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EMDR as a Treatment for Autism
EMDR has mainly been popularized due to its success in PTSD patients. In this article, we investigate whether EMDR can be used as a treatment for autism.
The Skill of Savoring: A Polyvagal Tool for Ventral Vagal Regulation
Video demonstration from Deb Dana, LCSW
Clients stuck in cycles of anxiety, fear, and distress need simple, but effective inner guidance to find their way back to safety, connection, and hope. Deb Dana, LCSW, shares a 20-30 second exercise that clients can use to more deeply savor their positive experiences.
Celebrating Gender Identity with Youth Clients
FREE LGBTQ+ Youth worksheets
Sexual orientation is so much more than being gay, straight, or bisexual. PESI author Lee-Anne Gray provides helpful worksheets to aid clients in exploring gender and sexuality.
Treating Binge Eating Disorder, Complex Trauma, and Body Shame
Interview with renowned expert Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW
Binge eating disorder is the most underdiagnosed eating disorders, yet it occurs at very high rates in trauma survivors. In this candid interview, Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, explores the intersection of eating disorders and trauma, as well as the implications for treatment.
Is EMDR Effective for Treating ADHD?
Is EMDR effective for treating ADHD? Read our article to find out what the latest studies have concluded about utilizing this psychotherapy for ADHD patients.
Understanding Gaslighting
Free infographic to inform clients of signs, techniques, and assertive responses
Gaslighting and other forms of narcissistic abuse are insidious, often going unrecognized as your clients begin to doubt their own thoughts, feelings, and memories... But this free infographic makes it easy to remember signs, techniques, and assertive responses to gaslighting.
Coping with ADHD & Heightened Emotions
Free printable exercise to use with adolescent & adult clients
People with ADHD feel both positive and negative emotions more intensely and frequently, and often for longer periods of time. With this exercise, clients can learn to respond to emotions mindfully, allowing them to better handle difficult situations.
EMDR: List of Positive and Negative Cognitions
Through this guide, we highlight why cognitions are important for EMDR therapy, as well as a list of both negative and positive cognitions for patients.
DBT Skills: What is Emotional Regulation?
This helpful guide focuses on the practice of emotional regulation within DBT therapy and how to apply these learnings to clients.
An Antidote to Burnout: Getting Clients Past Toxic Productivity
Discover three interventions to help clients identify and overcome burnout
Clients who struggle with toxic productivity often feel as though nothing they do is enough, setting the stage for burnout. PESI author Israa Nasir, MHC, shares three proven interventions therapists can use to help clients slow down, practice self-compassion, and develop a more positive relationship with their workload.