When a client is in emotional distress, their first instinct is often to try to make the pain go away . . . . . . but by avoiding those feelings, the pain usually just grows. That’s why helping clients learn to sit with and manage distress is critical. In the video below, Michael Yapko, […]
Working with Traumatic Memories, with Raymond Rodriguez, LCSW-R
Traumatic memories can linger long after the trauma is over, leaving clients with the feeling that the threat is still present. So in the video below, Ray Rodriguez, LCSW-R shares how he worked with one client whose traumatic memory was being triggered by current events. He’ll walk you through the exercise he used to help […]
Treating Attachment Trauma with Compassionate Imagery, with Deborah Lee, DClinPsy
Attachment trauma can leave clients on constant alert for threats . . . . . . which can make processing traumatic memories incredibly difficult. So in the video below, Deborah Lee, DClinPsy, shares how she worked with one client who was severely neglected in her childhood. She’ll walk you through the imagery exercise she used […]
When Trauma Keeps a Patient from Trusting Their Practitioner, with Janina Fisher, PhD
As practitioners, we know how important it is to build trust with clients. But when a patient has a trauma history, trust may not come easy – and rightfully so. So, how can we go about building healthy trust in the therapeutic relationship with these clients? In the video below, Janina Fisher, PhD, shares how […]
A Simple Metaphor to De-Shame a Client’s Trauma Response, with Ron Siegel, PsyD
After a traumatic event, a client might feel deeply ashamed by how they responded to the situation. Perhaps they froze and now blame themselves for not fighting back. Or, maybe they ran away, but now regret not standing up for themselves. As clinicians, we’re able to recognize that these reactions happen at the level of […]