From Survivor to Thriver – Overcoming the Impact of Traumatic Experiences

Lisa explains the dynamics that can make life events traumatizing, and the ways in which we are hard-wired to respond to trauma. In this podcast, Lisa: Explores the issue of...

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Inspiration at Sedona

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA I have spent the past few days in beautiful, warm, and sunny Arizona.  One of the highlights was a trip to the town of Sedona....

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Small in Stature, Big in Heart

Matthew Jeffers was born with a rare form of dwarfism, called Skeletal Dysplasia, but that has never dampened his extraordinary life philosophy that “the only real adversity is a bad...

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Lessons From Hawaii

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA I just returned from a beautiful trip to Hawaii where we spent time on the gorgeous, emerald green island of Kauai, and the island of...

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The Paradigm and Benefits of Psychodrama

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C DAPA, with Yehuda Bergman, PhD RDT We are excited to have Yehuda Bergman teach our upcoming training “Expressive Therapy Intensive: Using Psychodrama and Other Creative Modalities...

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Overcoming Adversity

There have been many times in my life when I’ve been asked, “How can you do the work you do, listening to such upsetting stories about the terrible things that...

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The Reassurance of Not Being Alone

Over the holidays, I did something that has become a wonderful twice a year ritual in my life.  I flew out to California to visit my extraordinary 98 year old...

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When Sandy Hook Hits Home or Elsewhere

The violent shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida once again reminds us of life's fragility. It's almost beyond comprehension how a child, let alone his or her loved ones, could possibly process such a horrific event.

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Being a More Mindful Clinician: Getting Back to Basics

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA In case you haven’t noticed, there are an awful lot of psychotherapy modalities out there!  And many trainers are adamant that their treatment paradigms are...

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Tips for Clinicians: Helping your Eating Disordered Client Survive the Holidays

by Sharon R. Peterson, LCSW-C Founding Director of: Eating Disorder Network of Maryland The holidays are not relaxing and fun for everyone, especially those with an eating disorder (E/D). They...

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