• Getting Past Defensiveness: Sarah Close and Dawson Church in Conversation

  • Nov 1 2024
  • Length: 53 mins
  • Podcast

Getting Past Defensiveness: Sarah Close and Dawson Church in Conversation

  • Summary

  • Sarah Close is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon. She received her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and operates from a Relational, Trauma-Informed approach. She is trained in EMDR and NARM. Sarah gently aims to shift the focus of mental health care from the struggles and ‘problems’ we all face, to the resiliency and wisdom inherent in seeking help. She has been with BetterHelp since its inception in 2013, supporting this online service dedicated to making mental health care more accessible to everyone. BetterHelp’s network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and work towards their personal goals. Here Sarah and Dawson discuss:
    • Sarah's background feeling trapped by her desire to help
    • Research into complex PTSD
    • Trauma results from an event when our needs are not met
    • Survival needs, relationship needs, attachment needs
    • As we approach healing, our defensive strategies come up
    • Being stuck in the negative belief that 'I’m not enough'
    • Why some people do not heal despite effective treatments like EMDR and EFT?
    • Suggestions for self-care
    To reach out to Sarah or other therapists in the BetterHelp network: https://www.betterhelp.com/ To reach out to Dawson: https://dawsonchurch.com/ #mindtomatter #podcast #blissbrain #eft #emdr #betterhelp #highenergyhealth #therapy #mentalhealth
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