In This Series: PsychAlive and The Glendon Association are committed to supporting those on the front lines of the COVID- 19 pandemic. In a year when people all over the world have been told to shelter at home and maintain physical distance to stay safe, our first responders and caregivers have been risking their lives to help… Read more »
In this Webinar: Dr. Danny Zamir of the Anxiety and Panic Disorder Clinic of Santa Barbara will provide an overview of what health anxiety is, how health anxiety is maintained, and how to break the cycle of catastrophizing and reassurance seeking. This webinar is for clinicians treating people with health anxiety as well as… Read more »
In this Webinar: Explore the developmental roots of how people become “their own worst enemy” Identify how early psychological defenses limit and hurt individuals throughout their lives Recognize a “critical inner voice” that turns people against themselves Understand the division that exists in all people between a positive “real self” and a destructive “anti-self”Identify how… Read more »
In this Series: Dr. Michael Mantz will explore the most recent neuroscientific research to provide you with the latest insights into the fundamental issues that create and modify anxiety. Next, he will take these insights and translate them into practical clinical strategies that you can use to expand your repertoire on how to work with… Read more »
In this Webinar: With the global pandemic of COVID-19 has come the loss of a world of once familiar routines, relationships and resources that previously conferred on our lives a sense of security and meaning. This workshop introduces easy-to-use measures of both coronavirus anxiety as the contagion spreads and the pandemic grief it will leave… Read more »
In this Webinar: Gain insight into the psychological defenses that keep people guarded against love Understand common fears around intimacy and techniques to overcome these fears Get to know a “critical inner voice” that fosters distance in close relationships Explore how early attachment patterns influence adult romantic relationships Recognize elements of a “fantasy bond” in… Read more »
In this Webinar: Many couples are facing new strains on their relationship that are making life at home all the more difficult. In a recent survey, only 18 percent of couples reported satisfaction in communication with their partner. Yet, with the rise in new challenges comes an opportunity to learn long-term strategies to overcome obstacles… Read more »
In this Webinar: Describe the latest findings on warning signs and risk factors for suicide Offer a conceptual model and a developmental perspective on the dynamics underlying suicide Explore the internal struggle and the ambivalence surrounding suicide Address both objective assessment and the formation of clinical judgment Inform participants about recent research on empirically validated… Read more »
In this Webinar: A cognitive/ affective/ behavioral approach to conquering the critical inner voice that drives depression Exercises, and other tools that can help people separate from negative thoughts Specific actions and exercises people can engage in to reduce symptoms of depression Tools to enhance mindfulness, self-compassion, and a positive sense of self During the… Read more »
In This Series: Attachment patterns act as invisible forces helping shape our lives, particularly our closest relationships. Our early attachment patterns are formed in childhood, but they become models for how we expect relationships to work throughout our lives. Once established, they have a significant influence on everything from how we relate to our partner… Read more »