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Interview with Katie Dashtban, PsyD about T.E.A.M - Cognitive Therapy

6/15/2018

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​We had a lovely 2 part chat. I think the most optimum way to make change is find a space of calm and acceptence. This state is the springbard for real change. After I interveiwed Dr. Dashtban about T.E.A.M therapy,  I realized that this is why this therapy is so affective. It creates this state. This is not your ordinary cognitive therapy! If you are interested in learning about this approach and have the time, this is a great place to start. I already used some of what I have learned to help people grow and feel safe and heard. This seems like a really empowering model, which is very compatible with Emotionally Focused Therapy I use and help others learn.  To find out even more about Katie and her team, check out this website.

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​Testing: In each and every session we use a measuring test to read scores of depression, anxiety, anger, suicidality and even positive feelings and relationship satisfaction.  
And at the end of each session patients give a score to the level of empathy they received from me and the helpfulness of the session.
 
Empathy: Using highly specific techniques of empathy we seek to deeply understand the way my patient is experiencing a heartfelt or a challenging situation. We convey  empathic understanding with my patient and check to see if they feel heard and understood. 
 
Agenda Setting: Arguably the most challenging part of the course of therapy. Patients often feel stuck with the proposed changes ahead of them for reasons that are actually quite understandable; in fact even have very awesome and neat reasons not to change. So, letting go of a proposed mood issue might not be that easy if one feels the outcome might not be that desirable. Likewise, the process of healing is in and of itself is challenging for many patients, so we use a paradoxical approach, which often helps patients see the worth of stepping up and rolling up their sleeves to change. 
 
Methods: All based on Cognitive and Behavioral approaches, but also uses any technique that might work nicely for a given patient. In fact there is a tremendous amount of “Role Plays”, that reminds me of Gestalt Therapy and there is a good amount of compassion based, and even humor based techniques, a fair amount of exposure techniques, all borrowed from the wisdom of a variety of therapeutic approaches. 
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Amber and Maelisa talk about Suicide

6/11/2018

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In light of the painful deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Amber and Maelisa speak frankly about suicide in general and about the mental health issues entrepreneurs face. This is a very poignant and timely reflection. I’ll post and comment later when I am able to get  my thoughts  together. These gals are mental health providers and business owners. I'd check out there podcast and FB page @My Biz Bestie. I've listened to their podcast for business owners and it is fun, engaging and informative!
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Podcast on Dealing with Narcissism

6/8/2018

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This came through on my emotionally focused therapy listserv. I listened to it and thought it was really good and a great resource for people to begin to figure out whether or not they are dealing with or bumping up agains someone with possible traits. Well, worth the listen. The couch Podcast.
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