Asking for help can put us in a vulnerable space. For some, asking for help feels like an admission of failure or weakness. However, many (including the POTC crew) would argue that asking for help demonstrates incredible strength, intelligence, and bravery. On this episode of POTC, our co-hosts, Jill, Yael, and Debbie, gather to discuss the importance of asking for help. They provide clinician-approved methods for identifying appropriate help, asking for help, and overcoming common barriers to asking for help. Listen in to this help-filled episode, today!

Listen and Learn:

Why our co-hosts are drawn to the topic of asking for help

Barriers to asking for help when you need it most

Practical strategies to reframe shame and guilt related to asking for help

Specific challenges related to seeking out professional help through therapy or coaching

When to seek professional help vs. emotional support from your loved ones

Important differences between therapy and friendship

Clinician-approved methods for finding a therapist who’s a good fit for you and your needs

Cultural challenges to finding a therapist and starting treatment

Expert-approved ways to build out a reciprocal “helping network” with people you feel comfortable with

Resources:

Read Yael and Brad Stulberg’s Washington Post piece, Therapist or coach: Understanding the difference and how to pick one

Read Debbie’s Psyche article, How to ask for help  

Check out Flynn and Lake’s research on asking for help

Read Zoe Chance’s Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen  

Check out Dr. Jessi Gold’s article, Your Therapist Is Not Your Friend, Take It from a Psychiatrist 

Check out Debbie, Yael, and Jill’s websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more!  

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