FREE LGBTQ+ Youth worksheets
Lee-Anne Gray, Psy.D.
Sexual orientation is so much more than being gay, straight, or bisexual. PESI author Lee-Anne Gray provides helpful worksheets to aid clients in exploring gender and sexuality.
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Free printable exercise to use with adolescent & adult clients
Melissa Springstead Cahill, Psy.D.
People with ADHD feel both positive and negative emotions more intensely and frequently, and often for longer periods of time. With this exercise, clients can learn to respond to emotions mindfully, allowing them to better handle difficult situations.
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Free worksheet download to use with teens
Angela Doel, MS, Lawrence Shapiro, PhD
Lawrence Shapiro, PhD, and Angela Doel, MS, provide a free worksheet to help teen clients with social anxiety discover the advantages and disadvantages of their own social media time.
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Life-saving strategies & free CE
Tony Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA
The rate of suicide in young people is on the rise. Get the strategies you need to save lives with this free CE seminar led by Tony Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA.
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Advice and video demonstration from Dr. Kate Truitt
Kate Truitt, PhD, MBA
Whether they're experiencing hyperarousal or hypoarousal, kids often need the help of a caregiver to return to a more calm, alert state. Dr. Kate Truitt shares two simple but effective techniques to help kids cope with stress and stay regulated.
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Free exercise to aid young clients in decision making
David Pratt, PhD, MSW
Help young clients make healthy choices with this simple problem-solving paradigm! PESI author David Pratt presents a step-by-step way to identify options, consider advantages and disadvantages, and select a course of action.
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Two stress-busting exercises to build coping skills
Katie Hurley, LCSW
Kids will face obstacles every day—but it can be a good thing! Psychotherapist and parenting educator Katie Hurley, LCSW, details how we can guide children to tackle any problem, big or small.
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PESI Team
Can EMDR be used to treat OCD? Although a commonly used treatment for PTSD, research shows EMDR can also be effective in treating patients with OCD.
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Strategies to Promote Success in Students with ADHD & Executive Function Challenges
Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP
Many students struggle to get started on tasks because they simply don't know how or where to begin. Help set them up for success with simple exercises from Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, a mental health professional and certified ADHD coach.
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Strategies for Increasing Self-Esteem & Setting Healthy Boundaries
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S
Historic moments in professional sports and an increased spotlight on the mental health of athletes prompt Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, to answer an essential question: how do we frame this moment as a positive learning experience for our youth?
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