EP 137 – Beyond Talk Therapy with Rachel Michaelsen

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/ExKxQ6cFedk   Have you ever felt stuck in traditional talk therapy, replaying old stories without experiencing a true emotional shift? What if you could combine sound healing and tapping to clear the root cause of your current stress? How can simple, reproducible energy psychology techniques help regulate your nervous system and heal trauma across the globe?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Rachel Michaelsen, LCSW – psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, energy psychology practitioner, and sound healer. Together, they explore the boundaries where traditional talk therapy falls short and how modalities like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), calibrated tuning forks, and energy protocols bridge the gap. Rachel introduces her powerful protocol, Release Issues Past and Present (RIPP), and guides listeners through a transformative live exercise to trace current issues back to their underlying roots. This episode is an invitation to shift stored trauma, clear your energetic field, and bring your nervous system back into balance.   In this episode: The limits of talk therapy and how introducing energy psychology creates fast, lasting emotional shifts. An introduction to RIPP (Release Issues Past and Present): A structured tapping script designed to link current triggers to childhood roots and clear blocking beliefs. Experiential guided tapping session: Step-by-step guidance to locate your issue, identify its root, clear blocks to healing, and restore positive energy flow. Humanitarian efforts in energy psychology: Bringing simple tapping and Havening tools to communities in Uganda and expanding trauma relief internationally.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Rachel’s Website: rachelmichaelsen.com Learn More about RIPP & Free Audio Downloads: rachelmichaelsen.com/ripp ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology): energypsych.org Resources for Resilience (Free Nervous System Exercises): Available on the ACEP website above   About Rachel: Along with providing individual and group psychotherapy, Rachel is a clinical supervisor and consultant, who specializes in energy psychology and sound healing. She is a certified Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology (D-CEP) and has training in several energy-based therapeutic modalities including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Havening Techniques, Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), Tapas Acupuncture Technique (TAT,) Psych-K, and Trauma Tapping Technique. Rachel has developed an Energy Psychology protocol called Release Issues Past and Present, which she uses with individuals and in groups and teaches to other mental health providers. When working with clients, Rachel often integrates sound healing by utilizing calibrated tuning forks and chimes to facilitate change. For over 25 years, Rachel has been providing training to mental health professionals on a variety of topics including energy psychology, sound healing, trauma-informed care, clinical supervision, law and ethics, telehealth, AI in mental health, diagnoses, time and paperwork management, and suicide. Rachel is a past chair of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology’s Humanitarian Committee.   "The talk has its limitations, which is what I was experiencing, and once I started adding the energy work, it was pretty powerful what happened.” – Rachel   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Medium: https://medium.com/@dradrianapopescu   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. 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