Description

In this continuation of the Therapy 101 mini-series, Ally & Lexi give brief overviews of some common types of therapy in the mental health sphere today. They share their own experiences using different modalities & discuss pros/cons of each.

TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mention of sexual abuse @24:52. Brief mention of self-harm, disordered (binge) eating @38:40.

FYI - Ally has since left the show & Lexi is now the sole host.

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Resources from today’s episode:

• 😭 CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• 😭 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 
• 😭 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• 😭 Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• 😭 No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz (the creator of IFS) 
• 😭 “Does your insurance cover mental health services?”

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US.

• 😭Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text
• 😭Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• 😭NAMI National Warmlines (text & phone lines; not for crisis)
• 😭RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
• 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project
• 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants & Families
• 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities
• 😭 Inclusive Therapists
• 😭 Resources for Gun Safety
• 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights

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You can find Lexi on IG & twitter: @LexGonGivIt2ya_.