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Disorganized Attachment: How Disorganized Attachments Form & How They Can Be Healed

…ice: $49 On-Demand Webinars     In this Webinar: This online workshop with Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide tools to help people heal insecure attachment, resolve trauma, integrate their… Learn More To learn more about how to write a coherent narrative and develop an earned secure attachment, join Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Daniel Siegel for the online course “Making Sense of Your Life: Understanding Your Past to Liberate Your Present and Empower Y…

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How to Be Confident

…ves that hurt us but feel familiar, as if they’re part of our identity. As Dr. Firestone put it in his blog “How to Befriend Yourself:” The enemy within can be thought of as a negative identity. This negative identity is a byproduct of negative ways you were labeled as a child, the negative attitudes toward yourself that you incorporated from any mistreatment you were exposed to and the defensive strategies that you formed to cope with psychologic…

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What’s Ruining Your Sex Life?

…t of who you are. One of the most effective ways to do this is to keep challenging your inner critic and exploring your own, real feelings about your sexuality. To hear more from Dr. Lisa Firestone on the critical inner voice and sexuality, join her for the Webinar, “Finding Healthy and Satisfying Sexuality.”…

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Do You Identify as an Anxious Person?

…ething you may not believe: You are NOT a stressed out, anxious or fearful person. The belief that you are an anxious person is actually reinforcing anxiety and fear in your life. When you look at the fearful thoughts you have, you’ll see that most of them, if not all, are simply not true. But remember, whatever anyone believes is their identity, is the life they live. Playing small is not your true nature – Why live a limited life? This conversat…

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Why We Should Stop Treating Love Like a “Pie”

…ssive love includes feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love helps drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones.” Another misconception is that loving someone “uses up everything we have to give.” The truth is, we often have more love to give when we are in love. Think about the way you look at people when you first fall in love. I would argue this isn’t a case of “rose-colored glasses” or “reflected glow” of your happines…

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How is CPTSD Different from PTSD?

…may include: Noticing the need and reaching out for that initial moment of help – believing that help is available and deserved can be the first step. Finding a trauma-informed therapist to build a therapeutic relationship. Building a foundation, in therapy, of stability and security to learn how to navigate life in general in the present day. Once having that foundation, practicing those skills in life’s current relationships. Noticing the insecu…

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Crisis Response Planning for Suicidal Patients: An Introduction

…ported biopsychosocial model of suicide. Identify the primary motives that drive suicidal behavior. Identify the components of a written crisis response plan to reduce acute suicide risk. Order Now Ordering Information Once payment is received, you will be emailed a full video recording of this webinar along with all presentation materials. Optional CEs (1.5) may be purchased through R. Cassidy Seminars. A link to purchase CE Credits will be inclu…

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The Critical Inner Voice and Addiction

…an we thought possible. If you’re struggling with substance abuse and need help, contact: SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. If you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, contact: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crisis workers are available 24 hours a day. Calls are free and confidential. Other countrie…

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Compulsive Liars: The Truth About Lying

…provide fertile ground for pathological lying to occur, such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. A particularly chilling manifestation of pathological lying is its presence as a symptom of “sociopathy,” which Psychology Today describes as “the more egregious, harmful or dangerous patterns of behavior” of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Compared to the compulsive self-destruction of Patient A mentioned above,…

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Understanding and Preventing Suicide: Free Webinar

…Join Dr. Lisa Firestone September 10th for a free Webinar on ‘Understanding and Preventing Suicide’ Sign Up Here! In this Webinar, Dr. Firestone will educate the public about the warning signs and risk factors for suicide as well as the helper tasks that can save a life….

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