TW: Mention of suicide ideation. Listen with care.

Today's conversation is with Heather (H LS) Scarboro+, a licensed clinical mental health counselor & clinical addictions specialist, national certified counselor, and the owner of Healing Selves Therapeutics, PLLC; a private practice specializing in the treatment of dissociative disorders.  Today we talk about honoring the journey of the parts, the individualization of systems, the power of music and playlists, and turning trauma into song. Healing is hard work but worth it. Honor your path.

Heather has worked with special populations and communities such as elder care , mental health, university students, the LGBTQIAP+, plural community, and front line workers. H LS's specialty area is working with dissociative presentations and has been a passionate advocate for persons living with DID since their own diagnosis in 2002. H LS believes in the mind/body/heart connection and incorporates this into their treatment planning. Their approach is based around the team model of collaboration, lived experience, and evidence-based practices that work.

H LS also enjoys philanthropy, music, songwriting, performance, gardening, and cooking. They currently advocate through blogs, interviews, podcasts, and presentations to propagate accurate information, education, and understanding of dissociative identity disorder. When not involved in any of the above, they can be found watching all renditions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and eating pizza! Cowabunga!

www.healingselvestherapeuticspllc.com; IG: @sum.of.many; @healingselvestherapy

Reminder: Healing Together Conference 2/16-2/18 Virtual and In Person, Orlando FL
 https://www.aninfinitemind.org/healing-together-conference

Extra! Extra! Read all about it in the LA Times!
"Dissociative identity disorder is distressing and stigmatized. It's also a 'brilliant adaptive coping mechanism'" Thank you Laura Newberry!!
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/newsletter/2023-10-31/dissociative-identity-disorder-is-distressing-and-stigmatized-its-also-a-brilliant-adaptive-coping-mechanism-group-therapy

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Pasadena Trauma Therapy a group practice located in Pasadena, CA that focuses on providing individual and group psychotherapy to trauma survivors. They specialize in working with the whole trauma spectrum, but predominately with CPTSD, sexual abuse, and dissociative disoders. The therapists at Pasadena Trauma Therapy work from a variety of trauma informed modalities, including but not limited to EMDR, Brainspotting, Parts Work/IFS, Somatic therapies, etc. For more information, please visit www.pasadenatraumatherapy.com
http://www.facebook.com/TraumaTherapy; @Pasadena_Trauma_Therapy

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Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or any other form of professional mental health/medical care. Listening does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Fletcher. The information provided is for inspirational and educational purposes only. If you are looking to obtain mental health resources in your area, please call 1-800-950-NAMI. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.