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Join me for a deeper dive into Neurodiversity as social justice with Dr. Joel Schwartz, an ADHDer psychologist in from Total Spectrum Counselling. We explore how working from a strengths based model can free neurodivergent clients from shame and what each of us can do to help move the neurodiversity paradigm forward. Find out how ADHD may be linked to nomadic culture and how the social model of disability can shift therapists’ approach in ways that can unlock new, healthy paths for our clients. Dr. Joel Schwartz is a Clinical Psychologist at Total Spectrum Counseling and owner of Schwartz Neurodiversity Services. He provides therapy and psychological testing for the misunderstood. Dr. Joel goes the extra mile (or twelve) to understand and validate parts of clients they have deep shame about. This involves rediscovering deeply buried strengths and capacities and radically embracing differences. Joel also provides coaching, continuing education, and collaborative services around neurodiversity issues. HighlightsADHD as Hunters in a Farmer’s WorldHow you can help advance social justice for neurodivergent individuals Neuroqueering spacesRejection Sensitivity DysphoriaSocial model of disabilityHow therapists may fail ADHDersAbleism and the notion of earning our place in this worldThe problem with SMART goalsPathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) ResourcesTwitter: @drjoelschwartz Linkedin: Joel Schwartz, PsyDDr. Joel Schwartz website https://totalspectrumcounseling.com/TamaraIG @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook Dr Tamara Solesemail tamara@thesecurechild.comNeurodiversity Affirmative Therapists Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2219847184963504 Schwartz Neurodiversity Services https://www.facebook.com/Schwartz-Neurodiversity-Services-105887057879420Nick Walker on Neuroqueering Spaces https://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neuroqueer-an-introduction/ Study about ADHD and Nomadic Tribesmen https://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/06/ariaaltribe.htmlRejection Sensitivity Dysphoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3azhiOy5E How to ADHD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95QSupport 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

I talk with dance movement therapist, Yael Beth-Halachmi M.A. DMT about parent-child dance therapy and how the power of the relationship may be the key to helping children move through their challenges.Yael is a Dance Movement Therapist, specialized in Early Childhood and Infant-Parent Mental Health. Recently she has developed an intervention model for ‘Relational Dance-Therapy’ integrating Dance, Dance-Therapy and Dyadic (parent-child) Psychotherapy.   She has been working for many years with young children and their families dealing with developmental and emotional challenges, such as ASD, ADHD and anxiety.  Yael is also a mother of 3 boys, currently living and working in Montreal.HighlightsIntegrating creative arts therapy and psychotherapyViewing a parent-child interaction from a dancer’s lensWhat is parent-child dance therapyWhat does a relational dance therapy session look likeThe benefits of intervening in early childhoodHow video feedback can be used to improve parent-child mental healthThe various ways attention can lookThe advantage of a “pause”ResourcesSign up to here received the weekly email from Tamara with simple tips to help children thriveYael's website https://www.yael-dancetherapy.com/Social media handles: Yael IG:https://www.instagram.com/yaeldancetherapy/?hl=fr-caYael FB: https://www.facebook.com/relationaldancetherapyTamaraIG @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook Dr Tamara Solesemail tamara@thesecurechild.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

In this episode, I talk to therapist, Tiffany McLain about charging premium fees and earning what you're worth in private practice. Tiffany McLain, MFT is a therapist & consultant whose mantra is, “Full fees are the new black.” Via her program, The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy, she helps therapists in private practice overcome their shame about making bank so they can help the clients they are truly passionate about serving without sacrificing their own wellbeing. She’s been featured in Psychology Today Magazine, Psych Central, Huffington Post, KGO Radio, SF Weekly and Forbes. You can find out more by visiting www.heytiffany.com.HighlightsWhat therapists have been taught about setting feesThe typical money mindset of a therapistWhat gets in the way of therapists charging premium feesThe real reason many people offer sliding scale feesWhether therapists need to give back through their workThe clinical implications of not addressing the elephant in the roomResourcesSign up to here received the weekly email from Tamara with simple tips to help children thriveWatch Tiffany's free masterclass- 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee (Guilt Free) where they cover 3 myths that keep therapists broke and how they can identify their unconscious money blocks in order to make bank while making an even bigger impact in the lives of the clients they are passionate about serving.Link to Class: https://www.heytiffany.com/4-steps-to-raise-your-fees-masterclass-fifty-minutes/Social media handles: IG: @TiffanyLMcLainFB: https://www.facebook.com/levelupwithtiffany/IG @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook Dr Tamara Solesemail tamara@thesecurechild.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

Ever struggle with imposter syndrome? Dr. Emee Vida Estacio shares her journey from self-doubt and perfectionism to a passion for helping others embrace their full potential. Emee describes her TLC technique for challenging your inner critic and how leveraging the PAME code can help people live life to the fullest. Dr. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist and Founder of the PAME Code. Her passion is to help people embrace their true worth, so they can live happy and fulfilling lives. Throughout her academic, coaching, and research career, she has worked closely with individuals and communities to unlock their full potential using simple and easy to apply methods for limitless success in life. She is the #1 best-selling author of the "Psychology in Your Life" book series, including titles such as "The Imposter Syndrome Remedy", "Change Your Life for Good", and "Fear is Not My Enemy". She is also now helping aspiring authors fulfill their lifelong ambition to write and publish their own books with her flagship course, "Self-Publishing Made Simple."HighlightsWhat triggered Emee’s passion to help people embrace their true worthThe TLC Technique for challenging your inner criticLeveraging Emee's PAME Code: Purpose, Action, Momentum, and EnergyEmee's self-publishing programReframing performance-interfering thoughts (PITs) as performance-enhancing (PETs)Changing your relationship with your inner criticResourcesConnect with Emee and & more info about her programs here: https://thepamecode.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.E.V.EstacioFacebook Group: http://thepamecode.com/facebook-group https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpubmadesimple/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeevida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emee_estacio/YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/dremeeyoutubeEmee's books are available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunesBook 1: Change Your Life for GoodBook 2: Imposter Syndrome RemedyBook 3: Fear is Not my EnemyAudiobooks:https://thepamecode.com/audiobookPrint and Kindle versions:https://thepamecode.com/book-store/Want to write a book?Join the Get It Done Challenge https://tinyurl.com/iwillgetitdoneJulie Leonard Happiness CoachingFree Anxiety & Stress Reduction Handout herehttps://drtamarasoles.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

Dr. Regine Galanti joins me to talk teen anxiety, how our teen clients have managed COVID, and how to engage to reluctant teens in mindfulness practices. Don’t miss Dr. Galanti’s top tips for managing back to school anxiety during COVID. We also discuss our favourite anxiety apps, why cognitive restructuring falls short, and how we are managing our own ethical dilemmas as we debate returning to face to face sessions. Regine Galanti, PhD is a psychologist with expertise in OCD, Anxiety, Parenting, and Behavior Problems. She specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, a type of short term, research supported therapy, that helps people change their thoughts and behaviors. Specifically, she uses Exposure Therapy to help people face their fears and improve their lives. She is the author of Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress. Some HighlightsSelf-care and teensGiving your worries boundariesWhen to seek helpWhen medication might be helpfulApps for teen anxietyEngaging teens in mindfulnessPANDAS and Body focused repetitive behavioursResourcesFree Anxiety & Stress Reduction Handout herehttps://drtamarasoles.com/Dr. Regine Galanti twitter @reginegalantiDr. Regine Galanti tiktok @dr.galantiAnxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and StressLong Island Behavioral Psychology clinicAnxiety Canada WebsiteSupport 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

Trauma specialist, Catherine Mogil PhD shares several key factors in promoting resilience in children and families. We explore how meaning making and finding purpose influence how families move through adversity including COVID 19. Hear how lessons learned from military families can be applied to broader communities and whether snowplow parents impact resilience. Dr. Catherine Mogil is an Associate Clinical Professor at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in the David Geffen School of Medicine. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the Director of Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Clinic and the Family Development Program. She is also the Director of the Prevention Center of Excellence, which provides training in trauma-informed and resilience-strengthening practices to providers in Los Angeles County. Her research focuses on developing effective interventions for children and families in high-stress environments. Some HighlightsMeaning making and finding purposeEmotional Communication in Families Promoting resilience in familiesLessons from military familiesStable care routines and how they impact familiesWorking with family systemsShifting from clinical practice to program developmentResourceshttps://drtamarasoles.com/https://www.facebook.com/catherine.mogilhttps://www.mhanational.org/blog/re-defining-resilience-perspective-toughness-bipoc-communitiesDMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellencehttps://www.wellbeing4la.org/UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Centerhttps://nfrc.ucla.edu/ http://www.facebook.com/UCLANFRC http://twitter.com/UCLA_NFRC UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health http://dpbh.ucla.edu/ FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) for Active Duty Military Families  www.focusproject.orgSupport 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

Clay Drinko, PhD shares how he found his flow state on the improv stage and turned that passion into an exploration of improv and the brain. We dive into the latest research on improv’s effect on anxiety, aging, creativity and more. Find out how an experiment in saying “yes and…” to his daughter led to a shift in his own parenting and how simple, everyday games can help you with everything from connecting with others to embracing your mistakes. Clay Drinko is an educator, expert contributor at Psychology Today, and the author of Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition and the forthcoming Simon and Schuster book Play your Way Sane: 120 Everyday Games to Help you Calm Down, Cheer Up, Stop Spiraling, and Embrace Uncertainty. He earned his Ph.D. in drama and theatre studies from Tufts University and has Master’s degrees in education and performance studies. Clay started improvising over two decades ago and experienced firsthand the powerful effects of finding flow onstage. Thus started a lifelong journey to understand how improv affects the brain and how to harness this understanding to improve our everyday lives. Some HighlightsNot all “yes and’s” are created equallyHolding two realities at once in therapy and in improvImprov and parenting: How you can “Yes and” your childrenImprov as a brain hackCreative MortificationFinding the gameBenefits of improv Everyday improv gamesResourcesPre-order Clay's new book Play your Way Sane: 120 Everyday Games to Help you Calm Down, Cheer Up, Stop Spiraling, and Embrace Uncertainty  here Instagram @drtamarasoles drtamarasoles.comClay on InstagramClay on TwitterClay on Facebookhttps://www.playyourwaysane.com/ Psychology Today Blog "Play your way Sane"Creative MortificationKeith JohnstoneViola Spolin Dr. Daniel Wiener - Rehearsals for GrowthTruth in Comedy- The Manual for ImprovisationSupport the Show If you're enjoying the show, 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

Psychologist Allison Haynes is with me on the podcast today to talk about neurodiversity in the practice of psychology. Listen now to discover how her personal journey with advocating for her own child led to her thriving, neurodiversity specialized clinic. We talk empathy, alexithymia, and gender diversity, as well as adapting therapy and assessment to meet a client where they are at. Allison shares how her experiences as an Autistic and ADHD psychologist caused her to extend compassion to her own brain and help her connect to her clients in unique and transformative ways. Allison Haynes, MPsych is a psychologist who runs a Left of Center Therapies, multidisciplinary clinic in North Brisbane, Australia, that caters to anyone that identifies as Neurodivergent. Left of Center Therapies caters primarily to autistic clients, and include psychology, support work and occupational therapy. Left of Centre is also a training hub for provisional psychologists. Allison herself is autistic and ADHD and she shares with us how her passion was born from trying to advocate for her autistic children.  Some HighlightsTreatment modalities that workThe “essential” neurodiversity representation in a psychology clinicAdaptations to your private practice to support neurodivergent clientsHow shifting your lens to view autistic meltdowns with compassionGender diversity and autism Managing one’s own executive functioning differences in practiceThe value of self-disclosureThe myth of empathy and autismAlexithymia in therapyResources Instagram @drtamarasoles drtamarasoles.comLeft of Center Therapies Facebook Pagehttps://www.loctherapies.com/Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkNeuroclastic- Guide to Understanding the Autistic MindArticlesIdentity First Language ArticleABA Controversy Article Support the Show If you're enjoying the show, 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

Kadesha Adelakun, LCSW, RPT-S joins me to discuss race, ethnicity, and culture in therapy. We discuss the barriers to therapy, the under-representation of BIPOC therapists, having difficult discussions with children about race, and the steps we can take to become more culturally competent, humble, and inclusive therapists.  Kadesha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), in the states of Georgia and New Jersey, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Morris Brown College and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Georgia. She is eclectic in her approach, using play therapy and many different therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of her clients. She also specializes in working with children and adolescents with behavioral challenges, as well as, parenting support and training. She is passionate about helping people with ethnic, cultural, and racial identity issues and/or trauma, as well as moms adjusting to motherhood. Kadesha is very active in her community for racial and social justice.Some HighlightsStigma related to mental health Underrepresentation of BIPOC people in the therapy professionPractical changes you can make in your practice such as office decor and formsHow to have difficult conversations about racism and oppression with childrenThe Canadian perspective ResourcesInstagram @drtamarasolesdrtamarasoles.comKadesha Adelakun, LCSW RPT-S www.journeycounselingllc.com www.facebook.com/thejourneycounselingservices www.facebook.com/groups/theebonyjourney www.facebook.com/groups/theplayjourney www.twitter.com/kadeshaadelakun Tasha Bailey, MBACP https://www.instagram.com/realtalk.therapist/MaterialsBook Jabari Jumps by Gaia CornwallBook When We Were Alone by David A. RobertsonPodcast: Brené Brown and Ibram X. Kendi on How to be Anti-RacistPodcast: Janet Lansbury and Kristen Coggins : Raising Anti-Racist ChildrenArticle: How to talk to kids about Race and RacismSupport 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

Dr. David Paul joins me to discuss using Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy to treat PTSD. We explore challenges, complications, and therapists' attitudes as they relate to treatment. Some HighlightsThe active ingredients in Prolonged Exposure including imaginal and in-vivo exposuresCognitive Processing Therapy Supporting client choice of interventionComorbid substance use disorders and PTSDThe use of written trauma accounts Embracing the resilience of our clientsRecognizing that our roles involve increasing distress tolerance not avoidance of distressResourcesInstagram @drtamarasolesdrtamarasoles.comDr. David Paul's clinic- The Centre for Posttraumatic Stress & Anxiety Treatment Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD 4 day intensive trainingVeterans Affairs Canada Operational Stress Injury (OSI) clinicsNational Center for PTSDNational Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders with Prolonged Exposure (COPE)Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Adolescents (PE-A)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