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Understanding Human Giver Syndrome and Its Impact on Therapists
Therapists are natural caregivers, but it doesn't mean you need to giving endlessly without taking care of yourself. Get practical antidotes from Emily Nagoski, PhD, to combat burnout and reclaim balance in your life.
Understanding the Stress Cycle: Insights for Therapists
Emily Nagoski, PhD, explores the stress cycle, explaining how unresolved stress impacts therapists' well-being and offering practical strategies to complete the cycle, fostering resilience and balance in both personal and professional lives.
Stress vs. Burnout: Navigating the Fine Line Between Pressure and Exhaustion
Toxic Productivity author Israa Nasir dives deep into the differences between stress and burnout, plus what you can do for your clients—and yourself—to resolve it. Plus, a bonus chapter from her book you can download right away!
Recognizing Clinical Presentations of Anxiety and Grief in the Context of Climate Change
Explore how you can recognize and address the clinical presentations of eco-anxiety and grief stemming from climate change using trauma-informed strategies to foster emotional resilience and empower clients.
Bringing Mindfulness into the Therapy Room
Drawing from his years of experience, Dr. Richard Sears explores actionable strategies for therapists to incorporate mindfulness into their practice.
Helping Clients Address Household Inequities in the Therapy Room
Bestselling author Eve Rodsky provides a practical and emotionally intelligent framework to address the invisible labor in therapy so you can empower clients to build trust, reduce stress, and foster mutual respect in their relationships.
Navigating Unhealthy Family Dynamics in Therapy: Insights for Clinicians
Get strategies to support clients dealing with unhealthy relationships from drama-free expert Nedra Glover Tawwab.
How to Integrate Nutrition into Mental Health Care
Dr. Leslie Korn provides actionable insights on addressing common nutritional deficiencies, managing the gut-brain connection, and adopting a holistic approach tailored to your clients' individual needs.
Tools for Resilience: How Somatic Experiencing Transforms Trauma Treatment
World-leading somatic therapy expert Abi Blakeslee shares an in-depth introduction to Somatic Experiencing® (SE), highlighting its science-backed techniques for addressing trauma through the body. Plus, tools you can use right away in the therapy room.
How Therapist Can Address the Impact of High-Conflict Personality Styles
Addressing the impact of high-conflict personality styles requires a nuanced, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach. Dr. Ramani Durvasula shares key strategies therapists can use in their sessions right away.