How can you begin to incorporate unique self-care techniques into your practice? How can you begin to expand your self-care toolkit and elevate your overall well-being?

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• In today’s episode, we dive back into some lesser-known self-care practices. We will look at 7 more self-care strategies that you can incorporate into your practice today!

Episode 173 Self-Care Practices You Might Not Have Heard Of Part 1

Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

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How does sleep affect mental and emotional well-being from a holistic perspective? What are the common sleep-related issues clients face, and how do these impact their overall health?

MEET Kevin Handley

Kevin Handley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology in Virginia. His private practice focuses on providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT & Positive Psychology) to help people thrive. His coaching, consulting, and continuing education for behavioral health professionals focuses on practice growth, self-care, ethics and risk management, and practical strategies to help improve their clients’ sleep health. As an award-winning professor and a frequent speaker, he often speaks to professional and community groups about sleep, positive psychology, and other topics in the hopes of helping as many people as possible apply psychology to improve their everyday lives.

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The Ethics of Sleep Health: Efficacy, Equity, and Clinician Self-Care on June 27th

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is healthy sleep? 4:17
• How is insomnia diagnosed? 9:23
• Holistic solutions for better sleep 12:28
• Why is sleep health so important for practitioners? 30:44

• Defining what healthy sleep is on an individual basis
• How much sleep do you need?
• Why is it important to ask clients about their sleep habits?
• Sleep health and mental health

• Focusing on better quality sleep
• What puts you at risk for insomnia?
• Examining the correlation between depression and insomnia

• What factors go into sleep hygiene
• How to make simple changes for better sleep
• The importance of a sleep schedule
• What is the R.I.S.E.U.P method?
• What is the CBT-I Sleep program?

• Modeling sleep health to your clients
• Self-care and ethics for therapists
• How to begin addressing better sleep with your clients

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Why is integration important in clinical practice? What challenges exist in aligning unconventional practices with conventional therapy?

MEET Tina Vitolo

Tina Vitolo, LCSW, is a Doctor of Social Work with almost 20 years of experience. Her doctoral dissertation, focusing on Complementary and Alternative Interventions in clinical social work practice, was published in the Journal of Research on Social Work Practice. In her private practice, Tina integrates Human Design, Crystal Healing, and Intuitive Practices with established clinical theories such as Psychodynamic, Transpersonal Psychology, Existential Humanistic, Jungian, and Person-Centered approaches. Tina also runs The Black Sheep Therapist, where she coaches unconventional therapists on integrating unconventional interventions within an evidence-based framework. Her Innovative Practitioner Accelerator Program offers education and empowerment to therapists seeking to broaden their therapeutic approaches

Find out more at The Black Sheep Guide, connect with Tina on Instagram, and join her FB Group: Black Sheep Therapists: Embracing Unconventional Practices In Mental Health

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What are the limitations of more traditional therapy? 4:12
• Complimentary modalities vs. holistic modalities 9:47
• What are the misconceptions of alternative healing modalities? 25:10

• What is evidence-based Practice?
• What are the 3 components of evidence-based practice?
• The importance of building rapport with your clients

• Aligning with health and healing
• What are the benefits of complementary therapy modalities?
• Providing a safe space for your clients and colleagues
• How can therapists begin to embrace authenticity in their practice?

• Understanding the research that goes into alternative modalities
• Finding research on these modalities
• The importance of knowing your clinical theory
• How to determine which modalities to use with your clients?

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