Healing Trauma’s Wounds

Anxiety

Coronavirus: Navigating Anxious Times

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on March 16, 2020

If news of the coronavirus causes you psychological stress, these coping strategies can significantly contribute towards easing your anxiety and trepidation.

If news of the coronavirus causes you psychological stress, these coping strategies can significantly contribute towards easing your anxiety and trepidation.

Trauma

Why CBT Alone Is Not a Trauma-Informed Approach

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on November 6, 2019

When CBT isn't enough, it's time to connect the dots between your client's past and present.

When CBT isn't enough, it's time to connect the dots between your client's past and present.

Therapy

Working With the "Hopeless" Client

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on April 16, 2019

Learn about the steps you can take to turn a "hopeless" client into a "hopeful" client.

Learn about the steps you can take to turn a "hopeless" client into a "hopeful" client.

Stress

15 Ways to Successfully Reduce Stress

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on April 2, 2019

Battling the effects of stress? These tactics will help reduce the pain and anxiety that build up when things just aren't going your way.

Battling the effects of stress? These tactics will help reduce the pain and anxiety that build up when things just aren't going your way.

Emotional Abuse

4 Key Signs of Emotional Abuse

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on January 25, 2019

Have your clients found themselves in a relationship that seems “too good to be true”? It could turn emotionally abusive. Here's what therapists should watch out for.

Have your clients found themselves in a relationship that seems “too good to be true”? It could turn emotionally abusive. Here's what therapists should watch out for.

Parenting

Challenges of The Digital Age and Parenting

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on November 16, 2018

Ever consider that digital technology can actually compromise parenting? Get the facts here, and learn how to help your clients who are impacted by the digital scene.

Ever consider that digital technology can actually compromise parenting? Get the facts here, and learn how to help your clients who are impacted by the digital scene.

Health

Beware the Harm of Excessive Online Gaming

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on August 2, 2018

If you think that internet gaming is all fun and games, think again. Here's why it has become a serious problem.

If you think that internet gaming is all fun and games, think again. Here's why it has become a serious problem.

Suicide

Suicide: A Cause Celebre That Goes Beyond Celebs

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on June 18, 2018

Want to know what the most frightening prevalent cause of death is in the United States is? The answer might just surprise you.

Want to know what the most frightening prevalent cause of death is in the United States is? The answer might just surprise you.

Mating

The Value of "Sober Dating"

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on June 8, 2018

Do you drink alcohol before or during a date to calm your nerves? Alcohol-free dating might make a difference in the outcome of your budding relationships.

Do you drink alcohol before or during a date to calm your nerves? Alcohol-free dating might make a difference in the outcome of your budding relationships.

Executive Function

What You Need to Know When Clients Dissociate — Part 2

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on April 4, 2018

How to identify and overcome the symptoms that lead to "zoning out."

How to identify and overcome the symptoms that lead to "zoning out."

Environment

What You Need to Know When Clients Dissociate, Part 1

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on March 18, 2018

Do you have clients who "zone out" at times during treatment? You can reign them in when you begin with this.

Do you have clients who "zone out" at times during treatment? You can reign them in when you begin with this.

Media

Beyond the Casting Couch - Part 2

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on November 30, 2017

If you are a sexual assault survivor, be aware that repeated exposure to the media's news stories is probably not in your best interest.

If you are a sexual assault survivor, be aware that repeated exposure to the media's news stories is probably not in your best interest.

Sexual Abuse

Beyond the Casting Couch: Part 1

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on November 14, 2017

How to help victims of sexual abuse begin to take back their lives.

How to help victims of sexual abuse begin to take back their lives.

Suicide

When Words Can Kill

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on August 10, 2017

The power of words can traumatize and ultimately lead to suicide, or they positively lead to healing. Here's how.

The power of words can traumatize and ultimately lead to suicide, or they positively lead to healing. Here's how.

Play

Navigating Abuse by the Clergy - Part 2.

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on August 1, 2017

Discover how the clergy can play an important role in helping survivors and victims of abuse to heal.

Discover how the clergy can play an important role in helping survivors and victims of abuse to heal.

Trauma

Navigating Abuse by the Clergy—Part One

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on July 13, 2017

Oftentimes, abuse inflicted upon victims by clergy occurs within a context that is religious and is supposed to be safe.

Oftentimes, abuse inflicted upon victims by clergy occurs within a context that is religious and is supposed to be safe.

Addiction

When You Suspect Your Kid has a Substance Abuse Problem

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on May 11, 2017

If you find evidence that your child is using drugs or alcohol, here are some suggestions about how to take the next step and talk to your child.

If you find evidence that your child is using drugs or alcohol, here are some suggestions about how to take the next step and talk to your child.

Child Development

Why Asking for Help Is Hard to Do

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on April 5, 2017

Do you find it difficult to ask for help? Employing these strategies will empower you to get the help you may need.

Do you find it difficult to ask for help? Employing these strategies will empower you to get the help you may need.

Self-Esteem

You Are What You Think

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on March 20, 2017

Ways to change common negative thoughts and make positive life changes.

Ways to change common negative thoughts and make positive life changes.

Eating Disorders

Six Signs to Assess an Eating Disorder

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on March 13, 2017

Understanding the signs of an eating disorder diagnoses can help you take life-saving measures.

Understanding the signs of an eating disorder diagnoses can help you take life-saving measures.