The Whole Therapist

Explore the intriguing connection between awkwardness and vulnerability in therapeutic relationships. The hosts delve into childhood roots of feeling awkward, examining how these experiences shape our adult interactions. They discuss how naming awkward moments can enhance client connections, while sharing personal stories about the sensations of awkwardness in the body. The conversation touches on navigating awkwardness in therapy, especially with teens, and poses awkwardness as a potential opportunity for authenticity and growth.

How do we use our breath to create a narrative in our body to let us know we are safe and in turn offer our clients a feeling of safety? Abby and Kellee explore the experience of breathing with a mask on while doing therapy. They become curious about the messages mouth-breathing sends to our bodies, and why our body may be in a state of activation because of this. Abby and Kellee touch on how this activation impacts each of our facial muscles, and why this is important to know during a time when our eyes are almost the only thing that can give cues when we wear masks. Topics Touched On: Linda Thai- https://www.traumaresearchfoundation.org/blog/featured-blog-post-linda-thai-shares-mask-wearing-a-moment-to-calm-the-nervous-system-through-intentional-breathingDeb Dana- https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/deb-dana/Dr. Dan Siegle- https://www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com/blogs/understanding-and-working-with-the-window-of-toleranceLisa Dion-  https://lisa-dion.comBonnie Badenoch- lending our nerves system diagram: The Heart of Trauma p.g. 72EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/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

Abby and Kellee start exploring the healing powers of EMDR. Is it the bilateral stimulation that creates healing? They move to talking about other approaches like Emotion Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Where does healing begin with these approaches. How do we begin creating healing when we’ve just learned these standardized approaches and struggle to stay authentic and present during the learning curve? Topics Touched On:  Is EMDR 30 Years Old? https://gowiththat.wordpress.com/2020/05/27/many-questions-about-the-mechanism-of-healing-in-emdr/EMDR- https://www.emdria.org/DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)A.V.O.S Counseling- https://avoscounseling.com/CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)SFT (Solution Focused Therapy)EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy)Narrative Therapy Loving holding- https://psychoanalysis.org.uk/our-authors-and-theorists/donald-woods-winnicottJan Schaad- https://www.emdria.org/training-provider/jan-schaad-lcsw/ FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/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

Abby and Kellee introduce self-care to the listener and promise to make the conversation around this sometimes-dreaded topic different than what is talked about in the “Top 10 Self-Care,” articles most of us read. They begin by exploring where self-care starts (in the therapy room with the clients), and touch on how taking care of our human and therapist selves must change DC (During COVID). Topics Touched On: Marshall Lyles- https://www.marshalllyles.comRobyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comLisa Dion- https://lisa-dion.comEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)- https://www.emdria.orgDC- During COVIDBC- Before COVIDAC- After COVID Taking in 174 Newspapers a day- Bonnie Badenoch."The Heart of Trauma." FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/    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

What makes a good supervisor/consultant? What questions should you ask when interviewing one to meet with you? Abby and Kellee answers these questions and more, talk how they met, their experience with a shared consultant, and what they have learned about why getting good supervision/consultation is so important in the field. Topics Touched On: Theraplay- https://theraplay.orgInterpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)- https://www.icc.institute/iccm/what-is-interpersonal-neurobiology-ipnb/Marshall Lyles- https://www.marshalllyles.comRobyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comSynergetic Play Therapy- https://synergeticplaytherapy.comDr. Bruce Perry- https://www.bdperry.comDr. Dan Seigel- https://www.drdansiegel.comBonnie Badenoch- https://www.nurturingtheheart.comIFS (Internal Family Systems)- https://ifs-institute.comEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing): https://www.emdria.orgKrista Reichert- https://www.thebabyfold.org/experts/Play Therapy: https://www.a4pt.orgReflective Parenting: Circle of Security® - https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com What to ask for in a supervisor/Consultation: What is your model of Supervision?What certification/credentials do you hold?How long have you been supervising? Why do you like supervising?  FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/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

As season one kicks off, Kellee and Abby provide digestible and relatable definitions around interpersonal neurobiology. They begin to explore concepts like neurons, mirror neurons, and why clinicians should care about the wisdom of our nervous system. Topics Touched On: Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)- https://www.icc.institute/iccm/what-is-interpersonal-neurobiology-ipnb/Dr. Dan Seigel- https://www.drdansiegel.comBonnie Badenoch- https://www.nurturingtheheart.comRobyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comLouis Cozolino- The Neuroscience of Psychotherpay: Healing the Social Brain   FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/ 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

Wa-hoo! Episode ONE is here and kicks off the Whole Therapist Podcast. Kellee and Abby cannot wait to share their heart for all things therapy, authenticity, and how neuroscience meets authenticity. Come on in and join the conversation, as these two licensed mental health therapists muse about the incredible field of interpersonal neurobiology, while keeping it casual (no pretentiousness allowed!).Topics Touched On:“Mwe”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo8Yo4UE6g0Dr. Dan Seigel- https://www.drdansiegel.comDr. Stephen Porges- https://www.stephenporges.comSynergetic Play Therapy- https://synergeticplaytherapy.comRobyn Gobbel- https://robyngobbel.comBonnie Badenoch- https://www.nurturingtheheart.com"Being with" Circle of Security® - https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.comMIM (Marschak Interactive Method)- https://theraplay.orgInterpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)- https://www.icc.institute/iccm/what-is-interpersonal-neurobiology-ipnb/Marshall Lyles- https://www.marshalllyles.com FOLLOW Abby and Kellee: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/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

What happens when both you and your client are trying to survive the pandemic? Come join the conversation as two licensed mental health therapists explore "parts" in the therapy room- The part of you (the human) that is experiencing COVID and the part of you (the therapist) that is in the therapy office holding the client(s)/family(ies) who are experiencing COIVD. How do we as therapists keep our humanity in the therapy space while having boundaries and maintaining our role as a therapist? Topics Touched On: Lisa Dion- https://lisa-dion.comDr. Alexandra Solomon- https://www.dralexandrasolomon.comDr. Rhoton- https://aztrauma.org/about/meet-our-staff/robert-rhoton-bio/EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing): https://www.emdria.orgBonnie Badenoch- https://www.nurturingtheheart.comFigi McAlpine- https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/profile-fiji-mcalpineMindful MFT- http://www.newyorkcouplescounseling.com/about/vienna-pharaon/Poly Vagal Theory- https://www.stephenporges.comAPA COVID Recommendations: https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19IFS (Internal Family Systems)- https://ifs-institute.com FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/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