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
Emma Lauer, LCSW: DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People
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Dialectical behavior therapy or DBT is a wonderful suite of tools that help people to be more effective with respect to managing their emotions and becoming more interpersonally effective. These are challenges that often loom especially large for those who are highly sensitive. Emma Lauer, LCSW joins us for a discussion of her workbook DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People. In this conversation we cover:
- what inspired Emma to speak about the implementation of DBT in a way that is tailored specifically to sensitive individuals.
- defining a highly sensitive person in the context of mental health and therapy and how this construct has been empirically defined.
- tell-tale life experiences that are typical of a highly sensitive individual.
- the biggest myths, misconceptions or “lore” about highly sensitive people.
- contrasting sensitivity with weakness.
- why emotional sensitivity can be a super power.
- current self-defeating cultural narratives, behaviours and values around emotional experiences.
- the unique challenges that highly sensitive individuals face that DBT can help address.
- distress tolerance vs. an unhealthy escape from difficult emotions.
- the importance of the so-called "window of tolerance" and top strategies for expanding the window of tolerance.
- some of the unique interpersonal challenges that highly sensitive people experience and how DBT can help to address this.
- managing uncertainty as a central challenge of managing a highly sensitive temperament.
- Laura's favourite emotion regulation strategies.
- some of the challenges of implementing mindfulness for highly sensitive individuals.
Emma Lauer, LCSW, is a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, and trauma. Emma is an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)-certified therapist, an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, and she has taught both undergraduate and graduate-level courses at Arizona State University. She currently practices therapy and oversees interns and other staff therapists as clinical supervisor at Find Your Shine Therapy, a group private practice in Tempe, AZ.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/emma-lauer-tempe-az/418090