In this episode of the Mental Health Toolbox, I discuss the 9-step formula for assertive communication.Discover the power of assertive communication in this insightful and practical tutorial, designed to help you enhance your interpersonal skills and build stronger relationships. Learn how to confidently express your thoughts, feelings, and needs while maintaining respect for others, as we delve into the key principles of assertiveness, effective techniques, and real-life examples.
Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) – What Is It And Why Does It Work? With Theresa Lear Levine, EFT Practitioner.
In this episode of the Mental Health Toolbox, we are talking all about the Emotional Freedom Technique, better known as tapping, with EFT practitioner, Theresa Lear Levine.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Calming Anxiety
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a self-soothing technique taught by practitioners in mindfulness to aid others in calming the body. It can be effective for meditation, self-soothing, calming anxiety and grounding.
How To Write Therapy Progress Notes
In this episode, I discuss how to write therapy progress notes and the two main methods used for documentation, SOAP and GIRP.
How To Create A Treatment Plan
It could be a lot of specific things, but the most important part here in the treatment plan, is that we are specific about the behavior we are trying to change and not falling into the trap of being too general.
How To Structure A Mental Health Intake Assessment
In this episode of the video podcast, I’m going to walk you through how I structure mental health intake assessments and also why it’s the first step in the clinical loop. The clinical loop consists of three parts, the intake assessment, the treatment plan and progress notes, and as I walk through this, I’ll try to explain my thought process and how I ask questions why ask the questions but I’ll keep it as quick and simple as possible and you can always ask me to elaborate and I’ll be more than happy to do so in any future videos.
Home Office Setup
In this Video Podcast Episode, I discuss the evolution of my home office setup from a dinner try to what I use now for tele-health and content creation just like this. I cover the products I use and why I like them.
Prime Your Thoughts For Success
Do you struggle with keeping your mindset in a good place during the week? Who doesn’t during times like these? Well stick around? Because in this episode we’ll be talking about tactics to prime your mind for success. And in this episode I play guest with Fernando Sosa on his YouTube live show.
Deep Breathing For Anxiety
The (American Institute of Stress). puts it this way. Deep breathing increases the supply of oxygen to your brain and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes a state of calmness.
How To Use Habituation To Improve Anxiety
Habituation is essentially, the practice of intentionally exposing oneself to anxiety triggers in small increments of intensity.