Consultation Group Participant: “What distinguishes this consultation group is the depth of learning that happens in a remarkably short time. Through short, focused case snapshots, we gain tremendous insight into shame dynamics and how they show up in ourselves and our clients. Keren consistently models counter-shaming in the moment and creates opportunities for experiential practice, making the work immediate and transformative. I leave each session with tools I can use right away in my practice as well as my life.” -E.B., Psychologist
1:1 Consultation: “Working with Keren over the years has been the best decision I’ve made professionally. She is non-judgmental, empathic, knowledgeable, and skilled. Keren is able to provide guidance with navigating difficult client situations and offers alternative perspectives and options in times when I’ve been stuck. In the last few years, we have largely focused on shame and through understanding and working through my own with Keren, it has shifted my work with clients in a very positive direction. Working through shame has allowed me to become a different therapist and to gain a great deal of confidence as well. Though it can sometimes feel challenging and vulnerable to speak about shame, Keren is able to create a comfortable and safe environment for me to do so. If you are looking to deepen your understanding of shame and how it weaves into your work as a clinician, Keren is the one to talk to!” – L.T., Psychologist
Tailored Training for a Group Therapy Practice: “Dr. Sofer did a seminar on shame in couples for our team of psychologists at Philadelphia Couples Therapy, and it’s been consistently valuable in how we work with our clients. Her model of the clinical treatment of shame is both parsimonious and far-reaching in its scope, and we have successfully used it in supervision and in our direct clinical work. Dr. Sofer is a brilliant teacher and I believe the field will be enriched by her work.” -Dr. Anna Hiatt Nicholaides
Consultation Group Participant: “I had the pleasure of participating in Keren’s Shame Study & Consultation group. I found her facilitation style to be engaging and dynamic – the perfect combination of qualities for the elusive nature of shame. Thanks to this course, I discovered new ways to look at and approach shame. Each week introduced participants to innovative angles and expanded my perspective in the therapy room. It was a refreshing addition to my toolkit as a clinician. Even more importantly, Keren creates a brave space for cohort members to explore their own shame and how it comes up within professional identity. Since participating in this group, I’ve continued to recommend Keren’s lectures, resources, and didactics to my colleagues and peers. They’ve been an invaluable part of my professional development.” – C.R., LCSW