Complex emotions often accompany grief, and therapy can provide a safe space to express feelings such as sadness, anger, guilt, and loneliness. A therapist acts as a strategic guide through the healing process, offering empathy, understanding, and validation.
In this episode, Andy Dziedzic sits down with Jennifer McCarron, LMFT – a marriage and family therapist with over 30 years of experience to discuss effective coping strategies for grief and trauma after the loss of your life partner.
Jennifer shares her expertise on therapeutic techniques like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and tapping, uncovering their profound potential to facilitate healing. This episode is packed with practical advice, compassionate insights, and essential resources for anyone navigating the complexities of grief.
Andy and Jennifer cover:
Unique benefits of therapy for managing grief and trauma
How EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories
Effectiveness of tapping techniques in different settings
Physical manifestations of emotional trauma and the polyvagal nerve connection
Practical advice on EMDR therapy duration and timing
And more
Resources:
Book: Tapping In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating Your Healing Resources Through Bilateral Stimulation
Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Book: Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
Website: Marriage & Family Counseling
Website: Psychology Today
Website: Find an EMDR Specialist
Website: Therapist Locator
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LinkedIn: Jennifer McCarron, LMFT
Facebook: Jennifer McCarron, LMFT
Phone: 215-361-7654
About Our Guest:
Jennifer McCarron, a marriage and family therapist with over 30 years of experience, specializes in using EMDR and tapping techniques to help individuals navigate grief and trauma. She advocates for seeking therapeutic help before crises arise and focuses on transforming clients from merely surviving to thriving. Jennifer employs the Gottman therapy approach to improve couple intimacy and conflict resolution. She offers compassionate, client-focused therapy, emphasizing each client’s true potential. Jennifer holds a BS from Penn State and a Master’s from Hahnemann University, along with certification in EMDR from the EMDR International Association.
