In Episode 14, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares important tools or coping skills that people can use to calm the mind and body as well as contain upsetting thoughts, feelings, or memories.

My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 13, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares important tools or coping skills that people can use to calm the mind and body as well as contain upsetting thoughts, feelings, or memories. 


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 12, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about what a mental health relapse is and how you can use a relapse prevention plan to prevent or reduce relapses.  You can find the Relapse Prevention Plan on page 254 of the Illness Management Recovery book.  See links below.

In this podcast Alicia reviews pages 244-255 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See Links Below:
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 11, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about what may cause people to use drugs and alcohol.   She will also talk about the pros and cons of stopping drug/alcohol use and resources available to help stop or cut back. 

We review pages 213-228 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See Links Below:
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

Drug and Alcohol Resources can be found at:
www.na.org
www.aa.org
www.celebraterecovery.com


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 10, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about the pros and cons of taking medication for in recovery from mental illness and past trauma.  I will also share tips to make the best of your medication if you choose to use it in your recovery.

We review pages 169-181 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 9, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares why social supports are important to recovery from trauma and mental illness and that humans were built to connect with one another.  I also help you look at who is supporting you now and if you need more people to support you in your recovery.  I provide tips on how to improve communication and how to build closer relationships. 

We review pages 138-151 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 8, I share ways to cope with stress and treatment options for mental illness. We review pages 112-114 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf doc can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

For resources about family support in your area please check the NAMI website at:
https://www.nami.org/Home

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 7, I explore how your biology and stress may impact mental illness and recovery. I also explore ways to reduce stress which can make it easier to reach your recovery goals.  We review pages 108-111 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf doc can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In this episode I share one coping skill that you can use to relax your mind and body using Progressive Muscle Relaxation.  Remember that coping skills are not one size fits all and this is just one of many that you can choose from.   Coping skills are necessary on anyone's recovery journey weather you are struggling with mental illness or trauma from your past or simply want help to manage the stress you are experiencing.

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In this episode I share the definition of trauma, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and share information of mental health therapies that are used to treat trauma and PTSD.


More about therapies that treat trauma & PTSD:

• EMDR https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
• Somatic Experiencing https://traumahealing.org/
• Trauma Focused CBT  https://tfcbt.org/
• Brainspotting https://brainspotting.com/

For information about how trauma is defined by SAMHSA:
file:///C:/Users/amccl/Downloads/sma14-4884.pdf

For more information about PTSD Symptoms:
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd

Website for Suicide Prevention:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.