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Body Awareness & Activation in Brainspotting
What Are Body Sensations? Body sensations are the physical experiences we feel within our bodies. These sensations can range from subtle...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Body Awareness & Activation in Brainspotting
What Are Body Sensations? Body sensations are the physical experiences we feel within our bodies. These sensations can range from subtle...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Attunement & The Therapeutic Relationship
What is Attunement in Psychotherapy? Definition and Core Concept Attunement in psychotherapy refers to the therapist's ability to be...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Aug 25, 20244 min read


Attunement & The Therapeutic Relationship
What is Attunement in Psychotherapy? Definition and Core Concept Attunement in psychotherapy refers to the therapist's ability to be...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Aug 25, 20244 min read


Essential Items for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Here are some essentials to consider that can really enhance your Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Experiences: Set & Setting Enveloping...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Essential Items for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Here are some essentials to consider that can really enhance your Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Experiences: Set & Setting Enveloping...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Integration is in Everything
When I seek training in a new modality to share with my clients, it's almost always because it is something that has worked for me on my...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Integration is in Everything
When I seek training in a new modality to share with my clients, it's almost always because it is something that has worked for me on my...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 25, 20243 min read


The Eyes Are The Window to the Brain
The Eyes Really Are a Window to the Brain You may have heard the phrase 'The eyes are the window to the soul.' While that may be true,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 18, 20243 min read


The Eyes Are The Window to the Brain
The Eyes Really Are a Window to the Brain You may have heard the phrase 'The eyes are the window to the soul.' While that may be true,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Using the Feelings Wheel for Parts Work in Psychotherapy
What is the Feelings Wheel? The Feelings Wheel is a powerful visual tool designed to help you identify and articulate your emotions with...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Using the Feelings Wheel for Parts Work in Psychotherapy
What is the Feelings Wheel? The Feelings Wheel is a powerful visual tool designed to help you identify and articulate your emotions with...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Understanding Trauma: 6 Books I Recommend
To those seeking to understand trauma and facilitate personal healing, this list offers diverse perspectives from respected voices in the...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 27, 20244 min read


Understanding Trauma: 6 Books I Recommend
To those seeking to understand trauma and facilitate personal healing, this list offers diverse perspectives from respected voices in the...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Jun 27, 20244 min read


Functional Freeze vs. Dissociation: Understanding the Difference
Physiology of the Freeze Response The freeze response is an automatic reaction controlled by the nervous system. When faced with a...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
May 14, 20245 min read


Functional Freeze vs. Dissociation: Understanding the Difference
Physiology of the Freeze Response The freeze response is an automatic reaction controlled by the nervous system. When faced with a...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
May 14, 20245 min read


Setting Intentions: Reflections to Help You to Prepare for Ketamine Assisted Therapy
What Is Ketamine Assisted Therapy? A Brief Overview Ketamine works by blocking NMDA glutamate receptors in the brain that are involved in...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Apr 15, 20244 min read


Setting Intentions: Reflections to Help You to Prepare for Ketamine Assisted Therapy
What Is Ketamine Assisted Therapy? A Brief Overview Ketamine works by blocking NMDA glutamate receptors in the brain that are involved in...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Apr 15, 20244 min read


Sublingual Ketamine Assisted Therapy - With an Emphasis on 'Assisted Therapy'
What Is Sublingual Ketamine Therapy? Low-Dose Ketamine Treatments Sublingual ketamine therapy involves taking low doses of ketamine, an...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Sublingual Ketamine Assisted Therapy - With an Emphasis on 'Assisted Therapy'
What Is Sublingual Ketamine Therapy? Low-Dose Ketamine Treatments Sublingual ketamine therapy involves taking low doses of ketamine, an...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Apr 7, 20244 min read
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