Mind On Mental Health

Humans have complicated relationships in life, and when someone dies or leaves our lives, we have complicated reactions. Andy and therapist Diane Wiltshire discuss how we process grief, and how to honor those who grieve uniquely.

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Little by little we process grief, and at some point, we laugh again, or we enjoy an event, or we even start to feel a little bit free. The result can be guilt, as if by recovering from grief we negate the love we felt for the person who is gone. Host Andy Dean and therapist Diane Wiltshire discuss guilt in the grieving process, as well as the fear that may come with loss.

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One truism across humanity is that we will all experience grief at some point. It might be the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a radical change in our way of life, or the loss of a beloved pet. Sometimes grief is complicated by trauma, says Diane Wiltshire, LSW, primary therapist in the Women’s Program at Princeton House Behavioral Health. No matter what the cause, acceptance of the grief process, as difficult and different it might be for each of us, can help the healing process. Join host Andy Dean as he explores notion of “acceptance is the opposite of resistance.”

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Understanding the power of familismo is a key to understanding how to best support Hispanic individuals who seek treatment for mental health issues. The idea that family comes before the individual can make treatment easier (the whole family will support you in recovery) or more difficult (a person may be hesitant to seek treatment because their illness will affect the whole family). Yuliza Avelar, LSW, who works with teens at Princeton House Behavioral Health, explains how cultural issues should be taken into account when working with Hispanic individuals.

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We kick off the Fall 2024 season of Mind on Mental Health by celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and talking about barriers Hispanic and LatinX families may experience when seeking help with mental health. Host Andy Dean speaks with therapist Yuliza Avelar, LSW, who works with adolescents at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, about stigma, helping to define mental health concepts, and how the immigrant experience affects kids and families.

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Join three therapists at different stages of their careers as they discuss what it’s like to be a mental health therapist. Host Andy Dean speaks with Ciani Young, LAC and Rachel de Groh, LCSW, LCADC about self-care, managing burnout, and what they all enjoy about being therapists.

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On this episode, Andy is joined by Ciani Young, LAC and Rachel de Groh, LCSW, LCADC.  The three mental health clinicians discuss challenges they experienced when they started working, lessons they’ve learned that cannot be taught in a classroom, how to measure success in treatment, and how they have all managed imposter syndrome.

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It can feel selfish to take off to the gym or shut the door and do some yoga when your tween is riding a rollercoaster of emotions. But Dr. Jody Kashen tells host Andy Dean that self-care can not only help you, but can be an important model for kids learning how to regulate themselves and become healthy adults. Tune in to find out how to take care of yourself and have fun with your kids.  

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Parents instinctually want to protect their kids, especially when their tween is going through rapid changes and may be unsure of the world. Host Andy Dean and Dr. Jody Kashden provide three ways that families can support their tween in this complicated period. 

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The teen years can be tough, but the most profound changes are happening to tweens—kids in 5th – 8th grade. Host Andy Dean speaks with Dr. Jody Kashden, a psychologist with extensive experience working with kids, about the changes that seem to be happening lightning fast to tweens, and how they and their families must adapt to this confusing time. 

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