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Olympic athletes are some of the most determined people in the world. They know how to set goals and overcome challenges. This week on Therapy Talks, Olympic Gold Medalist Kacey Bellamy joins Barb Egan to talk about the importance of mental health in her journey through the world of women’s hockey.

In This Episode:

• Kacey talks about learning from mistakes and recognizing when there needs to be an improvement in her work.
• Trusting the process: knowing what works and taking advice from experts
• Kacey’s favorite mental health techniques to help her regulate emotions and reduce stress
• Creating friendships and a support system that you can rely on when things get tough

Kacey is a 9-time gold medal winner, including both the Olympics and IIHF Women's World Championship, so she knows a thing or two about setting goals and staying motivated. In this episode, Kacey shares her story of overcoming mistakes and creating a healthy mindset to achieve her goals.

If you're looking for some inspiration and motivation, this is the episode for you!

Find Out More About Kacey:
Website: https://kaceybellamy.com/
Instagram: @kaceybellamy22

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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This week on Therapy Talks,  we'll be exploring the world of therapy through the eyes of a therapist. Our guest today is Eli Weinstein, who joins us to discuss his experience in a psychiatric hospital, the challenges therapists face when taking on clients, and why it can be so hard to find balance as a therapist.

In This Episode:

• Eli's favorite therapy modalities to implement with clients
• Parenting: having compassion for yourself
• Life's biggest lesson
• Finding balance as a therapist

Eli Weinstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Therapist (LCSW) based in New York and Nevada. He has worked in multiple settings including a psychiatric hospital and outpatient clinic, and currently works in private practice.

As an LCSW, Eli has honed his skills in CBT, mindfulness, positive psychology, and other therapy techniques. He believes that a modern and approachable outlook on mental health is the pathway to self-awareness and inner peace for many who are struggling in both big and small ways in their everyday life.

Eli's passion and life goal is to help each and every one of his clients feel happy, confident, fulfilled, and powerful. He welcomes the opportunity to help you get there.

Find Out More About Eli:
Website: https://www.eliweinsteinlcsw.com/
Instagram: @thedudetherapist

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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This week on therapy talks, Mariya Javed joins Barb to discuss her personal story of addiction and trauma and how she overcame these difficult experiences. In this episode, we dive into the process of overcoming addictions, starting with the trauma that may be inciting it in the first place. Mariya talks about the major connections between trauma and addiction and the different ways we can treat it. 

Mariya and Barb discuss using modalities like CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), week long intensive addiction therapy retreats, and brainspotting, a neurophysiological approach that uses bilateral stimulation to understand the threat/trauma moment. In this episode, we learn about the struggles of addiction and ways we can overcome them with the right help. 

Mariya Javed is a trauma therapist, brainspotting trainer, and a Director of Behavioral Health in Minneapolis Minnesota. She specializes in healing trauma, complex trauma, addiction, generational and racial trauma, and oppression in the body.

Find Out More About Mariya:
Website: awakenconsultingservices.com

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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If you're curious about how therapists choose different modalities to help their clients heal, this episode of Therapy Talks is for you. In this week's episode, Joelle Maletis and Hailey Kanigan discuss using therapy techniques, like CBT, and EMDR to help their clients reach their goals. They also chat about how the process of therapy can only be effective if we understand that each client has unique challenges and a unique process of healing.

Oftentimes when we want to heal, we have to first feel like we are capable of healing before the process of healing really starts. Joelle and Hailey discuss using traditionally later phases of therapy like EMDR early on in their sessions to help with the process to help show clients what resilience feels like and how the overall process of therapy can be effective.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Installing and implementing different parts of the therapy process  in different situations depending on the client
• Using CBT in conjunction with EMDR to find trauma and then reprocess it
• Creating a space of healing and showing clients what healing feels like early on in the process to encourage the therapy process.
• The art of therapy, and why/how each client has unique challenges which lead to a unique process of healing

Joelle is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist. Joelle's expertise includes trauma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive. 

Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions.

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We hope you enjoy the episode!

Find Out More About Joelle:
Website: joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: @official.joelle.trauma.therapy
Facebook: @JoelleRabowMaletisandAssociates
Twitter:  @jmaletistherapy 

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Do you feel like you're constantly in a state of stress or waiting for stress?
Does it feel like your anxiety switch doesn't get turned off? 

Alana Berg joins Barb Egan this week on Therapy Talks to discuss strategies for getting out of this state and taking control of your health.

In this episode, we cover topics like:

• Chronic stress and burnout
• Taking accountability for your health
• Getting out of the hypoadrenal state
• Activating the parasympathetic nervous system

Barb and Alana examine how the pandemic has caused a loss of control for many of us and how we can focus on our responses and reactions to things we can't control, even in the midst of chaos. Together they explain how to recognize our triggers and make small changes that can make a big difference. 

Everything is more difficult in this state of chronic stress and burnout, but by taking accountability for our health and making different choices, we can set ourselves up for success. Join us this week on Therapy Talks and learn how to take control of your health!

Dr. Alana Berg has been helping people achieve their optimal health since 2005. She is a highly skilled Naturopathic Physician, certified by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia in chelation, acupuncture, IV therapy, pharmacology, and ozone. She has also trained in neural therapy, trigger point injections, Bodytalk therapy, neuropsych kinesiology, and several other courses. Her deep passion for healthy living and desire to teach and empower others makes her a committed and dedicated practitioner.

Find Out More About Alana:
Website: dralanaberg.com
Instagram: @dralanaberg
Facebook: @dralanaberg

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

This week on Therapy Talks, Lisa Ann Butcher joins us to provide insight into the trauma experienced by healthcare professionals. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Respiratory Therapist, Lisa offers a unique perspective on the mental health impact of the pandemic on frontline workers. In this episode we learn the difference between “trauma” and “adverse life experiences” while exploring what techniques we can use to ease the psychological effects of working in the field of healthcare.

In This Episode: 

• Recognizing trauma and its effects
• Understanding where trauma comes from
• Working in healthcare during the pandemic
• The healthcare culture, and how it can be problematic to mental health
• Techniques and modalities that can help ease trauma and anxiety
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • EMDR
  • Narrative Therapy

Lisa Ann Butcher is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Owner of Three Sisters Clinical Counselling in Vancouver BC. She specializes in treating frontline healthcare workers for anxiety, depression and trauma. Lisa is also a Respiratory Therapist who spent 18 years working in acute care hospitals in both Ontario and BC so she offers a unique perspective on the mental health impact of the pandemic on frontline workers.

Find Out More About Lisa:
Website: www.threesisterscounselling.com
Instagram: @lisa.ann.butcher
Twitter: @LisaAnnButcher

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

This week we have a BONUS episode for you!

Lauren Mills joins Barb on this week's episode to talk about her journey as a teacher, coach, and a therapist. We learn about the different life experiences that have led to finding her place in the world of mental health. 

In this Episode:

• Lauren talks about different cultures at her student and teaching career and how that helped shape her perspective.
• Unfair comparison culture of social media that exists with young students
• Implementing a mindfulness program with her students to help with anxiety, depression, and confidence.
• Making the switch from teaching to counselling 
• Lauren’s personal experience with depression and burnout 

Lauren is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. She  brings over 6 years of experience helping youth and adolescents navigate life’s unique challenges. Lauren is passionate about counselling for teens and adults in Kelowna, BC for anxiety, stress, depression, and  trauma.

Find Out More About Lauren:
Website: https://alivecounselling.com/team/lauren-mills/

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

As kids spend more and more time on social media, we're left wondering what kind of impact this will have on their development. Most teenagers use social media in some way or another, but we don't always stop to think about how it's influencing them. This week, Jacob Santhouse joins us to talk about the effect social media has on adolescents' self-worth and mental health.

In this episode Hailey and Jacob discuss how our mental states can dictate the kind of content we interact with and how that works inversely as well. They explore why we might be using social media and how we can be mindful of the way it's impacting us. Join them to learn more about how to be aware of the way we interact with social media in our lives.

Dr. Santhouse is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice. His primary focus is working with adolescents and young adults on self-acceptance, processing trauma, relational issues, and coping with an ever-changing world.

Find Out More About Jacob:
Website: https://www.olivecounseling.com
TikTok: @drjacobsanthouse

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Barb Egan sits down with registered dietitian, nutritionist, and therapist Alissa Rumsey to talk about our relationship with food. Using her own journey as an example, Alissa provides a fresh, non-diet approach to nutrition that is tailored specifically for you, helping you towards a healthier, happier relationship with food and your body.

As the founder of Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness, a weight-inclusive practice, Alissa is passionate about supporting people as they reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically. Alissa and her team help people break free from body-based oppression, dieting, and cultivate a peaceful relationship to food and their bodies so they can live a more authentic and connected life. Alissa's expertise has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, and she speaks regularly at events, online trainings, and conferences around the country.

Find Out More About Alissa:
Website: https://alissarumsey.com
Instagram: @alissarumseyRD

Learn More About Switch Research:
Website: https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.