Podcast appearances and mentions of Katie K May

Katie K. May, LPC, is the owner and executive director of Creative Healing. She is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens experiencing depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, Katie's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. She is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love. In This EpisodeKatie's website Katie's book: You're On Fire It's Fineyoureonfireitsfine.comFacebookIG: @creative_healingIG: @katiemayLinkedInTikTok---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Hi Parents! This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Katie K. May, a renowned teen therapist and an expert in DBT. Her work is transforming how teens manage their emotions and how parents can better support them. In our conversation, Katie shares practical strategies to help your teen manage emotional overwhelm and break free from rigid thinking patterns. She also provides expert guidance on building emotional resilience, understanding DBT, and fostering a supportive home environment. More about Katie: Katie K. May is a licensed therapist, national speaker, and trainer dedicated to helping parents and professionals transform teen emotions and behaviours. She's the founder of Creative Healing Teen Support Centres and a board-certified self-harm specialist. Known for her expertise in DBT, the gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviours, Katie is passionate about empowering teens to feel accepted for who they are while equipping them with the skills to create a life they love. She's also the author of You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors. This episode is packed with actionable insights and tools that you won't want to miss. I'm so excited for you to hear Katie's great advice! Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program Connect With Me on Instagram

Say YES to Ringing in the New Year in Paris & VersaillesDecember 27th - January 2ndClick here for details!Parenting isn't one-size-fits-all, and in this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode, Wendy and guest Katie K. May explore the beauty and complexity of raising kids as unique as we are. Wendy shares her journey to motherhood after 24 years of waiting, contrasting it with Katie's surprise introduction to parenthood at 26. Together, they dive into the art of understanding and adapting to their children's individual needs—from raising introverts and ADHD brains to nurturing “fire feelers” who experience emotions with intense depth. Katie shares practical wisdom on fostering accurate self-esteem, setting meaningful limits over rigid rules, and helping our kids create a life that works for them rather than trying to fit into societal boxes. Along the way, they discuss the emotional journey of parenthood—grieving as our children grow and evolve, letting go of control, and building relationships rooted in mutual respect and understanding. This episode is packed with stories, actionable tips, and gentle reminders that it's never too late to reset your relationship with your child.About Katie:Katie K. May, LPC, owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love. Connect with Katie:Get her book: You're On Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors YoureOnFireItsFine.comOn Instagram @creative_healing & @katiekmayOn FacebookOn LinkedInOn TikTok @teensupportcenterReferenced in this Episode:The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine N. Aron ________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her:PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France TripsInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright HouseThank you for listening to the Say YES to yourself! podcast. It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5-star review, and share with a friend.

After today's episode: head on over the @therapybookspodcast to learn about the latest giveaway. If you are enjoying these episodes, please leave us a 5-star review. *The information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Trigger Warning: In this episodes, we discuss self-destructive behaviors, self-harm and suicide. In this episode of What Your Therapist Is Reading, Jessica Fowler is joined by Katie K. May, LPC, to discuss her book You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors. Highlights include: What it means to be an "emotionally sensitive" teen  Self-destructive behaviors as coping mechanisms The importance of parental regulation Practical strategies for emotional regulation Building trust and communication About the author: Katie is the owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love.

Katie K. May, LPC, owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer  specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love. Social Media HandlesFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/creativehealingphillyInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/creative_healing/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/katiekmay/Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekmay/Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@teensupportcenterDownloads Webinar:  7 Truths for Stopping Teen Self-Destructive Behaviors https://www.youreonfireitsfine.com/7truthsFree Chapter Download:  You're On Fire, It's Fine https://www.youreonfireitsfine.com/chapterConnect and tag me at:https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQFeel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

Katie K. May, LPC, owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors.  Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love.

Cast:Dr. Tara Egan - hostKatie K. May - guest expertDoes this sound anything like your experience parenting your teen?Yelling, pleading, enforcing strict rules, and giving in have proven ineffective. You've tried it all—along with tons of treatments and therapies—with no improvement.Our guest expert today, Katie K. May, LPC, DBT-LBC knows what you're going through. She also knows what your teen is going through because she lived it. She is here to discuss her best-selling book, You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors.  This is more than a book; it's a comprehensive approach for parents of teens overwhelmed by intense emotions.Tune in to learn:- How to help teens stop self-destructive behavior patterns- Cope better- How to be responsive to your kids - Signs of destructive behavior - The importance of creating a validating environment- What a Firefeeler is - And so much more!Discover how to see the world from your teen's perspective while decreasing your feelings of frustration and fear. Learn to stop emotional escalation and create a supportive home environment. Gain practical strategies to assist your teen in managing emotions effectively, preventing them from escalating into problematic behaviors. You're on Fire, It's Fine guides you in building a system that works for your whole family, setting every member up for lifelong success.For more information on Katie's best-selling book and her services go to, www.youreonfireitsfine.com or https://creativehealingphilly.com/For more information about Dr. Egan's services:Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.Facebook - learn more HERE.YouTube - learn more HERE.Instagram - learn more HERE.Edited by Christian Fox

On this episode, I'm joined by Katie K. May, author of the bestselling book, You're on Fire, It's Fine. Katie shares her personal journey as a "troubled teen" and her subsequent career as a therapist specializing in teens with self-destructive behaviors.  She offers invaluable insights into parents' challenges when their teen is struggling, emphasizing the importance of understanding and validating their teen's experience. Topics discussed in this episode: How to create a supportive environment for your teen Practical strategies for understanding and validating your teen's experience How to support your teen, even when they resist help Underlying reasons behind self-destructive behaviors How to build a stronger parent-teen relationship through the "hierarchy of connection." Resources: You're On Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors Creative Healing Katie's Instagram -- Join my free parent group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to work with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram

Summary Betrayal in relationships, discovering cheating, or realizing the person is not who you thought they were. All of these are painful relational experiences that can take quite the journey to recover from, but it doesn't have to be painful or long with the help of Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Key takeaways from the episode: Learn what betrayal trauma is and how it shows up in relationships Discover the emotional impact of betrayal trauma on your own sense of trust Understand the role of “Protector” for future betrayal Find out how Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) can address the root wounds and relieve traumatic responses. Katie K. May is a therapist, group practice owner, speaker, author, and consultant. As a Linehan Board-Certified Therapist and Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner, her expertise shines in her work with depressed teens, the LGBTQ community, and parents dealing with the complex emotions surrounding their child's mental health challenges while reimagining their future.  Katie's deep passion lies in helping "black sheep," neurodivergent individuals, and those with traumatic backgrounds, find their sense of belonging. Together, she collaborates with her clients to create personalized coping strategies that empower them to navigate overwhelming emotions and build a life of connection and purpose. Noteworthy quotes from this episode: [07:44] "I can help my clients regulate and  restructure their beliefs about who they can trust and how they can trust themselves and really activate that self trust again and decrease the self blame." [31:00] "It is typical in betrayal trauma for your body to go into overdrive and to overcorrect. If you were trusting before, [you may] be completely untrusting as a way to protect yourself which is an extreme that is intended to protect you, but in fact, likely doesn't serve you at all." Connect with Katie Website: creativehealingphilly.com  Instagram: @creative_healing Facebook: facebook.com/creativehealingphilly TikTok: @teensupportcenter Connect with Paige Bond Instagram: @paigebondcoaching Facebook: @paigebondcoaching TikTok: @paigebondcoaching Website: https://paigebond.com Paige Bond hosts the Stubborn Love podcast, is a Licensed Marriage Therapist, and a Polyamory Relationship Coach. Her mission is to help people-pleasing millennials navigate non-monogamy so they can tame their jealousy and love with ease. Her own journey from feeling lonely, insecure, and jealous to feeling empowered and reassured is what fuels her passion to help other people-pleasers to conquer jealousy and embrace love. Free Jealousy Workbook:  ⁠⁠http://www.paigebond.com/calm-the-chaos-jealousy-workbook-download⁠⁠ Free People Pleasing Workbook:  ⁠⁠https://www.paigebond.com/people-pleasing-workbook⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast and communication through our email are not meant to serve as professional advice or therapy. If you are in need of mental health support, you are encouraged to connect with a licensed mental health professional to receive the support needed. Mental Health Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling. Intro music by Coma-Media on ⁠⁠pixabay.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stubbornlove/message

Private Practice Planning for the Future of Mental Healthcare: An Interview with Maureen Werrbach Curt and Katie interview Maureen Werrbach of the Group Practice Exchange on upcoming trends for mental healthcare. We talk about what is predicted, how to prepare your private practice for success in 2023, and how to plan for unexpected changes to our profession. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! An Interview with Maureen Werrbach, LCPC, The Group Practice Exchange Maureen Werrbach established The Group Practice Exchange after starting her private practice, Urban Wellness, and growing it into successful group practices in various locations. Spending countless hours researching how to start a private practice (the legal and procedural steps) and then so many more hours learning how to grow it into a group (again trying to figure out the appropriate steps), she remembers wishing there was a place that she could go, or a book that she could read, that would explain not only the steps it would take to launch a group practice, but also discuss topics that relate to group practice ownership. A degree in the social service field doesn't offer any training on the business side of running a group practice! Maureen learned through trial and error what works and what doesn't in running a counseling group practice. She enjoys helping others reach their full potential and feel confident in running their business. In this podcast episode, we talk about upcoming trends in Mental Health and what it means for your therapy practice We reached out to our friend Maureen Werrbach of the Group Practice Exchange about where our field is moving and how we can plan for success. The way therapy is provided and paid for will be changing ·      Insurance: Fee for service versus value-based pricing ·      Large tech companies and one-stop shops ·      Ease of access and diminished costs via telehealth What therapists can do to future-proof their practice ·      Strong niche and branding ·      Doing what we do best ·      Addressing fees, profit margins, hiring ·      Dedicate time to researching upcoming trends ·      Diversifying offerings ·      Determining the best fit for your business, your career, your employment Special considerations for Group Practice Owners in 2023 ·      The concerns related to large group therapist mills taking employees ·      Focus on people, culture, and innovation ·      Intentionality related to values, mission, vision ·      Avoiding divisiveness and conflict between employers and employees ·      The importance of transparency and clarity on how you've set up your practice ·      Pathways for employees to grow and creative employment opportunities Resources for Modern Therapists mentioned in this Podcast Episode: We've pulled together resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. Please note that some of the links below may be affiliate links, so if you purchase after clicking below, we may get a little bit of cash in our pockets. We thank you in advance! The Group Practice Exchange Membership The Group Practice Exchange Facebook Group Relevant Episodes of MTSG Podcast: Maureen's previous interview: Becoming a Group Practice Owner Fixing Mental Healthcare in America Beyond Reimagination: What is right (and wrong) with mental health apps Post Pandemic Practice All Things Group Therapy: An interview with Katie K. May, LPC Online Therapy Apps Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Podcast Homepage Therapy Reimagined Homepage Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/

Katie K. May shares scripts and examples for increasing healthy behaviors to pave the way for autonomous teens who become healthy and independent adults. To learn more about DBT, please visit www.creativehealingphilly.com

Welcome to the DBT Life, with your host Katie K May, licensed therapist, Owner of Creative Healing Teen Support Centers and empathic entrepreneur. Each episode we'll cover a new DBT skill and share true stories and real talk about how we are creating lives worth loving so you can too. Remember that podcasts are not a replacement for therapy so if you need more support, connect with us at creativehealingphilly.com.

Do your teenage years live in the back of your mind as you try to parent your teens? Sometimes we can't help but be led by our upbringing. There are two different routes we can take as adults, we can try to suppress what we went through, or we can choose to talk about the things that need discussing. Katie May and I are diving into what this looks like and more. Here are three reasons why you want to listen to the full episode: Validation from speaking your truth Feel your feelings Coming full circle and respecting your teen Full Show Notes Here Connect with Katie Instagram Become a Group Guru Connect with Shaelene Instagram Website Thank you for taking the space we need to talk about the things that need discussing. If you enjoyed today's episode, please give me a 5-star, and leave a review to tell me how this show resonated with your life. Follow me on Instagram, and feel free to send me a message introducing yourself! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/t-talk-with-shaelene/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/t-talk-with-shaelene/support

Katie K. May discusses how she leads weekly team consult groups in her group practice.

Katie K. May discusses her monthly free parent workshops.

Education Live Thursday – Every week – Updates on topics in Education and Academic Tips. This week, our guest is Katie K. May is the Owner and Clinical Director of Creative Healing, a Teen Support Center with 3 locations in the Greater Philadelphia area: Flourtown, King of Prussia and Philadelphia. Their team of teen specialists […] The post EP 109 Creative Healing with Katie K May appeared first on Make The Grade.

All Things Group Therapy An interview with Katie K. May, of Become a Group Guru, about creating effective therapy groups. Curt and Katie talk with Katie May about the clinical elements of group creation as well as the business elements that support effective groups. We look at screening, developing the group container, and curriculum considerations.     It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Katie K. May, LPC, The Group Guru Katie K. May is a licensed therapist and online course creator.  She helps therapists market and fill groups and online group programs so that they can scale their impact and increase their income, without adding more hours in the office.  To learn more and gain access to free trainings and resources to generate new clients like magic, visit www.becomeagroupguru.com In this episode we talk about: Building and running therapy groups Why therapists wait too long to build their therapy groups The challenge of knowing when to actually start a group Language to use in marketing a group you’ve not started The different types of groups you can provide The importance of aligning your client and your curriculum How to create your own curriculum The group container that is built The anxiety that many therapists face when looking to develop a group How group therapy can align with treatment goals How to talk with your individual therapy clients to move into group Overcoming imposter syndrome when moving into providing group therapy Innovative ways to start to develop group norms, goals, and cohesion The skills we have from other elements of being a therapist that we can use within group Different activity ideas that support group members talking to each other Screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion How to navigate clients who may not be appropriate for group, or may show up differently in the group versus how they show up for initial screening Navigating to online group therapy during the pandemic Consciously talking about how to be together online Looking at the logistics of telehealth groups (i.e., platforms that work for groups) How to start a group – clarity on who the group is for, what group members are experiencing, and what outcomes are you offering Providing group to your individual clients How to assess interest for group Different ways to learn about doing group and the power of learning by doing Our Generous Sponsors: GreenOak Accounting If you love dreaming about growing your practice, but you feel a disconnect between where you are now and where you want to be, check out GreenOak Accounting. You went to school to become a therapist, not an accountant! Your time is much better spent doing what you love–and not crunching numbers. That’s where GreenOak Accounting comes in! They specialize in working with private practices just like yours, so you can reclaim precious hours each week! They can help with all your accounting needs like bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, payroll and even assist with implementing Profit First. If you are interested in freeing up your schedule for more clients, or just getting back time for yourself, go to greenoakaccounting.com to schedule a free, no obligation consultation today. You can also check out our podcast, Therapy for Your Money, hosted by GreenOak Accounting owner Julie Herres. CPH & Associates CPH & Associates is an insurance company that specializes in professional liability insurance for mental health professionals. We currently insure over 100,000 mental health professionals throughout the United States. We can insure you throughout your professional career starting with your student practicum, through your post masters internship, and on to practicing with your professional license. With up-to-date legal resources and exceptional customer service, CPH protects your career against a grievance from a regulatory board, claim, or lawsuit. Because our business is specialized, we are able to focus on your liability needs in a way that bigger companies are not. We are able to serve a large client base while maintaining a small-office approach. With options to add General Liability, Cyber Liability, and coverage for your LLC or corporation, a policy with CPH is tailored specifically to meet your liability needs. Policy holders are encouraged to take advantage of our Attorney Avoiding Liability Helpline, providing two free hours of attorney consultation per year for situations with a client that could result in a claim or lawsuit. With our online application and renewal process, real-time online policy change capabilities and knowledgeable customer service, we continue to keep our customers’ needs a priority! Get a quote and apply online to receive proof of coverage within minutes at cphins.com Resources mentioned: We’ve pulled together resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. Please note that some of the links below may be affiliate links, so if you purchase after clicking below, we may get a little bit of cash in our pockets. We thank you in advance! Katie K May’s Website: Become A Group Guru The Fill Your Group FAST Workshop Irwin Yalom – The Theory and Practice of Group Therapy Zoom Healthcare Google Meet through G-Suite (make sure to get a BAA) Relevant Episodes: Who Gets to Have Therapy Therapy of Tomorrow Connect with us! Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapists Group Get Notified About Therapy Reimagined Conferences  Our consultation services: The Fifty-Minute Hour Who we are: Curt Widhalm is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is the cofounder of the Therapy Reimagined conference, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and CSUN, a former Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, former CFO of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more at: www.curtwidhalm.com Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant supporting leaders, visionaries, executives, and helping professionals to create sustainable careers. Katie, with Curt, has developed workshops and a conference, Therapy Reimagined, to support therapists navigating through the modern challenges of this profession. Katie is also Past President of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more at: www.katievernoy.com A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey.   Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com www.therapyreimagined.com Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapist’s Group https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/   Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/

Many of us have moments when we feel we don’t fit in—or that probably no one would understand us. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Katie K. May about her work with teens, her own healing journey and the role that groups play in both.

Katie K. May is a licensed therapist and online course creator. She helps therapists market and fill groups and online group programs so that they can scale their impact and increase their income, without adding more hours in the office.     To learn more and gain access to free trainings and resources to generate new clients like magic, visit www.becomeagroupguru.com

In this episode we get to hear from Katie K. May and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. You can find out more about Katie and her multiple amazing businesses right here: Creative Healing Group Guru This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover of the song Feel it Still by Portugal. The Man. 

One of the best ways for a private practice to quickly attract new clients is through pay-per-click advertising on Facebook. However, if not managed correctly pay-per-click advertising can quickly become quite expensive. In this episode, Katie K. May of Become A Group Guru joins us to share her tips on how to maximize the return on your investment and make sure you are attracting your ideal client.  The post Fall Into Cash 2019: Using Pay-Per-Click Advertising on Facebook to Grow Your Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Overview: Today, we will be talking GROUPS with Katie K. May of Creative Healing Philly. Katie K. May is a DBT Certified, Licensed Therapist for Teens in Pennsylvania.  She specializes in running groups for teens who experience anxiety, depression and self-harm behaviors, with a passion is helping clients learn to express and cope with overwhelming emotions in healthy ways so that they can move forward in life EMPOWERED and able to create their own path to happiness. What We’ll Learn: Katie and I discuss the ways that our group connections help us to build a life we want to celebrate. Katie shares some top tips for connecting in group therapy, below, and debunks some myths about getting started with groups. Katie’s Top Tips: +Our interpersonal relationships are one of the most powerful predictors of both our mental and physical health.  People are happier and healthier, with lower rates of depression and greater overall happiness when they are connected socially. +Take advantage of the "social brain!"  We are by nature social creatures and are strongly influenced by what happens around us in our world.  Be mindful of whom you surround yourself with and the choices these people are making as you are likely being swayed by their thoughts and behaviors too. +Practicing gratitude for the people in your lives, how they have impacted you and why they are important to you can help you feel more connected and accepted socially.  Each day reflect on something you appreciate about your loved ones and what you appreciate about this person.  At the end of the week, find some way to connect face-to-face to express this gratitude and notice how your own mood improves as a result. You can access Katie through her website at www.creativehealingphilly.com  I would love to hear what thoughts you have about the ways groups can help you celebrate your life! Be sure to share with us in our social media communities listed below so we can celebrate with you! Facebook: www.facebook.com/drsallynazari Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrysalisdoc Thank you for tuning in. You can also Subscribe to auto-download new podcast episodes to your Apple or Android device. After you listen to a few episodes, please consider leaving an honest rating and review of how the podcast has helped your transformation journey. This helps the information reach more of the people who are going through the same journey. Be sure to get an intro to Mindfulness with my cheat sheet and bonus audio sample here: http://www.subscribepage.com/w6h6i6

In Episode 67 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews therapist and group specialist Katie K. May, a licensed professional counselor in the Philadelphia area who also calls herself the “Group Guru” because she loves running groups and teaching therapists how to effectively plan and market their groups. Katie talks about how therapeutic groups are different from individual therapy and why she loves offering groups in her practice. If you’re a therapist, this episode will likely inspire you to offer more groups, and if you are someone who is interested in continuing your therapeutic journey by participating in groups, hopefully you will have found inspiration.   As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released!   Find Katie May’s info on growing groups for therapists here: http://katiekmay.com   Sign up for information about Laura Reagan’s Daring Way™ groups beginning in March, 2017 here: http://www.laurareaganlcswc.com/groupsandintensives/   Learn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/   Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.com   Visit iTunes to leave a rating and review of Therapy Chat: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-chat-psychotherapy/id1031099411?mt=2      

How Children Are Like Horses (And Why You Should Care)   If you have been listening to Therapy Chat podcast lately, you know that I have been talking about using equine assisted psychotherapy and education methods to get in touch with our emotional experiences. In Episode 55 I described my own experience of making a deep soul connection in a barn when I spent a Saturday morning at an equine learning workshop with four other women and two horses. That changed me and I am still feeling it, weeks later. I can’t wait to do more – and I will in a couple weeks when I trek to the Hudson Valley for a beautiful Equine Retreat for Therapists and Healers offered by my friends and colleagues Rebecca Wong and Marisa Goudy.   Then in Episode 56 I interviewed Charlotte Hiler Easley, an LCSW and Equine Specialist in Lexington, Kentucky who developed a model called Equine Assisted Survivors of Trauma Therapy that is being used with survivors of sexual assault to experientially teach safety in our bodies, to see what it feels like to set and hold boundaries, and to take care of ourselves in relationship – as well as allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and risk trusting another who may hurt us. This experiential work with survivors of trauma sounds very powerful to me, as someone who has worked for years with trauma survivors; and as someone who has recently had a life-changing experience with horses.   In hearing about Charlotte’s work and after my own experience I realized there are some similarities between children and horses which are very relevant to the therapy work I do with my clients. It might seem like a strange connection, but stay with me. I’m going to tell you about three ways that children are like horses and why you should care.   As I explained in episode 55 and the blog post that went with it – this information comes from the EAGALA website - equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning works for these reasons:   “Because horses are prey animals, they rely on non-verbal cues to stay alive. Their lives depend on accurately reading these cues.” Horses learn from their interactions with us whether or not we are safe, which lets them know if they are safe. Children do the same thing. They read our body language more than our words.   “Like humans, horses are social creatures who live in herds.”We humans are wired for connection, as Brené Brown frequently says. It goes back to attachment. Children need protection and care from the adults they depend on for survival. When a baby is born that child is completely helpless and dependent upon their caregivers for protection. Safety to a newborn baby means being given food, sheltered from the elements and being held and soothed. Physical safety is being protected from harm; emotional safety is “will you be there when I need you? Do you care about what I need?”   “Horses know when what we are saying and doing don't match what we are feeling and sensing, even though we might not know. They reflect back to us what we are feeling and sensing, or the incongruence between our feelings, sensations, words and actions, even (especially) when it's outside of our conscious awareness." Children also notice incongruence between our words and our non-verbal cues. Children know when a parent says they are not mad but they really are. They know when a parent is crying, but says nothing is wrong, that it isn’t true. Why do they pay attention to this? It’s part of how they make sure they are safe. If their primary caregiver isn’t okay, then they aren’t okay, because who will take care of them if something happens to the primary caregiver?   Okay, so I’ve made my case for children being like horses in three ways, but why should you care? Well, you should care if you are a parent because it’s important to understand what your children need in order to thrive. (Click here to listen to Episode 21 on raising well-adjusted children). And you should care even if you aren’t a parent because you were once a child! Yeah, but that was in the past, right? Not so fast! Attachment affects us throughout the lifespan. It shows up in our peer relationships, intimate partner relationships, in our interactions with our coworkers, supervisors and supervisees and it affects how we feel about ourselves in general.   The attachment that develops between a child and their primary caregiver begins immediately at birth. It continues to develop, with the most intense period of attachment development happening between birth and age 3. As I mentioned, children depend upon the attachment with their primary caregivers for survival.   However, attachment repair can happen throughout the lifespan, so even if there was a disruption to secure attachment between the child and the primary caregiver, in most cases it is not too late to change this. In the worst cases of child neglect, in which children are deprived of touch and verbal interaction with their primary caregivers, brain development can be severely impacted. Studies have found a connection between severe child neglect and reduced brain size and changes to structures of the brain using brain scans for side-by-side comparison. You can learn more about this at Dr. Bruce Perry’s Child Trauma Academy, which is found at www.childtrauma.org.   In Episode 46 of Therapy Chat I talked with Julie Hanks about how assertiveness is influenced by attachment. In future episodes you’re going to hear a lot more about attachment and trauma. Our next episode will kick off the series on attachment and trauma with an interview with Amy Sugeno, LCSW. Amy is in private practice in Texas, where she specializes in helping people who have experienced childhood trauma, including adoption. Later in the series you’ll hear from Stuart Fensterheim, LCSW; Rebecca Wong, LCSW-R; Brittainy Wagner, LPC; Katie K. May, NCC; David Emerson of the Trauma Center at JRI; David Shannahoff-Khalsa of the UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine; Robert Cox, PLPC and many others. I hope you’ll enjoy this series on a subject which I personally find fascinating. The more I learn, the more I realize the way we show up in our lives is all about attachment.   I can’t wait to share these episodes with you over the coming months. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat today! I hope you have heard something useful. I’d love to hear your feedback! What do you like, what do you not like? Is there a topic you would like to hear discussed on Therapy Chat? Get in touch with me! Visit http://therapychatpodcast.com and leave a message for me using the green button you’ll see there. And please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to receive all the latest episodes of Therapy Chat! You can find all episodes on the website, and Therapy Chat is also on iHeartRadio, Google Play, Stitcher and YouTube.