Exposure therapies don’t always have a lasting effect when treating phobias. Courtney Armstrong explains why, and offers a more effective alternative – RECON. Can you really eliminate a fear for good? Until recently, researchers weren’t sure. Extinction therapies such as prolonged exposure have been the gold standard for treating fears, trauma, and phobias. However, exposure […]
Read MoreCounselor Courtney Armstrong explains what can cause therapy to stall and offers 4 simple strategies for getting a client moving again when they have got stuck. What do you do when a client stops making progress in therapy and it seems like your sessions are going nowhere? There are many reasons why this can happen […]
Read MoreThanks to Paul Leslie for contributing this delightful guest post about paradoxical interventions. Paul just released a wonderful new book called, Potential not Pathology based on how to incorporate techniques from Milton Erickson into your sessions. Paradoxical interventions could best be described as when a therapist directs his or her client to perform the very […]
Read MoreMy friend and colleague Lisa Mitchell wrote this guest blog post and created an art therapy activity that expands on a guided imagery process we use in Rapid Resolution Therapy to reconnect you with your “Higher Self” or “Inner Light.” First, recall a memory of a peak experience you’ve had, or if you are working with a […]
Read MoreContrary to popular belief, current research suggests that grievers do not move through grief in a series of “five stages,” but instead tend to experience grief in cycles of recurring waves. There are high tides during which emotions are intense and the griever is preoccupied with feelings and thoughts around the loss, alternating with restorative […]
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“Out of all the workshops I have gone to in recent memory, this workshop was the most informative applicable. I learned many new skills and ways of approaching therapy – something I can actually use. I find that piece to often be lacking in the seminars I’ve been to. Courtney’s attitude, teaching style, use of role plays, media, etc. it was great!”
"I have attended numerous trainings by Courtney. She’s an amazing therapist, inspiring and understanding trainer, and an incredible writer. Courtney brings everything she knows from the therapeutic process to neuroscience and makes it all understandable and interesting. Anyone who gets a chance to train with her, see her professionally, or read one of her books will be glad they did!”
"May I take this opportunity to say that taking Courtney’s online course has been – hands down – one of the best decisions I’ve made both professionally and personally. She has a way of teaching that is not only informative but also engaging and accessible. What I’ve learned has already made a huge difference in my practice and outlook."
"Courtney presented one of the most profitable workshops I have ever attended on trauma. The insights are brilliant. Thank you for a superlative experience.”
"I have known Courtney for some time and find her to be skilled as a presenter/speaker, deeply knowledgeable about her subject area (resilience and traumatic stress among other areas), and in general one of the kindest and generous people you could meet. I hope you get a chance to see or read her work."
