Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, EMDR, and Beyond: Real Talk on Mental Health Modalities
PsyberSpace® on Navigating Therapy: Finding the Right Modality and Therapist for Your Mental Health
In this episode of PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston kicks off season three with an in-depth exploration of several of the many therapy modalities available to you. Leslie discusses that therapy isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, emphasizing the importance of finding the right match between therapeutic modalities, the therapist, and individual needs. The episode covers various therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, highlighting their benefits, limitations, and suitable candidates. Additionally, Leslie highlights the importance of community-based healing and the ethical considerations surrounding therapy. The episode offers practical advice on finding, vetting, and (if needed) firing therapists, and underscores the need for personalized and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
00:00 Introduction to Season Three: Therapy Insights
01:47 Setting the Context: Western Psychology vs. Indigenous Knowledge
04:37 Exploring Therapeutic Modalities: CBT and Its Limitations
07:28 Diving into DBT: Emotional Regulation and Skills-Based Therapy
08:39 Unpacking Psychodynamic Therapy: Deep Self-Understanding
09:54 EMDR: Trauma-Focused Therapy
11:45 Body-Centered Therapies: Somatic Approaches
13:48 Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Emerging Field and Ethical Considerations
17:23 Community-Based Healing: Beyond Individual Therapy
20:58 Finding the Right Therapist: Questions and Red Flags
26:20 Firing Your Therapist: When and How to Move On
28:50 Conclusion: Your Healing Journey
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In this episode of PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston kicks off season three with an in-depth exploration of several of the many therapy modalities available to you. Leslie discusses that therapy isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, emphasizing the importance of finding the right match between therapeutic modalities, the therapist, and individual needs. The episode covers various therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, highlighting their benefits, limitations, and suitable candidates. Additionally, Leslie highlights the importance of community-based healing and the ethical considerations surrounding therapy. The episode offers practical advice on finding, vetting, and (if needed) firing therapists, and underscores the need for personalized and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
00:00 Introduction to Season Three: Therapy Insights
01:47 Setting the Context: Western Psychology vs. Indigenous Knowledge
04:37 Exploring Therapeutic Modalities: CBT and Its Limitations
07:28 Diving into DBT: Emotional Regulation and Skills-Based Therapy
08:39 Unpacking Psychodynamic Therapy: Deep Self-Understanding
09:54 EMDR: Trauma-Focused Therapy
11:45 Body-Centered Therapies: Somatic Approaches
13:48 Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Emerging Field and Ethical Considerations
17:23 Community-Based Healing: Beyond Individual Therapy
20:58 Finding the Right Therapist: Questions and Red Flags
26:20 Firing Your Therapist: When and How to Move On
28:50 Conclusion: Your Healing Journey
Visit the main web site at PsyberSpace.com for the research and to comment on each episode. Research may take 48 hours to upload to the site, as we work to help make real research accessible and to defeat AI slop and AI fake citations.
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