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Episode 173: The Impact of Family Dysfunction

In this episode Jackie talks about the impact of family dysfunction.  We like to think that what happened in our past doesn't affect our adult lives.  However, One of the most significant triggers for childhood relationship trauma are adult relationships.  Understanding how childhood trauma impacts us is key to being able to heal the wounds and become emotionally literate. 

Episode: 172 Emotional Regulation

In this episode Jackie talks about the importance of being able to feel and express our emotions in a healthy way.  Emotions can be intense.  If we haven't been taught how to regulate our emotions, they can spill out in ways that are unhealthy.  Learning to regulate your emotions increases our ability to have empathy and improves the quality of our relationships and our physical health.

Episode 171: Acting On Anger

In this series on emotion management, Jackie talks about anger.  Often, the messages we have been taught about anger are part of the problem and don't help to manage anger.  Anger is an emotion all of us have.  It doesn't work to deny or suppress anger, so what do we do with anger?  What is the purpose of anger?  We talk about these things and more in this episode.  

Episode 170: What Needs To Continue

Often when things happen to us, we get thrown off course.  How things would have unfolded end up being disrupted.  This may also be true when it comes to who we are, or who we were.  In this episode, Jackie explores the word "continue" and how it relates to therapy and the process of reclaiming ourselves.

Episode 169: Loss & Hope

In this episode Jackie talks about the difficulty of change and it's connection to loss.  During this time of physical distancing, there are many emotions people are trying to manage.  How can we embrace the time we are in and plan for the change that is created?  

Episode 168: Improving Decision Making Skills

 

In this episode Jackie talks about the importance of developing decision making skills.  Life is full of decisions to be made and choices to decide.  Not many of us were taught how to make decisions well.  In this episode Jackie talks about decision science and shares some ideas for improving our ability to make decisions.

 

Episode 167: Freefall & Uncertainty

The current time we are living in is surreal.  We are facing uncertainty about what is to come.  During these times it can be helpful to view it as a freefall and increase our awareness and intentionality.  Jackie shares some ideas about how we can do this as well as a worksheet for you to determine what needs to fall in and what needs to fall out of your life at this time.  

 https://www.healingpathsrecovery.com/addiction-recovery-podcast/how-to-live-and-cope-with-uncertainty/

Episode 166: What is Therapy?

In this episode Jackie talks about the therapy process.  It's not an uncommon  for clients to ask questions or be confused about what to expect as they start therapy.  Therapy is abstract.  Often clients aren't sure of what they are supposed to do, what they should feel like and what outcome they should expect.  Sometimes, it's hard for therapists to explain what therapy is.  In this episode, Jackie tries to tackle all these questions.

 

 

Episode 165: Treating OCD with Success

In this episode Jackie talks with guest John Tsilimiparis, LMFT about OCD.  We talk about what OCD is as well as the treatment modalities that are successful.  For those suffering from OCD, this episode can bring awareness and hope.

Episode 164: Resolving Complex Trauma with EMDR

In this episode Jackie talks about treating trauma with EMDR.  She explains what EMDR therapy looks and feels like and what the goal of EMDR is.  Jackie also talks about hesitancies therapists may experience in treating trauma.