Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP) for Treating Addiction and Trauma
The widely accepted view of addiction as a disease has contributed an “abstinence-only” treatment system that has failed to be helpful to the large... Read more
Where Addiction Recovery Meets Grief Work: A Critical Intersection for Therapy
All grief does not have trauma, but all trauma has grief. Addiction work often needs to include both. In this session, David will cover the intersections... Read more
The Seven Tasks of Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP): Practical Skills & Strategies
The integrative harm reduction model of therapy practically helps address how trauma and addiction intersect and how to treat both in therapy – without... Read more
Plugged In, Turned On, Burnt Out: How Technology Affects Sexuality and Relationships
Each day we move deeper into a modern era where technology blends into every aspect of our lives, including sexual identities, expressions, courtship... Read more
Treating Addictions with IFS Therapy: How to Embrace Addictive Parts
Therapists regularly treat clients who struggle with some form of addiction, whether it be from substances, food, gambling, or sex. Unfortunately, the... Read more
Shari Kirkland
Shari Kirkland, PhD, a licensed psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, is coauthor of Red Hot Relationships and Cooling Red Hot Relationships, and a... Read more
Bob Bertolino
Bob Bertolino, PhD, is an associate professor of rehabilitation counseling at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri, and senior clinical advisor at Youth... Read more
Bruce Jay Friedman
Bruce Jay Friedman, a novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, has written short stories for magazines like Esquire and The New Yorker. Read more
Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction
Most chemicals that people use to medicate or enhance reality have both risks and benefits, at different times and for different people. Nonetheless, regular... Read more
Medical and Recreational Marijuana for Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals: Answers to Your Biggest Questions
Marijuana has been legalized for medicinal or recreational use in a majority of states and the chances of you working with patients who use cannabis is higher... Read more
Finding the Wounded Child Inside the Monster: Applying a DBT-Focused Lens to Trauma and Addiction
Studies indicate that approximately 2/3 of all people with substance use disorders report experiencing some form of physical or sexual trauma during childhood... Read more
Leveraging Neuroscience in the Treatment & Recovery of Trauma and Addiction
More than 10,000 people die each day from excessive use of mind-altering chemicals. This session will discuss how advances in neuroscience might account for... Read more
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
Dr. Lembke, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, has long been one of the clearest voices regarding problems that come with... Read more
Medical and Recreational Marijuana for Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals: Answers to Your Biggest Questions
Marijuana has been legalized for medicinal or recreational use in a majority of states and the chances of you working with patients who use cannabis is higher... Read more
Soulbriety: Soul Centered Healing From Addiction and Trauma
Recovery is not just about being sober; it’s about true wellness. In this recording we will explore together the unconscious root system, discuss the... Read more
Young Adults & the Addictive Cycle: What Lies Beneath
Rates of anxiety and depression among young adults have been skyrocketing for years. Unsurprisingly, an increase in addictive behaviors tracks closely... Read more
Reframing Exposure Therapy
A Conversation with Dr. Jelena KecmanovicBased on her article in the September/October issue, Dr. Jelena Kecmanovic talks about exposure therapy and why therapists needn't be afraid of it. Read more
Medication Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Over 100,000 people died of drug overdoses from April 2021 to March 2022, with over 70% of those deaths due to fentanyl or other powerful synthetic opioids... Read more
Trauma and the 12 Steps: The Fusion of Tradition and Innovation in Therapy
The interplay between unhealed trauma, dissociation, and addiction can stump even the most seasoned clinicians and leave clients who struggle feeling... Read more
Changing How We Think about Youth Suicide
An Interview with David JobesIn this Networker Live event, senior editor Chris Lyford speaks with suicidologist Dr. David Jobes about the impact of ideation. Read more
The Clinician’s Guide to Substance Use Disorders
Written in his signature personable yet straightforward style, Paul Brasler, LCSW, offers a clinically sound, must-have resource for health care professionals... Read more
Excessive Daydreaming, Mental Confusion, and Slowed Behavior/Cognition: Current Research & Assessments for Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
Some people have a specific type of attentional difficulties that are different from ADHD. These symptoms, like excessive daydreaming, mental confusion, and... Read more
Treating Panic: Balancing Crisis Interventions with Wellness Strategies
One in four adults experience a panic attack in their lifetime. This means that not matter what your clinical specialty is, you will likely see panic in your... Read more
EMDR Integration with Somatic Therapy and Parts Work: Interventions for Trauma, PTSD, Attachment Injuries and Dissociation
EMDR, parts work, and somatic therapy are three of the most popular approaches right now… But, the problem is that there is little training on how to... Read more