Connection Therapy
By Brenda Murrow
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Episodes: 92
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Hello and thank you for joining the Connection Therapy podcast.
This is a podcast about the craft of psychotherapy and we seek to support those who strive to improve their craft by sharing research about the science and stories about the art of psychology.
Together we will explore these findings so you can decide how you want to apply them to benefit your practice.
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92. Reading the Nervous System Through Facial Movement in Clinical Practice
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May 06, 2026 |
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91. What Humans Can Learn from Horses to Improve Relationships with Janet Jones, PhD
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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90. How to Recognize Emotional States Across Species with Janet Jones, PhD
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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89. Making Stronger Bonds Between Species with Janet Jones, PhD
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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88. Improve Mental Health Therapy Interventions by Observing & Assessing Non-Verbal Behaviors
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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87. Horse Behaviors & Human Behaviors: A Discussion with Haley Mathews, PATH Intl. CTRI®, Part Two
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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86. Horse Behaviors & Human Behaviors: A Discussion with Haley Mathews, PATH Intl. CTRI®, Part One
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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85. Improving Outcomes for Patients by Acknowledging and Encouraging Cooperation
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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84. Foundational Research Still Useful in the Practice of Emotion-Focused Therapy
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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83. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Part 3 with Ladan Safvati, LMFT
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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82. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Part 2 with Ladan Safvati, LMFT
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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81. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Ladan Safvati, LMFT
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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80. The Evidence for Multiple Therapy Modalities
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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79. Carl Rogers’ 1957 Foundational Article and the Implications for Research
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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78. Resistance to Change Can Instead Be Overwhelming Fear: Strategies to Determine the Difference
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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77. What a Regulated Nervous System State Looks and Sounds Like in a Therapy Session
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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76. Observing Non-Verbal Signals to Understand How to Reduce Anxious Responses During Times of Change
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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75. How to View Non-Verbal Signals to Determine Readiness for Change
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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74. Highlights from the Year
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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73. Reflections with Kinsey Rone, LCPC: What Works & What’s in the Works
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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72. Not Always Jolly: Nature’s Lessons for the Holidays
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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71. Expecting Great Outcomes - A Look at the Pygmalion (Rosenthal) Effect
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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70. Supporting Veterans? Learn about the Research History that Drives Current Treatments
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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69. The Research on Supporting Veterans
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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68. How to Provide Better Mental Health Treatment for Veterans with Adam Magers, MA, LPC
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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67. A Veteran’s Journey with Adam Magers, MA, LPC
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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66. Supporting Veterans Effectively with Adam Magers, MA, LPC
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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65. What if Someone Does Not Want to Look at Themselves?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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64. We Knew It! There are Connections Between Brains
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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63. Gazes between Species and the Application to Mental Health Practice
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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62. Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and the Lessons She Leaves Behind
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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61. Understanding Emotion in Therapy
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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60. Slowing Down and Listening for Emotional Cues in Therapy
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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59. From Cognition to Emotion: A Shift in Mental Health Practice
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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58. Do Feelings Drive Us More Than Thoughts? Affective Science in the Therapy Room
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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57. How Goats Help Us Rethink Emotion in the Therapy Room
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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56. Researching the Connection Between External Behavior and Inner States
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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55. Supporting Children’s Emotional Growth Through Play Therapy
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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54. How Voice Reveals Emotion Beyond Words in Therapy
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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53. Inside the Emotional Systems That Shape Us
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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52. When Cognition and Behavior Don’t Match: Unconscious Motivation and the Emotional Systems Driving Us
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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51. Integrating Nonverbal Communication into Clinical Practice
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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50. Why Body Language Matters with Dr. Rachaël Draaisma
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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49. From Fear to Curiosity: Exploring the Seeking System with Dr. Rachaël Draaisma
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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48. Understanding Calming Signals and Scentwork with Dr. Rachaël Draaisma
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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47. From Horsework to Human Work: Reading the Signals We Miss
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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46. How Trauma Shapes Behavior: A Look at Appeasement in Children
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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45. How Trauma Shapes Children’s Behavior and Their Need to Stay Connected
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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44. How Embarrassment Builds Trust in Relationships
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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43. The Psychology of Appeasement: What Dogs Teach Us About Connection
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May 28, 2025 |
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42. Observing Eye Contact in Dogs for Better Connection
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May 21, 2025 |
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41. Art and Science Combined for Better Mental Health Practice
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May 14, 2025 |
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40. Insights from Research That Transform Therapy Practice
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May 07, 2025 |
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39. The Research on Mimicking and Connection
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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38. Increasing Alignment in the Therapy Room: Ways to Make Sense of Differences Between Statements and Nonverbal Signals
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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37. Strengthening Relationship Patterns Through Disruption and Repair
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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36. How Animals Detect Human Nervous System States Through Scent
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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35. Exploring Physiological Synchrony in Therapy Settings
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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34. Observing Physical Reactions to Strengthen Interventions
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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33. How Your Natural Skills as a Therapist Help Improve HRV and How to Strengthen The Impact
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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32. The Connection Between Horse and Human HRV—Why It’s Important
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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31. Understanding Heart Rate Variability to Improve Therapy Outcomes
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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30. How Do We Know When Mental Health Needs Support?
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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29. Understanding Mental Health and How Healing Begins
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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28. Brenda and Kinsey Rone on the Power of Therapist Connection
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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27. More Than a Profession: Brenda’s Love for Psychology
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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26. A Conversation with Brenda: Exploring Passion and Purpose in Therapy
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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25. Aligning Intentions and Actions: Lessons from Dance Therapy
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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24. Exploring the Research Behind Awe Walks and Their Emotional Impact
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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23. How Erikson’s Stage 5 Guides Therapy for Adolescents
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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22. Understanding and Supporting the Industry vs. Inferiority Stage in Therapy
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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21. A Closer Look at Erikson’s Stage 3: Navigating Initiative vs. Guilt in Early Childhood
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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20. Understanding Autonomy vs. Shame: A Closer Look at Erikson’s Second Stage of Development
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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19. Understanding Children Through Erikson’s First Stage of Development
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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18. The Role of Developmental Stages in Child Therapy
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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17. Social Learning and Emotional Bonds: What We Can Learn from Humans and Animals
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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16. Transference in Therapy: How Animals Help Us Understand Non-Verbal Cues
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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15. Using Non-Verbal Communication and Animal-Assisted Therapy to Enhance Patient Care
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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14. Understanding and Managing Negative Projections in Child Therapy
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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13. Spotting and Responding to Positive Projections in Child Therapy
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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12. Understanding and Reflecting on Projections in Therapy with Children
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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11. Recognizing Eye Movement Patterns to Improve Treatment Effectiveness in Equine Assisted Services: Understanding the Initial Encounter
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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10. Assessing Eye Contact Cues to Increase Effectiveness of Interventions
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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9. Understanding Blink Rates: What Horses Teach Us About Stress and Therapy
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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8. Connecting Through Eye Contact: Play Therapy Interventions for Better Eye Contact
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May 22, 2024 |
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7. Unlocking the Importance of Eye Contact in Mental Health
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May 08, 2024 |
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6. Navigating Life's Stages: Intervening with Projections Through Erikson's Developmental Model
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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5. Understanding Positive Projections: A Guide to Identifying and Addressing Them in Therapy for Adults
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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4. Insights from Research: Exploring Human-Animal Behavior
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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3. Exploring Attachment Theory: Understanding the Influence of Assessments and Human-Animal Connections
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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2. Animal Assisted Therapy: Overview of a Research Study and Its Fundamentals
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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1. Introduction to Projections
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Sep 02, 2023 |