According to Kathy Steele, MN, CS, dissociative disorders often present in subtle ways that may be tricky to identify. So in the video below, she walks us through some key signs that can help us differentiate dissociative identity disorder and structural dissociation from more mild forms of dissociation. She’ll also share several critical steps for […]
Working with Racial Trauma and Gaslighting – with Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
For many clients of color, their stories of racial stress or trauma are often downplayed, disregarded, or invalidated . . . . . . sometimes even by those closest to them. So in the video below, Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD shares how she worked with one client who experienced multiple levels of gaslighting in the aftermath […]
A Strategy to Help Clients Manage Emotional Triggers – with Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD
When a client struggles with emotional triggers, they may find themselves stuck in cycles of reactivity and overwhelm. Not only can this be mentally and physically exhausting for your client, but it often has an impact on everyone around them – including those they love the most and hold most dear. So, in the video […]
A Polyvagal Approach to Working with Shame – with Stephen Porges, PhD
According to Stephen Porges, PhD, some of our traditional psychotherapeutic approaches to working with shame may inadvertently amplify it. So in the video below, Stephen outlines a Polyvagal approach that can help us avoid reinforcing shame, and instead, resource clients to regulate themselves as they process that shame. Have a look. Click here for […]
Treating Relational Trauma – with Terry Real, MSW, LICSW
For many clients, the effects of trauma can impact almost every relationship they have – from casual to the most intimate. So how can we address the relational side of trauma while also helping clients process traumatic events? In the video below, Terry Real, MSW, LICSW shares a case example to help illustrate how you […]