Becoming a Smart Worrier
December 19, 2022
By Graham Davey, PhD, author of The Catastrophic Worrier Worrying is something we all do. It’s arguably one of the most common human activities, and for good reason—our lives and… READ MORE
Tag: stress-reduction
10 Ways to Give the Gift of Presence to Yourself and Others
November 29, 2022
By Gina M. Biegel, MA, LMFT, author of The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, 2nd Edition People want to be seen and heard. Instead of giving others presents, give them… READ MORE
The Dark Side of Being Goal Driven
October 12, 2022
By Jill P. Weber, PhD, author of Overcoming Stress-Induced Brain Fog What starts as earnest ambition and a healthy desire to succeed can quickly become a constant effort to problem-solve… READ MORE
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
How Can Mindfulness Help Young Children?
September 12, 2022
By Monica Moore Jackman, OTD, MHS, OTR/L, author of Mindfulness for Preschool and Kindergarten A few weeks ago, my fellow school-based therapists and I were setting up our therapy room… 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
Teamwork Creates the Dreamwork for Teens Facing Uncertainty
By Juliana Negreiros, PhD, and Katherine Martinez, PsyD, coauthors of Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty for Teens If you’re looking for a comedy this summer, check out Red Notice with Ryan… 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
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
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