Worry, fear, anxiety. If we’re honest, they’re feelings that most of us would rather not experience. But right now, a lot of clients are finding them hard to avoid. So what’s one strategy to help clients face these difficult emotions in a healthy and self-compassionate way? Richard Schwartz, PhD, founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), […]
How to Work with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Part 2]
With the global pandemic closing borders, creating economic instability, and confining many to their homes, it can be hard to keep from getting overwhelmed with worry . . . . . . especially for our clients who already struggle with anxiety. So in the video below, Christine Padesky, PhD, Ron Siegel, PsyD, and I share […]
How to Work with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Part 1]
For many clients, the COVID-19 virus has ignited the flames of anxiety. And for those who already struggle with anxiety it’s pouring fuel on the fire. Problem is, many of our go-to strategies for reducing anxiety can’t always be practiced in quarantine or isolation. So how can we help clients manage anxious feelings brought on […]
How to Help Clients Manage Uncertainty
When clients are feeling out of control, a common coping strategy is to focus on the things that they still can control. But according to Kelly McGonigal, PhD, what people want more than a sense of control is a sense of hope and positive influence. So how can we help our clients change their focus? […]
[Infographic] Four Core Strategies for Managing Stress and Anxiety
For many clients, anxiety can be crippling – it often stifles their personal and professional growth, shuts down their ability to form relationships, and sometimes even takes a toll on their physical health. So how can we help clients disrupt the exhausting cycle of anxious thoughts and feelings? Below, we created a free tool based […]
A Two-Step Approach for Helping Clients Bring Awareness to an Emotional Trigger
When a client is triggered, it can often set off a cycle of reactivity that makes them feel anxious, angry, or out of control. But how do we help a client who might not even realize they’re being triggered in the first place? In the video below, Zindel Segal, PhD, shares a two-step approach for […]
A Lesson from Ram Dass
When I first had the honor of interviewing Ram Dass, what struck me about him was his extraordinary ability to persevere even when up against immense struggles. And he did it all with a positivity that spread to others. When I heard of his passing I couldn’t help but feel that the world had lost […]
My parents. . .
When I was growing up, my Mother and Father always taught us the Biblical principle of tithing. Not only that, we were taught that as a child of God, we should give an offering on top of our tithe. So as a 7-year-old, each week I gave 10¢ of my 25¢ allowance as my tithe […]
Applying Compassion in 127 Countries
Now that we’ve wrapped up the Clinical Application of Compassion program, I’d like to take a moment to thank you again for tuning in. 33,197 practitioners joined us for one or more sessions in the series. We believe the work being done on compassion is so important. That’s why we made it our mission to […]
3 Critical Insights to Share with Traumatized Clients (That Can Jumpstart Healing)
Some of our most difficult work is with clients who have suffered a traumatic experience . . . . . . especially when they’re trapped in a cycle of self-blame, beating themselves up for what they perceive to be wrong thoughts, wrong decisions, and wrong relationships. But according to Deborah Lee, DClinPsy, there are three […]