Trauma can often leave clients with debilitating feelings of fear. And according to Peter Levine, PhD, it can be difficult to help clients break free of chronic fear without addressing its psychophysiology. So in the video below, Peter shares how he works with clients suffering from chronic fear and guides us through one simple exercise […]
2 Steps for Working with Resentment – with Lynn Lyons, LICSW
For many clients, letting go of resentment can be a struggle – especially when the pain of betrayal or trauma makes it feel well-earned. So how do we help when resentment is preventing clients from moving forward and developing healthy relationships? In the video below, Lynn Lyons LICSW will share 2 steps that can help […]
3 Questions to Help Clients Interrupt the Depression-Rumination Loop
Clients who ruminate often think of it as a helpful problem-solving tool – that if they dwell on a problem long enough, they’ll gain new insight into how to fix it. But as we know, rumination can keep clients stuck in cycles of depression and self-doubt. So, in the video below, Christine Padesky, PhD […]
Can Self-Care Be a Form of Protest? – with Eboni Webb, PsyD
For many people of color, the fight for racial justice and equality is a lifelong struggle . . . . . . but the effort required to constantly work toward social change can easily consume a person – especially when they continue to witness traumatic acts of injustice. So in the video below, Eboni Webb, […]
An Exercise for Working with Hypoarousal – with Eboni Webb, PsyD
There are times when a client may get triggered and overwhelmed in the middle of difficult trauma work. For some clients this can look like anger, irritability, a rapid heart rate, and other signs of hyperarousal. But for other clients, you might see them become less and less responsive as their arousal drops. And this […]