Shame can be dramatically reduced when clients experience unconditional, nonjudgmental compassion within the therapeutic relationship from their mental health clinician. Although I believe everyone has a wise and compassionate part...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great reminder for every adult woman to get a yearly mammogram and for both men and women to address any suspicious changes, discharge,...
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April is Stress Awareness Month and it’s a good time to revisit the need to assess for and encourage healthy self-care. Given all the ongoing stressors in the world it’s...
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As a therapist, I am always interested in my clients’ inner monologues. We all have an inner voice, and its messages profoundly inform and impact self-worth, self-confidence, and self-esteem. The way...
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Last week, Levi, my beautiful 18-month-old grandson had eye surgery. It was a great success, and he recovered incredibly well. I had the privilege of helping my son and daughter-in-law...
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As we continue to navigate social distancing and attempt to keep track of what the latest “phase” allows us to do, whatever else your plans include, my hope is that you use a good part of your summer to “power down.”
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Learn why many clients present trauma-based experiences with emotional detachment and the importance of not pathologizing this in treatment.
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We are excited to announce the relocation of The Ferentz Institute beginning this Fall semester!
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Sabrina is more than a colleague and cherished friend, she is my sister. We have both long understood the power of our relationship.
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As is often the case, the topic for this post is inspired by a client. A wonderful woman, processing co-dependency said in the middle of her session, “Give...
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