2: A Therapist’s Perspective on Mental Health and Social Anxiety with Brianne Erichsen

Brianne Erichsen is a Registered Clinical Social Worker as well as my former therapist while I was at the University of Lethbridge. She shares her perspective as a mental health professional on topics such as making connections and social anxiety. She also shares her own experiences with connecting with people and how that has shaped her life.

Highlights & Takeaways

• How seeing a counselor can be for everyone, not just people in a crisis or diagnosed with a mental illness
• The analogy of mental health is like a house
• How to better connect with yourself and others
• The fear ladder approach to breaking down fears around connecting with people
• Combating social anxiety through exposing yourself to more social situations
  

Resources Mentioned

• Contact Brianne: Website | Instagram | [email protected]
• Self Compassion Exercises
• Insight Timer

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