Psychologists Off the Clock

252. Getting the Help You Need, with Us

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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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      Psychologists Off the ClockBy Debbie Sorensen, Jill Stoddard, Yael Schonbrun, Michael Herold & Emily Edlynn
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