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Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
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365: Regaining Mindful Attention When The Therapist's Trauma History Is Activated With Dr. John Briere
Therapy Chat
01/12/23 • 79 min
His recent (2019) book with Guilford Press is Treating risky and compulsive behavior in trauma survivors. In the Buddhist/mindfulness domain, he is co-editor of Mindfulness-oriented interventions for trauma: Integrating contemplative practices (Guilford), and author of three chapters: Mindfulness, insight, and trauma therapy; Working with trauma: Mindfulness and compassion; and When people do bad things: Evil, suffering, and dependent origination. John has been Remote Faculty at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy since 2013. Resources: - John explains and teaches the REGAIN technique that he and Tara Brach developed as a trauma focused modification of the RAIN technique taught by Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield. - John shares about his own history of trauma and how common it is for therapists to be trauma survivors. - John compassionately describes the 5 clinical dilemmas that often arise in complex trauma therapy which he calls "Reactive Avoidance" strategies: - Self Injury - Dissociation - Substance Abuse - Sexualized Behaviors - Angry/Challenging Behaviors directed toward the therapist - John normalizes these reactions, explaining that the client is not "bad" for acting out, and the therapist is not "bad," for having their own traumatic material arise in response when these dilemmas show up. - John shares how therapists (and clients) can use the REGAIN technique to get back to center when the Reactive Avoidance strategies show themselves. And much more! Find John's trainings, books, including 2 free chapters, articles, etc here: www.johnbriere.com
Want to learn more from John Briere and practice working with these 5 clinical dilemmas discussed in today's episode? Don’t miss his 5-day workshop in Cancun this February! Use
promo code JOHN50 at www.leadingedgecancun.com when you register for his workshop to save 50% on your hotel room when you book it at the same time. That’s a savings of up to $1500! New registrations only.
Other resources from this week's episode: Sign up for FREE to attend Ireen Ninonuevo's summit, Love After Abuse, Finding Safety & Trust in Relationships here. It begins on 1/16/23 and you'll hear my interview, entitled, "The Secret to Fulfilling Relationships is Inside of You," along with 20 other wonderful speakers. Therapists, save 15% when you attend a Level II NARM training in 2023 using coupon code: TraumaTherapist15 at: www.narmtraining.com Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts to help more people find the show! Thank you to Innovations in Psychotherapy 2023 in Cancun by Leading Edge Seminars for sponsoring this week's episode! Therapists, meet us in sunny Cancun in February 2023 for a week of training and vacation! Use code LAURA to save 10% on any 5-day workshop fee when purchased with a room at www.leadingedgecancun.com You’ll earn CEs in the morning, then have afternoons for fun at an all-inclusive resort. Workshops by Frank Anderson, Arielle Schwartz, John Briere, and more! Want to learn more from John Briere and practice working with these 5 clinical dilemmas discussed in today's episode? Don’t mi...
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05/05/23 • 51 min
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09/18/20 • 52 min
Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to www.TherapyNotes.com and using the promo code TherapyChat.
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today's podcast host Laura Reagan revisits an earlier episode speaking with Sharon Martin, LCSW.
Sharon is a licensed therapist, counselor, and mental health and wellness writer based in San Jose, CA. She has spent 20 years providing counseling, therapy, and clinical supervision.
Sharon has built a specialized private practice that reflects her belief that you matter, and you can love yourself, heal, be empowered, speak your truth, and create a life you love. Listen for Sharon’s incredible insights on life, well-being and much more!
Resources
https://livewellwithsharonmartin.com
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Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio
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10/28/22 • 50 min
Brad began his career as a Humanitarian Aid Worker in Asia which introduced him to personal and collective trauma. He became passionate about supporting individuals and communities in the transformation of trauma. Brad has since focused his work on the integration of Somatic Psychology, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Relational Therapies and wisdom from Spiritual Traditions and Traditional Cultures. He has a special interest in the fields of developmental, cultural and intergenerational trauma.
Brad is the Training Director and Senior Trainer of the NARM Training Institute. He teaches the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®) internationally and has provided consultation to thousands of therapists and other helping professionals around the world. He is the co-author of a new book: "The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma: Using the NeuroAffective Relational Model to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resolve Complex Trauma". Brad has also been a trainer for Somatic Experiencing® (SE®). And more recently, he began producing a podcast entitled: Transforming Trauma.
Brad lives in a small town in Northern California with his family where he enjoys anything involving nature, travel, music, food, and learning about and connecting with new people.
Visit Brad's website here: www.body-mindtherapy.com Learn more about NARM training here: www.narmtraining.com Save 15% on a Level 2 NARM training in 2023 using promo code: TraumaTherapist15 !
Email Brad at: [email protected]
Listen to the Transforming Trauma Podcast here. Buy The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma: Using the NeuroAffective Relational Model to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resolve Complex Trauma on Amazon here. (affiliate link)
Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe!
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This episode is also sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.traumatherapistnetwork.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available.
Therapists, registration opens NEXT WEEK for Trauma Therapist Network membership. Join a compassionate and skilled group of trauma therapists for weekly calls focused on Self Care, Case Consultation, Q&A and Training.
Get on the waiting list now to be the first to know when registration opens! Sign up and get all the details here
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282: Nervous System Regulation With Irene Lyon
Therapy Chat
06/11/21 • 56 min
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan LCSW-C interviews nervous system expert and somatic practitioner Irene Lyon about her work using many bottom-up methods to help individuals with nervous system dysregulation due to trauma.
In this conversation you'll hear:
- how trauma responses show up in the body
- how those responses can be shifted when they're stuck
- how to pace the process
- what nervous system regulation is
- the beliefs that arise from our threat response systems
- and much more!
Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full, creative lives. To date, her online programs have reached over 4000 people in over 60 countries. Irene has a Master’s Degree in Biomedical and Health Science and also has a knack for making complex info easy for ALL of us to understand and apply to our lives. She has extensively studied and practices the works of Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice). Irene spends her free time eating delicious food, hiking in the mountains or walking along the Pacific Ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Irene's website: www.irenelyon.com
Therapists: if you are interested in learning more about using psychedelics to help clients process trauma, go here to attend a webinar with Psychedelic Somatic Institute and learn about their training (affiliate link). I'll be attending their training DC in July (can't wait)!!!! If you have no idea what I'm talking about go here to listen to my last 3 interviews on using psychedelics in trauma therapy. (affiliate link)
Therapists: thinking of adding coaching to your toolkit but not sure where to start? Check out Katie Read's course which guides you through literally everything you need to know and be sure to tell them you heard about it from Laura Reagan on Therapy Chat! (affiliate link) - I'm currently participating in the course and it is so comprehensive! I've learned a ton - she makes it easy! (affiliate link)
To be in the know about Laura's new podcast, Trauma Chat, which is launching in June 2021, go to www.traumachatpod.com and sign up for the email list! You'll receive a free gift for signing up!
New website coming soon: www.traumatherapistnetwork.com - a community for finding information, resources and help for trauma. Sign up for the email list to be notified when the website goes live and receive a free gift!
Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/THERAPYCHAT
* Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code CHAT at checkout.
* See how you can kick your allergies to the curb at getcurex.com. Treatment starts as low as $59 a month, and if you sign up now, you can save 80% off the $49 sign-up fee. www.getcurex.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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04/15/22 • 49 min
Charlene's been playing Role Playing games for 15 years and Game Mastering for 3 years. She's been in the mental health field as a Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical for 12 years.
Charlene offers Therapeutically Applied Role Playing Game social skills therapy groups for adults age 25 and up as a part of her therapy services in Linthicum, Maryland. She's a certified Therapeutic Game Master in the Game to Grow method of TTRPG therapy. She's also in the process of completing certification with Geek Therapeutics. And she has a podcast called Mental Health Quest which is about demystifying and destigmatizing therapy. Resources: Find NAT20Therapy on Facebook and Twitter Check out Charlene's website here! (it's very cool) Find Charlene's podcast, Mental Health Quest, here.
Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe!
Find out what more than 100,000 mental health professionals already know, and try TherapyNotes for 2 months, absolutely free.
Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes. Now featuring E-prescribe. Click here or use promo code "chat" at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!
This episode is also sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.traumatherapistnetwork.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available.
Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/THERAPYCHAT
* Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code CHAT at checkout.
* See how you can kick your allergies to the curb at getcurex.com. Treatment starts as low as $59 a month, and if you sign up now, you can save 80% off the $49 sign-up fee. www.getcurex.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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01/20/23 • 47 min
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! We have talked a lot on Therapy Chat about perfectionism, and this week’s guest brings a slightly different perspective. Our guest today is a former onsite therapist at Google who proposes that it’s not always necessary to let go of being a perfectionist, because there are many positive aspects of this characteristic.
Katherine Morgan Schafler is a psychotherapist, writer and speaker, and former on-site therapist at Google. She earned degrees and trained at UC Berkeley and Columbia University, with post-graduate certification from the Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy in New York City. Katherine’s new book, The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control: A path to peace and power, came out in January 2023.
In this episode:
Katherine explains the 5 types of perfectionism:
- Classic Perfectionists
- Intense Perfectionists
- Parisian Perfectionists
- Messy Perfectionists
- Procrastinator Perfectionists
Visit Katherine’s website and learn about her book here.
Buy Katherine Morgan Schafler’s book, The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control: A path to peace and power on Amazon here.
Other resources from this week's episode:
Sign up for FREE to attend Ireen Ninonuevo's summit, Love After Abuse, Finding Safety & Trust in Relationships here. It begins on 1/16/23 and you'll hear my interview, entitled, "The Secret to Fulfilling Relationships is Inside of You," along with 20 other wonderful speakers.
Register for free for the Holistic Psychotherapy Summit, featuring world-renowned speakers including Pat Ogden and many others! Summit runs 1/23-28!
Get free trainings on Energy Work and Spirituality with trauma survivors from Dr. Frank Anderson and save on his training when you register here!
Learn about Keri Nola's Abundance Activator and get a special offer using coupon code: THERAPYCHAT at this link: https://activatorlive.com/
Therapists, save 15% when you attend a Level II NARM training in 2023 using coupon code: TraumaTherapist15 at: www.narmtraining.com
Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here
Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts to help more people find the show!
This episode is sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.trauma therapist network.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available. Therapists, registration opens in March 2023 for Trauma Therapist Network membership. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details and join the waiting list for early access next time registration goes live at: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join !
Thank you to Innovations in Psychotherapy 2023 in Cancun by Leading Edge Seminars for sponsoring this week's episode! Therapists, meet us in sunny Cancun in February 2023 for a week of training and vacation! Use code LAURA to save 10% on any 5-day workshop fee when purchased with a room at www.leadingedgecancun.com You’ll earn CEs in the morning, then have afternoons for fun at an all-inclusive resort. Workshops by Frank Anderson, Arielle Schwartz, John Briere, and m...
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0: Meet Laura & her Podcast
Therapy Chat
08/16/15 • 6 min
Meet Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist, self care consultant and Certified Daring WayTM Facilitator. In this episode Laura introduces herself and talks about the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast. The podcast will discuss information of interest to people who want to more about psychotherapy as well as fellow psychotherapists and healers. Podcast content will include interviews with psychotherapists and other professionals, with a focus on integrative and holistic methods.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/THERAPYCHAT
* Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code CHAT at checkout.
* See how you can kick your allergies to the curb at getcurex.com. Treatment starts as low as $59 a month, and if you sign up now, you can save 80% off the $49 sign-up fee. www.getcurex.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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06/16/23 • 42 min
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Annie Schuessler of The Rebel Therapist ®. First, Laura mentioned the high incidence of helping professionals leaving their fields due to stress and burnout, and how this conversation inspires hope for helpers who feel stuck and are considering changing careers. Annie and Laura talked about how helpers and healers can pivot when the day to day is leading them to exhaustion and overwhelm. Annie's program that helps private practice therapists pivot is opening and she has a special offer, detailed in the show notes!
Annie Schuessler is a business coach and the host of the podcast Rebel Therapist® where she shares stories of people creating unique and innovative businesses. She was a therapist in private practice for 20 years, and a business coach for over 10 years. Her mission is to help people trained as therapists create and launch exceptional programs beyond the therapy room. She lives in San Francisco with her spouse and two children. When she’s not recording a podcast or working with her clients, you can find her trying to convince her family to play Catan with her or watering one of 75 house plants.
Annie Schuessler of Rebel Therapist is opening early registration for Create Your Program, her process to help you create and sell your own signature program beyond private practice. Folks who sign up between June 19th and June 26th, 2023, will get 3 extra months of access before live calls begin. Register here: https://rebeltherapist.me/create
Find all of the resources on Annie's website here: https://rebeltherapist.me/
Listen to Rebel Therapist® here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-therapist/id1229921995
Find Annie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annieschuessler
Trauma Therapist Network is a wonderful place for therapists to find the antidote to isolation: connection! Registration is currently open to the waiting list. Join the waitlist now and you'll receive an e-mail offer for early access and a special discount! Doors close 6/30 and Early Access ends 6/20!
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Therapists: bilateralstimulation.io is a free and simple tool used by more than 10,000 EMDR therapists worldwide to provide bilateral stimulation to their clients, during both telehealth and in-person EMDR sessions. With their software, you can provide visual and auditory BLS, and with their groundbreaking remote tactile buzzers you can even provide tactile BLS over the internet!
The basic version of their BLS tool is free, and for Therapy Chat listeners, they offer an extended two-month trial of their paid version as well as a special discount on their remote tactile BLS buzzers. Visit bls.software to learn more and claim your special offer!
Follow Laura on TikTok (/@therapychatpod) where video clips from Therapy Chat episodes are being posted, along with other short form video content.
Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here - includes recommended books and trainings.
Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts to help more people find the show!
Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code "chat" at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!!
Find a trauma therapist near you at Trauma Therapist Network's trauma therapist directory. www.traumatherapistnetwork.com Trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available.
Podcast produced by Pete Bailey ...
06/09/23 • 47 min
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Han Ren (she/they) who is doing big things on social media to normalize C-PTSD symptoms, promote liberatory psychology and anti-oppression work and show that being human is not a problem - even if you’re a mental health professional. In fact, as a mental health professional it can be an asset to share your lived experience.
Dr. Han Ren is the co-owner of Pivot Psychology in Austin, Texas. She has a background in school psychology and primarily works with high achieving young adults at present. In this conversation she explained the concepts of liberation focused psychology and anti carceral movements and provided some resources for listeners to learn more via Instagram accounts; and she and Laura discussed how therapists may inadvertently shame clients due to our own fears and lack of understanding of the most effective ways to help clients change coping strategies which were once helpful, but now cause problems.
Han shares a compassionate perspective on the function of “maladaptive” coping strategies, seeing them as adaptations which helped the individual survive during traumatic experiences. She talks about how our behavioral interventions that aren’t relational can cause clients to feel shame and then use masking instead of feeling safe to show up authentically and actually receive the help they’re coming to therapy for. Listen to this thought provoking episode and let us know your thoughts!
Dr. Han Ren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.han.ren/
Dr. Han Ren’s group practice based in Texas: https://www.pivotpsychologyatx.com/
Dr. Han Ren’s Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drhanren
Resources for learning about Anti-Carceral/Liberation Psychology via Instagram as mentioned in this episode:
Body Justice Therapist Allyson Inez Ford https://www.instagram.com/bodyjustice.therapist/
Project LETS https://www.instagram.com/projectlets/
Fireweed Collective HJ: https://www.instagram.com/fireweedcollectivehj/
Dr. Jennifer Mullan: https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/
Learn more about CAMS Care: https://cams-care.com/resources/educational-content/
Additional resources for this episode:
Find Therapy Chat on TikTok at: https://tiktok.com/@therapychatpod
Get 16 meals for FREE when you try HelloFresh using our coupon code! Go to https://hellofresh.com/chat16 and use code chat16 for 16 FREE meals PLUS free shipping!
Follow Laura on TikTok (@therapychatpod) where video clips from Therapy Chat episodes are being posted, along with other short form video content.
In partnership with the Academy of Therapy Wisdom, I invite you to a FREE live webinar presented by my colleague, Akilah Riley-Richardson. In this webinar, she will examine how systemic trauma and relational privilege play out in couples therapy. And she’ll show how we can empower couples to develop healthy intimacy nonetheless. Register here for free and learn about her upcoming course that she talked about on last week's Therapy Chat episode which you can hear at this link. I'm in this course now and I think it's excellent!
Janina Fisher has a new FREE webinar about healing the shame which is a common reaction to trauma. Register here to learn how to address this difficult emotion in therapy with trauma survivors!
Therapists, Trauma Therapist Network membership is now accepting new members. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details and join the waiting list to receive first access when membership reopens here: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join ! What is TTN? Go here to check it out!
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How many episodes does Therapy Chat have?
Therapy Chat currently has 457 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.
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The episode title '365: Regaining Mindful Attention When The Therapist's Trauma History Is Activated With Dr. John Briere' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Therapy Chat is 45 minutes.
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The first episode of Therapy Chat was released on Aug 16, 2015.
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