When Trauma Memories Are Destabilizing
September 13, 2022
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD A common problem we all face is that we may think clients are ready to talk about trauma, or even do exposure therapy, only to… READ MORE
Quick Tips For Therapists
When Clients Ask If They Should Share the Details of Their Intrusive Thoughts with Others
August 23, 2022
By Sheva Rajaee, MFT As a therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I hear this question at least once a day, if not more…. READ MORE
What to Do When a Client Phones and Requires a Lot of Time in between Sessions
July 26, 2022
By Kirby Reutter, PhD We’ve all had the high-maintenance client that is constantly in crisis, hijacks the session, and even demands time outside of the session. These clients routinely have what I… READ MORE
What to Do If the Client is “Numbing Out” or Disconnecting in Session
July 12, 2022
By Sheri Van Dijk, MSW When working with clients who struggle with emotion dysregulation, we’re often working with clients who have a history of adverse experiences in childhood, in which… READ MORE
Four Validating Phrases to Help Build Teen Self-Esteem in Session
June 28, 2022
By Lisa M. Schab, LCSW Nearly all teens, especially those entering therapy, need help with self-esteem. Their challenging developmental stage combined with receiving continuous corrective messages makes them ripe for… READ MORE
How to Manage a Client Who Blocks Treatment
June 14, 2022
By Sherrie Campbell, PhD When you treat a client who says, “Yes, but…” to all suggestions for help and/or change given to them in session, it can be really frustrating…. READ MORE
Anxiety in Session
May 31, 2022
By Christina Reese, PhD We’ve all been there. A client is sharing a traumatic experience. They are talking about an incident of anxiety during the week. Or, they are having… READ MORE
What to Do When Your Client Seems Numb or Disconnected
May 17, 2022
By Jaime Castillo, LCSW Good therapy is like peeling back the layers of an onion. We avoid too much surface-level chatter and instead want to dig deeper, getting to the… READ MORE
Managing Extreme Maladaptive Borderline Personality Disorder Content
April 26, 2022
By Daniel J. Fox, PhD Borderline personality disorder (BPD) content can be overwhelming for therapists and clients due to emotional reactions based upon distorted perceptions. It’s common for those with… READ MORE
Recent Posts
-
When Trauma Memories Are Destabilizing
September 13, 2022
- How Can Mindfulness Help Young Children? September 12, 2022
- What is Complex PTSD? September 7, 2022
