False memories can be created during regression. Here are four reasons why taking your client back to the past isn’t always the right approach.
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Research Roundup 1
We have greater access to psychological knowledge than ever before, but we are also bombarded with it. Here are 5 current psychological studies and my responses to them.
How to Use the Affect Bridge to Instantly Raise Self-Esteem
Here are four ways to free your clients from the influence of negative memories using the Affect Bridge
Starving for Company
More than just shyness, social phobia causes panic. Meetings and minglings with others can feel like a brush with death itself.
How to Help Your Clients Stop Blushing
A change in attitude can be all it takes to stop blushing. Here are 5 techniques you can use to help clients who blush.
3 Ways to Help Your Clients Control Their Emotions
When a client is at the mercy of their own feelings, they can feel out of control. Introduce the idea of self-mastery with these techniques.
5 Tips for Treating Inferiority Complex
Use these five strategies to lift your clients’ self-esteem.
Prioritizing Client Goals in Therapy
This case study focusses on panic attacks and low self-esteem caused by a violent relationship.
4 Ways to Help Your Client Achieve Their Potential
When a client wants to reach the heights of human achievement, we need to make sure their basic needs are being met first. Here are four strategies for helping clients become more fulfilled in life.
How To Help Your Clients Take Responsibility
Blaming others for everything removes your client’s sense of control. Here are three ways to gently help them see their own influence.
