Understanding Mental Health Disorders + Building a Toolkit for Mental Wellness w/ Maricela Guzman, LCSW
04/02/21 • 60 min
In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Maricela Guzman, LCSW, a psychotherapist based out of Southern California. We talk about all things anxiety, depression and trauma. In this episode we discuss:
- Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and PTSD and how they manifest in our everyday lives
- The difference between an actual diagnosis and situational anxiety or depression
- The link of mental health disorders as a response to trauma
- Grief and loss, from mourning the loss of a loved one to grieving a friend no longer in your life
- How to build a toolkit of resources for mental wellness
- 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- ...and much more!
About Maricela:
Maricela Guzman, LCSW, is a practicing psychotherapist with over a decade of experience and is based in Southern California. She is the proud owner of a private practice, Courage Hope Therapy, as well as the incredible jewelry line, Balanced Within Jewelry. With more than a decade of experience, she owns a private practice in Southern California, as well as a jewelry line, Balanced Within Jewelry. Connect with her here:
IG: @courage_hope_therapy and @balancewithinjewelry
- Special discounts for TSCP listeners - 15% off 1st order: DM and mention TSCP for discount
Resources Mentioned:
Apps: Calm, Sanvello, Insight Timer, Mindshift CBT
Mindfulness Audio 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zdUXve6fQ
Mindfulness Audio 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syx3a1_LeFo
Progressive muscle relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=912eRrbes2g
EMDR Resources : https://maricelaguzmanlcsw.com/resources
Additional EMDR : https://www.emdr.com/history-of-emdr/
Pandemic vs Anxiety explained: https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/Resources/Blog/Anxiety-Disorders-and-Finding-Resiliency
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sistacirclepod)
In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Maricela Guzman, LCSW, a psychotherapist based out of Southern California. We talk about all things anxiety, depression and trauma. In this episode we discuss:
- Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and PTSD and how they manifest in our everyday lives
- The difference between an actual diagnosis and situational anxiety or depression
- The link of mental health disorders as a response to trauma
- Grief and loss, from mourning the loss of a loved one to grieving a friend no longer in your life
- How to build a toolkit of resources for mental wellness
- 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- ...and much more!
About Maricela:
Maricela Guzman, LCSW, is a practicing psychotherapist with over a decade of experience and is based in Southern California. She is the proud owner of a private practice, Courage Hope Therapy, as well as the incredible jewelry line, Balanced Within Jewelry. With more than a decade of experience, she owns a private practice in Southern California, as well as a jewelry line, Balanced Within Jewelry. Connect with her here:
IG: @courage_hope_therapy and @balancewithinjewelry
- Special discounts for TSCP listeners - 15% off 1st order: DM and mention TSCP for discount
Resources Mentioned:
Apps: Calm, Sanvello, Insight Timer, Mindshift CBT
Mindfulness Audio 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zdUXve6fQ
Mindfulness Audio 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syx3a1_LeFo
Progressive muscle relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=912eRrbes2g
EMDR Resources : https://maricelaguzmanlcsw.com/resources
Additional EMDR : https://www.emdr.com/history-of-emdr/
Pandemic vs Anxiety explained: https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/Resources/Blog/Anxiety-Disorders-and-Finding-Resiliency
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sistacirclepod)
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