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Enhancing Self-Regulation Through Play Therapy
Free trauma-informed play therapy demonstration & worksheets
Many children with big behaviors need help learning how to regulate themselves more quickly or more effectively. PESI author Paris Goodyear-Brown provides a simple sensory-soothing activity that can be particularly helpful for children who struggle to close their eyes and relax.
EMDR Therapy and Dissociative Disorders
EMDR has been popularized due its success with PTSD patients – yet, it also has proven successes treating patients with Dissociative Disorder.
Rethink, Reassess, Relabel: How to Use Reframing to Appreciate the Moment
Free reframing exercise to help kids harness the power of happiness!
Reframing is a useful skill that can turn tricky and frustrating situations into something more positive. Maureen Healy provides free resources for kids to practice finding a silver lining.
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we're bringing you these resources.
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we're bringing you these resources.
Attachment-Focused Interventions for Grief
Discover how Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy promotes growth & resilience
Dr. Leanne Campbell shares how Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy helps clients shift into a state of emotional balance that allows them to process their grief, relieve emotional pain and find meaning in their lives again from their very first session.
10 Books to Celebrate Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week
Celebrate the teachers in your life by giving them books they will enjoy both inside and outside the classroom.
Join PESI Publishing in celebrating educators with this list of 10 books that teachers are sure to enjoy both inside and outside the classroom.
Helping Kids Face Fear and Anxiety Head-On
Age-appropriate worksheets to help kids develop coping strategies & build resilience
Help educate children about anxiety, empowering them with awareness while opening the conversation to help normalize their experience with these age-specific worksheets from PESI author Christina Furnival, MS, LPCC!
What is Medical Trauma?
Definition & special considerations from a medical trauma expert
The impacts of medical trauma are as broad as they are misunderstood. Medical trauma expert Dr. Sacha McBain provides an overview of how a medical crisis can lead to a unique presentation of PTSD.
Excavating Hard Things
Free trauma-informed play therapy intervention
When a child is experiencing the intrusive or avoidance symptoms of PTSD, building a coherent narrative becomes essential to treatment. Paris Goodyear-Brown, MSSW, LCSW, RPT-S, demonstrates an exercise designed to help children verbalize their big emotions.
Understanding Clients Through the Lens of Attachment
Free therapeutic tool to discover your clients' attachment history
By truly understanding your client through the lens of attachment, you'll deepen your awareness of who they really are. Download free worksheets to help you understand your clients at the level needed for lasting change!