Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Thoughts on Record is the podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT) located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Each week we explore topics relevant to clinicians and mental health consumers from a cognitive behavioural perspective; however, if you’re generally interested in psychology, psychotherapy, evolutionary psychology, mental health, the brain, dynamics of human behaviour, creativity, wellness & performance then this podcast will certainly be of interest to you. Thoughts on Record is hosted by OICBT clinical psychologist Dr. Pete Kelly, C. Psych. Dr. Kelly is a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kelly is actively involved in directing speciality programming at OICBT, teaching and supervision, providing workshops to mental health professionals and is a frequent speaker to organizations around the impact of stress on well-being. Email the show: oicbtpodcast@gmail.com. You can visit the OICBT at www.ottawacbt.ca. Original theme music courtesy of OPK5, outro music courtesy of Baldhero & Van Whelan https://baldherovanwhelan.bandcamp.com
Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T: Sometimes Therapy is Awkward
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Psychotherapy can be a powerful & transformative experience for the clinician and client alike. In this episode psychotherapist and author Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T. discusses her new book Sometimes Therapy is Awkward: A Collection of Life Changing Insights for the Modern Clinician. In this wide-ranging conversation a number of topics central to the process of therapy are addressed including:
- identifying and managing impostor syndrome/insecurity as a therapist
- reflections on how the provision of psychotherapy can change the therapist
- cultivating an identity as a growth-orientated therapist
- navigating termination and aiming for the "good-enough" good-bye
- managing compassion fatigue and burnout
- the unique challenges faced by new therapists with thoughts on how to best cope
- a brief consideration of how to manage the distress associated with navigating suicide
- leveraging process related factors and the clinician's own emotional reaction in session to improve their interventions
Nicole Arzt is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups struggling with substance use disorders and psychiatric illnesses. She received her master’s of science degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2014. She has extensive experience working in a variety of dual-diagnosis treatment centers, providing services for all levels of care from detoxification to long-term outpatient therapy. Nicole currently works full-time as a therapist, using psychodynamic and humanistic work. A passionate writer, she has authored several scholarly articles, blog posts, and professional research centered on addiction and mental health.
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