In their search for relief, comfort, or answers, a grieving client might spend a lot of time revisiting memories of what once was. But what starts as a pattern of coping can quickly spiral into painful rumination. So how can we help clients pull out of such a cycle? In the video below, Christine Padesky, […]
3 Questions to Help Clients Interrupt the Depression-Rumination Loop
Clients who ruminate often think of it as a helpful problem-solving tool – that if they dwell on a problem long enough, they’ll gain new insight into how to fix it. But as we know, rumination can keep clients stuck in cycles of depression and self-doubt. So, in the video below, Christine Padesky, PhD […]
Questions That Can Help Your Clients Talk About Shame
Talking about shame can be a deeply uncomfortable experience . . . . . . and clients may go to great lengths to avoid discussing or admitting to feelings of shame. But as we know, shame that stays hidden will continue to grow more powerful, often bringing on even more shame. So in the video […]
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Practitioners
A couple weeks ago, we asked how COVID-19 was affecting your practice . . . . . . and I thought you might like to know what we found out. But first, thank you to the hundreds of practitioners from across the globe who shared their experiences. This helps us better understand how we can […]
Practical Ways to Improve Telehealth Sessions
A lot of practitioners have made the switch to telehealth sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. But seeing patients on a computer screen can be surprisingly exhausting. Beyond that, it can introduce new clinical challenges to the session. In the video below, Christine Padesky, PhD and Ron Siegel, PsyD will get into some practical ideas to […]