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Working with Trauma-Induced Shame – with Bessel van der Kolk, MD

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When we begin to work through a client’s trauma history, shame can sometimes bring the therapeutic process to a standstill. So, how do we help clients begin to unpack deep layers of shame without halting their progress? In the clip below, Bessel van der Kolk, MD gets into a parts approach for working with trauma-induced […]

Why Resentment Can Be an Important Step in Healing from Trauma, with Thema Bryant, PhD

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Two people feeling resentful after trauma

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 […]

Helping Clients Talk About Shame

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Ruth Lanius shares a question to help clients open up about feelings of shame in therapy

When Clients are Reluctant to Talk About Shame Working with clients who suffer from deep feelings of shame can be a delicate and nuanced process – for a few reasons . . . To start, shame can disguise itself in a number of ways. It can hide beneath anger, outrage, self-sabotage, or abusive relationships. What’s […]

A Body-Based Approach to Managing Difficult Emotions

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Bonnie Goldstein gives a body-based approach to help clients manage difficult emotions

When clients have a low threshold for tolerating difficult emotions, their lives can become extremely limited. Instead of working through the challenges that can lead to new opportunities, they may choose to stay with the relative “safety” of what they know – even if it’s dysfunctional. So in the video below, Bonnie Goldstein, PhD, walks […]

Questions That Can Help Your Clients Talk About Shame

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Easing shame: specific questions that can help your client

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 […]

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