When a child or an adult uses dissociation or the freeze response by “checking out,” “going to the ceiling,” or disconnecting from their body during abuse or a life-threatening situation...
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I’m often asked by clinicians how to best handle that challenging moment in therapy when a client suddenly “zones out” or “checks out.”
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We have had the great privilege of hearing Dr. Carter present at the Institute several times. His evaluations are beyond glowing! His intelligence, humor, vast clinical experience, and ability to...
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Why “Borderline Personality Disorder” is a death sentence in the mental health community. Please keep an open mind as you watch this video to learn why.
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It takes courage for clients to admit that they are starving, gorging themselves, or engaging in various forms of self-inflicted violence to purge the calories they’ve consumed. When they reveal...
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It’s important to keep in mind this can be a time of great ambivalence for many people. There is a universal expectation that everyone can be or will want to...
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As the air becomes cooler and crisper, and lawns are blanketed in a crunch of crimson and gold leaves, it’s a time to celebrate the wonders of Mother Nature. Yet...
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The recent, senseless shooting at the Columbia Mall in Maryland took the lives of two innocent young people, injured five bystanders, and potentially traumatized countless others. The idea that an...
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In this hour our guest will make the distinction between obsessions and compulsions and describe the red flags that indicate if someone is suffering from OCD. We will explore the...
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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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