Practice Builders Episode 106 - Saman Nasir, CCHt
Presented By: Saman Nasir, CCHt
Guest Speaker Saman “Sammy” Nasir, CCHt and associate marriage and family therapist, returns for Part 2 of her open-loops discussion with practical ways to reclaim attention from unfinished business. Not every recurring thought needs an immediate answer.
Sammy distinguishes loops that need action from those calling for acceptance or a willingness to live with uncertainty. She asks: Is there something I can do now? If not, when will I give it attention and what do I give myself permission to do until then? This approach gives practitioners a way to help clients respond without treating every thought as an emergency.
Through a guided self-hypnosis exercise, Sammy demonstrates observing a nagging thought as words on a screen, creating distance, and redirecting attention to the breath, chair, or surrounding sounds. Her “Final Page” writing ritual explores what you wish had happened, what you cannot change, and what you choose for yourself now.
She also addresses a familiar trap: turning relaxation and self-improvement into another performance test. Her invitation is to allow an experience without continually checking whether you are doing it correctly.
For this week’s challenge, Sammy and Stephanie offer “Escape the Mental Waiting Room.” Write down one open loop and identify its category. For action, choose a small step to complete within 24 hours. For acceptance, acknowledge what happened. For uncertainty, practice being okay while waiting. Then fold the paper, put it somewhere specific, and give yourself permission to move on with your day.
Take this week’s challenge to keep learning, growing, and strengthening your work with clients.
PBPH0106 / Duration: 01:09:09 / Release Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2026 / Production Date: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 / Format: HD
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