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 […]
[Infographic] 4 Signs of the Attach/Cry-for-Help Response
When people are in distress, seeking out the support and comfort of others can be a natural response. But for clients who’ve experienced trauma, this response can sometimes signal something more. Their persistent attempts to elicit help from others may indicate that they’re stuck in the attach/cry-for-help response. So how can we better recognize this […]
One Impact of Abandonment Trauma (and How to Work with It)
A history of abandonment can cause even the most successful clients to question virtually every social interaction. So how can we help these clients move forward with confidence – both in their relationships and within themselves? In the video below, Joan Borysenko, PhD shares the strategy she used to help one client overcome patterns of […]