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Helping Clients Befriend Their Hyperaroused and Hypoaroused Parts

Dr. Alexia Rothman

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.

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Transforming Anger and Fear into Fuel for Healing: A Mind-Body Approach for Therapists

David Kessler

Explore practical ways you can help clients use movement, breath, and awareness to transform pain from grief into empowerment.

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Creative Interventions to Promote Healing and Reconciliation from Grief

Dr. Erica Sirrine

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.

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Identifying the Characteristics of Narcissistic Abuse

Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP

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.

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How Betrayal Trauma Manifests in Clients Impacted by Narcissistic Abuse

Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP

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.

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Helping Clients Shift Their Thoughts and Behaviors About Food

Kathleen D. Zamperini, LPC, CIMHP

Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CIMHP, emphasizes the importance of small, sustainable steps when guiding clients toward lasting change.

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Using Nutrition to Decrease Anxiety and Depression: Strategies for Therapists

Kathleen D. Zamperini, LPC, CIMHP

Kathleen Zamperini, a seasoned psychotherapist and expert on the connection between food and mood, shares valuable insights on how nutrition can support mental health.

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Using IFS to Address Existential Angst in a Polarized World

J. Ashley T. Booth, LCSW

Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help clients navigate existential angst and polarization, fostering deeper self-understanding and healing in an increasingly divided world.

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3 Reasons Couples Therapists Should Understand Sex Therapy Better

Bailey Hanek, PsyD

Discover why understanding sex is essential for couples therapists and how it can deepen your clinical impact. Plus, free worksheets you can use right away!

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Why Are Couples and Sex Therapy Taught Separately?

Isabelle Morley, PsyD

Isabelle Morley, PsyD, explores why these fields have been kept separate—and why an integrated approach could better equip you to help couples build both emotional and physical intimacy.

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