We know that in the face of threat, the nervous system responds in ways designed to help keep us safe. For example, if your client was under physical attack, their nervous system may have gone into fight, flight, or freeze. But of course, that’s only one type of threat. And the responses that might be […]
Treating PTSD and Traumatic Invalidation – with Martin Bohus, PhD
It used to be that when working with trauma, so much of our focus centered on helping clients process their traumatic experience. But over the past several years, we’ve gained a better understanding that that’s just one piece of the work – and perhaps now more than ever, we understand that multiple approaches are often […]
How Neglect Can Impact Brain Development – with Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Childhood neglect is one of the more insidious forms of trauma that a client might experience. Not only that, but it can have a unique impact on brain development that researchers don’t often see with other types of trauma. So in the video below, Bessel van der Kolk, MD will get into one specific neurobiological […]
A Strategy to Help Clients Repair Ruptures – with Shelly Harrell, PhD
By the time a client comes to us for help with a conflict, they may have already reached a point of overwhelm. For many clients, this can make the prospect of repair feel out of their reach at best (and perhaps beyond their capability at worst). So when it comes to working with clients who […]
Working with Deep Fears of Rejection – with Lynn Lyons, LICSW
For some clients, a deep fear of rejection can prevent them from making real gains outside of the therapy session. And as practitioners, unless we have a sense of how that fear is driving their behavior, we may not know how best to target our interventions. So in the video below, Lynn Lyons, LICSW shares […]
Working with Emotional Triggers and Trauma – with Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT
When a client is at the mercy of their emotional triggers… … it can leave them feeling powerless whenever painful traumatic memories resurface. So, in the video below, Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT shares the strategy he’s used to help his clients gain emotional control over the traumatic memories that keep them stuck. Have a look. […]
Strategies for Working with Narcissism – with Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD
For many practitioners, working with narcissism can trigger responses within that make the therapeutic relationship difficult. Not only that, but in the face of a client’s grandiosity, arrogance, or devaluing attacks, it’s often challenging to even figure out where to start. So in the video below, Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD gets into one rapport-building strategy that […]
Addressing Trauma-Fueled Jealousy- with Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD
How can we help clients who struggle with jealousy that stems from attachment trauma? This can be a painful experience for your client, who may feel guilty, ashamed, and confused by their jealous emotions. They may not even understand why they’re feeling jealous. In the video below, Ruth Lanius MD, PhD shares how she worked […]
Working with Feelings of Defectiveness and Shame – with Ron Siegel, PsyD
Shame is one of the most universal human emotions we experience. It can also be one of the most painful. And when feelings of shame become chronic, some clients start to believe that they are somehow defective or flawed – sometimes beyond repair. So in the video below, Ron Siegel, PsyD, shares a few strategies […]
Working with a Client’s Sense of Disillusionment – with Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
When unthinkable events happen, your work as a practitioner becomes so much more crucial. And lately, it feels like we have been witnessing one unthinkable tragedy after another. As we grieve and process these events ourselves, we are simultaneously helping clients navigate the grief, disillusionment, and even hopelessness they may feel in the wake of […]