The Whole Therapist

How do we maintain connection even in the midst of being fired? Abby and Kellee spend time talking about how important it is to become even more relational when we therapists are in the midst of being fired. They explore the many ways therapists can spiral into negative self-talk and shame when they are fired by a client. Self-reflection is brought in, and they talk about our therapist part, our human part, and how we honor both Topics Touched on:Cloe Madanes- https://cloemadanes.comLisa Dion- https://lisa-dion.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

Discover the art of titration in trauma therapy as Abby and Kellee explore how to pace healing while ensuring safety. They dive into the crucial role of the amygdala and the significance of therapist presence in rewriting traumatic memories. The conversation highlights why clients sometimes withdraw after deep work and how to navigate these moments without self-blame. With insights on blending modalities like EMDR, parts work, and somatic approaches, they emphasize individualized healing and the importance of therapist self-awareness.

Abby and Kellee have the pleasure of interviewing Bridgette Black, licensed esthetician, and celebrity/professional makeup artist. Listeners will feel the authenticity and warmth come through their speakers in this episode with Bridgette as she explores many of the layers that come with being an entrepreneur. While Bridgette does not identify as a healer or therapist it is clear in this episode, she encompasses so many of the identities Abby and Kellee ask listeners to consider bringing into the therapy space to support clients’ healing. Topics Touched on:Bridgette Black- https://www.bridgetteblack.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

Are you an in-home therapist, school-based therapist, a therapist in a correctional facility, or a therapist with your own office space? Abby and Kellee attempt to explore all the spaces a therapist practices in, and then discuss how the energy you bring into this space impacts clients. They discuss things from coffee mugs to couches that are brought into our work with clients, and how these objects may offer us delight in whatever space we are in, and this in turns provides delight to our clients. Topics Touched on:Robyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com         Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

Explore the power of silence in therapy sessions as the hosts delve into why it’s often uncomfortable yet needed. They discuss safe stillness versus disconnected silence, and how meaningful pauses can foster connection. Learn about rituals like singing bowls that help transition into silence and the importance of reassuring clients during these moments. Tips on practicing presence, monitoring for dissociation, and incorporating somatic tools in both in-person and telehealth settings are also shared. Silence, they argue, can be a profound therapeutic tool.

Explore the fascinating world of reflective functioning in therapy! Discover why mentalization is crucial for both therapists and clients. Learn how attachment trauma can hinder development and the neurobiology behind mentalizing. Hear about creative interventions like art to enhance emotional awareness. The conversation emphasizes the need for therapists to engage in their own self-work to effectively support their clients. It’s a thought-provoking dive into the roots of therapeutic relationships!

Abby and Kellee explore how they have each evolved and transitioned between theoretical orientations. They discuss how shame can show up when we find a new orientation that brings deeper healing than we have previously provided. Abby and Kellee use IPNB to bring in compassion as they normalize this experience around growing up the field. They conclude that no matter the orientation you use as long you are grounded in it safety will be present, and treatment can begin. Topics Touched on:Marshall Lyles- https://www.marshalllyles.comAnna Gomez- https://www.anagomez.orgRobyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comDr. Stephen Porges: https://www.stephenporges.comDr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker: https://www.growbeyondwords.comDebra Wesselmann & Dr. Ann Potter P-A-C EMDR Model  Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

Abby and Kellee explore relationships in the therapy room, drawing inspiration from an unlikely pair in the documentary "My Octopus Teacher". They use the film to reflect on the many parallels of the client-therapist relationship: the struggle with our own agenda, when to take charge, when to sit back, how we all truly have everything within us to heal, and most importantly, how relationships are developed through a felt sense of safety (not with words) in the therapy room. Topics Touched on:My Octopus Teacher- https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007Mateo’s Salsa-https://mateossalsa.comThe Development of a Therapist. Healing Others. Healing Self: Louis Cozolino- https://www.amazon.com/Development-Therapist-Healing-Others-Self/dp/0393713954Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

When tragedy strikes in a therapist’s own community the ability to be present and hold space for others is an understandable challenge. Abby and Kellee explore their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to the recent tragedy in their community at the Boulder King Soopers Grocery Store. They highlight that safety can feel lost with each mass shooting, and explore how to find safety again, hold it, and offer it back to clients. Abby and Kellee speak to the grief therapists hold for their clients that were impacted, for their clients that were the victims, and for their client that was the shooter. Topics Touched on:https://www.therebelsproject.orgFOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com

How does holding onto the concept of BOTH/AND help us during this global pandemic? For many therapists their caseloads are overflowing as the mental health crisis in the United States unfolds. With overflowing caseloads brings: abundance AND loss, privilege AND exclusion, Resources AND Scarcity. Abby and Kellee explore the many areas of where BOTH/AND show up in the therapist work. If our psychological immune systems are going to sustain, we must hold BOTH/AND in our own lives as well. Topics Touched on:Robyn Gobbel: https://robyngobbel.comSupporting Texas: https://feedingtexas.networkforgood.com/projects/101860-feeding-texas-general-supportShortage of Child Therapists: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-pandemic-exacerbating-shortage-child-therapists.htmlMoral Injury by Kim Young, LCSW: https://www.instagram.com/dopeblack_socialworker/Circle of Security: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/members/cosp-videos-and-handouts/FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Email us:wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com   Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/ Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com Email us: wholetherapistinstitute@gmail.com