Free Co-Regulation Exercises from Cool, Calm & Connected
Martha Straus, PhD
When children experience big emotions, the role of a caregiver is to model emotional regulation and provide support without getting sucked into the chaos. Help tired and frustrated caregivers succeed with these free exercises to promote co-regulation and healthy attachment.
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12 Common Mistakes & 6 Affirming Practices
Aaron Testard, LMFT, LPCC
An LGBTQ-friendly practice is NOT the same as an LGBTQ-informed one. Discover the common mistakes clinicians make, as well as simple strategies to make your practice more inclusive.
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6 Simple Strategies for Success
George B. Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Providing specific and actionable critiques without damaging rapport can be one of the most challenging aspects of clinical supervision, but constructive feedback offers a means to provide valuable insight and strengthen working relationships.
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Shifting to a Strengths-Based Perspective with Motivational Interviewing
Ali Hall, JD, Jennifer Frey, PhD
The practice of motivational interviewing (MI) involves a change in our perspective. We can reframe what we perceive to be a person’s “failures” or shortcomings into evidence of their strengths, skills, character, and worth. This shift from a deficits-based perspective to one of strengths is at the heart of MI.
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A Shame-Free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses
Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDIV
Join Lambers Fisher for a discussion of his debut book, Diversity in Clinical Practice, and an exploration of six reasons for every helping professional to increase their cultural competence.
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An exclusive first look at Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: The Workbook
Lori Gottlieb, MFT
Get a preview of Lori Gottlieb's new workbook with a free exercise that shows how a shift in perspective can reduce unpleasant emotions.
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Strategies to Help Clients Break Free from Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, discusses the steps clinicians can take with their clients to develop and maintain healthy boundaries in order to better protect themselves from gaslighting and narcissistic abuse.
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Strategies for Increasing Self-Esteem & Setting Healthy Boundaries
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S
Historic moments in professional sports and an increased spotlight on the mental health of athletes prompt Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, to answer an essential question: how do we frame this moment as a positive learning experience for our youth?
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Strategies for Normalizing Grief & Fostering Growth
Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC
For many grieving clients, working through anxiety will be a significant part of their path towards healing. Discover the first steps you can take to help clients manage their anxiety and process their grief on a deeper level.
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4 Strategies for Post-Traumatic Growth
Rita Schulte, LPC
Losing a loved one to suicide leaves survivors with overwhelming feelings of guilt and shame, as well as an intense struggle to make sense of what happened. Licensed counselor Rita Schulte provides strategies that can be used to foster post-traumatic growth when working with clients who have lost a loved one to suicide.
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