Last week, we learned from Kathleen Sciacca, a pioneer in the development of integrated treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance disorders, that “Motivational Interviewing (MI) is grounded in Carl Rogers’ “client-centered” counseling and “empathic reflective listening.” This week, we are fortunate to have another opportunity to learn more about this client-centered approach with Kathleen […]
Motivational Interviewing: A Client-Centered Approach (1 of 2)
What is motivational interviewing? Have you heard about this term and wondered what exactly it was referring to? Today’s interview is with Kathleen Sciacca, a trainer and programmer for Motivational Interviewing, as well as a pioneer in the development of integrated treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance disorders. Her integrated treatment programs and motivational […]
Can Emotional Stress Cause Pain? [4 of 5]
How to Apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Mind-Body Syndrome Would you like to know how to apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help your clients (and/or yourself) with mind-body pain? Alan Gordon, LCSW gave a presentation on this very topic at the When Stress Causes Pain: Innovative Treatments for Psychophysiologic Disorders conference and I will be sharing with […]
Can Emotional Stress Cause Pain? [3 of 5]
Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection Does your body have a story to tell? You might not know or be fully aware, The only clue or hint of something amiss, Are those little signs your body is giving you… Various types of pain such as, Migraines, back pain, fatigue, stomach issues etc… You go to […]
50 Shades of Pain
50 Shades of Pain Child abuse comes in many forms, Neglect, emotional, physical, sexual, And for some, a combo, You may think this is an anomaly, Something that only happens to other people, To folks different from you in some way… But the perpetrators come from… All socioeconomic backgrounds, All racial groups, all types of […]
