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
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
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
April 12, 2022
By Christina Kress, MSW, LICSW People seek therapy when their current behaviors are no longer working. Change begins when clients are outside their comfort zone. Sometimes, a therapist’s job is… READ MORE
March 22, 2022
By Ben Sedley, PhD Therapist: “How’s your week been?” Client: “I don’t know.” Therapist: “How are you feeling right now?” Client: “Dunno.” We all have clients that respond to any… READ MORE
January 25, 2022
By Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW Imagine this: you’re standing outside, and there is snow all around you. The snow is deep, up to four feet high, and you must get to… READ MORE
November 23, 2021
By Scott Glassman, PsyD When you guide clients toward identifying their core values, you are usually strengthening their motivation for positive change. Consider a client with social anxiety, for example,… READ MORE
January 19, 2021
By Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, author of The Blindspots Between Us How can you understand and change biased thinking effectively? First, you need to understand what bias means. Unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias) refers… READ MORE
December 8, 2017
by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, author of Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind Illustration by Doug Shannon Love, connection, and reflection are what the holidays are supposed to be about, yet many… READ MORE
January 20, 2016
A Letter from Amy Johnson, PhD ‘Tis the season…to swear that next year will be different. Everywhere you look, people are reflecting on last year and resolving to break old… READ MORE