EP 25 – Hearing Voices – Psychosis or Something Else? with Brittany Quagan

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/rqqSwMb4yFg   What would it be like if we didn’t judge our clients for their experiences?   What if hearing voices is far more common than we recognize?   What is the Yale COPE Project and what is its target?   Tune in to find these potent discoveries and more in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by licensed clinical therapist, co-director of the Yale COPE Project, psychic and medium Brittany Quagan, M.S., LPC.   You will hear how we can empower our clients with a different possibility when they are hearing voices and learn that there is so much more available to us to when we work with these perceptual experiences, instead of against them.   In this episode: Brittany’s powerful story and experiences of hearing voices Western paradigms versus traditional cultures The mediums of Lily Dale Voice hearers Taking the control and power back Fear, stigmas, and sanity Exploration The role of trauma Shameful thoughts Challenging beliefs and thoughts Empowering people Empathic gifts Learning to work with experiences The Cope Project (Control Over Perceptual Experiences) Creating a scale to measure control of experiences Hopes for the project The role of medication Resources for the mental health professional   Resources mentioned in this episode: Email: [email protected] Cope project: https://www.spirit.research.yale.edu Lily Dale: https://www.lilydaleassembly.org Hearing Voices Movement: https://www.hearing-voices.org The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis (ISPS): http://www.isps.org   About Brittany: Brittany Quagan, M.S., LPC is a licensed clinical therapist, co-director of the Yale COPE Project, associate clinic coordinator of the PRIME Clinic, and psychic/medium. As a person with lived experience with hearing and feeling things that others typically don’t and experiencing her own struggles with mental illness, Brittany works to help others on their journey to healing and empowerment.   “Millions and millions of people hear voices…I hear voices and my voices have never, ever, ever been a problem for me.” – Brittany   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, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3946573298768436  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.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. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.