LCSW
Therapist
Ryan DeCook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Colorado and California who runs a private practice specializing in panic disorder and trauma. He writes and consults on behavioral health content for organizations that serve millions of clients and hundreds of thousands of providers.
A clinician's guide to the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, including the differences between IUS-27 and IUS-12, how to score both versions, and what a total score actually tells you.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Jolene Clatterbuck, LPC, MNT
Learn how to administer, score, and interpret the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ), plus what to document and why its severity cutoffs are contested.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Anne Jackson, LPC
A therapist's guide to using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire to track client progress across treatment.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Caitlin Pugh, LCSW
Explore window of tolerance exercises for every emotional state, from grounding to activation, plus how therapists use them with clients to support regulation.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Caitlin Pugh, LCSW
Explore evidence-based therapy interventions for self-esteem. Compare CBT, narrative, and mindfulness approaches, match them to client types, and get in-session activities.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Jolene Clatterbuck, LPC, MNT
Learn the key differences in repression and suppression, including signs, examples, emotional effects, and healthier ways to process emotions.
By Ryan DeCook, LCSW · Reviewed by Caitlin Pugh, LCSW