We've gathered Psychotherapy Networkers most popular posts and arranged them here by topic.
Head-to-Head with Emotion
Susan Johnson on Why Labeling Clients’ Emotions Isn’t Enough
Emotions can be tricky—once they enter the consulting room, it’s easy for both therapists and clients to become stuck in, overwhelmed by, and embattled with strong emotions.
Anxiety as a GPS
Danie Beaulieu On How to Make Panic An Ally
Most of our therapeutic interventions for anxiety center around managing over-blown feelings of fear. But what if we consider anxiety as a vital signal, alerting us that we are taking actions that do not align with who we truly are?
Breathing To Balance The Stress Response System
Learn How To Use Breath Work To Alleviate Anxiety
One of the most effective practices to employ when working with clients who suffer from mood-related issues is also one of the simplest: Just breathe.
Bringing Stressed Clients Into The Present Moment
Elisha Goldstein On The “Mindful Check-In”
When working one-on-one with clients, the first step in every session is to get them into the present moment so that they can truly focus on the work you’re doing together.
How Addressing Nutrition Makes Talk Therapy More Effective
Leslie Korn On Nutrition’s Leading Role In Optimal Mental Health
Since psychotherapists are not routinely trained to factor in the role of nutrition, Leslie Korn’s focus on why and how to incorporate nutritional interventions is especially important and useful right now.
Jon Kabat Zinn on the Gorilla in the Room
Not so many years ago, few respectable therapists would have incorporated anything like “mindfulness” or a so-called “mind-body” approach into their practice. But today it’s an increasingly rare therapist who hasn’t at least considered bringing some form of a mind-body approach into his or her work.
Bringing The Mental Health Benefits Of Yoga To Your Clinical Practice
Amy Weintraub Demonstrates How Easily It’s Done
Depression, anxiety, and other stress-related disorders may be the most common mental health issues in the country, but the energizing news is how powerful mind-body techniques can be in their long-term resolution.
