The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
Podcast Description
Are you curious about what happens behind closed doors in therapy sessions? The Self Care*apist podcast pulls back the curtain on the therapeutic process, offering valuable insights for both mental health professionals and anyone interested in the human condition. Each episode features in-depth interviews with expert therapists who share their specialized approaches, techniques, and wisdom gained from years of clinical practice.The Self Care*apist podcast serves as a unique professional development resource for therapy interns and clinicians at all experience levels while also providing powerful healing insights for listeners navigating their own mental health journeys. By exploring the nuanced work of EMDR consultants, trauma specialists, and perinatal mental health experts, this podcast creates a rare opportunity to witness therapeutic approaches that are typically hidden from view. Hosted at lorainmoorehead.com
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The podcast focuses on various mental health topics, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and innovative therapeutic approaches. For instance, episodes feature in-depth discussions with experts like Dr. Kiki Fehling on DBT's relevance for LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as insights into Traumaplay therapy with Paris Goodyear-Brown, showcasing how therapeutic relationships can foster healing for children and caregivers.
Are you curious about what happens behind closed doors in therapy sessions? The Self Care*apist podcast pulls back the curtain on the therapeutic process, offering valuable insights for both mental health professionals and anyone interested in the human condition. Each episode features in-depth interviews with expert therapists who share their specialized approaches, techniques, and wisdom gained from years of clinical practice.The Self Care*apist podcast serves as a unique professional development resource for therapy interns and clinicians at all experience levels while also providing powerful healing insights for listeners navigating their own mental health journeys. By exploring the nuanced work of EMDR consultants, trauma specialists, and perinatal mental health experts, this podcast creates a rare opportunity to witness therapeutic approaches that are typically hidden from view. Hosted at lorainmoorehead.com
For the therapist who might incorporate a DBT skill here or there but has always wondered what else there is to know…
In this conversation, Dr. Kiki Fehling a clinical psychologist and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certified researcher discusses her journey into Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), its structure, and its application, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community. She explains the importance of consultation teams, the role of mindfulness, and the dialectical approach of acceptance and change. Dr. Fehling shares insights on key DBT skills, such as distress tolerance and opposite action, and highlights the goal of building a life worth living. The discussion also touches on self-care techniques and resources for clinicians interested in DBT.
We left you on a a cliffhanger, but the show Dr. Kiki enjoyed and recently finished was…drumroll please…Dying for Sex.
Takeaways:
- DBT was created to help those struggling with BPD and suicidality.
- The therapy consists of individual sessions, skills groups, phone coaching, and consultation teams.
- Consultation teams provide essential support for DBT therapists.
- DBT is effective for various mental health issues beyond BPD, including anxiety and PTSD.
- Mindfulness skills help individuals reconnect with their emotions and identities.
- Dialectics emphasizes that acceptance and change can coexist.
- The goal of DBT is to help clients build a life worth living.
- Distress tolerance kits are practical tools for managing crises.
- Opposite action is a powerful skill for changing unhelpful emotional responses.
- Self-validation is crucial for personal well-being and self-care.
- Using Skillfull Means to become aware of the being mind vs. the doing mind
Keywords:
DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mental Health, LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Validation, Consultation Teams, Emotion Regulation, Therapy Techniques
For More Information, check out:
https://www.kikifehling.com/
Want to learn more about DBT?
Self Directed DBT Skills Workbook
DBT Skills Training Manual- Dr. Marsha Linehan
And, the book Dr. Fehling is reading is Queer Dharma…
Skillfull Means
00:00
Introduction to DBT and Dr. Kiki Fehling
01:53
Understanding DBT: Structure and Purpose
04:54
The Importance of Consultation Teams in DBT
07:46
DBT's Application in the LGBTQIA+ Community
10:48
Key DBT Skills for Coping with Minority Stress
13:42
Mindfulness and Non-Judgment in DBT
18:29
Dialectics: Acceptance and Change in Therapy
23:05
Building a Life Worth Living with DBT
26:20
Creating a Distress Tolerance Kit
31:58
Utilizing Opposite Action in Coping Strategies
39:19
The Fluidity of Self-Exploration and Change
40:05
Resources for Learning DBT
42:49
Encouragement for Clinicians to Share Knowledge
51:29
Self-Care Tech
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