Core unhealthy shame is a major source of psychological distress and human suffering. Shame results in feelings of worthlessness and self-contempt, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and problematic emotions such as unhealthy anger or rage. In contrast, assertive healthy anger is helpful and therapeutic to change core shame. As a therapist, knowing how to work with assertive anger is fundamental in transforming shame and accessing the sadness of grief related to childhood unmet needs.
This workshop will teach therapists practical skills on how to transform core shame with healthy, assertive anger and process the sadness of grief related to childhood unmet needs. Through didactic presentation and review of in-person, video-recorded therapy sessions, Dr. Leslie Greenberg will discuss specific client change processes and therapist interventions.
This workshop is tailored for mental health professionals from various training backgrounds. A recording of the workshop will be available to registrants for 60 days.  Please note that it may take 15 –20 business days for the recording to be sent.Â
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Apply emotion change principles to working with shame
- Help clients work with and bypass unhelpful anger/rage
- Use specific interventions to activate, deepen, and transform core maladaptive shame, (For example: interventions for self-criticism, age regression, working with childhood memories)
- Access and work with assertive anger, childhood unmet needs, and the healthy sadness of grief
- Work with clients who have difficulty accessing their emotions
- Help clients develop new meaning and narratives, and re-story their experience
