Treating a client in a suicidal crisis is nerve-wracking enough on its own, but what if you’re working with a client who has access to and advanced... Read more

Though largely “invisible injuries,” traumatic brain injury and concussion history can severely complicate your treatment efforts. In this recorded... Read more

Working with military and veteran clients is meaningful and deeply rewarding. But witnessing suffering  can result in vicarious trauma, compassion... Read more

You may be overlooking a major factor in your clinical work with MST survivors – betrayal trauma. For many clients, the multiple layers of betrayal... Read more

Respiratory illness. Neurological effects. Cancer. Reproductive toxicity. These are only a few of the problems that your military and veteran clients might be... Read more

Your ability to have a positive impact on military service members and veterans hinges on one simple question – do you understand their culture and how... Read more

Risk factors for eating disorders are pervasive in military service – from the heightened emphasis on weight and size, to constant demands for physical... Read more

It’s not a topic that comes up at play groups or over coffee. Instead, new parents suffer quietly, engulfed in shame and secrecy, afraid to dispel the... Read more

Untreated sleep problems wreak havoc on your ability to effectively treat patients, particularly when it comes to trauma-related insomnia in the military... Read more

It’s not a topic that comes up at play groups or over coffee. Instead, new parents suffer quietly, engulfed in shame and secrecy, afraid to dispel the... Read more

ADHD rarely travels alone—comorbidities are common. ADHD also travels far—it occurs among every subpopulation. And yet, ADHD is often... Read more

Trust can be one of the first casualties when any couple struggles--and unfortunately, their doubts can be easy to justify based on their partner's... Read more

ADHD is a wide-ranging and chronic medical disorder, affecting not only academics but communication and relationships, health and wellbeing, time management... Read more

Despite wanting to do better, many adults with ADHD feel intense shame, anxiety, stress, and depression related to time-blindness, overwhelm, missed deadlines... Read more

Living with ADHD is hard. And like with most things, being Black, poor, or from any traditionally marginalized community makes it even harder—every... Read more

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Long-term consequences of untreated childhood ADHD is associated with increased risks for substance abuse, poor health/hygiene practices... Read more

Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, mood and disruptive disorders provide constant clinical and parenting challenges. Watch... Read more

Many children and adults with ADHD struggle with fears of embarrassment, rejection or criticism and hold back from participating in the relationships they... Read more

Is ADHD a disorder, a difference, or a gift?  And how does our response to that question inform our clinical work with clients presenting with different... Read more

While the link between addiction and ADHD is well established, treatment options for those with dual diagnoses are unclear.  Ongoing stigma and perceived... Read more

Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, mood and disruptive disorders provide constant clinical and parenting challenges. Watch... Read more

If ADHD is a disorder, can it also be a gift or even a superpower? Some people say that it is.  People with ADHD are often acutely aware of their... Read more

This presentation will enhance your ability to effectively assess and diagnose anxiety disorders. Anxiety Disorders, the most common category of mental... Read more

Estrangement from family is on the rise. And therapists are being asked to weigh in on these separations. Clients use therapy to work through so many... Read more

Estrangement from family is on the rise. And therapists are being asked to weigh in on these separations. Clients use therapy to work through so many... Read more

Your client just revealed that she’s having suicidal thoughts … what do you do? Does she have a gun? Has she written letters? Picked a location... Read more

After decades of treating traumatic stress, we have learned that effective treatment can be simple… but it’s not easy. Studies indicate that... Read more

Your client just revealed that she’s having suicidal thoughts … what do you do? Does she have a gun? Has she written letters? Picked a location... Read more

If we look deeply enough, we can connect to all the parts within us. Ten years ago, Ilyse Kennedy was a disconnected twenty-something, sitting on a therapy... Read more