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Generational trauma can be a difficult topic to discuss, but it's so important to break the cycle. This week on Therapy Talks, Blake Blankenbecler  invites us to come into greater compassion and integration with our story, our body, and our emotions. 

Barb and Blake help us explore different narratives and unique tools to combat preverbal trauma. We learn how to listen to our bodies and give a voice to the different parts of ourselves, creating a safe and empowering space for personal growth.

Blake Blankenbecler, LPC is a psychodynamic therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders. Having had successful practices in Los Angeles, Austin, and now Charleston, SC, she is well acquainted with the struggles of being human. 

Find Out More About Blake:
Website: www.blakeblankenbecler.com
Tiktok: @blakeblankenbecler.lpc
Instagram: @blakeblankenbecler

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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Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this series by Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

This is the 6th Episode in the series.
Check out the first 5 episodes here:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
YouTube Playlist

Join Shelby and Joelle for the final episode in their series! They'll be recapping goals set in the first episode and outlining the progress made over the last 6 sessions. You'll also learn about thought stopping techniques and get to listen to them process examples from Shelby's life.

We hope that by sharing Shelby's story, we can help others who are struggling with similar issues.

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!

Find out more about Joelle Maletis:
Website:  https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.jo...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowM...

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

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

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If you're struggling to process your trauma, it can feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of pain. But there is hope! Gabby Ortega is a Somatic and Subconscious Reprogramming Coach, and former Trauma Therapist who has dedicated her life to researching and finding integrated and holistic ways of healing trauma.

This week on Therapy Talks, Gabby joins Barb to talk about subconscious reprogramming and somatic reprocessing, a unique approach to healing that combines talk therapy and understanding the mind-body connection. This episode is all about exploring your life timeline and finding the root of your trauma. Rebuilding your tolerance and creating the connections you need for emotional safety.

Gabby is committed to reinventing the mental health therapy system to support our humanity. If you're ready to heal and move on with your life, Gabby Ortega is here to help.

Find Out More About Gabby Ortega:
Website: www.omtherapycoaching.com
Tiktok: @om_therapy_coaching
Instagram: @om_therapy_coaching

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.

Watch Along on YouTube

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this series by Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

This is the 5th Episode in the series.
Check out the first four episodes here:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
YouTube Playlist

If you're struggling with anxiety, episode five is for you. We'll work through breathing and thought stopping techniques, and identify the core beliefs that lead to anxious and intrusive feelings. You'll come away from this episode with useful tools to help you manage your anxiety.

We hope that by sharing Shelby's story, we can help others who are struggling with similar issues.

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!

Find out more about Joelle Maletis:
Website:  https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.jo...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowM...

Learn More About Switch Research:
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 is an audio only recording of our June 30th YouTube Live
You can watch our live streams on YouTube here!

Listen in on this stream,  as our partner therapist Hailey Kanigan discusses personality disorders and how we can identify them in ourselves.

Hailey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and is a EMDR Therapist. Hailey is a goal orientated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) looking to welcome you to a balanced, healthy, and enjoyable lifestyle. Hailey’s experience is specialized in anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship strain, and self-development. Collaboratively, the best therapies are chosen from to meet your specific needs such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Mindfulness and Emotion Freedom Technique (EFT).

Connect with Hailey:
@haileykanigancounselling
haileykanigancounselling.com

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Do you find yourself getting wrapped up in your partner's problems and struggling to maintain a sense of self? Do you find it hard to set boundaries and stick to them?

Shane Birkel joins Hailey Kanigan this week on Therapy Talks to discuss implementing more compassion and understanding in your relationships. Join us as we learn about the emotional response to events and actions, and how to identify when you need emotional regulation. We'll also explore the concept of self-esteem and how it can help you stand with confidence in your relationships.

Shane Birkel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice and works primarily with couples. He is a certified Relational Life Therapist. Shane hosts a weekly podcast called the Couples Therapist Couch that is all about the practice of Couples Therapy. He has also created the Couples Therapist Inner Circle which is a membership that provides community, education, and personal support for Couples Therapists.

Find Out More About Shane Birkel:
Website: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shanebirkel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanebirkel/?hl=en

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.

Watch Along on YouTube

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this series by Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

This is the 4th Episode in the series.
Check out the first three episodes here:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Youtube Playlist

In the third episode we joined Shelby in understanding perfectionism and how it can lead to people pleasing habits that affect her relationship with food and her body. In episode 4 we dive deeper into people pleasing, and listen in as Joelle offers some techniques to combat Shelby's  perfectionism.

We hope that by sharing Shelby's story, we can help others who are struggling with similar issues.

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.

Find out more about Joelle Maletis:
Website:  https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.jo...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowM...

Learn More About Switch Research:
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 is our first audio only YouTube Live for our podcast listeners!
You can watch our live streams on YouTube here!

In this stream, Barb Egan helps us manage anxiety with the "STOP" technique.
We learn how to pause in moments of anxiety, and work through our thoughts and emotions before proceeding.

Listen in as Barb interacts with chat and talks about anxiety stopping techniques!

Barb Egan is a certified clinical counsellor and owner of Alive Counselling in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Her Specialties include practical CBT strategies for changing irrational, negative, unhelpful thoughts that fuel our low moods (ie anxiety, stress, depression, & negative self-talk).

Find out more about Barb Egan:
Website:  www.AliveCounselling.com
Instagram: @alivecounselling

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 always being put down, or that your partner never really sees you? You might be in a narcissistic relationship. 

Different kinds of narcissistic relationships can be tough to spot, but there are some common red flags. If you're wondering whether your relationship is healthy or not, this episode can help! 

Brenda Stephens joins Barn Egan this week on Therapy Talks to teach us about narcissism and abusive relationships.

Key Moments In This Episode: 

• What different kinds of narcissistic relationships look like 
• What gaslighting is, and how to spot it 
• Red flags to watch out for 
• How to validate yourself and others in an abusive relationship 
• What grief after an abusive relationship looks like 
• How to come to terms with being in a narcissistic abuse relationship 
• Recovery and healing process, including different types of modalities 

Brenda Stephens is a registered clinical counselor who works with those battling depression, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, personality disorders, and supporting survivors of Narcissistic Abuse.

If you're struggling in your relationship, this episode can help you understand what's going on and how to get out of it.

Find Out More About Brenda Stephens:
Website: www.stephenstherapy.com
Instagram: @stephenstherapyassociates

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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Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this series by Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

This is the 3rd Episode in the series.
Check out the first two episodes here:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Youtube Playlist

In the second episode we learned about  Shelby's experiences with anxiety and stress, and how to use CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and breathing techniques to help cope. In this episode we join Shelby as she understands perfectionism and how it can lead to people pleasing habits that affect her relationship with food and her body. 

We hope that by sharing Shelby's story, we can help others who are struggling with similar issues.

Thank you for joining us.

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.

Find out more about Joelle Maletis:
Website:  https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.jo...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowM...

Learn More About Switch Research:
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.