Relationship First
June 13, 2024
By Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, author of Wired for Love, 2nd Edition The first guiding principle is that your relationship should come first if you both accept the idea that… READ MORE
Tag: neuroscience
What to Do When a Client is Focusing on Past Poor Choices?
June 11, 2024
By Melanie Greenberg, PhD Determine what the client is focusing on specifically: – Are they regretting past choices that ended up having negative outcomes for themselves? – Are they unable… READ MORE
Your Brain on Stress
February 21, 2024
By Melanie Greenberg, PhD, author of The Stress-Proof Brain Guided Journal Much of the human brain’s physiological response to stress was laid down through thousands of years of evolution. A… READ MORE
Why Hyperarousal After Trauma Is So Common
November 14, 2022
By Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, author of Traumatic Stress Recovery Workbook Traumatic experiences frequently result in “one trial learning,” meaning that a single event, or experience, can alter brain structure and/or… READ MORE
How to Build Your Child’s Executive Function Skill
June 13, 2022
By Rachael Katz, MS, Ed and Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, coauthors of The Emotionally Intelligent Child As early childhood educators and researchers, Helen and I spend a lot of time… READ MORE
Are You Power Struggling or Power Sharing with Your Teen?
May 9, 2022
By Christina Reese, PhD, author of The Socially Confident Teen Power. It’s not a bad thing when it’s used responsibly. Respectful use of power can bring people together and create… READ MORE
The Mythical Self in Self-Esteem
December 3, 2018
By Kate Gustin, author of The No-Self Help Book Seeking self-esteem is like trekking through the Himalayas hoping to find a Yeti. We tell ourselves: “Just keep scaling the slopes—looking,… READ MORE
You’re Not the Boss of Me: Why Ignoring Your Brain Is Healthy
October 12, 2017
By Amy Johnson, PhD, author of The Little Book of Big Change Your lower brain is the most remarkable machine on earth. Also called the reptilian brain, your lower brain… READ MORE
What to Do if a Trauma Client Becomes Flooded or Dissociates
August 15, 2017
By Melanie Greenberg, PhD As therapists, we’ve all experienced those moments when we’re talking about a stressful topic or doing an exposure intervention and, all of a sudden, the client… READ MORE
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