Matt Shedd
Matt Shedd
A Therapist for People Who Don’t Like Therapy with Melanie Storrusten, LSCW
A Therapist for People Who Don’t Like Therapy with Melanie Storrusten, LSCW
A Therapist for People Who Don’t Like Therapy with Melanie Storrusten, LSCW
Tuesday 27th April 2021
Therapist Melanie Storrusten shares her gentle trauma therapy approach and discusses media portrayals of therapy on 'Finding Help: Therapy, Recovery, & Community'.
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32 minutes
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Matt Shedd
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Healing Trauma: A Fresh Take on Therapy with Melanie Storrusten
Normalizing that like, hey, you're not ruined by this trauma is part of the human experience.
Ever felt like therapy just isn't for you? You're not alone. In this episode of 'Finding Help: Therapy, Recovery, & Community', host Matt Shedd chats with Melanie Storrusten, LCSW, a therapist who works wonders with people who've had rough experiences with therapy before. Melanie dives into her unique approach to trauma therapy, which focuses on being gentle and slow, giving your nervous system the time it needs to feel safe and start healing.
They also tackle how current events and news can stir up trauma and why it's crucial to handle these triggers with care. Plus, Melanie shares her thoughts on how TV shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'This Is Us' portray therapy, sometimes hitting the mark and other times missing it completely. If you're curious about a different way to approach therapy or want to understand how media shapes our views on mental health, this episode is a must-listen.