EVERYTHING NEUROFEEDBACK
What can someone expect if they’re going in for a qEEG? Why is this important? Why would you want to do it, and what benefits does it have over other types of neurofeedback? What are the different types of neurofeedback? A qEEG is getting an…
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXTINCTION AND MEMORY RECONSOLIDATION
What is the difference between extinction and memory reconsolidation? Unfortunately, people don’t know enough about memory reconsolidation, and they loop it in and think it’s the same as extinction and it’s not. It’s different, if you’re a therapist you’re going to want to know these…
What to do if Patient is Actively Suicidal | Suicide Prevention
What do you do if you’re a therapist and your patient is high risk for suicide? After you’ve done the assessment, and they’re high risk. The next step is you’re going to want to de-escalate them. Get them to be cooperative, if they’re having some…
ASSESSING SUICIDALITY
This is for therapists to learn how to talk about suicide with your patients, primarily the assessment. There are different types of assessments that one can use for suicide risk. The best scale for suicide ideation that is very well researched is Columbia suicide severity…
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EXPRESS SUCIDAL THOUGHTS TO YOUR THERAPIST?
What happens when you tell your therapist that you are having thoughts of suicide? The first and foremost thing your therapist is going to want to know is what level of risk you are. That determines where things go, if you’re not immediate risk and…
SYMPHONY OF SELVES BOOK REVIEW
This is a book review for your symphony of selves: discover and understand more of who we are. I love this parts perspective. I’m a therapist that works from this part’s perspective so I’m looking at this book from that angle. This book not only…
WAKE UP BETTER!
How do you wake up better? Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? Here is something that can help. It can pose a love hate relationship; you will love it because it works, but you may hate it because it works. The NASA…
WHAT 3 MEDICATIONS HELP WITH ADHD?
Did you know there are three different classes of medication that treat ADHD? They are stimulants which most people know, there is norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and there is alpha 2 agonist. Stimulants- many people may have heard of amphetamine or methylphenidate. These are drugs that…
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRISIS INTERVENTION & THERAPY
What is the difference between therapy and crisis intervention? In a crisis intervention a lot of the rules go out the window. As a therapist if I have a client who’s in crisis, and they’re a danger to themselves or someone else I’m ethically obligated…
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY
What is emotionally focused therapy? If you’re in a relationship you should probably know about this type of therapy. If you want to better your communication skills, you should probably know about this therapy. You want to better your connection with someone then yep, you…