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Bringing Nature Into the Therapy Room: How Ecotherapy-Informed EMDR Deepens Trauma Healing
In a world grappling with climate change, mass displacement, and rising mental health needs, our approaches to trauma must evolve. Ecotherapy-Informed EMDR is one such evolution—a powerful fusion of evidence-based practice, cultural humility, and ecological wisdom.
Balancing Humanity and Healing: Consultation Hour with Dr. Kate Truitt
Dr. Truitt reminds us that showing up as a whole human is the work. Your story, your struggles, your healing—they all matter. The more weallow ourselves to be fully present in our own lives, the more authentically wecan show up in the lives of others.
Playful, Somatic, and Sensory-Based Strategies for Child Therapy
Dora Henderson explores how therapists can weave neuroscience—particularly polyvagal theory—into their work through somatic and sensory play to support emotional regulation, build safety, and foster resilience in ways that are both developmentally appropriate and deeply effective
Healing Parent-Child Estrangement: A Guide for Therapists
Learn how to navigate the emotional complexities of parent-child estrangement with these tips from expert Dafna Lender, LCSW.
Helping Clients Befriend Their Hyperaroused and Hypoaroused Parts
Dr. Alexia Rothman blends concepts from IFS therapy and PVT to support therapists in guiding clients toward self-trust, nervous system regulation, and inner harmony.
Transforming Anger and Fear into Fuel for Healing: A Mind-Body Approach for Therapists
Explore practical ways you can help clients use movement, breath, and awareness to transform pain from grief into empowerment.
Creative Interventions to Promote Healing and Reconciliation from Grief
Drawing from her online course The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox, Dr. Erica Sirrine explores creative strategies that can be integrated into therapy to promote healing and reconciliation.
Identifying the Characteristics of Narcissistic Abuse
Dr. Ramani Durvasula shares insights into the unique patterns of narcissistic abuse, the fallout experienced by survivors, and the reasons why this form of abuse is often misdiagnosed.
How Betrayal Trauma Manifests in Clients Impacted by Narcissistic Abuse
Dr. Ramani Durvasula shares how betrayal trauma shows up in clients affected by narcissistic abuse, including common emotional and behavioral responses. Plus, she provides insights into therapeutic approaches that promote healing and resilience.
Helping Clients Shift Their Thoughts and Behaviors About Food
Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CIMHP, emphasizes the importance of small, sustainable steps when guiding clients toward lasting change.