A Simple Therapy Podcast: Honest Conversations on Therapy, Mental Health, Healing and Self-Growth

Melissa Bennett-Heinz, MSW, shares her very personal journey from professional classical musician to gestalt psychotherapist. We talk about how gestalt therapy found her and has impacted her life and way of being. We take a deeper look at the essential components that make Gestalt therapy unique. Join our conversation to experience Melissa's love and passion for her work and for people, while you learn about the creative, active process of gestalt therapy.

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www.melissabennettheinz.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-bennett-heinz-149807a/

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Briana Lefman, LPCC, CRC, has over 18 years of clinical experience and is an expert on group therapy. She leads an incredible range of therapy groups on trauma, addiction, codependency, infidelity, grief and more. In this episode, we talk about her passion for group work, and hear amazing stories of community, connection and healing. Most of all, you'll get to spend some time with a therapist who truly loves her work and isn't afraid to show her human, sometimes awkward and giggly self. Talking with Briana brought joy and wisdom to my day and I hope you'll feel the same!

Connect with Briana:

https://hamsahealingspace.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hamsahealingspace/

https://www.facebook.com/HamsaHealingSpace

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hamsa-healing-space-beverly-hills-ca/429112

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Jenny Hughes is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. As the founder of the BRAVE Providers, LLC, Jenny helps healing professionals go from feeling drained and demoralized to energized and empowered.

In this episode, we discuss vicarious trauma, vicarious resilience, and the importance of self-care and community. She shares her personal and clinical experience, as well as coping strategies. Prepare to be inspired!

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braveproviders.com/vttracker

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebravevicarioustraumacommunity

http://www.instagram.com/braveproviders

http://www.tiktok.com/@braveproviders

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Andrea Brognano, LMHC is the group practice owner of Therapy Connection, an online mental health group practice in several states. She is the founder of Achieve with Andrea, where she hosts a membership to help therapists with social media, women's retreats, courses and more.

In this episode, we discuss how therapists can show up authentically online, learn practical tips for using social media, and build lasting connections by collaborating with other therapists. From her own inspiring story about finding success by jumping in headfirst to a fun homework assignment, Andrea demystifies the process of being an authentic therapist!

Connect with Andrea:

www.achievewithandrea.com

https://www.instagram.com/andreabrognano/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@andreabrognano_therapist

https://therapyconnectiononline.com/

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Dr. Tatyana Kholodkov is the owner and founder of Project Yes PLLC. She is a first-generation immigrant and a North Carolina transplant. She merges her training background in Clinical Psychology with a lifetime of studying eastern philosophy, yoga, and meditation, including all she has learned from her yoga teacher Sri Dharma Mittra.

Dr. Kholodkov completed her PhD at the University of Wyoming and her post-doctoral fellowship at Duke Integrative Medicine and has gone on to study various approaches to healing including psychedelic psychotherapy. Much of her work involves enhancing the mind-body-spirit connection and cultivating presence in our lives.

In this episode, we dive into psychospiritual exploration, non-ordinary states of consciousness, and the use of psychedelic psychotherapy for wellness and healing.

Links:

https://theprojectyes.com

https://www.instagram.com/therapymindfully/

https://m.facebook.com/ProjectYesPLLC/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatyana-kholodkov-3b7a7774

https://insighttimer.com/projectyespllc

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Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar is a qualified counsellor registered with the BACP in the U.K., and creator of Polyvagal Teen.®. She is on a mission to support generations of families and teenagers to become Polyvagal Aware.

After struggling with dyslexia and ADHD, Yasmin found the books and resources around polyvagal theory almost impossible to understand. This made her learning difficult. She then tried to teach Polyvagal Theory to her teen - that didn't go down well! It was then that she was inspired to create Polyvagal Teen - making Polyvagal Theory more accessible to teenagers, families and caregivers.

Since then, Yasmin has personally and professionally witnessed the transformations that take place when people get to know and understand their nervous systems.

Connect with Yasmin:

Website:https://polyvagalteen.com/

Card Deck: https://polyvagalteen.com/product/polyvagal-teen-card-deck/

Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momswhoyell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyvagalteen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polyvagalteen/

Facebook group for therapists & educators: https://www.facebook.com/groups/polyvagalframework

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Amanda Pratt, LCSW, shares her own struggle living with chronic illness and how it has impacted her work as a therapist. We discuss stigma, grief, coping, dealing with doctors, whether acceptance is a myth, and so much more.

Connect with Amanda:

http://imaginelifetherapy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/imaginelifetherapy/

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https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicillnesstherapist

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Today's episode is featuring special guest, Maureen Kane, LMHC. She's a therapist and poet, specializing in anxiety, panic, and trauma.

She shares with us her poem called "Let Yourself Be Weary."

Maureen is a winner of the 2022 Sue C. Boynton Poetry Award

Maureen's Website: https://www.maureenkanecounseling.com/ Her book of Poetry, The Phoenix Requires Ashes by Maureen Kane https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Requires-Ashes-Poems-Journey/dp/B09ZCSWLNV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CRUNIZ7TSE7G&keywords=maureen+kane+phoenix&qid=1672355620&sprefix=maureen+kane+phoenix%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1 Her husband's book, A Quest for Tears: Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury by Sean Dwyer: https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Tears-Surviving-Traumatic-Injury/dp/0972496068/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SE7PB53YY7BW&keywords=a+quest+for+tears&qid=1672423840&s=books&sprefix=a+quest+for+tear%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

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What masks are you wearing in the different parts of your life? This episode is all about unlearning and re-learning to unlock self-compassion in your therapy practice and in life.

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This episode is the first of a few all about the pervasive topic of self-doubt. As heart-centered therapists, there is a way to use our self-doubt in a healthy way, rooted in curiosity and reflection rather than self-criticism.

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