Meet Your Mental Helper
Meet Your Mental Helper
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Meet Your Mental Helper features conversations with leading counselors, life coaches, martial arts coaches, and mental health experts. Discover inspiring stories, expert insights, and learn about effective tools for personal growth, resilience, confidence, and self-discovery. Episodes cover topics like trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, mindfulness, EMDR, and the mental and transformational benefits of martial arts. Subscribe for weekly episodes that support your mental well-being and personal development journey.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of themes including trauma recovery, anxiety management, self-esteem, mindfulness practices, emotional intelligence, and martial arts' transformative power. For example, episodes have delved into topics like existential therapy with Michael Shumway, the mental benefits of martial arts with Chief Master Mike Kassebaum, and roadmap strategies for healing from narcissistic abuse discussed by Jane Young.
Meet Your Mental Helper features conversations with leading counselors, life coaches, martial arts coaches, and mental health experts. Discover inspiring stories, expert insights, and learn about effective tools for personal growth, resilience, confidence, and self-discovery. Episodes cover topics like trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, mindfulness, EMDR, and the mental and transformational benefits of martial arts. Subscribe for weekly episodes that support your mental well-being and personal development journey.
In this episode of Meet Your Mental Helper, host Jim interviews Camryn Bryan—peer support specialist and graduate student therapy intern specializing in first episode psychosis care. Camryn works closely with individuals navigating psychotic symptoms, community education, and stigma reduction.
Discover how Camryn approaches psychosis through a trauma-informed, nervous-system lens, including neuroception, regulation, and recovery-oriented care. This conversation offers thoughtful insight into psychosis, identity, and compassionate mental health support.
00:00 — Camryn’s role in first episode psychosis care
02:00 — What psychosis actually is
04:00 — Psychosis as a traumatic experience
07:40 — Substance use and psychosis
11:50 — Why early education matters
35:30 — Nervous system regulation and neuroception
49:10 — Redefining recovery
56:00 — Closing reflections
58:00 — How to connect with Camryn Bryan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camryn-bryan
James Weisbecker, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (AZ, CO)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (OH)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL)
Certified Life Coach (Global)
Counseling Website: https://frameofheartcounseling.com/
Podcast Website: https://meetyourmentalhelper.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jamesaweisbecker
Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559260102139
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-a-weisbecker-1b28841b9
Email: [email protected]
TIMESTAMPSCONNECT WITH CAMRYN BRYANABOUT THE HOST
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