For many practitioners, working with narcissism can trigger responses within that make the therapeutic relationship difficult. Not only that, but in the face of a client’s grandiosity, arrogance, or devaluing attacks, it’s often challenging to even figure out where to start. So in the video below, Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD gets into one rapport-building strategy that […]
Addressing Trauma-Fueled Jealousy- with Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD
How can we help clients who struggle with jealousy that stems from attachment trauma? This can be a painful experience for your client, who may feel guilty, ashamed, and confused by their jealous emotions. They may not even understand why they’re feeling jealous. In the video below, Ruth Lanius MD, PhD shares how she worked […]
Working with Feelings of Defectiveness and Shame – with Ron Siegel, PsyD
Shame is one of the most universal human emotions we experience. It can also be one of the most painful. And when feelings of shame become chronic, some clients start to believe that they are somehow defective or flawed – sometimes beyond repair. So in the video below, Ron Siegel, PsyD, shares a few strategies […]
Working with a Client’s Sense of Disillusionment – with Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
When unthinkable events happen, your work as a practitioner becomes so much more crucial. And lately, it feels like we have been witnessing one unthinkable tragedy after another. As we grieve and process these events ourselves, we are simultaneously helping clients navigate the grief, disillusionment, and even hopelessness they may feel in the wake of […]
A Key Sign of Dissociative Identity Disorder – with Kathy Steele, MN, CS
According to Kathy Steele, MN, CS, dissociative disorders often present in subtle ways that may be tricky to identify. So in the video below, she walks us through some key signs that can help us differentiate dissociative identity disorder and structural dissociation from more mild forms of dissociation. She’ll also share several critical steps for […]