Making Change Sustainable: The Right Tool at the Right Time by Regina Sewell, PhD, LMHC, PAT As counselors, we know the importance of using the right tool for the job. Our clients often come to us because they’ve been using … Continue reading →
Effectiveness of Drama-Based Therapies on Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies by Hod Orkibi, Shoshi Keisari, Nisha L. Sajnani, & Martina de Witte This systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and … Continue reading →
Chairwork and the therapeutic relationship: Can the cart join the horse? by Matthew Pugh, Alison Dixon, and Tobyn Bell Originally published in Journal of Clinical Psychology Early View INTRODUCTION Chairwork is not only a powerful therapeutic method but also a … Continue reading →
Psychodrama as an effective treatment for trauma and PTSD experience by Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, TEP Recent findings have challenged trauma therapists to consider alternative and adjunctive approaches to talk therapy and cognitive approaches. At the same time, these new … Continue reading →
Stages of Change in Action Regina Sewell Phd, LMHC, PCC, PAT Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute and SUNY New Paltz Change is a process. In order to help clients make the life changes they need to make, we need to be … Continue reading →
Sobriety Shop by Regina Sewell, PhD, LMHC, PAT As a counselor working with substance abusing clients, have you ever wished you had some exercises you could use to enliven your groups? Have you ever struggled to find engaging ways to … Continue reading →
Social Atoms in Substance Abuse Treatment by Regina Sewell, LMHC, PCC, CP, PAT “Show don’t tell” is one of the “golden rules” of writing. It should also be one of the “golden rules” of counseling because telling our clients what … Continue reading →
Who Like Me? by Regina Sewell, PhD, LMHC, PCC, PAT Have you ever tried to run a group in which group members clam up and only respond with one syllable answers or simply tell you what they think you want … Continue reading →
Motivational Interviewing in Action by Regina Sewell, PhD, LMHC, PCC, PAT If you work with clients who use marijuana or other substances on a regular basis, the following exchange using Motivational Interviewing might sound familiar: Client: “It’s weird. I really … Continue reading →
