In this episode of Sandwich Parenting, Sherry Yuan Hunter has a conversation with a special guest, Charisse Ng. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Dr. Charissa Ng is a psychologist in Singapore and has worked with individuals from as young as 4 to those in their 70s, helping them to cope with life struggles. Charissa believes in journeying with her clients with the help of personalized diagnostics, and a variety of therapeutic techniques that include CBT, acceptance & commitment therapy, schema therapy, inner child work, EMDR therapy, and other neuro-psychological techniques. Connect with her at https://care.putrastar.com/
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Why do people suffer from depression and anxiety
- Beginning the healing process
- All about EMDR therapy
- Benefits from inner-child work for complex trauma
TUNE IN TO HEAR:
- 00:21 Guest introduction
- 01:26 Origin Story
- 03:59 When I learned about trauma work
- 06:23 Why do so many people suffer from generalized depression and anxiety?
- 08:47 Lots of expectations being Singaporean
- 11:28 Which modality to use to begin the healing process
- 13:39 What is brain spotting/EMDR?
- 16:50 EMDR eye movement/REM sleep
- 20:42 Bilateral stimulation technique benefits trauma survivors
- 23:42 How trauma is beneficial
- 25:25 CBT best for a one-time trauma situation
- 26:35 Complex trauma
- 30:20 Inner-child work and its importance for complex trauma
- 35:40 One piece of advice to parents
- 39:10 Sharing passion about therapy work
- 41:42 Schools need to be trauma trained and informed
- 44:43 Thank You
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