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VIDEO: Overcoming Barriers to Self-Compassion
Tim Desmond on Self-Compassion in TherapyIn this video, Tim walks us through his process for engaging a client who’s resistant to self-compassion. It’s a great step-by-step example that will give... Read more
The Healing Power of Emotion
New Perspectives. New Approaches.Emotion shapes and organizes our experience and connection to others. It readies us for specific actions and motivates us to change—research now confirms all... Read more
VIDEO: Treating Anxiety
David Burns on the Paradox of ResistanceDavid Burns explains how he addresses outcome and process resistance in a way that quickly leads to meaningful and lasting change with clients. Read more
VIDEO: Depression Is Not a Disease, It’s a Wake-Up Call
James Gordon on Healing without AntidepressantsDepression is not a disease, so the promise of antidepressants as a cure just doesn’t hold water. That’s the assessment of James Gordon, M.D. and he should... Read more
VIDEO: The Mindful Path Out Of Depression
Zindel Segal on Helping Clients Take The First StepWhat’s happening when a client suffering from symptoms of depression is willing to follow the therapist’s voice with eyes closed? According to Zindel... Read more
VIDEO: Changing the Brain to Take In the Good
Rick Hanson on 5 Simple Steps to Use Right AwayIn this brief clip, Rick walks us through surprisingly simple steps that can shift our memory systems to internalize positive experiences and states with equal... Read more
VIDEO: Four Steps To Get Potential Clients To Contact You Now
Joe Bavonese on how to make your website a magnet for new clientsWhat if you could immediately to make your website more compelling and more effective in helping potential clients connect with you? Joe Bavonese, marketing... Read more
VIDEO: The Rewards of More Direct Contact with Potential Clients
Lynn Grodzki On An Opportunity Presented From Tough TimesIn this quick clip, Lynn Grodski invites us to think entrepreneurially about how to make the most of just one of the new opportunities she sees in today’s... Read more
VIDEO: Why Clients Will Pay More For An Intensive Session
Casey Truffo On Structuring A Therapeutic IntensiveWith some clients, issues, or circumstances, an hour is not quite enough time to dig in. That’s why it’s great to have an “Intensive Option.” Think of... Read more
VIDEO: Getting around Kids' Defense Systems
Using Animal FriendsIt can be hard to get around your young clients’ defense systems so that the good, therapeutic information gets through. Charlotte has a way to get around... Read more
Defusing Male Shame
Understanding the Significance to Male ClientsShame is an emotion that isn’t healthy. Unlike guilt–which causes remorse for something you did wrong–shame can cause someone to feel as... Read more
VIDEO: Men and Intimacy
A Relational Approach to Helping Male ClientsAccording to Patrick Dougherty, the biggest problem men have in psychotherapy isn’t that intimacy and the language of emotion is such foreign territory, but... Read more
VIDEO: Who Should You Talk To?
Janina Fisher on how and when to speak to a client’s “child part”When an adult is in your consulting room, it’s understandable if you use adult language and logic. But at certain points in the healing process, you may need... Read more
VIDEO: How to Help Clients Cope With Overwhelming Emotion
Joan Klagsbrun on Three Focusing Techniques That WorkIntense emotion in the consulting room can leave some clients overwhelmed; others shut down. Either response can derail your session. Now here’s some help... Read more
What's Stopping Us From Changing The World?
Mary Pipher Shares How To Make Meaningful Change PossibleMary Pipher discusses the effects of climate change on clients with anxiety and depression. Read more
What is the Most Powerful Way of Knowing?
Eugene Gendlin Describes The “Felt Sense”According to Eugene Gendlin, legendary originator of Focusing, exploring thoughts on the body can lead us to a new kind of wisdom. Read more
VIDEO: After Infidelity: Focus on the Feelings, Not the Facts
How Understanding the Desires HelpsWhat’s the true nature of your feelings for your lover? An honest answer to that question is what a therapist needs in order to help a couple decide how to... Read more
A few decades ago, when young therapists like myself watched Salvador Minuchin, Virginia Satir, Carl Whitaker, or other leading lights, it was like... Read more
VIDEO: Alternatives to Prescribing Meds for Children and Teens
The Need for Treading Softly with Meds and ChildrenSometimes psychoactive medication can work wonders with agitated young clients in the throes of a psychological emergency. But psychiatrist Robert Hedaya, an... Read more
VIDEO: Breathing Techniques that Reduce Anxiety and Stress Quickly
Integrate this Powerful Mood-Regulating Technique into Your WorkAre you at a loss when it comes to helping your high-strung, distressed clients? Maybe you’ve made some progress in helping your clients reduce anxiety, but... Read more
VIDEO: Focusing Techniques in Therapy
A New Practice of Inner ListeningHow can you more effectively work with a client whose emotions have become all-consuming? Read more
VIDEO: When Meds Pave the Way for Successful Therapy
Reducing Arousal with MedsSteven explains that clients are rarely cured by medication or therapy alone. Read more
VIDEO: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Your Practice
Exploring Sensations with Mindfulness TechniquesClients who struggle with PTSD, depression, and other stress-related conditions may have a tough time staying engaged in the consulting room. No matter how... Read more
VIDEO: Incorporating Energy Psychology in Your Practice
Getting Clients Comfortable with Energy PsychologyIt’s not within the standard protocol of talk therapy to tap on clients’ acupuncture points as they focus on a problem or goal. Even therapists convinced... Read more
VIDEO: Beginning Therapy with High-Conflict Couples
Tips from Ellyn Bader and Peter PearsonHighly distressed couples seek out help for immediate solutions for their pain and suffering. Why is tackling the issues head-on a big mistake for a therapist? Read more
VIDEO: Adjusting Lifestyle Habits for Mental Health
Connecting the Dots between Biology and BrainworkIf you’ve got a client who frequently oversleeps, binges on junk food and alcohol, and passes up fresh air for hours in front of the television, there’s a... Read more
VIDEO: Engaging Kids who Hate Therapy
How to Talk to Kids in a Way They UnderstandConnecting with today’s youth doesn’t mean being able to recite Justin Bieber’s latest hit. According to Janet Edgette, author of Adolescent Therapy That... Read more
VIDEO: Unlocking the Emotional Brain
Confronting Self-Limiting BeliefsBruce Ecker shows how to apply the process of memory reconsolidation to bring about transformational change and therapeutic breakthroughs. Read more
VIDEO: Bringing the Family Into Trauma Treatment
Mary Jo Barrett on Family ConsultationsIn this brief video clip, Mary Jo explains why bringing the family into therapy should be our first stop when treating trauma. Read more
VIDEO: Somatic Tools for Self-Soothing
Peter Levine Describes How Somatic Experiencing Helps Clients Self-RegulateIn this brief video clip, Peter demonstrates a body awareness technique that includes loud, vibrating deep breaths to help clients minimize anxiety and... Read more