How to Thrive Through the Holiday Season

For many people, the holiday season can be a time of struggle and emotional overwhelm. For those who have lost loved ones, holidays can be a painful anniversary marker, and...

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Resilience in the Face of Israel’s War: Strategies for Managing Vicarious Trauma

This week I was asked to speak at a local synagogue to offer community members strategies to help them navigate the vicarious trauma they’ve been experiencing from the war in...

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The Power of Unity: How Helping Others Restores the Human Spirit in War

I write this with a very heavy heart. What is happening in Israel right now is another holocaust. It’s impossible for any human being to process or understand the brutal,...

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Breaking the Silence: Recognizing and Healing Coercive Control in Relationships

Coercive control is a hidden pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviors that strips away an individual's freedom and autonomy in a relationship.

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Making the Case for the Complex PTSD Diagnosis

When clients witness or directly experience events that are subjectively traumatic or life threatening and they are unable to process, metabolize, or heal those experiences, they are likely to develop symptoms associated with PTSD.

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The Transformative Power of Post Traumatic Growth

A Podcast with Lisa Ferentz and Ginny Priem Lisa and Ginny delve into the different facets of post-traumatic growth including re-accessing personal strengths, a belief in new possibilities, and a...

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Transforming Your Clients’ Inner Critic: The Power of Positive Self-Talk

As a therapist, I am constantly reminded of the importance of our inner monologue and how it impacts our sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Our thoughts and beliefs about...

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Understanding the Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence and Coercive Control

Approximately 1 in 4 adult women and 1 in 7 adult men report having experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How Our Understanding of Trauma Shapes Us

Dive into how prevalent trauma really is, and how it can manifest in the present where we least expect it. We also hear Lisa's advice on what to watch for when prior trauma may be bubbling below the surface, and how to better cope with our unique experiences.

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Spotlighting Sexual Assault Awareness Month

When "Take Back The Night" was first launched, I knew that something important to help victims of sexual abuse was beginning to take shape.

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