Bridgitte Stuart MS, LMHC, C-DBT: Verbal tools for conflict resolution and relaxing vs distracting techniques

Joining us today is Bridgitte Stuart, MS, LMHC, C-DBT a licensed psychotherapist with 4 years of experience in mending and bridging gaps in the mental health field. Bridgitte has gained clinical knowledge and experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and carries a background in working with individuals across lifespans. She specializes in trauma-focused therapy, depression, anxiety, phobias, and other mood-related and behavioral changes.  Bridgitte uses evidence-based and manualized therapeutic approaches and molds them into the requirements of your individual needs. She has experience in applying Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Her passion for gaining knowledge and providing you with the best care possible, creates a space where you can be you while evolving with the skills learned from the models above. WEBSITE: https://www.bridgingthegaptherapyservices.com/We discuss: when to use distracting vs grounding techniquesfinding balance between acceptance and changeverbal tools for conflict resolution3 reasons why we self-harmuse of journaling vs audio recordingwhy are responses to trauma can be delayedBooks we discussed: The Body Keeps The Score https://amzn.to/3vt4BOP Thawing https://amzn.to/3frSjkj Attachment Theory https://amzn.to/3oXaUHP Self-love workbook https://amzn.to/3vtaXOj If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/