#200: Adding the Body to the Therapy Story with Bonnie Goldstein

Bonnie Goldstein is a psychologist and educator in West Los Angeles who aims to synthesize the pearls of traditional psychotherapy with a progressive integration of somatic psychotherapy and mindfulness to foster and heal relationships.  She is founder and director of Lifespan Psychological Center in West Los Angeles, offering individual and group therapy and has been at the forefront of integrating curriculum and training for therapists and educators, working to bring people together so that they may motivate and inspire one another in far-reaching ways.  Dr. Goldstein has published numerous professional articles, co-edited three professional books and is part of the faculty at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, co-developing a series of workshops for mental health professionals addressing Child, Adolescent & Family treatment.    We discuss topics including: Understanding somatic psychotherapy Understanding sensorimotor psychotherapy How we carry stress in our body and may not be aware of it Learning how to observe and be nonjudgmental when working with clients The goal of fluidity  SHOW NOTES: www.drbonniegoldstein.com www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: [email protected] You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE "Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder". Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book "The Eating Disorder Trap", please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. "The Eating Disorder Trap" is also available for purchase on Amazon.