January 19, 2024
By Kristin L. Dempsey, EdD, LMFT, LPCC, author of The Harm Reduction Workbook for Addiction It can be a sensitive topic to approach among friends, family, or colleagues: The New… READ MORE
December 2, 2022
By Stephanie M. Kriesberg, PsyD, author of Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers For years, Linda spent every Christmas Eve at her beloved cousin Cynthia’s house. However, last summer their husbands… READ MORE
April 25, 2022
By Sherrie Campbell, PhD, author of Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members What is toxic shame? It’s a poisonous mixture of painful feelings, including but not limited to regret, overwhelming… READ MORE
August 17, 2020
By Matthew McKay, PhD, Michael Jason Greenberg, PsyD, and Patrick Fanning, authors of The ACT Workbook for Depression and Shame What is Defectiveness Schema? A defectiveness schema is a core belief… READ MORE
September 10, 2019
By Sheela Raja, PhD When clients have lived through traumatic situations like sexual assault, interpersonal or community violence, or combat, they often struggle with feelings of shame. You can spot a… READ MORE
May 5, 2017
By Scott Kiloby, author of Natural Rest for Addiction One glance at Auguste Rodin’s famous statue Eve After the Fall tells the whole story of how we outwardly manifest our… READ MORE
Part 2: What to Do When a Client Is Participating in Self-Judgment?
April 23, 2024
