Now that we’ve wrapped up the Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma, I’d like to take a moment to thank you again for tuning in. We believe the leading research and developments on trauma treatment are so important. That’s why we made it our mission to make this program available to as many […]
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Fear
When a client is afraid, there’s a practice that can help them stay grounded in the present . . . . . . instead of getting hijacked by panic and “worst-case scenario” thinking. And that practice is mindfulness. In the video below, Tara Brach, PhD will get into how mindfulness disrupts the neurobiology of fear, […]
When a COVID-19 Worker Struggles to Connect with Their Partner
When a soldier comes home from war, the return to civilian life can be extremely challenging. It can feel easier to share openly and deeply with fellow soldiers who know the same battlefield experience than with a spouse. Now during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals in hard-hit areas have been compared to warzones. And for some […]
What Can Help COVID-19 Frontliners Who Are Exhausted and Overwhelmed?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers are being pushed to their limits (and beyond) as they selflessly care for patients. Not only are they under enormous strain at work, they also face the fear of bringing the virus home to their families. So what can help providers who are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or afraid […]
How to Keep Relationships Strong While Social Distancing
What can help clients keep their relationships strong even when they can’t get together with people they care about? Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT has several strategies for fending off loneliness and building relationships during the pandemic. Have a listen. The pandemic poses a lot of new challenges for relationships. But with some creativity, […]