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We will all experience grief at some point in our lives, but this painful emotion can be tied up with taboo and secrecy. Kate Schouten breaks down these walls to share a vulnerable insight into her unfiltered experience with losing a loved one.

Dealing with grief can be all-consuming, making it difficult to get through each day as we learn to live with painful memories. It shows up in many different ways in our lives, some of which are impossible to prepare for. But importantly, grief can also become an opportunity for growth.

Kate Schouten is a registered clinical counselor and founder of Next Step Counselling Group.

Join us as she shares her personal journey with grief and how it strengthened her work as a therapist.

Find out more about Kate Schouten and Next Step Counselling Group:
https://nextstepkelowna.com/

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

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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In this episode of Therapy Talks, Krista Carlin joins us to take a deep dive into the topic of neurodivergence and ADHD.

Being around people who think differently is actually a great thing. Yet, there are barriers that make it difficult for some of us to thrive or receive the support that we need.

Krista and Hailey discuss the mind-body connection, executive function, and the link between Trauma and ADHD. They also describe some challenges we may have with neurodivergence at different stages in our lives.

No matter how our minds are wired, everyone deserves acceptance, empowerment and validation.

Krista Carlin is a Registered Social Worker and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. She is also the founder of the Curious Collective, a virtual psychotherapy practice based in Ontario.

Learn More About Krista Carlin:
Website:
https://www.thecuriouscollective.ca/
Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/adhd.thecuriouscollective/

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

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, Jana Glass joins Barb Egan to discuss parenthood and the challenges surrounding infertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression. Jana is committed to creating a pathway of healing while shedding light on misinformation and disenfranchised grief.

Pregnancy is a full-body journey, so sometimes just talking about the difficult experiences isn’t enough! We dive into “Brainspotting” and how this therapy technique harnesses the brain’s natural ability to heal. When dealing with an overwhelmed nervous system, everyday experiences can elicit disproportionate reactions, but Brainspotting can help us return to a harmonious interaction with life.

Jana Glass is a Licensed Professional Counselor certified in Brainspotting, Addiction, and Perinatal Mental Health.

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

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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In this episode, Jill Johnson Young teaches about solution-focused grief and loss, helping us to normalize the dying process. Although grieving can feel like a dark tunnel with no end, with the right resources, it can be a time for immense growth, to work on ourselves and make peace with death.

Barb and Jill explore how we can identify grief and help ourselves (or others) through the process. They encourage us to take back our power rather than letting others tell us how we “should” grieve, allowing us to honor their memory as we enter a new chapter of our life (whatever that may look like.)

After a long career in this field, including ten years as a hospice social worker and ten plus years in private practice, Jill is determined to help us understand dying, death, grief and dementia.

Learn More About Jill Johnson-Young:
https://jilljohnsonyoung.com/

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

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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Seeking help can be daunting, especially when we don’t know where to start.

This week, Hailey Kanigan and Lauren Gaudet explore the concepts of “The Cycle of Change” and “Guided Contemplation” as tools to ensure clients are getting the help and resources they need. Hailey and Lauren discuss how to deal with relapse as a normal and expected stage of behavior change. Together, they uncover some tips and strategies for finding the right therapist for our individual needs.

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

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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Most people think of therapy as an activity that is only necessary to work through painful trauma and mental illness; something you start doing when you have reached a critical breaking point in your life. It’s often what we are taught as children- to “suck it up” unless the situation is dire. But who decided that this exclusivity was healthy or safe for the average person?

You may remember Hailey Kanigan from #TherapyTalks episode 4. For this episode, she has returned to normalize therapy and prioritize mental health in our lifestyles. Hailey and Barb debunk some misconceptions about therapy and feeling “less than” when we ask for help. In situations where we are unable to identify and respond to our emotions and feelings in helpful ways, therapy can be the golden ticket to learning healthy coping strategies.

Join us as we uncover the value of therapy, discuss the taboo aspects of seeking help and reshape our perspectives.

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

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 Maddie Spear joins Barb to discuss anxiety and trauma in children, teens, and young adults. We address the different signs and markers of anxiety and trauma as they appear in us, both physically and mentally. Maddie explains her process of using trauma based, strengths based and psychodynamic therapy methods.

Maddie has worked in foster care agencies, human trafficking safe homes, refugee mental health clinics, and mental health advocacy centers. Through this work and additional years of training, Maddie has developed a specialty of working with children, adolescents and young adults to assist in eliminating the present effects of past trauma.

Connect with Maddie:
Instagram: @loveyourlittlevictories
TikTok: @therapy_thoughts
Website: Flourish Wellness, PLLC (flourishwellnesspllc.com)

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

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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How many of us fail to pursue our goals, dreams, and intentions due to fear of failure?

How many of us will wait until we can do it “right” before ever making a move?

You’re not alone, and it could be a sign that you’re caught in the trap of perfectionism.

This week we discuss the signs of perfectionism and how to set realistic expectations for ourselves.

Dr. Menije Boduyran -Turner explores the use of routine, and self-compassion, as tools against “the inner-critic”. We also learn about “the emotion wheel” and how it is a common tool used by therapists to expand our self-compassion.

Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the treatment of a variety of mental health issues, including but not limited to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, addiction, and codependency.

Dr. Menije is the founder of www.perfectionismuniversity.com—an online psycho-education platform for unlearning Perfectionism. She has been featured in many world-renowned and prestigious media outlets, including KTLA news, magazines Fatherly, PsychCentral, and Healthline where she talked about Atelophobia – the fear of imperfection.

Learn more about Switch Research at
https://switchresearch.org/

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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The Covid-19 Pandemic has required us all to be both resilient and empathetic. Paige Mathison has been in the middle of it all. As a psychiatric nurse, she not only tended to her clients’ mental health needs, but also those of her co-workers.

Having worked as a clinical counselor, guiding college and university students through anxiety during the pandemic, Paige brings us a perspective of building identity in the post-secondary experience. In this episode, she explains how she uses strengths-based, positive psychology with students as a guiding light towards healing.

Paige Mathison holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.

Learn more about Switch Research at
https://switchresearch.org/

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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Terms like ‘anxiety’ and ‘trauma’ can feel like an identity - sometimes, it’s hard to imagine a life beyond the grips of these daily struggles. If you’ve felt like this, too, this episode is for you. Hailey Kanigan is on a mission to help us all live with purpose and stop defining ourselves by our anxiety.

This episode explores the mind-body connection by demystifying hot topics such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and how important meeting our physical needs is to our mental health. Barb and Hailey help us understand the “Window of Tolerance” concept with practical steps to reduce baseline anxiety and regulate our emotions.

Hailey Kanigan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and is an EMDR Therapist.

Learn more about Switch Research at
https://switchresearch.org/

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