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
June 28, 2022
By Lisa M. Schab, LCSW Nearly all teens, especially those entering therapy, need help with self-esteem. Their challenging developmental stage combined with receiving continuous corrective messages makes them ripe for… READ MORE
June 14, 2022
By Sherrie Campbell, PhD When you treat a client who says, “Yes, but…” to all suggestions for help and/or change given to them in session, it can be really frustrating…. READ MORE
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
May 17, 2022
By Jaime Castillo, LCSW Good therapy is like peeling back the layers of an onion. We avoid too much surface-level chatter and instead want to dig deeper, getting to the… READ MORE
April 26, 2022
By Daniel J. Fox, PhD Borderline personality disorder (BPD) content can be overwhelming for therapists and clients due to emotional reactions based upon distorted perceptions. It’s common for those with… READ MORE
April 12, 2022
By Christina Kress, MSW, LICSW People seek therapy when their current behaviors are no longer working. Change begins when clients are outside their comfort zone. Sometimes, a therapist’s job is… READ MORE
March 22, 2022
By Ben Sedley, PhD Therapist: “How’s your week been?” Client: “I don’t know.” Therapist: “How are you feeling right now?” Client: “Dunno.” We all have clients that respond to any… READ MORE
March 8, 2022
By Jennifer R. Kemp, MPsych Talkative clients can be hard to manage. We feel torn—not wanting to be rude, yet knowing they risk wasting valuable time. Actively managing the flow… READ MORE
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