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HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (118): "You Are Not Broken"Dr. Rose MaynardProgram Director-First Responder WellnessCoast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintockThis week, Jim and I sat down with Dr. Rose Maynard, LMFT, a powerhouse in trauma recovery and a passionate advocate for first responders. With advanced training in EMDR, ART, and TF-CBT, Rose brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding-shaped by her own roots in a military and first responder family. Before becoming a therapist, she spent over a decade as a massage therapist, deepening her knowledge of the mind-body connection. Now, at First Responder Wellness, she helps our brothers and sisters in uniform heal, reconnect, and remember: You are not broken.“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”Firstresponderwellness.comMentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.compositiveconnectionsradio.comMcLintockcounseling.com

In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Courtney DeAngelis, a clinical psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discusses what happens in the mind and body during anxiety, distinguishes between anxiety attacks and panic attacks, and shares effective strategies and practical advice for managing anxiety.___Courtney DeAngelis, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University. She also serves as a licensed clinical psychologist at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders-Westchester (CUCARD-Westchester).Dr. DeAngelis specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, mood, habit, posttraumatic stress, and disruptive behavior disorders. She has expertise in treating OCD, generalized, separation, and social anxiety disorders, specific phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, and childhood externalizing disorders (ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder).Throughout her career, Dr. DeAngelis has received specialized training in the provision of several evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), functional family therapy (FFT), and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). Dr. DeAngelis has more recently received specialized training in the treatment of complicated grief. She is accepting patients of all ages who may be experiencing traumatic stress and/or grief during the COVID-19 pandemic.___Health Matters is your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes drop each Wednesday.If you are looking for practical health tips and trustworthy information from world-class doctors and medical experts you will enjoy listening to Health Matters. Health Matters was created to share stories of science, care, and wellness that are happening every day at NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation's most comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare systems. In keeping with NewYork-Presbyterian's long legacy of medical breakthroughs and innovation, Health Matters features the latest news, insights, and health tips from our trusted experts; inspiring first-hand accounts from patients and caregivers; and updates on the latest research and innovations in patient care, all in collaboration with our renowned medical schools, Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine. To learn more visit: https://healthmatters.nyp.org

You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Dr. Anna Housley Juster. Anna brings over 25 years of experience supporting children and families as a mental health clinician, education consultant, award -winning author, and parent. Anna specializes in early childhood trauma, anxiety, and behavioral challenges, blending her expertise in child development and mental health to support families, teachers, and social workers. She's also the author of How to Train Your Amygdala, a powerful tool for helping kids understand and manage big emotions. Anna's approach is informed by evidence -based therapies like TF -CBT, play therapy, and SPACE parent guidance. She's passionate about equipping caregivers with practical strategies to nurture emotional well -being. It was so rad to get to chat with Anna because I love her kids book, How to Train Your Amygdala, and how applicable her information is. I'm obsessed with talking to kids about their bodies and really teaching them how they work and not shying away from terms like amygdala because they feel really big and sciencey and foreign for a lot of us, and really leaning into that. I so dig that about Anna. I'm stoked for y 'all to dive into this episode and can't wait to hear your thoughts and feedback over on the gram. Come follow us at seed.and.sew on Instagram and let's chat more about this bad boy. All right, let's dive in.  Connect with Anna: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anna-housley-juster Website: www.annahousleyjuster.com Order the book: How to Train Your Amygdala Connect with us: Instagram: @seed.and.sew  Podcast page: Voices of Your Village Seed and Sew's Regulation Quiz: Take the Quiz Order Tiny Humans, Big Emotions now!  Website: seedandsew.org Music by: Ruby Adams and  Bensound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharjuan Burgos, Outreach Director at the Stephen A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone in Fayetteville, NC is on this episode of the podcast. She spent 27 years of active duty service in the Army and is now responsible for linking the community to the services offered at the clinic. Once she retired from the military, Sharjuan was hired at the clinic and believes her understanding of military life(enlisted member, officer, spouse, & mother) enhances her ability to bring the community together. "We want to break down the stigma behind mental health. We also want to make sure people will get comfortable and used to saying the words that need to be said when we are talking about helping someone." Services are provided to all post-9/11 Veterans, active duty(with a Tricare referral), National Guard, Reserves and anyone they consider family. They accept ages 2+ and no exclusions for race, sexuality, or discharge status. For individual therapy, the clinicians use evidenced-based, client-centered care to help with challenges such as depression, anxiety, adjustment, anger, grief & loss, transition, and behavioral concerns with children. Some of the modalities used are CBT(cognitive-behavioral therapy), CBT-I(cognitive-behavioral therapy, insomnia), Gottman Method Therapy(for couples), EFT(emotionally focused therapy for couples), DBT(dialectical behavioral therapy), MI(motivational interviewing), ACT(acceptance and commitment therapy), and IFS(Internal Family Systems). For children, the clinicians use therapy models such as MATCH(modular approach to therapy with children), PCIT(parent-child interaction therapy), TF-CBT(trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral therapy), and play therapy. The clinic also offers family and couples therapy. They also offer case management services for help with legal issues, education, housing, and more. They work with other agencies such as Veteran's Bridge Home, NCCARE360, and NC Works. The clinic recognizes that there may be barriers to receiving services and they are determined to break them down. They have partnered with the local YMCA to provide child care on site while a member is receiving services, they can provide ride-sharing for anyone in a 50-mile radius to get to the clinic, and financially they accept all insurances and can help with those who don't feel comfortable using their insurance or don't have health insurance. The Stephen A. Cohen Military Clinic at Centerstone in Fayetteville is part of the larger network of clinics(24 around the United States) and works closely with 2 other Centerstone clinics in Tennessee and Florida. By partnering closely with the other 2 clinics, they are able to accommodate the fluctuating needs to reduce wait times. Virtual clients can typically get started in a week and they also offer spanish-speaking services. This partnership also allows them to provide tele-therapy to their clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and other states in the future. Some of their clients enjoy the additional confidentiality and accessibility that tele-therapy offers. They were also 1 of 4 clinics to receive a grant to be able to serve members and their families in the LGBTQI+ community. This gives them services free of charge and allows for their clinicians to take supplemental trainings to work specifically with this population. They offer group therapy for grief, substance use, parenting, and attachment. Many community events are hosted as well for movie nights, charcuterie boards, vision boards, flower arranging, and many more. Check out their events page for the latest. "They {clinicians} understand military cultural competency and I think that's the most important part when you are trying to serve military veterans and their families." All clinicians on staff are intimately connected to the military experience and understand the unique challenges that these people and their families experience especially during transition to civilian life as well as managing trauma. "A lot of the times when people think about receiving mental health treatment, they think it's a scary thing and they don't really know who they are going to see. And when they see that the people look just like you and me, they are regular people, it's not so scary and it helps." Sharjuan stays grounded by engaging in mindfulness, meditation, journaling and healthy eating. If interested in services with their clinic you can visit their website, call 910-500-1800, or visit them at 3505 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304. They are active on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If interested in the larger umbrella of clinics, visit the Cohen Veteran Network. "I like to say when I got out of the military the one thing I learned to do was cry and it felt really good."

In deze podcast praat Margreet met Marjolijn Fuchs, therapeut bij Kenter Jeugdhulp. Ze gebruikt de methode TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) om kinderen en jongeren te helpen met het verwerken van hun trauma.   Kinderen die bij haar komen, hebben vaak moeite om hun ervaringen onder woorden te brengen, of vermijden alles wat hen eraan herinnert. Ze ontwikkelen soms negatieve gedachten zoals "Het is mijn schuld" of "De wereld is niet veilig". Ze begeleidt hen in het onderzoeken van die gedachten en helpt ze te veranderen.  Meer informatie over TF-CBT op: TF-CBT Nederland  Ben je geïnteresseerd in de 3-daagse cursus TF-CBT? Bekijk alle details hier: RINO Amsterdam. Wil je je verder specialiseren? Dan is de 6-daagse TF-CBT+ vervolgopleiding misschien iets voor jou. Meer informatie via: CCD in Woerden PsyZo in Groningen

In this episode of The Defender Podcast, Dr. Rick Morton and Angela Mains, Lifeline's Director of Clinical Services, dive into the complex issue of bullying. With the school year underway, families are facing challenges as their children navigate difficult social interactions. Angela and Rick clarify what truly constitutes bullying, distinguishing it from normal peer conflict. They explore how bullying has evolved with social media, the subtle power imbalances, and its lasting impact, especially on vulnerable children. Parents will gain insight into addressing bullying, fostering resilience, and building healthy relationships for their children.GUESTAngela Mains, MA, LPC-S, TBRI® Practitioner, and Registered Play Therapist, joined Lifeline in December 2012. She holds degrees in Psychology from Anderson University and Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University, with a Play Therapy certificate from Capella University. Specializing in attachment and trauma, Angela works with children, adolescents, and adults on issues like anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting support. She is certified in Theraplay®, TF-CBT, TBRI®, and EMDR, and also serves as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and Theraplay® Trainer. Angela trained in Corrective Attachment Therapy under Dr. Terry Levy.HOSTDr. Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.Bringing Gospel Hope to Vulnerable Children through Family SupportLifeline's Education & Counseling Team is here to help adoptive, foster, and other families nurture, heal, and grow. We offer counseling, parent coaching, and educational support to empower families through every stage—from placement to permanency. With a biblical worldview and cutting-edge techniques, we are committed to providing lifelong support to strengthen families and help children flourish.Key Services:Specialized counseling for adoption and foster careParent coaching to apply therapeutic parenting principlesOnline educational courses for family supportLearn more about how we can serve you and your child today!LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICESThe mission of Lifeline Children's Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. FOLLOW USFacebook, Instagram, TwitterThe Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | SpotifyThe Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | Spotify

Happy Day, Friend! In this podcast episode I'm chatting with Dr. Elsa Friis of Alongside about AI, mental health, and AI-empowered apps for young people. Dr. Elsa Friis, Ph.D., Msc-GH, is a licensed psychologist, researcher, and behavioral health advocate who specializes in utilizing technology to expand access to youth mental health support. She received her MS in Global Health and PhD in Clinical psychology from Duke University where she leveraged human-centered design to develop an app to support the implementation of a family therapy intervention in Kenya.Dr. Elsa Friis has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on the co-development, adaptation, and implementation of culturally salient youth interventions in the US and globally. Clinically, Elsa has worked and trained in a variety of settings in NC and GA including schools, primary-care clinics, academic medical centers, and hospitals. She is trained in a variety of third-wave cognitive behavioral treatments for youth including DBT-A, ACT, and TF-CBT. She specializes in family-based approaches to treating anxiety, severe behavior concerns, and suicidal ideation.Elsa firmly believes in co-creating products in partnership with the youth and stakeholders who will utilize them. She enjoys being able to leverage her clinical, research and public health training to ensure Alongside is working in partnership with schools to provide evidence-informed support to students across the country.I hope you find this episode valuable! You can connect with Dr. Friis and Alongside on their website. BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you're alerted when new episodes are released. Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea Connect with me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

SaDarin Hays   SaDarin Hays, is a licensed social worker (LSW) who is passionate about walking with his clients to empower them. His clinical focus is working with adolescents and young adults who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, anger issues, and other emotional regulation issues. Darin uses many concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) to provide practical tools which may include mutually agreed upon homework. He utilizes family systems theory, and the exploration of childhood development and trauma history that may have an impact on the client's present day by using some aspects of modern psychodynamic approaches. Darin is QPR certified and has been trained in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. Many times people come to therapy overwhelmed and perhaps even questioning if they should be seeking help at all. Darin wants to partner with you to find the treatment that will work best for you in this process and remind you that there is hope and that you do matter. Darin believes that the most important aspect of the therapeutic experience is the presence of someone who will listen and care for you no matter what you may be facing. Darin is also a devoted Christian and would love to discuss anything pertaining to faith if you would like to bring up those conversations in session. Darin earned his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from Ozark Christian College and his Bachelor of Social Work from Missouri Southern State University in 2022 where he graduated with the outstanding graduate award. He went on to earn his Master of Social Work from The University of Arkansas in 2023 where he earned the MSW student award of excellence. Darin is presently under the supervision of Lisa Franklin, LCSW and is an LSW in the state of Indiana.   Thank you for following Everyday Leaders. If you've been following us since 2018, we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to add value to you if this is the first time you're finding us, welcome! We are a husband and wife media team based in Indianapolis, IN, and have been helping clients build their marketing and media strategies for over 20 years. I am your host, and my husband Joe, https://Joeakestudios.com, is the producer, director, and editor of the Everyday Leaders media programs, virtual and live event broadcasts, and more. We are excited to bring you a new focus on this platform, celebrating Everyday Business Leaders in our local community. Don't forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel, turn on notifications, and never miss an episode! Watch the full LIVE in-studio interview here from JPtheGeek Studio in Greenwood, Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/@MelahniAkeEverydayLeaders Everyday Business Leaders is a program dedicated to elevating our business leaders who inspire us to connect and thrive in our local community. A note from Melahni Ake, Founder of Everyday Leaders. When you visit EverydayLeaders.com, you will find valuable resources to become a better leader in your life, including. Women's Leadership Programs, including Top Floor Women Monthly Networking events, corporate workshops, and strategic business coaching services, discover personal development classes and products to develop yourself, including morning leadership devotionals and more. Order one of my inspirational books, sign up for classes, or pick up some gear in the leader store, listen to the Everyday Business Leaders podcast, apply to be a guest in our studio or sponsor our show with your commercial advertisement. Contact us today at https://www.everydayleaders.com. #everydayleaderschangetheworld #interviews #inspiration #businessleaders #inspiration #jpthegeek #podcast #studiointerview #passiontopurpose #communitybuilding #collaboration #celebration #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #maxwellleadership #familybusiness #nonprofit #becauseone #podcast    

What is Trauma-Focused CBT?? Discover the Transformative Power of Trauma-Focused Therapy for Children in this Latest Pediatric Meltdown episode! Learn how Dr. Judith Cohen and her groundbreaking approach are revolutionizing children's mental health and trauma treatment. Delve into the impactful narrative of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) as Dr. Cohen shares her expertise and the critical components of this life-changing therapy. From identifying trauma reminders to transferring agency to the child and parents, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about pediatric mental health and trauma care. Join us as we unravel the intricacies of trauma therapy, uncover the key components of TF-CBT, and uncover the invaluable insights shared by Dr. Cohen in this enlightening discussion. [00:33 - 32:48] Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) ExplainedTF-CBT is a specific treatment developed for children and their families to overcome the impact of trauma.It encompasses 9 components, encapsulated in the acronym 'PRACTICE'.Practice of resiliency skills by children and their caregivers is emphasized outside therapy.Resiliency skills are reinforced through consistent practice within therapy for children and families[32:49 - 42:24] Supporting Trauma Therapists: Coping with Client Traumas Therapists' personal trauma experiences can shape their treatment methods.The burden of processing many children's trauma narratives weekly is challenging.Therapists navigate their emotional health and children's varied trauma recovery stages.Self-care and a compassionate medical community culture are crucial for therapists' longevity.[42:25 - 50:43] Evidence-Based Psychotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Childhood TraumaTrauma experiences directly influence the choice of treatment, with TF-CBT being the frontline option.Prescribing medication is not recommended until a sufficient trial of psychotherapy has been conducted.A good clinician will reassess and adapt TF-CBT techniques to suit each child's individual circumstances.Psychotherapeutic intervention aims to resolve trauma-related difficulties stemming from the child's experiences.[50:44 - 59:40] Advancements in Trauma Therapy Accessibility for ChildrenThe national certification for TF-CBT practitioners enhances accessibility to qualified therapists.The availability of certification sites as an important development over time.Bridging the gap between pediatric care and specialized trauma therapy.The integration of therapy directories into care plans makes it easier for clinicians to make informed referrals.[59:41 - 1:05:03] Closing segment TakeawayLinks to resources mentioned on the showNational Child Traumatic Stress Network:https://www.nctsn.org/interventions/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therap The NCTSN Secondary Traumatic Stress are available here: https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/secondary-traumatic-stress/nctsn-resourcesLocate TF-CBT certified therapists here: https://tfcbt.org/therapistsLocate PCIT...

In this episode, we explore the nuances of reshaping trauma treatment with Dr. Isha Metzger. Discover how Dr. Metzger recognized the potential for a more effective TF-CBT tailored for Black youth and families, emphasizing the impact of racial stressors and trauma; this is a recent episode with the National Children's Alliance, where Dr. Metzger dives deeper into her work.  If you have questions or want to connect, reach out to us at: theempowerlab@gmail.com.     EMPOWER Instagram | | |

If you listened to the last episode, you learned a lot about effective, evidence-based treatment—specifically, TF-CBT. But what do you do if, as a clinician and researcher, you see that a population of kids is not, perhaps, receiving the full benefit of that treatment? What Dr. Isha Metzger did in recognizing that TF-CBT could be shaped into an even more effective treatment for Black children and youth is groundbreaking work.This work in identifying racial stressors and racial traumas as compounding other forms of trauma has led to more tailored treatment. And her work identifying the inherent strength of Black families has been life-affirming and led to better engagement with treatment. Intrigued? Take a listen.Topics in this episode:Origin story (1:29)Racial stressors (5:06)The potential impact on kids (9:05)Racial socialization (12:05)A new application of TF-CBT (15:49)What clinicians worry about (22:51)Building clients' trust (27:05)Examples (34:51)Hope for the future (43:25)For more information (48:36)Links:Isha W. Metzger, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist, founder and director of The EMPOWER Lab, and assistant professor at Georgia State UniversityDr. Metzger previously appeared in “The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families,” (Season 2, Episode 16; August 20, 2020)TF-CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyTF-CBT and Racial Socialization implementation manual More resourcesNational Crime Victims Research and Treatment CenterMichael A. de Arellano, Ph.D.Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., Judith A. Cohen, MD, and Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D.“TF-CBT: Helping Kids Get Better,” with Anthony Mannarino (Season 5, Episode 16; October 16; 2023)SAMHSAJohn LewisPMR—progressive muscle relaxationThe C.A.R.E. Package for Racial HealingFor more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In the mid-90s, little was known about how to effectively treat trauma, especially that trauma that can arise from child sexual abuse. Victims often languished in treatment for years with symptoms that might—or might not—ever improve. Then more research emerged on evidence-based treatments. These effective treatments—with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) at the fore—were brief, reducing symptoms for many clients swiftly, and therefore swiftly getting kids back to their job of being kids. This has meant reduced suffering and improved healing for kids.The most exciting part of TF-CBT has been its ongoing evolution as applications have been developed for many different populations. What's next for TF-CBT? Take a listen to our conversation with Dr. Tony Mannarino, renowned expert in child trauma and one of the co-developers of TF-CBT.Topics in this episode:Origin story (1:41)The impact of TF-CBT (4:51)Evolving different applications of TF-CBT (9:38)The most used applications (12:16)Up next: Parental substance abuse (20:06)The development process (25:32)Kids fill in the blanks (31:43)See kids as resilient, not broken (36:47)Ukrainian therapists (42:25)For more information (45:04)Links:Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D., professor and chair; director, Center for Traumatic Stress In Children and Adolescents, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Drexel University College of Medicine TF-CBT.orgEsther Deblinger, Ph.D.Judith A. Cohen, MDTF-CBT implementation manualsCenter for Traumatic Stress in Children and AdolescentsIsha W. Metzger, Ph.D., has previously been a guest on One in Ten (“The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families”) and will join us on our next episode to discuss the new TF-CBT adaptation    Ashley Dandridge, PsyD.TF-CBT and Racial Socialization Implementation ManualFor more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode of the Soul Connection Duo Podcast, we bring on Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown for a psychospiritual perspective on trauma and healing. Dr. O'Shea Brown is a complex trauma psychotherapist, book author, and adjunct professor of trauma studies at NYU. Dr. O'Shea Brown strives to provide her clients with the best possible psychological care through understanding individuals in the context of their own unique culture, values and life experiences. Dr. O'Shea Brown shares her vast knowledge with us on the topic of complex trauma. She describes the differences between Complex-PTSD vs. PTSD, as well as some of the evidence-based, successful modalities used for symptom reduction in trauma, such as EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT). Sydney discusses some of the clinical manifestations she's experienced from her own trauma with Dr. O'Shea Brown, to provide listeners with a narrative perspective on healing. We touch on other topics related to trauma such as ritualistic compulsive comfort seeking, post-traumatic growth, and Alexa shares the beautiful experience of spiritual awakening and the formation of true friendships through times of hardship.  Dr. O'Shea Brown uses many different modalities in her practice which include:  EMDR, IFS, TF-CBT, Advanced Breathwork Techniques, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy. She is author of her book, “Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”, and offers trauma informed workshops, a complex trauma course, and clinical services, which can all be found on her website - www.drgillianosheabrown.com. She also shares more information and techniques for healing trauma on her social media accounts @drgillianosheabrown (⁠Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, ⁠TikTok) and @drosheabrown on Twitter. “With trauma, there is a version of you before and there is a version of you after. And you kind of feel like a part of you died, but there can be a renaissance of rebirth, where from the ashes of all that, you reconstruct yourself.” ~Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown  To support us, please rate, review, subscribe and share! And find us on Instagram & Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@thesoulconnectionduo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Today Jan is joined by Beth Light, LCSW, who is a Mental Health Therapist and the Clinical Director at the Child Safety Center of White County. She graduated from Harding University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2005 and from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Master of Social Work degree in 2009. Beth has roughly 14 years of experience in the mental health field, and over 10 years of experience specific to mental health and childhood trauma. She has completed advanced trainings in TF-CBT for the treatment of Complex Trauma and for Problematic Sexual Behaviors, and is nationally certified in TF-CBT. Beth serves as a TF-CBT consultant for the UAMS ARBEST Project, and has also completed trainings in EMDR and CPP, both evidence-based treatments for trauma in children. They discuss the studies, trials, and practices that pioneered treating children who have suffered trauma, the highlights and lowlights of social work, and how self-care is a must when your job is being surrounded by some of the worst days in peoples lives. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. Get in touch with the right therapist today! Use our link to get 10% off your first month: www.betterhelp.com/janSubscribe / Support / Contact:

This healing journey from parental trauma is a process of self-discovery and self-love. Be patient with yourself and know that taking small steps towards healing can lead to big breakthroughs over time. If you're struggling in this area, this is the episode for you.

This week I talk about anxiety in the context of a post traumatic stress disorder diagnosis and discuss how it should be addressed. I mention EMDRIA.org in the podcast and wanted to be sure to include a link.  You can also read more about the other treatments I mention here: TF-CBT (this links to a PDF published by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network) What is PCIT? (a definition and explainer about Parent-Child Interaction Therapy from PCIT international) Child-Parent Psychotherapy Research overview   

Season 1: It Takes A Podcast: Conversations on PSB with the Experts  Episode 4: Paula Condol Jimmy Widdifield Jr. hosts a conversation with Paula Condol, Executive Director and Clinician at the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center in Bismarck, ND. This conversation revolves around how Condol built a program to treat children with PSB in the state of North Dakota, where each of the three CACs has a considerable rural service area. Condol also discusses the challenges of providing access to children from around the state and strategies that she has employed herself and in collaboration with a sister CAC to mitigate these challenges.  Paula Condol has been the executive director of Dakota Children's Advocacy Center in Bismarck, ND since 2000. Condol has expertise in providing mental health services to children and families in rural and frontier communities. She is trained in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Alternatives for Families-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) and Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT), and is a trainer for both TF-CBT and school-age PSB-CBT.  Resources:   PSB Whitepaper: “Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: Recommendations for the MDT and CAC Process” https://www.srcac.org/research-to-practice-resources/ Episode Transcript: https://www.srcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Paula-Condol-transcript-final.docx Credits:  Music credits: "Airport Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This podcast is funded through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components, operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this podcast (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). 

Season 1: It Takes A Podcast: Conversations on PSB with the Experts  Episode 2: Michelle Miller Jimmy Widdifield Jr. hosts a conversation with Michelle Miller, Director of Mental Health Programs at the National Children's Alliance. Miller discusses why effectively treating children with problematic sexual behavior is so critical, the specific challenges around providing this treatment, changing perceptions in this field, and current resources developed by NCA on this topic. Miller also talks about the future goals and hopes of her continued work in this area.  Michelle Miller, PhD, LCSW, LCPC, is the Director for Mental Health Programs at the National Children's Alliance. She has over 25 years' experience working in the child welfare field and 18 years' experience providing mental health care and clinical supervision to mental health practitioners, in addition to training and implementation of evidence-based practices and treatments. Miller specializes in providing CFTSI and TF-CBT and has been instrumental in the Mental Health Initiatives at NCA since 2016.  Resources:   PSB Whitepaper: “Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: Recommendations for the MDT and CAC Process” https://www.srcac.org/research-to-practice-resources/ PSB Training Series from NCA: https://learn.nationalchildrensalliance.org/psb PSB Webinars from NCA: https://learn.nationalchildrensalliance.org/webinararchive PSB-centered Community on NCA Engage: https://engage.nationalchildrensalliance.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=5e022058-0e43-49c5-befe-c4e72bc3528a  Episode Transcript: https://www.srcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Michelle-Miller-transcript-final.docx Credits:  Music credits: "Airport Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This podcast is funded through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components, operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this podcast (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). 

-How does childhood trauma affect our identity and contribute to the development of codependency? -What effect does trauma have on our relationships, especially the formation of our codependent ones? -With the knowledge of the long-term consequences of childhood trauma, is healing possible?!? Welcome to Episode 107! In this episode, we talk with Tomiko Mackey, LCSW, on the interconnection between codependency and trauma. Tomiko shares with us about how trauma, especially that which we experienced in childhood, can contribute to the development of codependent patterns in our relationships. You'll hear her describe the ways trauma impacts our identity formation and can make us more vulnerable to attaching to others in a manner that requires our passivity, self-sacrifice, and self-neglect. We explore whether it's trauma or codependency that comes first–and ways that codependency can make us more vulnerable to ongoing exposure to trauma. We conclude with answering the question: is healing possible after traumatic experiences? It's a must-listen! Thank you for supporting the show! More on this episode's guest: Tomiko Mackey is an LCSW in private practice, Mackey Counseling Services. She's certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy) and trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Tomiko provides teletherapy to children, adolescents and adults who've experienced trauma, dealing with depression, anxiety. She's licensed in California and Mississippi. www.mackeycounseling.com @TomikoMackey Helpful links for the podcast: Sign up for the newsletter to receive all things Codependummy: https://keap.app/contact-us/2302598426037497  FREEBIE! The Self-Validation Challenge: Learn to validate your GD self: www.codependummy.com/challenge  Journal! The Confiding Codependummy: 30 Days of Journaling Prompts for a Less-Codependent and More-Conscious YOU for just $1 a day. www.codependummy.com/toolsforhealing  Support by donating Money/Funds! Help the show via a one-time donation via secure Paypal link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RJ3PSNZ4AF7QC  Work with me! Email marissa@codependummy.com to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. More deets on the episode: We begin with hearing from Tomiko on her definition of codependency as well as codependent experiences from her own life. Tomiko emphasizes how she observes codependent behaviors in ‘how we move in relationships.' As a trauma therapist, she believes that codependent patterns comes from the quality of our attachments, especially with our early caregivers.  In her own life, Tomiko acknowledges ways she was codependent in her young adulthood, especially in her romantic relationships. Thanks to her efforts in attending therapy, building a support system, and developing coping skills, she's been able to heal and strives to provide the same experience to her patients.  We turn our focus to trauma and ways childhood abuse, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma affect our identity and contribute to the development of codependency. Attachment, attachment, attachment is what Tomiko emphasizes.  Tomiko drops some wisdom with the quote: It's easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults. If we are broken adults, it seems that we may be more susceptible to experiencing trauma again and again due to the disempowerment that comes in our codependent relationships.  With all the talk about the consequences of trauma–and how codependents may re-experience trauma again and again, one has to wonder: is healing from trauma possible? Tomiko says YES! She discusses how, in addition to therapy, we can focus on moving our bodies, mindfulness, building community, incorporating laughter, and practicing self-grace to promote our healing.  Thanks for coming on Tomiko! And thank you for listening, my dear listener! PLEASE: Rate.  Review. Subscribe.  Share. We need more ratings on Spotify! TY! -The Self-Validation Challenge - free 30-day guide to providing yourself with all the validation you seek: www.codependummy.com/challenge -Get your copy of the Confiding Codependummy: 30 days of journaling prompts for a less-codependent and more-conscious you! www.codependummy.com/toolsforhealing  -If you are wanting to dive into your codependency deeper one-on-one, please email marissa@codependumy.com to work with me! -Sign up for the newsletter: https://keap.app/contact-us/2302598426037497  -Support the show via a one-time secure donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RJ3PSNZ4AF7QC  See you next week!

Does EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy work for trauma? It has been all the rage recently, but what is it? Does it have any studies or scientific basis — or is it just the latest internet fad? The basis of the therapy is reliving a traumatic memory while receiving bilateral stimulation, such as a therapist waving their hand in front of your face. It may sound out of the ordinary, but it actually has robust data showing its effectiveness. Join us as Timothy Meyer of the Lukin Center for Psychotherapy explains this puzzling therapy for PTSD and other traumas.  To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the show's official episode page. Guest Bio Timothy Meyer, LCSW, is a psychotherapist specializing in working with trauma, anxiety, and depression, focusing primarily on working with adults, teens, and families. He also serves as the Assistant Clinical Director at Lukin Center in northern New Jersey. Timothy has completed extensive training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and is EMDRIA certified: the highest level of certification for an EMDR practitioner. Timothy is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II), which allows him to treat complex trauma clients effectively. He also has advanced training in hypnotherapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and structural family therapy. He has extensive experience working with children, adults, and families with a broad range of difficulties.  Using evidence-based practices and theories, Timothy's goal-oriented approach to therapy addresses each of his clients' particular concerns. He and his clients collaborate to craft personalized treatment plans that address their individual needs. His objective is to get them feeling well and to help them become the best possible version of themselves. Timothy earned his master's degree (MSW) from Columbia University and his BA in psychology from Montclair State University. Working through the Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, one of the largest private practices in the area, Timothy also supervises and trains other clinicians in the field along with providing evidenced-based psychotherapy to his clients.  Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? I'm talking trauma and grief with Antwan McKenzie-Plez, Grief and Trauma Specialist. This an episode that contains information regarding the management of children and adults. This episode is dedicated to all the little Black boys and girls but especially the Black boys. “Twan the Counselor”: Antwan McKenzie-Plez, M.A., LMHC, NCC, CGP - we define all of these during our episode :-) Grief & Trauma Specialist Owner/ Clinical Director, Its All Grief LLC EMDR, Brainspotting, CPT, TF-CBT, TheraPlay Published Children's Author of: “Kareem Learns to Cope… with Traumatic Loss” & “My Grief Journal for Kids: A guided journal for processing traumatic loss” Phone: (954) 412-9698 TO EMAIL FOR AN APPOINTMENT, WHICH IS PREFERRED, SEND EMAIL TO THE OFFICE MANAGER: whitney@itsallgrief.com Purchase your copies of the books here: www.itsallgrief.com/shop “Twan the Counselor” on YouTube @twanthecounselor on Facebook @twanthecounselor on Instagram @twandacounselor on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brainlove/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brainlove/support

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, join VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell as she chats with Baker Center for Children and Families's Dr. Rachel Kim and VSC Program Director JoEllen Revell about Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it can help youth process their trauma. Dr. Rachel Kim uses she/her pronouns and is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Implementation at the Baker Center for Children and Families. Her work focuses on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBPs) for underserved youth in community settings. JoEllen Revell uses she/her pronouns and is the Victim Service Center Program Director who oversees the Advocacy, Therapy and Forensic Nursing Department. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years' experience in clinical and administrative oversight. You can listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/cZzGaAu1X-U You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----------------------------------- Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Welcome to the 60th episode of Health Science Coach, a podcast to help students and parents learn about pathways into healthcare and sports medicine careers. Today I had the opportunity to speak with Diane Victory. She is a clinically licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, trained in various therapy modalities, including Play Therapy, DBT, TF-CBT, ACT, Theraplay, Family Therapy, EMDR. Currently serve as the Manager of Community Programs at PACES, Wyandot Behavioral Health Network. http://www.wyandotbhn.org Subscribe - Like - Comment HEALTH SCIENCE COACH - https://healthsciencecoach.com Website built and designed by- https://lanegarner.dev Supporters of Health Science Coach The Stigma.App - https://www.thestigma.app Gripping Golf Podcast - https://grippinggolfpodcast.com First Responders Golf Foundation - https://www.firstrespondergolf.org/about

Welcome to the 60th episode of Health Science Coach, a podcast to help students and parents learn about pathways into healthcare and sports medicine careers. Today I had the opportunity to speak with Diane Victory. She is a clinically licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, trained in various therapy modalities, including Play Therapy, DBT, TF-CBT, ACT, Theraplay, Family Therapy, EMDR. Currently serve as the Manager of Community Programs at PACES, Wyandot Behavioral Health Network. http://www.wyandotbhn.org Subscribe - Like - Comment HEALTH SCIENCE COACH - https://healthsciencecoach.com Website built and designed by- https://lanegarner.dev Supporters of Health Science Coach The Stigma.App - https://www.thestigma.app Gripping Golf Podcast - https://grippinggolfpodcast.com First Responders Golf Foundation - https://www.firstrespondergolf.org/about

Welcome to The Formulation Station: A Psychology Podcast with your co-hosts, Dr. Aimee Maxwell and Jessica Graham. On today's episode, we have a frank, in-depth and open discussion on trauma. Jess and Aimee picked this rather fitting quote from Bessel Van Der Kolk as a poignant beginning to this episode: "It is one thing to process memories of trauma- but it is an entirely different matter to confront the inner void- the holes in the soul from not having been wanted, not having been seen, and not having been allowed to speak the truth." The conversation then moves to discussion of:What is trauma? Trauma versus adverse life events Acute versus chronic versus complex trauma Types of trauma, including attachment trauma PTSD versus complex trauma The impacts of trauma on mental functioning and development  Types of treatment for trauma, including EMDR, TF-CBT, psychodynamic/ dynamic therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, pharmacotherapy  We also discuss some of the issues arising in postgraduate programs regarding trauma treatment and management of more tricky presentations on Therapy Corner. As Aimee and Jess felt the focus of this episode needed to be discussion of trauma, there is no Psych-cesses or Human Moments on today's episode. If you have a question that you want answered during our Therapy Corner segment, DM us on Instagram @theformulationstationpodcast or email us at theformulationstation@gmail.com Here is also a link to the 8 keys for safe trauma recovery book that Jess mentioned during today's episode: https://www.booktopia.com.au/8-keys-to-safe-trauma-recovery-babette-rothschild/book/9780393706055.html This is a tough topic, so it is especially important that you reach out for support and find ways to look after yourself if this episode has brought anything up for you. Sometimes self-care may be not listening to certain topics (including this episode) and pausing the episode, if need be. Please treat yourselves gently. If the content discussed in today's episode triggered anything for you, please reach out to one of the below organisations: Lifeline 24/7 – 13 11 14  Suicide Callback Service - 1300 659 467 Butterfly Foundation 8am-Midnight - (for individuals with eating disorders) 1800 334 673 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 DV Connect Womensline - 1800 811 811 DV Connect Mensline - 1800 600 636 Mensline Australia - 1300 78 99 78 Alcohol & Drug Service - 1800 177 833 Anxiety Resource Centre Vic (Nation Wide) - 1300 269 438 Aimee and Jess wish you and your families a safe and happy Easter. We hope you can each find ways to connect with people that are meaningful to you. Lots of love xxx     

What went wrong with research and psychotherapy research? The McNamara fallacy, named for Robert McNamara, the US Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, involves making a decision based solely on quantitative observations and ignoring all others. The reason given is often that these other observations cannot be proven. The fallacy refers to McNamara's belief as to what led the United States to defeat in the Vietnam War—specifically, his quantification of success in the war (e.g., in terms of enemy body count), ignoring other variables. -From Wikipedia I remember going into my first day of research class during my masters program. We sat and learned the evidence based practice system that the psychology profession is based on. Put simply, evidence based practice is the system by which clinicians make sure that the techniques that they are using are backed by science. Evidence based practice means that psychotherapists only use interventions that research has proved are effective. Evidence is determined by research studies that test for measurable changes in a population given a certain intervention. What a brilliant system, I had thought. I then became enamored with research journals. I memorized every methodology by which research was conducted. I would peruse academic libraries at night for every clinical topic that I encountered clinically. I would select studies that used only the best methodologies before I would believe that their findings had merit. I loved research and the evidence based practice system. I was so proud to be a part of a profession that took science so seriously and used it to improve the quality of care I gave patients. There was just one problem. The more that I learned about psychotherapy the less helpful I found research. Every expert that I encountered in the profession didn't use methods that I kept reading about in research. In fact there were actually psychological journals from the nineteen seventies that I found more helpful than modern evidence based practice obsessed publications. They would come up in digital libraries when I searched for more information about the interventions my patients liked. Moreover I found that all of the most popular and effective private practice clinicians were not using the techniques that I was reading about in the scientific literature either. What gives? Psychological trauma and the symptoms and conditions psychological trauma causes (PTSD, dissociative disorders, panic disorders, etc) are some of the most difficult symptoms to treat in psychotherapy. It therefore follows that patients with disorders caused by psychological trauma would be one of the most studied populations in research. So what are the two most commonly researched interventions for trauma? Prescribing medication and CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. One thing that most of the best trauma therapists in the world all agree on is that CBT and medication don't actually process trauma at all, but instead assist patients in managing the symptoms that trauma causes. As a trauma therapist it is my goal to help patients actually process and eliminate psychological trauma. Teaching patients to drug or manage symptoms might be necessary periodically, but surely it shouldn't be the GOAL of treatment. I'm mixing metaphors but this image might help clarify these treatment modalities for those unfamiliar. Imagine that psychological trauma is like an allergy to a cat. Once you have an allergic reaction to the cat, a psychiatrist could give you an allergy medication like benadryl. A CBT therapist would teach you how to change your behavior based on your allergy. They might tell you to avoid cats or wash after touching one. A therapist practicing brain based or somatic focused trauma treatment would give you an allergy shot to help you develop an immunity to cats. The CBT patient never gets to know a cat's love. I don't have time to explore here why therapy that gives patients scripted ego management strategies like CBT took over the profession after the nineteen eighties . If you have any interest in why check out my article Is the Corporatization of Healthcare and Academia Ruining Psychotherapy?. Suffice it to say that insurance and american healthcare companies pay for much of the research that is conducted and they like to make money. CBT and prescribing drugs are two of the easiest ways for those institutions to accomplish those goals. Many of the MOST effective ways to treat trauma use the body and deep emotional brain system to assist patients in processing and permanently releasing psychological trauma. Unlike CBT the modalities that accomplish this are not manualizable. They can not be reduced to a “if they say this then you say that” script. Instead somatic therapies often use a therapist's intuition and make room for the patient to participate in the therapeutic process. CBT on the other hand is a formula that a therapist is performing “correctly” or “incorrectly” based on their adherence to a manual. Right now hospitals are rushing to program computers to do CBT so they can reduce overhead. Yikes! Think of a therapy experience like the self checkout at Walmart. If myself and most of the leading voices of the profession agree that newer brain based and body based therapy modalities are the future of trauma treatment then why hasn't research caught up yet? To stop this article from becoming a book I will break down the failure of modern research to back the techniques that actually work in psychotherapy. 1. It's Expensive – cash moves everything around me Research studies cost tons of money and take tons of time. Researchers have to plan studies and get the studies cleared with funders, ethics boards, university staff, etc.. They then have to screen participants and train and pay staff. The average study costs about $45,000. I would love to do a study myself on some of the therapy modalities that we use at Taproot Therapy Collective, but unfortunately I have to pay my mortgage. Studies get more expensive when you are studying things that have more moving parts and variables. Things like, Uh… therapy modalities that actually work to treat trauma. These modalities are unscripted and allow a clinician you use their intuition, conventional wisdom, and make room for a patient to discover their own insights and interventions. Someone has to pay for those studies and those someones usually aren't giving you that money without an agenda. Giant institutions are the ones most likely to benefit from researching things like prescribing drugs and CBT. They are also the ones that are the most likely to be in control of who gets to research what. The sedative drugs prescribed to treat trauma work essentially like alcohol, they dull and numb a person's ability to feel. Antidepressants reduce hopelessness and obsession. While this might help manage symptoms, it doesn't help patients process trauma or have insight into their psychology. Antidepressants and sedatives also block the healthy and normal anxieties that poor choices should cause us to feel. Despite this drugs are often prescribed to patients that have never been referred to therapy. For all the “rigorous ethical standards” modern research mandates, it doesn't specify who pays the bills for the studies. Drug companies conduct the vast majority of research studies in the United States, and those drug companies also like to make money. Funnily enough most of the research drug companies perform tends to validate the effectiveness of their product. Does anyone remember all the 90s cigarette company research that failed to prove that cigarettes were dangerous? All those studies still passed an ethics board review though. Maybe we should distribute research money to the professionals wha are actually working clinically with patients instead of career academics who do research for a living. At the very least keep it out of the hands of people who have a conflict of interest with the results. This leads me to my next point. 2. We Only Use Research to Prove Things that we Want to Know – Duh! The thing that got left out of my research 101 class was that the research usually has an agenda. Even if the science is solid there are some things that the commissioners of the studies don't want to know. For example, did you know that the D.A.R.E. program caused kids to use drugs? Uh..yeah, that wasn't what patrons of that research study meant to prove, so you never heard about it. It also didn't stop the DARE program for sticking around for another 10 years and 10 more studies that said the same thing. Giant institutions don't like to be told that their programs need to change. They wield an enormous amount of power over what gets researched and they tend to research things that would validate the decisions that they make, even the bad decisions. If you want research to be an effective guide for clinicians to use evidence interventions then you have to research all modalities of psychotherapy in equal measure. When the vast majority of research is funneled into the same areas, then those areas of medicine become better known clinically regardless of their validity. When very few models of therapy are researched, then those few models appear, falsely, to be superior. Easier and cheaper research studies are going to be designed and completed much more often than research studies that are more complicated. Even when institutional or monetary control of research is not an issue, the very nature of research design means that it is trickier to research things like “patient insight” than it is to research “hours of sleep”. This leads me to my next point. 3. Objective is not Better – People are not Robots CBT was designed by Aaron Beck to be a faster and data-driven alternative to the subjective and lengthy process of Freudian Psychoanalysis. Beck did this by saying that patient's had to agree on a goal that was measurable with a number, like “hours of sleep” or “times I drank” and then complete assessments to see if the goal was being accomplished. Because of this CBT is inherently objective and research based. CBT is therefore extremely easy to research. This approach works when it works, but a person's humanity is not always reducible to a number. I once heard a story from a colleague who was seeing a patient who had just completed CBT with another clinician to “reduce” marijuana use. The patient, who appeared to be very high, explained that his CBT clinician had discharged him after he cut back from 6 to only one joint per day. The patient explained proudly that he had simply begun to roll joints that were 6 times the size of the originals. That story is humorous, but it shows you the irony of a number based system invading a very human type of medicine. Squeezing people and behavior into tiny boxes means that you miss the whole person. Patients with complex symptoms presentations of PTSD and trauma are often excluded from research studies because they do not fit the criteria of having one measurable symptom. Discarding the most severe and treatment resistant cases means that researchers are left with only the easiest cases of PTSD to treat. This in turn, falsely inflates the perceived efficacy of the model that you are researching. Additionally, these studies usually exclude people who “drop out” of therapy early. In my experience people who leave therapy have failed to be engaged by the therapist and their model of choice. This falsely inflates the efficacy of models that discount patients that don't continue to come to a treatment that they feel is not helping them. It is my belief that it is the therapists job to engage a patient in treatment, not the patient to engage themselves. Trauma patients often quickly know whether or not a treatment is something that is going to help them or whether or not the information that a therapist has is something that they've already heard. Trauma affects the subcortical regions of the brain, the same regions that newer brain based medicine is targeting. CBT is a cognitive based intervention that measures and seeks to modify cognition. Clinical research stays away from measuring subcortical activation and patients' subjective feelings in favor of measuring cognition and behavior. Newer models of therapy like brainspotting and sensorimotor therapy are able to deliver results to a patient in a few sessions instead of a few months. Brainspotting therapy changed my life, but after completing the therapy I didn't “know” anything different. Brainspotting did not impart intellectual or cognitive knowledge. I was able to notice how my body responded to my emotions. I was also able to release stored emotional energy that had previously caused me distress in certain situations. Brainspotting did not significantly change my behavior and it would be difficult to quantify how my life changed with an objective number. These kinds of subjective and patient centered results are difficult for our modern evidence based system to quantify. Researchers hesitate to measure things like “insight” “body energy”, “happiness”, or “self actualization”. However it is these messy and human concepts that clinicians need to see in research journals in order to learn how to do a human connection centered profession. 4. People Learn from People not Numbers – Publish or Perish Once a research study is complete, the way that it is delivered to the professional community is through a research journal. Modern research journals focus on cold data driven outcomes and ignore things like impressionistic case studies and subjective patient impressions of a modality. The decision to do this means that the modern research journal is useless to most practicing clinicians. Remember when I said that I read academic journals from the 70's and 80's? I do that because those papers actually discuss therapy techniques, style and research that might help me understand a patient. Recent research articles look more like Excel spreadsheets. The corporatization of healthcare and academia, not only changed hospitals, it changed Universities as well. The people designing and running research studies and publishing those papers have a PhD. Academia is an extremely competitive game. Not only do you have to hustle to get a PhD., you have to keep hustling once you do. How do you compete with other academics once you get your PhD? The answer is that you get other people to cite your research in their research. You raise the status of yourself as an academic or your academic journal based on how many people cite your article in their article. The amount of times that a publication has its articles cited is called an impact factor and the amount of times that an author's articles get cited is measured with something called an h-index or RCR. In my opinion many of the journals and academics with the low scores by these metrics are the best in the profession. The modern research system focusing on these metrics has definitely not resulted in the creation of some page turner academic papers. In fact this competitive academic culture has led to modern journals being garbage that create careers for the people that write them and not change in the clinical profession. Academics research things that will get cited, not things that will help anyone and certainly not anything that anyone wants to read. Often the abstract for a modern research paper begins like this “In order to challenge the prevailing paradigm, we took the data from 7 studies and extrapolated it against our filter in order to refine data to compare against a metric…”. They are papers written to get cited but not to be read. They are the modern equivalent of those web pages that are supposed to be picked up by google but not read by humans. 5. Good Psychology Thrives in Complexity – In-tuition is Out Do you remember the middle school counselor that said “I understand how you are feeling” with a dull blank look in her eyes? Remember how that didn't work? Good therapy is about a clinician teaching a patient to use their own intuition and the clinician using their own. It is not about memorizing phrases and cognitive suggestions. The best modalities are ways of understanding and conceptualizing patients that allow a therapist to apply their own intuition. A modality becomes easier to study, but less effective, when it strips out all of the opportunity for personality, individuality and unique life experience that a clinician might need to make a genuine connection with a patient. Research studies are deeply uncomfortable with not being able to control every variable that goes on in a therapy room. However, the therapy modalities that strip that amount of control from a clinician could be done by a computer. Why is it not okay to research more abstract, less definable properties that are still helpful and observable. For example let's say that this is the research finding: “Clinicians who introduce patients to the idea that emotion is experienced somatically first, then cognitively secondarily in the first session had less patients drop out after the first session.” or “Clinicians that use a parts based approach to therapy (Jungian, IFS, Voice Dialogue, etc.) were able to reduce trauma symptoms faster than cognitive and mindfulness based approaches.” If those statements are true then why does it matter HOW those clinicians are implementing those conceptualizations in therapy? If we know that certain strategies of conceptualization are effective then why does research need to control how those conceptualizations are applied? If clinicians who conceptualize cases in a certain way tend to keep patients, then why does it matter if we can't control for all the other unique variables that that clinician introduces into treatment. With a big enough sample, we can still see what types of training and what modes of thinking are working. Modern research has become more interested in why something works instead of being content to simply find what works. If patient's and clinicians with trauma all favor a certain modality, then why does it matter if we can't extrapolate and control all the variables present in those successful sessions. Research has stayed away from modalities that regulate the subcortical brain and instead emphasized more measurable cognitive variables simply because it is harder to measure the variables that make therapy for trauma effective! This is a whole other article, but the American medical community has become fixated on managing symptoms instead of curing or preventing actual illness. Research has become hostile to variables that contain affective experience or clinical complexity or challenging the existing institutional status quo. The concept of “evidence” needs to be expanded to include scientifically plausible working theories that have been validated by clinicians and patients alike. This is especially important regarding diagnoses that are difficult to broadly generalize like dissociative and affective disorders. 6. In Conclusion – Results Psychotherapy is a modality that is conducted between humans and it is best learned about and conveyed in a medium that considers our Humanity. The interests of the modern research conducting institution and research publishing bodies largely contradict the interests of psychotherapy as a profession. The trends in modern evidence based practice make it exceptionally poor at evaluating the techniques and practices that are actually helping patients in the field or that are popular with trauma focused clinicians. Addendum: Before someone leaves a comment, yes, I know about CPT, CBT-D, and TF-CBT. I've read those books. I'm going to call CBT-BS before you post that comment. So before you ask, no, they don't hold a candle to Brainspotting, Sensorimotor, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Neurofeedback, QEEG or any of the other effective brain based and somatic based medicine for PTSD and trauma. Find more @ https://gettherapybirmingham.com/  

If you've ever wanted to talk to someone absolutely gorgeous only to choke and have the whole thing go down in flames moments later...this is for you. In this episode... Mary walks us through how to stop self sabotaging (and why it happens) when the stakes are high... A quick, 3 minute exercise to stop approach anxiety and other strong, unpleasant emotions... Why you should be paying more attention to your own body, especially when with someone you're interested in... Why women don't like being around men who feel "misaligned" (and what that means) And a whole lot more Who is Mary-Lucinda Palmieri? I am a licensed clinical social worker that works in private practice in Buffalo, NY. I am formally trained in evidence based practices: trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, aka TF-CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, also known as DBT, and currently in the process of being trained in Eye movement desensitization reprocessing trauma model, also known as EMDR. You can reach her at... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mary-lucinda-palmieri-buffalo-ny/878987 Instagram.com/marylupalmieri Instagram.com/free2be_dancecommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatdate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greatdate/support

Arianne Scheller, Ph.D., LPCDr. Scheller has a bachelor's and master's degree in Counseling from the University of Scranton, her PhD., in Human Development from Marywood University, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Scheller is an adult child of an alcoholic and has worked with families dealing with addiction in various counseling settings for the last 25 years.  Dr. Scheller has a private practice where she and her significant other, Peter Smith, MS, see patients on an individual outpatient basis and is the Chief Executive Officer of Endless Mountains Extended Care. Endless Mountains is an inpatient, dual diagnosis, drug and alcohol residential facility for adult males located in the beautiful NEPA countryside on 9 acres. Dr. Scheller and her father Steve, who is in long-term recovery, built Endless Mountains together, as a family business.  Steve is a commercial builder and renovated the building and Dr. Scheller licensed the brand-new facility through the state and created the entire clinical program, starting in 2017.  In terms of treatment protocols, Dr. Scheller and her clinical team focus on a trauma-informed model of treatment which first pinpoints the patient's trauma and reason for the patient's self-medicating behavior.  Dr. Scheller is trained in EMDR and regression hypnosis which are two techniques used to address trauma.  TF-CBT and the Seeking Safety group curriculum are two other ways Endless Mountains therapists address patient trauma. After the trauma is addressed and processed, patients receive an individualized treatment plan which can include but is not limited to: 12 step work, SMART recovery groups, Life Skills, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT, Coping Skills, educational counseling and inventories, nutritional counseling and exercise, Reiki, daily meditation, breathwork, medication management and MAT, and a continued focus on mental health in conjunction with physical well-being This can be a lengthy but certainly worthwhile and successful process, which is why many patients stay at Endless Mountains anywhere from 30 days to 6 months.  Dr. Scheller believes that the most important aspect of treatment is to view mental health, physical health, and addiction together in order to appropriately and individually treat each patient. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/allbetter)

This episode of The Counseling Podcast aims to help those affected address and work on their most intimate life challenges, including their religious, sexual, and racial traumas, interracial family challenges, and multicultural developmental challenges. Childhood trauma affects adults into their 50s and 60s. This episode will help you feel more comfortable in taking the next step in your healing and provide you with coping skills you can use to manage your trauma symptoms. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Jude Singh to share his dynamic experience and expertise. Jude is an ethically and culturally driven mental health professional with experience in the clinical setting for diverse clients with mental disorders. He is a graduate of CACREP certified program with a M.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He specializes in trauma focused psychotherapy for children, youth and adults. His experience is diversified in working with individuals and families with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. What You Will Learn: Telltale signs you may be dealing with trauma What to expect during a trauma counseling session The differences between acute trauma and chronic trauma Coping mechanisms that provide additional emotional support What is the TF CBT model and how can it help you Trauma doesn't define you Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-singh-64009056/ https://www.endurancecounseling.com

By the end of the session, participants will begin to understand: 1. Different therapeutic services available, such as OT, TF-CBT, EMDR, TBRI, ABA, TST, MST, family pres, family therapy, equine therapy, play therapies, etc. 2. The hierarchy of which services are evidenced based for children with trauma and which are NOT 3. How to interview treatment providers, what to look for 4. How to establish a supportive treatment team before a child even arrives 5. The impact of LAN and 12 year olds being able to make mental health decisions

You are NOT the only one dealing with stress and anxiety.My passion is watching people grow into the best version of themselves.I have the utmost respect for people who are devoted to improving themselves. I want to be a part of that change by helping to overcome barriers. Therefore, I work with teens & adults who have trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, dual diagnosis & and several other mental health concerns. If you have been struggling and want to improve your life. I can help. I can offer you the tools you need to understand the problem and yourself in a new way.I enjoy working with both adolescents (ages 14+) and adults. I utilize an integrative approach that is a collection of EMDR, CBT and TF-CBT. I always remain Solution Focused and Strength Based. My goal is to be dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.Reach out to Jennifer Tomko Here:---Are you ready for a Transformative Experience for womenCome join us....Fearlessly Facing Fifty presents: Meant For More!Dream about what is possible and feel the power in your pause - taking a weekend just for you.Weekend EventJoin Amy Schmidt, Kristen Coffield, and a carefully curated group of thought leaders around midlife and beyond, as we dig deep into all of the top of mind topics.  Immerse yourself with inspiration as you hear from keynotes, engage in workshops and have courageous conversations beachside or around the fire pit.  Experience personal growth, wellness, and a toolbox of inspiration to apply to your lifeDiscover a new sense of self, a renewed confidence and inner strength.Get ready to CANNONBALL with confidence and bring your best self to every moment.  Every woman has something to offer, and this weekend   Who is the “Meant For More” event for?Be a part of the first exclusive event and create memories and enjoy yourself.  When women come together and leave inspired - magic happens.Click here to sign up to be the first to know about the event! (It will fill quickly)

Sarah Balay is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who believes everyone has the potential for growth and healing. she has a variety of experiences in the field such as crisis intervention (SASS), group counseling, individual counseling and therapy, parent coaching, facilitating therapeutic visitation, and collaboration with schools and agencies. she uses a trauma-informed and strength-based approach, using modalities and interventions of TF-CBT, play therapy, sand tray therapy, client-centered therapy, psychoeducation, bibliotherapy, and DBT. She is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oasismentalhealth/support

The Transcend App for self-help from PTSD/trauma has launched!Dr. Dan Smith and Mary Shapiro were central in the development of the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center's Transcend App. D.r Dan Smith, Mary Shapiro, Kristin Walker, and I as we talk about the app, PTSD, self-help, and how to navigate through these troubling times.Dr. Smith is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). A Fellow of the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies, (ABCT), Dr. Smith is a nationally certified provider of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) and an approved TF-CBT trainer. He specializes in the use of technology to disseminate trauma-related information for clinical and non-clinical professionals. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/transcend-nmvc/id1504741131https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.musc.dhs.transcendKristin Walker is the founder of the Mental Health News Radio Network.Mary Shapiro: Dr. Mary Shapiro is a postdoctoral fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina and the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, and her research focuses on using technology to enhance treatment outcomes for anxiety- and trauma-related symptoms.

In this episode, Angela James joins the show. Amidst the pandemic, Angela opened Classroom to Couch, which is her private practice coaching business. We talk all about the importance of community over competition. In private practice, other therapists aren't your competition; they are your community and a great referral source. Later, Angela gives her three-step process to opening a private practice. Plus, we talk about making the switch to telehealth and why it has never been easier to open a private practice. Meet Angela James My name is Angela James and I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California. I've been practicing as a therapist for over 13 years and am grateful to be doing what I love. I'm nationally certified in TF-CBT which focuses on the treatment of Trauma in youth. I am a strong believer in the brain's ability to heal from past traumas and for PTSD to be seen as curable, given the right therapeutic intervention. I also specialize in helping adult women overcome anxiety and panic disorder related symptoms. I've always been passionate about helping others reach their full potential, so when I noticed myself eager to assist Therapists in opening their own Private Practice, it only seemed natural to develop this part of my professional career. Amidst this Pandemic, I opened Classroom to Couch which is my Private Practice coaching business. I am thrilled to see other mental health professionals reach their small business dreams and absolutely love being a small part of that process. Community Not Competition Therapists will view other therapists as their competition; it's a huge mistake. Angela says that private practice made her step out of her comfort zone and connect with other therapists. With a scarcity mindset, therapists think that all other therapists are their competition. However, it's simply not the case. When you build relationships with other therapists, you can refer potential clients to each other. Not everyone has the same niche, so your ideal client will not be another therapist's ideal client. In fact, Angela says that other therapists are her number one referral source. Connect with other therapists in the community and get to know them so you can generate more referrals. Angela's Three-Step Process Angela helps therapists using a three-step process. Step one is all about business basics; that's Angela's biggest passion. With Angela, you'll talk about the different business structures and which one could be a good fit for you. Step two is all about HIPAA compliance. Step three is all about networking, advertising, and marketing. Angela will teach you all about how to get the best referrals and how to network with other therapists in private practice. Plus, Angela says that her program is affordable and attainable. Switching To Telehealth Angela built an entire telehealth practice in the span of the weekend when the pandemic started. Luckily, Angela didn't lose very many clients. Even some that were unsure about telehealth eventually came back and gave it a shot. A lot of teenagers are actually a lot more comfortable with therapy via telehealth. At first, Angela struggled. However, she adapted and grew. The best part is that Angela can see clients from all over the state of California. Now, she has access to tons of people that she didn't before; it's incredible. Plus, Angela's coaching business was born out of Covid. You don't need a lot of money to start a telehealth practice, and now you have access to so many more clients. In the mental health world, Covid hasn't been a bad thing from the professional side. Starting A Private Practice The easiest way to get started in private practice is to create a telehealth practice from your house. There are not a lot of start-up costs to get it going. The earliest that Angela will be back in her office is in August. After the pandemic, telehealth isn't going anywhere. Moving forward, Angela will integrate both telehealth and in-person days so she can meet everyone's needs. Plus, with telehealth, you can see people from all over the state; it's a massive game-changer for your private practice. Also, Angela encourages clinicians to keep telehealth as part of their practice because people prefer it and it expands their reach. Telehealth is a considerable convenience; people no longer have to take off work to see their therapist.   Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Angela's Resources Angela's Website Angela's LinkedIn Angela's Facebook Angela's Instagram Resources  Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Learn more about GreenOak Accounting  Join my Focus Groups Money Matters in Private Practice | The Course G Suite for Therapists | The E-Course Session Note Helper 3.0 Join the G-Suite for Therapists Users Group Cool Resources Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.  

Join Kristin and Liz for a discussion about a new podcast on Mental Health News Radio Network: Pivot Work!Elizabeth Belliveau, MSW, LICSW is a practicing clinical social worker and has experience in a wide variety of settings, including residential programs with adolescents, juvenile justice, school-based counseling, outpatient therapy, and in-home/wrap services through the CBHI model. A Graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, her practice embodies a client-centered, holistic, multi-faceted treatment approach that encourages achieving full functionality in life. Elizabeth specializes in helping clients achieve sustainable change for their lives. She holds advanced training in DBT, CBT, EMDR, ARC, TF-CBT, as well as therapeutic yoga. Elizabeth has extensive experience providing consultations and clinical supervision to practitioners, and advising on program and service development. She has presented at major conferences such as Horizons for Homeless Children, MASOC, BAEYC, NASW, and the statewide juvenile justice conference. She is a facuty member at Bay Path University Graduate School of Mental Health Counseling and Mount Wachusett Community College, and serves as an internship supervisor for local MSW students in the Worcester area. She additionally serves as a board member of NASW Central Region and the Rise Above Foundation, as well as being active with many local non-profits. She is also a Reiki practitioner.www.enlightenedinterventionsllc.org

Anyone who has experienced a single or repeated experience of sexual, physical, or mental abuse or who has developed post-traumatic symptoms, depression, or anxiety as a result of the loss of a loved one or exposure to violence in the home or community can benefit from TF-CBT. If a child or adolescent also exhibits serious behavioral, substance-abuse, or suicidal-ideation problems, other forms of treatment, such as dialectical behavior therapy, may be more appropriate as an initial intervention and can be followed up with a trauma-sensitive approach. WARNING: Look for a licensed mental health professional with specialized training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as further training and supervised experience in trauma-focused therapy. In addition to these credentials, it is important to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable working. References U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Child Welfare Information Gateway. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children affected by sexual abuse or trauma. August 2012. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy National Therapist Certification Program website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cindysvoicepodcast/support

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10 (Part 1 of 2) of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham on the topic of TF-CBT, aka Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Becky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this special 2-part episode, Becky will provide a little insight as to what TF-CBT is, sign and symptoms of it, how it can impact Foster Parents, and so much more. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10 (Part 2 of 2) of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, therapy, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham on the topic of TF-CBT, aka Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Becky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Abound Counseling | Lutheran Social Services. In this special 2-part episode, Becky will provide a little insight as to what TF-CBT is, sign and symptoms of it, how it can impact Foster Parents, and so much more. You can also join us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Breaker, or you can listen right on our website at BeAFoster.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's here! SEASON 3 - EPISODE 3 of the BE A FOSTER Podcast! This season focuses on providing insight into specific topics such as, grief and loss, trauma, mental health, attachment, hoarding food, bed wetting, and so forth. Listen to this episode to hear from Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rebecca (Becky) Kopp-Dunham, who is also certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), which is an evidence-based treatment for children. She also holds a certificate in permanency and adoption competency. As the wife of a Minnesota farmer, Becky has a special interest in identification and treatment of mental health issues related to farm stress. Through Abound's Farm-to-Farm Therapy program, she provides in-person and telehealth services to farm families. During this episode, Becky will be discussing ‘Rural Mental Health and Foster Care.' --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Thriving in your Relationship in this Season of Parenting with Dr. Jessica Griffin and Samantha Day   On this weeks episode we are talking with THE Dr. Jessica Griffin about our relationships with our significant others in this season of parenting. We all go through seasons in our relationships but this one can arguably be one of the hardest. We answers submitted questions and covers a variety of topics in this area.   A little about our guest –   Dr. Griffin is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), where she has been a faculty member since 2006.  Dr. Griffin is a nationally recognized expert in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), trauma, and relationships. clinical and forensic psychologist with a specialty in trauma and relationships.  She presents regularly at local, national and international level on topics related to childhood trauma, relationships, TF-CBT, and forensic evaluation of children and families and has published journal articles and book chapters on a variety of topics related to trauma and relationships.  Dr. Griffin has received numerous awards for her work and has been featured on NPR, Fox News, the Insider, iHeartRadio, the New York Post, ENews, the Daily Mail, and other media outlets and has appeared on television, serving as an expert and consultant on several television docuseries about relationships, marriage and divorce on A&E’s Lifetime Television network including: the Seven Year Switch (seasons 1-3), Married at First Sight (seasons 6-8), Honeymoon Island, and Married at First Sight, Happily Ever After. She is the CEO of LoveBuilder, a relationship company, which provides educational online courses to couples, singles, and parents. Dr. Jessica on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.jessicagriffin/ Love Builder - https://lovebuilder.com/     To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/

In this episode, I will give you a brief overview of the different components of this therapy intervention. I am Nationally Certified in TF-CBT and use this modality frequently in the therapy I provide to children who have experienced trauma. Please consult the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (see link below) or tfcbt.org for more information on this treatment modality and seek clinical supervision with a certified provider if you would like to practice this intervention. Also, please note that this episode is not a substitute for getting treatment from a licensed mental health professional. TF-CBT Components: Assessment Psycho-education Engagement Parenting Skills Relaxation Affective Modulation Cognitive Coping Trauma Narrative Cognitive Processing In-vivo Exposure Enhance Safety National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org Trauma Focused CBT: https://tfcbt.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Lydiana Garcia is a Latina licensed psychologist in Los Angeles. She is an expert in teens / young adults, parenting teens, trauma/child abuse/sexual-related traumas. Recently, she has also developed a passion for working with moms that are struggling to manage their own trauma triggers while parenting their children. Dr. Garcia has received numerous training in evidenced-based modalities that treat trauma; EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model Level 2, Seeking Safety, and TF-CBT. If you’re interested in receiving individual or family therapy, please go towww.DrLydianaGarcia.com for more information.Listen to Dr. Lydiana Garcia's podcast at: https://www.thebeyondresiliencelife.com/

In this episode, Gordon talks with David Sturgess, LPC about making the transition from working in a hospital setting to full-time private practice. David was able to make that transition over time by starting part-time with his private practice working just a few evenings a week. David shares how he was able to decide when to go full-time with his practice. Also, Gordon and David discuss understanding the financial leap into private practice. Start part-time before completely committing to quitting your day job. Then, they talk about why outsourcing your website may save you money in the long run. Meet David Sturgess David Sturgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Marietta, Georgia. He owns Foundry Counseling, LLC just off the Marietta Square. He is a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds the Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) credentials in Georgia. For the last decade, he has been a clinician in Georgia's short- to long-term Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs). During the last two years of working in the hospital settings, he operated his private practice part-time. In the Spring of 2019, he left the treatment facility environment to do private practice full-time. His experience and focus have been with adolescents and their families learning how to cope and heal from trauma, self-harm, and life-threatening behaviors, as well as psychosis. He is intensively trained in TF-CBT, Trauma-Informed Care and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He facilitates training in these areas for different agencies and churches in Georgia, to empower people to identify when someone close to them needs a more personal level of care and connect with mental health professionals. In private practice, he works with individuals and families to build peace and confidence in their lives as they cope with the daily challenges of their needs, as well as the caregivers supporting the client. Aside from adolescents and families, he works with 20-30-year-olds in learning how to manage the stressors of leaving college and creating their new lifestyles; as well as helping men learn strategies to manage the unique needs they carry and often do not find a confidential place to work. Understanding the Financial Leap David and Gordon spent a few mastermind sessions talking about this topic. Handle your personal finances as well as setting up business finances. Minimize the debt risk to your home, not in terms of your mortgage, but all of the monthly payments that you need to make. The transition will take your income from a guaranteed paycheck to a variable income, where one month can be significant and the next month not so much – you will still have those payments you need to make. Get rid of as much debt as possible on the personal side. There are a lot of great therapists out there, but they don't know how to run a business, so their private practices have failed. While on the other hand, there are a lot of great business owners, but they are not therapists. Starting Private Practice Part-Time To limit financial liability, David suggests starting a private practice part-time so you can begin building a financial buffer while still having a guaranteed paycheck. Make sure you are still in good standing with your employer. David was not prepared to be full-time in private practice financially; he did it on the side to pay down student loan debt. He recognized that his employer would not give him the raise to help him do that. As David's first night filled up, he moved into doing his private practice two nights a week. It is one of those things you have to weigh in the beginning stages of private practice. If you are working a full-time job, and you depend on that income, don't quit your day job too quickly. Be prepared financially to make the transition. Outsourcing Websites David's website broke the other day; it's a thorn in his side. When people start a business, they often cannot afford to pay someone to run their website, so they decide to bootstrap it. There are pros and cons to this method. You will find yourself in a situation where you cannot financially afford it. The amount of time that David has wasted trying to do it himself and it not working, probably would have been better off paying someone to run it for him. When you outsource things that are sucking your time, that's the time you can turn into seeing a client and gaining revenue. Skills Groups David brought on another therapist to his practice; they worked together at his old employer. They have a similar skill set and experience in a hospital setting, so it was a good fit. Having the opportunity to do the skills groups are a great way to increase revenue. Multiple people in the same room are paying an individual price to participate in the group. David is not losing the hour just because there are two therapists in the same place. By the time they split the revenue, they are making the same they would in an hour. Plus, they get to serve more people at the same time. The Benefits of A Mastermind Group Gordon finds people are hungry for is a way to have a community that is a little more than social media. The mastermind group that he runs is limited to 6 or 8 people. It is a way for people to get together to talk about their practices and struggles. David was recently part of the mastermind group; Gordon's next group will be starting in September. To sign up, click HERE. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links!     David's Resources Facebook Page www.foundrycounseling.com   Other Resources TherapyNotes.com Join the Mastermind Group >>Get the FREE Financial Analysis Guide

"Play is the language of children and toys are their words."-A Play Therapy Philosophy.   Working with children in therapy requires special skills.  Sometimes the best approaches with children are left to the experts who we call Registered Play Therapists.  This special certification/registration takes at least 300 extra supervised hours to attain post-licensure.  In my interview with Kristin Trick, LPC, RPT, she explains to us how to become a registered play therapist, what kinds of issues play therapists can help with, and why to choose a play therapist over a conventional therapist for your child.   Below is some must-have information about my guest:     Kristin P. Trick, MA, LPC, RPT is a therapist who works in private practice at Sawyer Behavioral Health where she provides therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. She offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) along with art and play therapy interventions for clients. She also works at the El Paso Child Guidance Center where she provides Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for children ages 2-7 and their parents. She is active in the El Paso community as she routinely provides trainings to local agencies and organizations on play therapy, trauma informed care, and human development.  Kristin recently published an article in the Association for Play Therapy's quarterly magazine regarding the implementation of play therapy in outpatient psychiatric hospital programs. She received her MA in Professional Counseling and BS in Youth Ministry from Liberty University. Along with her certification as a registered play therapist (RPT), she is certified in TF-CBT and is currently pursuing accreditation in EMDR and PCIT. She enjoys reading, painting, hiking, cooking, and running. She has completed two marathons and is actively training for her third marathon in 2019.    Contact Info: Sawyer Behavioral Health 4157 Rio Bravo St.El Paso, TX, 79902  915-533-8696   El Paso Child Guidance Center 2701 E Yandell Dr. El Paso, TX 79903 915-562-1999    Mentioned in the episode: www.a4pt.org   hello@throughtheeyesofatherapist.org   REMEMBER TO FOLLOW TTEOAT PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK. *Recommendations, discussion, and disclosures are for informational/entertainment purposes only.  You should never substitute consultations/information from your own mental health/medical professionals with information from this podcast.*  

What is TF-CBT, how is it used with young people post trauma, and how young people can be assisted to continue with therapy.

Social Workers can thrive in many settings---hospitals, mental health clinics, schools, and much more!  Elisa and I discuss the versatility of social workers and talk about what it takes to become a clinical social worker. Elisa Dobler, LMSW is a therapist at the El Paso Child Guidance Center since October of 2015. Elisa has a Master of Arts from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Science in Social Work from UTEP and is Licensed Clinical Social Work Candidate. While in the master of social work program, Elisa was awarded the Hogg Bilingual Scholarship for Mental Health and the SAMSHA/HRSA Borderland Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Initiative Grant. Currently she is trained in TF-CBT, EMDR among other modalities and works primarily with victims of crime. Previously, Elisa worked in public education as an IB (International Baccalaureate) teacher and English IV teacher from 2006-2013. She speaks three languages and enjoys taking weekend hikes, playing the piano, and spending time with family. TO ASK ELISA QUESTIONS, WRITE TO HELLO@THROUGHTHEEYESOFATHERAPIST.ORG *Recommendations, discussion, and disclosures are for informational/entertainment purposes only.  You should never substitute consultations/information from your own mental health/medical professionals with information from this podcast.*  

While Gabriel juggles his new baby boy Heather struggles to find the "rec" button! So you don't miss us too much we thought it'd be easiest to rewind to our most listened to episode: 93 on TF-CBT. ENJOY!"In honor of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Gabriel and Heather are continuing to discuss trauma. In this episode, they discuss Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT). TF-CBT is a hybrid model used to treat children and adolescents who have experienced at least one significant trauma. Heather is a TF-CBT certified therapist and gives an overview of the components TF-CBT. If you are interested in finding out more information about this model and/or have interest in becoming trained and/or certified in the model check out these resources: Medical University of South Carolina https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ Washburn Center for Children http://www.washburntraininginstitute.org/TF-CBT Therapist Certification program https://tfcbt.org/ "

While Gabriel juggles his new baby boy Heather struggles to find the "rec" button! So you don't miss us too much we thought it'd be easiest to rewind to our most listened to episode: 93 on TF-CBT. ENJOY! "In honor of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Gabriel and Heather are continuing to discuss trauma. In this episode, they discuss Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT). TF-CBT is a hybrid model used to treat children and adolescents who have experienced at least one significant trauma. Heather is a TF-CBT certified therapist and gives an overview of the components TF-CBT. If you are interested in finding out more information about this model and/or have interest in becoming trained and/or certified in the model check out these resources: Medical University of South Carolina https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ Washburn Center for Children http://www.washburntraininginstitute.org/ TF-CBT Therapist Certification program https://tfcbt.org/ "

In honor of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Gabriel and Heather are continuing to discuss trauma. In this episode, they discuss Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT). TF-CBT is a hybrid model used to treat children and adolescents who have experienced at least one significant trauma. Heather is a TF-CBT certified therapist and gives an overview of the components TF-CBT. If you are interested in finding out more information about this model and/or have interest in becoming trained and/or certified in the model check out these resources: Medical University of South Carolina https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ Washburn Center for Children http://www.washburntraininginstitute.org/ TF-CBT Therapist Certification program https://tfcbt.org/

In honor of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Gabriel and Heather are continuing to discuss trauma. In this episode, they discuss Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT). TF-CBT is a hybrid model used to treat children and adolescents who have experienced at least one significant trauma. Heather is a TF-CBT certified therapist and gives an overview of the components TF-CBT. If you are interested in finding out more information about this model and/or have interest in becoming trained and/or certified in the model check out these resources: Medical University of South Carolina https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/ Washburn Center for Children http://www.washburntraininginstitute.org/TF-CBT Therapist Certification program https://tfcbt.org/

Welcome to episode 129 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Xanthia Johnson. She is the founder of Urban Playogoly in Washington, DC. Urban Playology provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families. During defining transitions, she provides a safe place for you to be who you are. Whether you are 2 years old or 85 years young, you will enjoy a transformative experience. Her clinical areas of specialization and interest include but are not limited to: Women & Women of Color Issues, Urban Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, Sandtray Therapy, Grief & Loss, LGBTIQ Folk, TF-CBT, Broad Spectrum Couples & Family Work At Urban Playology, they utilize an Integrative therapy model with emphasis on advocacy and social justice for all clients. This approach helps them provide optimal support and sustainable nurturing for all clients. They offer professional training, clinical supervision, and clinical consultation on advocacy projects of interest. In this episode, you will hear Xanthia discuss representation and connection via expressive arts as Laura and Xanthia talk about the film "Black Panther". Resources Dante’s RESPECT video: https://youtu.be/yII9_sQATXU Find Xanthia Johnson at: http://www.urbanplayology.com/ Laura’s Facebook post with resources to learn about privilege, racism, oppression: https://www.facebook.com/LauraJReaganLcswC/photos/a.738409226187611.1073741828.624687057559829/2008445822517272/?type=3&theater Register now for the next Daring Way™ and Relational Equine Assisted Learning retreat: https://laurareaganlcswc.com/retreat Therapists! Would you like to get a free month of service with Brighter Vision, the worldwide leaders in custom website design for therapists? Go to this link to sign up and get a free month: https://try.brightervision.com/therapychatpodcast Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to https://therapychatpodcast.com and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to go to iTunes and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes by clicking here.  

During this episode, we discuss children who have been diagnosed as being sexually maladaptive. We'll talk about signs to look for and methods for treatment. And practical things you can do, if you're raising or working with a sexually maladaptive child. Joining in on this conversation is our guest, Romunda Valentine: Romunda started working in a residential treatment facility shortly after she graduated with her BS in Psychology and a minor in Child Development in 1995. She stayed in residential for many years, doing individual and behavioral management. Later, Romunda left residential to work in various other settings (school based, community services, foster care/adoption, contractual work, etc.). In between jobs, Romunda went back to school and obtained her MSW in 2002, while later receiving her LCSW. Romunda obtained certifications to work with sexually abusive youth in 2007 (CSAYC) and later youth who have experienced trauma (TF-CBT). Currently, Romunda manages an agency, Family and Community Partners LLC, that she founded in April of 2014.

TREATING TRAUMATIZED KIDS: WHY YOU SHOULD CARE Death, family violence, abuse, bullying…it’s all traumatic, and it will happen in one form or another to more than two-thirds of American kids by the time they are 16. Some will figure out how to live with it, some won’t, but all will likely carry long-term effects in behavior, coping, physical health, and psychological health, into adulthood. So how do we help them? Dr. Anthony Mannarino and his colleagues have developed a therapy that can work – and there’s evidence to prove it. Mannarino is a professor at the Drexel University College of Medicine and vice-chair of the department of psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, and he has years worth of follow up studies that show the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach works. And that benefits not only the patients, but also friends, family and society in general. Join us as we discuss kids and trauma, TF-CBT, and resources for families in need.  

Continuing from last week's episode on trauma, this week we talk trauma modalities and different ways to process, understand, and generally just figure out your trauma. Modalities include EMDR, TF-CBT, Hypnotherapy and more!

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Welcome to episode 73 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Xanthia Johnson. She is the founder of Urban Playogoly in Washington, DC. Urban Playology provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families. During defining transitions, she provides a safe place for you to be who you are. Whether you are 2 years old or 85 years young, you will enjoy a transformative experience. Her clinical areas of specialization and interest include but are not limited to: Women & Women of Color Issues, Urban Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, Sandtray Therapy, Grief & Loss, LGBTIQ Folk, TF-CBT, Broad Spectrum Couples & Family Work At Urban Playology, they utilize an Integrative therapy model with emphasis on advocacy and social justice for all clients. This approach helps them provide optimal support and sustainable nurturing for all clients. They offer professional training, clinical supervision, and clinical consultation on advocacy projects of interest. In this episode, you will her discuss her work at Urban Playology, the need for creating a safe space, the importance of the safe space for both the therapist and client and creating the conditions for people to know what they want from the therapy sessions.   Resources http://www.urbanplayology.com https://twitter.com/UrbanPlayology Visit Therapy Chat website at Http://therapychatpodcast.com and send host Laura Reagan a voice message letting her know what you think of Therapy Chat! Did you like this episode? Did you dislike it? Let her know! Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to go to iTunes and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes.

What is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or TF-CBT and Who Can Benefit from this Modality of Therapy