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I have been in both chairs in the psychotherapy room, and I have learned the value of good therapy, and I have learned the value of bad therapy. Not only have I learned the value of therapy, but I have also learned a lot of lessons in both chairs. Today, I occupy the psychotherapist chair and sometimes the client chair, and I continue to learn lessons that both surprise me and teach me that a graduate degree does not guarantee expertise or even basic knowledge about mental health in today's world. I want to share some of the things that I have learned from both chairs that have set the course of my journey both as a therapist and a human being. These are the lessons learned by an OG WooWoo Therapist during 28 years in the therapist chair.
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Send a text Today I talk about healing shame when there is CPTSD and dissociation. Here is a resource list if you want to go deeper. Bradshaw, J. (2005). Healing the shame that binds you. Health Communications. Brown, B. (2007). I thought it was just me (but it isn’t): Making the journey from “what will people think?” to “I am enough.” Gotham Books. Brown, B. (2012). Daring greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Gotham Books. Bowlby, J. (...
Send a text Today I talk about a common issue for many of my clients and that is untreated ADHD and CPTSD. Here is a list of resources you may find helpful. Resources: Arnsten, A. F. T. (2009). Stress signalling pathways that impair prefrontal cortex structure and function. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. Barkley, R. A. (2015). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment. Cortese, S., et al. (2021). Neurobiology of ADHD. Lancet Psychiatry. Faraone, S. V., et ...
Send a text Today I talk about spirituality as part of the therapeutic process. Support the show
Send a text In today's podcast the topic is MDD, Dysthymia, and CPTSD and I take a look at that through the polyvagal lens. I have included a bibliography of sources. Bibliography — Trauma, Dissociation, and Polyvagal-Informed Treatment I. Foundational Trauma & Dissociation Theory The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk (2014) Neurobiology of trauma, somatic memory, developmental trauma.Foundational bridge between PTSD and complex dissociation.The Haunted Self — Onno van der Hart, ...
Send a text Today's topic is a follow up to topics that have been presented in previous podcasts and gives an overlay of polyvagal theory with dissociation. It helps to develop a new understanding of dissociation as central nervous system survival during trauma. Support the show
Send a text Today I talk about attachment and attachment trauma. I look at what that is through the lens of CPTSD, dissociation and polyvagal theory. Porges, S. W. (1995). Orienting in a defensive world: Mammalian modifications of our evolutionary heritage. A polyvagal theory. Psychophysiology, 32(4), 301–318. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1995.tb01213.x Support the show
Send a text Today I talk about DID. Below I have provided citations for the information mentioned in the blog. https://www.aetv.com/shows/many-sides-of-jane · American Psychiatric Association. (2022). DSM-5-TR. · Brand, B. L., et al. (2013). A naturalistic study of dissociative identity disorder treatment. · Dalenberg, C. J., et al. (2012). Evaluation of the evidence for the trauma and fantasy models of dissociation. · Howell, E. F. (2011). Understanding and Trea...
Send a text In this episode I briefly review the information from previous podcasts and link them together by using metaphor and examples. Support the show
Send a text In this episode I answer a question from podcast 1 about aphantasia, what it is, what it is not, and how it relates to autobiographical recall. I also give a brief overview of IFS as a way of working with internal parts. Support the show
Send a text Today I am going to talk about dissociation and give a brief overview of dissociative disorders. This is not intended to take the place of counseling or therapy but to highlight some of the issues that could or need to be addressed with a licensed counselor or therapist. And for some, it will be educational information to increase understanding of therapeutic issues. None of the information that I am going to talk about should be used to self-diagnose or diagnose others with menta...
Send a text In today's podcast I discuss the diagnoses of PTSD and CPTSD with a comparison and contrasting to demonstrate the similarities and differences. I give some case examples to illustrate some of the differences. Amazon StorefrontThis is an affiliate site with Amazon for resources mentioned in podcasts.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
Send a text Today's podcast in the first in a series of topics that will be discussed regarding mental health, counseling, psychotherapy, and healing from trauma and abuse with a focus on dissociation as a way the brain copes with childhood trauma and abuse. The topic featured this week is a very brief overview of mental health disorders that develop in human brains where the brain does not function as normally expected with regard to conscience and empathy. Personality disorders and schizoph...
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