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Social Work Me
This podcast is a brought to you by Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The show is for social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone in the mental health profession as well anyone looking for more information on improving their mental health or overall wellness. The show is hosted by a group of Registered Social Workers/Psychotherapists including; Matt Barnes, Michele McPherson, Taylor Dunlop & Rachael Fowler.
Every episode aims to be informative, relevant and full of practical tips, tricks and wisdom from some of the leading experts in the field.
Social Work Me
EMDR & Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy w/ Kate Becker
On Episode 30 Matt sits down to chat with Kate Becker who is a certified EMDR therapist, Trainer, Consultant, Yoga instructor and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist based out of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Kate has been providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for the past 5 years using Ketamine and Psilocybin in both individual and group settings. She is also an MDMA therapy trainee and splits her time between Connecticut and Jamaica where she assists with the facilitation of psilocybin journeys at Atman Retreats.
On this episode we discuss:
- EMDR therapy: protocols for addiction
- Psychedelic trainings
- Working with Ketamine & Psilocybin
- Ego dissolution
- Set, Setting and Intentions vs. Goals
- The use of touch during psychedelic sessions
- Psilocybin retreats in Jamaica
- Non-directive approaches
- Merging EMDR with Psychedelic Psychotherapy
- Preparation, Integration and EMDR
- Case Example: How EMDR helped a client with a past negative psychedelic experience
- Tips for getting into this space
- Tips for managing, mitigating and preventing burnout and vicarious trauma
To find out more about Kate check out her website HERE
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