Education
#ADAA2017 is Almost Here!
Kimberly and I plan our professional year around the annual Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) meeting. The four day event is a time
March 23, 2017
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Consultation
CBT with Complicated Clients – Part I
Some clients have enormous burdens from anxiety and other problems that complicate treatment. Sometimes clinicians can refer complicated clients to a more experienced clinician in
March 11, 2017
Education
The Importance of Continuing Education
Elizabeth and I just finished giving a continuing education webinar called, The Magic of CBT for Anxiety and Depression. We have found, from our workshops,
March 2, 2017
Consultation
Values Clarification in CBT
Often people who have suffered with significant anxiety have lost track of what they really value. They are caught up in doing what anxiety or
February 23, 2017
Education
Using Self-Compassion in Therapy
Self-compassion in therapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, is particularly useful in quieting the part of the brain responsible for anxiety. As a mental health provider,
February 16, 2017
Education
What’s the difference between desensitization and ERP?
Do you ever wonder what the difference is between desensitization and ERP? What we are trying to teach a client with a phobia or OCD
February 2, 2017
Training
Climbing Over Obstacles in Exposure Therapy
Have you ever struggled to help a client through an exposure while doing exposure therapy? Treating anxiety and OCD means that you will be doing
January 19, 2017
Education
Therapists can help the parents of kids with OCD
“My son says he loves me 100 times a day. It’s not cute any more.” “My daughter won’t let us take the trash to the
January 12, 2017
Training
Using Values Clarification to Enhance CBT Work
Adding values clarification to CBT for anxiety and OCD is a powerful way to help your clients gain their lives back. Sometimes clients are so
December 26, 2016
Resources
Online Support for our Clients: Helpful or Hurtful?
Do you have clients that participate in online support groups for anxiety, depression, or whatever they might be struggling with? Do you wonder if this
October 21, 2016
Education
Mental Health Awareness Month — what clinicians can do to help
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in recognition Clinton United Methodist Church asked me to come speak to the congregation about anxiety and depression.
October 11, 2016
Training
Patience
Patience is not one of my strong suits. I am sitting at the Toyota Dealership waiting for my car to be serviced and I was
September 22, 2016
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