EP 76 – Heart Assisted Therapy® with Dr. John Diepold

 To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/kci9STNXNL4   What is Heart Assisted Therapy® and how does it work?  How can we get to a place where we truly love and accept ourselves? What is possible to facilitate coherence and heal from trauma?   You are invited to a gentle way to calm yourself and more in a beautiful and amazing episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Dr. John Diepold, licensed practicing psychologist, trauma specialist and creator of Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT). You will hear about how this therapeutic method originated, how it has been successfully used to create change, and even experience a process that you can use if you are not feeling present or are stressed or dysregulated.   In this episode: Dr. Diepold’s journey EMDR Roger Callahan and Thought Field Therapy Touch the heart and self-regulation Heart Assisted Therapy® (HAT) Trauma healing Holistic approaches Addiction Self-regulation protocol A deeply relaxing exercise Eyes closed vs. eyes open   Resources mentioned in this episode: ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology): https://www.energypsych.org/ Heart Assisted Therapy: https://heartassistedtherapy.net/ Heart Assisted Therapy Learning Therapy Channel: https://www.hatlearningchannel.net/   About Dr. Diepold: John H. Diepold, Jr., Ph.D. is a licensed practicing psychologist in Moorestown, NJ with over 40 years of clinical experience. He has a keen interest in the treatment of trauma, and in performance enhancement. Dr. Diepold has studied, applied, and integrated many traditional (and non-traditional) psychotherapy approaches and models with emerging electro-biophysical science. Dr. Diepold is a Life Status Member of the American Psychological Association, and long-time Member of the New Jersey Psychological Association (former Executive Board Member), the South Jersey Psychological Association (former President), the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (Diplomat and former Executive Board Member), and the former Academy of Integrative Pain Management (Diplomat). Dr. Diepold’s observations, studies, and clinical experiences culminated in the development of Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT), which was introduced in 2006. He has taught many workshops on HAT in the US, Canada, Belgium, and Holland. Heart Assisted Therapy (Diepold, 2018) was the formal professional offering beyond workshop manuals. In 2004 he co-authored Evolving Thought Field Therapy (Diepold, Britt, and Bender), and has authored and/or co-authored 13 professional papers or book chapters. Research on HAT continues at the University of Arizona and in clinical practice encompassing both the scientific underpinnings and the clinical effectiveness of HAT.   “If you use both the mind and body you are going to get a more thorough effect in creating a change process.”– Dr. Diepold   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 new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find her new book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new 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 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 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.