Joining us today is Bridgitte Stuart, MS, LMHC, C-DBT a licensed psychotherapist with 4 years of experience in mending and bridging gaps in the mental health field. Bridgitte has gained clinical knowledge and experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and carries a background in working with individuals across lifespans. She specializes in trauma-focused therapy, depression, anxiety, phobias, and other mood-related and behavioral changes.

Bridgitte uses evidence-based and manualized therapeutic approaches and molds them into the requirements of your individual needs. She has experience in applying Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Her passion for gaining knowledge and providing you with the best care possible, creates a space where you can be you while evolving with the skills learned from the models above.

WEBSITE: https://www.bridgingthegaptherapyservices.com/

We discuss:

when to use distracting vs grounding techniques
finding balance between acceptance and change
verbal tools for conflict resolution
3 reasons why we self-harm
use of journaling vs audio recording
why are responses to trauma can be delayed

Books we discussed:

The Body Keeps The Score https://amzn.to/3vt4BOP

Thawing https://amzn.to/3frSjkj

Attachment Theory https://amzn.to/3oXaUHP

Self-love workbook https://amzn.to/3vtaXOj

If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together.