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CE credits no longer availableDr. Anya Griffin joins me to talk about helping children change their thoughts, experiences and behaviours related to chronic pain, ultimately reducing pain and leading to a more functional life. Anya shares the gold standard of care along with other important supportive therapeutic interventions. Dr. Anya Griffin is a pediatric psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Stanford Children’s Health Pediatric Rehabilitation Program (PReP), an intensive pain rehabilitation program for pediatric chronic pain with an interdisciplinary treatment team. She has trained and worked in the field of pediatric psychology primarily with children and adolescents diagnosed with chronic pain, Sickle Cell Disease, and cancer. Her research focuses on pediatric chronic pain, mind-body interventions, oncology and more. She was awarded a grant in 2015 from the Stanford Medicine and Muse for her project “Capturing Pain: Photographic storytelling of youth with chronic pain.” She is also a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and completed her graduate training at UCLA. HighlightsAcute pain vs Chronic PainChronic Pain as an overprotective parentHow family members may perpetuate the pain Using CBT for chronic pediatric painAdditional supportive therapies for pain managementThe Nocebo effectHow dance and creative movement impact painEmpowering children using PhotoVoice to express the experience of painVirtual Reality in Pain ManagementResourcesCapturing Pain: Photographic Storytelling of Youth with Chronic PainUsing PhotovoiceTame the Beast- It's time to Rethink Chronic PainConnectDr. Anya GriffinLinkedinStanford Profileanyag@stanford.edu Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook, twitter and instagram

Earn Continuing Education Credit for This Episode Become a Member and Get Unlimited Continuing Education Credits for a YearDr. Regine Galanti is with me to talk about anxiety in children. We talk about what this return to school may look like for children and how to support them. If you’re looking for some strategies to try today you can go to drtamarasoles.com/anxiety for a free handout with 10 strategies to reduce reentry anxiety. Regine and I also talk about the ways that children and parents inadvertently cause anxiety to grow and some specific things you can do right away that can reduce a child’s anxiety. In the lessons from the couch, I also talk about the mistakes we may be making as clinicians that reinforce the anxiety.ResourcesFree Handout with 10 Strategies to Reduce Re-entry AnxietyDr. Galanti's New Book: When Harley Has AnxietyDr. Galanti's 1st Book: Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and StressFree anxiety tools: Anxiety Canada WebsiteConnectDr. Regine Galantiwebsite: Long Island Behavioral Psychology clinicInstagram: @regine.galanti Dr. Regine Galanti twitter @reginegalantiDr. Regine Galanti tiktok @dr.galanti Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.com Support the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook, twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableDr. Jodi Peary joins me to discuss Supporting Families Through Divorce. As a psychologist and former family lawyer, Dr. Jodi shares her thoughts on how to navigate the complexities of divorce, ways to lessen the impact on families and help people become enlightened co-parents. Dr. Jodi opens up about what her own relationships taught her about marriage and divorce. Dr. Jodi Peary is a psychologist and former family lawyer who helps individuals and families emerge from divorce happy and whole and helps them to co-parent in a way that promotes the well-being of all family members.HighlightsHow to handle high conflict co-parenting sessionsAnswering the Question “are we messing up our children”How to share news of a separation/divorce with childrenHow Dr. Jodi’s own experiences shaped her understanding of divorceThe impact of the extended family on the divorceUsing rituals to help children navigate divorceDr. Jodi’s programs Breakup to Brilliance and Empowered Co-ParentingResourceswebsite: https://www.drjodipeary.com/Course: From Breakup to BrillianceCourse: Enlightened CoParentingConnectDr. Jodi Pearywebsite: https://www.drjodipeary.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjodipearyPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/DrPeary/_created/ Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableDr. Julia King joins me to talk yoga and psychotherapy. Find out how yoga changed her career path and how she went from a thriving forensic psychology career to starting a clinical practice. Julia shares how ancient yogic texts connected with modern psychotherapy practices and how she incorporates yoga into her therapy work. We also talk about what to do when people say that deep breathing isn’t working for them and the specific CBT approach that Julia uses with people suffering from IBS. If you’ve used yoga philosophies in therapy, I want to hear from you! HighlightsHow Julia went from a thriving career in forensic psychology to a yoga teacher and therapistThe connection between yoga philosophies and therapyHaving the courage to follow curiosityWhy deep breathing doesn't work for some people The importance of intentionIBS and anxiety ResourcesIBS and Anxiety. https://www.roottoflourish.com/irritable-bowel-syndromeConnectDr Julia Kinghttps://www.roottoflourish.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roottoflourish/ Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableRisa Williams, LMFT joins me to talk about anxiety. Risa shares tools from her new book, The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit which has 25 tools that help you worry less, relax more, and boost your self-esteem. Listen to hear Risa's tips for monitoring your stress levels, reducing overwhelm, and effectively using affirmations through microthoughts. Risa Williams is a Los Angeles therapist and coach who specializes in anxiety reduction tools and time management techniques. She’s the book author of “The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self Esteem” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021), a university professor and a wellness magazine writer.HighlightsAnxiety that comes from noveltyPost- Covid Re-entry advicePositive AffirmationsMaking your brain believe your affirmationsMicrothoughtsThe Stress Ruler The Energy MeterResourcesThe Ultimate Anxiety ToolkitConnectRisa Williams, LMFThttps://www.risawilliams.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy/ Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableTherapist and founder of Abundance Practice Building, Allison Puryear, joined me to talk about building abundant private practices. Whether you are considering a private practice or are "full and miserable", Allison has the answers you need. Allison has built private practices in three different states and has a thriving membership program called Abundance Party.Allison Puryear, LCSW, CEDS is a therapist with a nearly diagnosable obsession with business development. After nearly burning out at agencies, she has built successful private practices in 3 different states & has truly come to love practice building. So much so, that she created Abundance Practice Building which provides the tools that you need to create a successful private practice- one that’s healthy and provides freedom, joy, & financial stability. Allison works together with therapists like you to create something great & avoid the burnout that leads to too many great therapists leaving the field – because let’s be real, we need therapists like you more than ever.HighlightsWhen to start a private practiceReframing marketing of your practice Knowing your niche and the dangers of taking on every type of referralHow fear stops you from creating or growing your practiceImposter syndrome sneaking in when you do something newRethinking NetworkingScarcity mindset and hacks for reframing taking time off The guilt of earning what you’re worthThe challenge of starting a practice and starting a familyResourcesFree Private Practice Checklist https://abundancepracticebuilding.com/checklist/www.abundanceparty.com: everything you need to build a successful private practice for a low monthly feewww.abundanceparty.com/innercircle: our most exclusive offering that combines monthly coaching 1:1s with our amazing educational resources.ConnectAllison Puryear, LCSW, CEDShttps://abundancepracticebuilding.com/ Instagram @abundance_practice_building Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableDr. Kim Perkins joins me to discuss competition. Kim shares how her own background as a professional speed skater led to studying the science of optimum human experience at work as a positive organizational psychologist. Kim gives a sneak peek at her new book Winner Take None about rethinking competitiveness in the new economy.  Dr. Kim Perkins is an author, speaker, facilitator and coach. Kim has worked with leaders at companies as diverse as Warner Bros., Human Longevity, and the Getty Leadership Institute to help set the stage for meaningful change and inclusion for all. HighlightsThe North American culture of competitionHow consent matters in competitionThe role of mindset in competitionThe good and bad of comparing ourselves to others Rechanneling your hypercompetitive driveWhy it’s so tempting and such a terrible idea to pit people against each other at the officeNew economic theories that don't make competitiveness the be-all/end-allResourcesKim's new book Winner Take None: Rethinking Competitiveness for the New Economy Connecthttps://www.kimperkins.com/Twitter: @imperativeformlinkedin.com/in/kimperkins1/ Instagram @thisiskimperkins  Dr. Tamara Soles Instagram  @drtamarasoles Twitter @drtamarasoles Facebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasoles tamara@thesecurechild.com drtamarasoles.comSupport the Show If you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health Champion Help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well 1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast  2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableIn today’s episode, I’m joined by Drs. Melissa Tiessen and Karen Dyck, as we explore the topic of self-care. We talk about the barriers to self-care, especially for women and women therapists in particular. Melissa and Karen share fascinating research about time usage and gender disparities. We also talk burn-out, human giver syndrome, and intentional self-care. If you want to find creative, playful ways of injecting even micro self-care practices into your life, don’t go anywhere.  Drs. Melissa Tiessen is a registered psychologist in the areas of Clinical and Health Psychology and Karen  Dr. Karen Dyck completed her Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology and her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology. They are two mid-career(ish) psychologists who love what they do and also recognize how important it is to take care of themselves in this work. They know that there are many female mental health professionals trying to balance careers with additional caregiving roles - whether young children, aging parents, or anything in between. Many of these women value self-care but struggle with making it a priority.  Karen and Melissa created Intentional Therapist to help female mental health professionals stay healthy and happy through intentional, creative, and playful self-care.Check out their Spring Clean Your Self-Care workshop here  https://subscribepage.com/springcleanyourselfcare-3 HighlightsBarriers to Self-Care for female therapistsResearch on time usage Human Giver SyndromeMicro-self-careCompleting the stress cycleIntentional Self-careResourcesBurn out: The Secrets to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Do Less: A revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/ConnectWebsite: https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca/ Spring Clean your Self-Care Workshop:  https://subscribepage.com/springcleanyourselfcare-3 Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableGabrielle Ferrara, LSW joins me to talk about therapists in therapy. Gabrielle shares how her own mental illness and experience in therapy inspired her to become a therapist and what it’s like to be a therapist in therapy. You’ll also hear about that time I failed in my own therapy session, the lessons it taught me, and the biggest struggle for me in therapy. Join us to hear more about the barriers to seeking therapy as a therapist, the benefits, and how social media can help break the stigmas associated with mental illness. Gabrielle Ferrara is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in New Jersey currently working in private practice with adolescents and adults experiencing a wide variety of mental health obstacles, including depression, anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders, as well as clients looking for help managing life transitions Gabrielle received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Gabrielle has OCD and a history of disordered eating and compulsive exercise. Gabrielle is also a contributor to The Mighty and Psychology Today and has written various articles about OCD, addiction, and social justice issues. HighlightsGabrielle’s experience with OCD and therapy The most challenging thing for Tamara in therapyChoosing a therapistTamara "failing" at therapy  Barriers to seeking therapy as a therapistWhy the book "Maybe You Should Talk To Someone" struck a chord with therapistsGraduate programs requiring therapyDisclosing our mental health journeys publicly and with clientsThe challenges and ethical considerations of using social mediaTalking to our clients about social mediaResourceshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/gabrielle-ferrara-lswhttps://themighty.com/2021/04/jess-sims-peloton-stopped-class-mental-health/https://www.talkspace.com/blog/therapists-experience-in-therapy/Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori GottliebConnectWebsite: Gabrielle's website Instagram: @therapist_who_sees_a_therapistDr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

CE credits no longer availableIs Friendship Therapy, the new "couples therapy"?  Join me in conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer as we discuss friendships in adulthood. Miriam shares the health impacts of friendship and loneliness and shares creative ways to strengthen your friendships even during the pandemic. Support the at buymeacoffee.com/thishourDr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading friendship expert who has studied the science of friendship and social connection for over a decade. Her work focuses on helping others navigate life transitions, cultivate resilience and self- compassion, and build stronger relationships with the people who matter most. Dr. Kirmayer’s words and advice have appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, TIME, and Vogue. She is a featured expert for Psychology Today and Women’s Health and a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts, including The TODAY Show and NPR.  Dr. Kirmayer lives in Montreal with her husband and their sweet, curious, and spirited son, Liam. She is currently writing her first non-fiction book on adult friendships. HighlightsThe benefits and health risks related to friendship and isolationHow to make friends as an adultConnecting with friends during the pandemicThe important Friendship skills needed in adulthoodCommunicating about communicating! (meta-communication)Friendship therapyResourcesThe best way to stay up to date on Miriam's forthcoming book and upcoming online workshop is to sign up for her newsletter on her website. Here’s a direct link as well: http://miriamkirmayer.com/newsletter-sign-up/Miriam offers lots of free resources, articles, and guidance on her website (www.miriamkirmayer.com) and through my instagram community (@miriamkirmayer).ConnectWebsite: www.miriamkirmayer.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/miriamkirmayer/Facebook: http://facebook.com/miriamhkirmayer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/miriamkirmayerLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-kirmayerDr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health Champion Help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram