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10 Therapist (and Child)-Approved Activities to Support Kids with Anxiety

October 10, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
This week's article is a guest post by Kristin O'Rourke, LCSW.

If you’re a mental health professional working with children, you will probably agree that many of the calls you receive from parents have something to do with anxiety or stress. Child therapists have the amazingly important yet challenging task of educating and supporting kids in a therapeutic setting that is both productive and fun. When working with children as young as preschool age, it can be a very daunting task to keep things fresh and exciting week after week! So, how do we help children develop the coping skills they need while keeping them engaged (and not glancing at their watch)? Here are ten therapist (and child!)-approved, fun activities that address anxiety-based disorders and promote relaxation and stress reduction in children:

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The Art and Science of Therapy as Craft, Part 2: Crafting Questions

July 11, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
The Art and Science of Therapy as Craft, part 2: Crafting Questions

For this week's video chat, Dr. AnnaLynn Schooley returns to discuss therapy questions as an intentional craft, and she covers four basic question types:  single answer, open, closed, relational, and circular.

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Therapist Self-Disclosure Simplified

June 27, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
Therapist Self-Disclosure Simplified

Self-disclosure is a touchy subject among therapists. Some therapists never self-disclose, while others feel stifled by having a rigid boundary around self-disclosure.  As I consider self-disclosure in therapy, I ask myself, “When is self-disclosure appropriate?”  “How does self-disclosure deepen the therapist-client connection?"

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Solution Focused Brief Couples Therapy Tips, with Elliott Connie

February 7, 2017 Ili Rivera Walter, PhD, LMFT
Solution Focused Brief Couples therapy-Tips from Elliott Connie

Elliott Connie is a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) practitioner, author, and speaker.  He developed an approach to couples work that distills the essence of SFBT into guiding principles for working with couples. 

As a therapist who loves working with couples, I am always interested in ways to enhance my couples therapy skills.  For this reason, I invited Elliott to explain the reasons why SFBT is his choice for working with clients, as well as how it creates a contrasting experience for couples that have a history in therapy.

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10 Therapist (and Child)-Approved Activities to Support Kids with Anxiety
The Art and Science of Therapy as Craft, Part 2:  Crafting Questions
Therapist Self-Disclosure Simplified
Solution Focused Brief Couples Therapy Tips, with Elliott Connie
Family of Origin Exploration for the Therapist:  How to Create Your Genogram
5 Tips for Keeping Up with Therapy Paperwork
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Client Types, and Their Relevance To Every Session
How to Ethically Offer Coaching as a Licensed Therapist:  A Step-By-Step Guide
5 Step Plan for De-escalating an In-Session couple Argument

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I was speaking with a couple this week, and the wife explained that she retaliated toward her husband, because she wanted him to feel the way she feels when he does the same thing to her.

Of course, when we feel unheard, we will result to desperate
Focusing on changing our partner is a waste of energy. We can make requests and express our desires, but when this turns into consistent criticism, it harms everyone involved.

Oftentimes, wanting to change another stems from our own unhappiness. Ins
Sure, it makes sense that when spouses are best friends, the first thing we wonder is if they are isolating from having interests outside their relationship. In reality, many couples who are each other's best friends do enjoy separate activities and
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