Sharing a traumatic memory can be a challenging and painful part of therapy for clients. It’s a time when we have to be particularly alert for signs that the client is getting either too hypo- or hyperaroused to safely continue. But compassion-based approaches increase a client’s capacity to revisit traumatic memories and explore difficult sensations. […]
A Three-Step Approach to Help Clients Tolerate Distress
When a client is in emotional distress, their first instinct is often to try to make the pain go away . . . . . . but by avoiding those feelings, the pain usually just grows. That’s why helping clients learn to sit with and manage distress is critical. In the video below, Michael Yapko, […]
Working with Traumatic Memories, with Raymond Rodriguez, LCSW-R
Traumatic memories can linger long after the trauma is over, leaving clients with the feeling that the threat is still present. So in the video below, Ray Rodriguez, LCSW-R shares how he worked with one client whose traumatic memory was being triggered by current events. He’ll walk you through the exercise he used to help […]
Why Resentment Can Be an Important Step in Healing from Trauma, with Thema Bryant, PhD
Resentment can be a toxic emotion that hurts a client’s ability to connect with others and develop meaningful relationships. But are there times when it can be considered “healthy?” Well, in the video below, Thema Bryant, PhD shares how resentment can sometimes be an important step for clients healing from trauma. She also walks us […]
Treating Trauma in 157 Countries
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 […]