Pro-Survival Choices

Pro-Survival Choices

I recently attended a touch skills training with Kathy Kain and a fellow colleague asked how we can help a client that is receiving life-saving chemo treatment that also attacks healthy cells and tissue. She quickly answered and emphatically stressed how important it...
What is Somatic Experiencing?

What is Somatic Experiencing?

SE (Somatic Experiencing) is different from traditional ‘top-down’ therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Solutions Focused therapy. While talk therapy addresses thoughts and behaviors first, SE is a ‘body first’ therapy that works with the...
Choosing the Right Therapist

Choosing the Right Therapist

Friends and family often ask for my help in finding a good therapist for them. It’s a big deal to take the leap in this vulnerable process, and there are important considerations when searching for good help. Psychology Today is a popular online magazine with a...