March 25, 2024
By Richard Brouillette, LCSW Problem Detachment is a common issue, often a means for the client to protect those vulnerable feelings which may come out in session. Self-talk involves tools… READ MORE
December 12, 2023
Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP Teens who repeatedly respond with “Yes, but” are stuck; and their therapists are stuck too. “Yes, I’d feel better if I hung out with friends, but they’re… READ MORE
August 8, 2023
By Lisa Gray, LMFT With couples therapy, I believe that setting yourself up for success is crucial. This means that when a couple first comes in, you will be educating… READ MORE
July 25, 2023
By Emma Lauer We ask our clients to make themselves vulnerable and share their most painful experiences, which sometimes means having a client in your office who is experiencing hyperarousal… READ MORE
April 25, 2023
By Chad LeJeune, PhD As therapists, most of us have been there at one time or another. You’re in the middle of a session with a client and are struck… READ MORE
March 14, 2023
By Amy C. Balentine, PhD Children and teens are not always ready to tackle topics with big emotions. This may show up in therapy sessions in the form of distractions,… READ MORE
February 28, 2023
By Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT When a client experiences uncertainty, doubt, confusion, or anxiety, they may engage in a repetitive behavior commonly referred to as reassurance-seeking. This is a common compulsion… READ MORE
September 26, 2022
By Alicia Muñoz, LPC If a client brings up an important or highly emotional issue at the end of a session, ask yourself these questions: Is this a pattern? Is… READ MORE
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 Motivation Means for Teens – and the Rest of Us
August 30, 2024
