Jourdan Travers, LCSW : The Role of Acceptance in Healing from Romantic Rejection | Reloscope #23

In today's episode, we dive into the painful experience of romantic rejection. Being in love can feel like a dream, but the sting of being "dumped" can leave us feeling devastated. Studies by Finkel and Baumeister (2019) have found that romantic rejection can have a profound impact on our mood, behavior, and cognitive functioning. Joining us on this episode is Jourdan Travers, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in treating anxiety, mood, substance abuse/dependence, and personality disorders. Jourdan holds a MSW from The University of Maryland and a B.A. in psychology from California State University Northridge. She is a highly skilled psychotherapist trained in several evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care, Mindfulness, and Psycho-Education. Jourdan has worked with diverse patient populations, ranging from individuals with severe mental illness to those with less acute diagnoses. She believes in taking a holistic approach to mental health treatment, helping her clients navigate difficult emotions and thoughts, manage urges, and focus on their strengths to achieve long-term results. Currently, Jourdan serves as the Clinical Director at Awake Therapy. In this episode, we explore the complexities of romantic rejection and how it impacts us. Jourdan shares her insights and expertise, offering practical advice on how to cope with the pain of rejection and heal from it. Through our conversation, we hope to provide you with a greater understanding of this common human experience and how to move forward in a healthy way. You can check Jourdan Travers' work at https://www.awake-therapy.me and https://therapytips.org or follow Jourdan on Instagram: @JourdanTraversLCSW and Subscribe to her YouTube channel: @JourdanTravers. Produced by the Relationships Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit https://relationship.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for additional information about Relationship Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@relationshipsciencelabs      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationship.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationship.science.labs/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReScienceLabs  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/relationship-science-labs    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relationshipsciencelabs    You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reloscope-the-relationship-science-insights-podcast/id1648297613   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4By5jqMt6V0Co77Dsa1CgM    Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e8ac0e92-9ca2-4e05-80e0-9b86f36da79f/reloscope-the-relationship-science-insights-podcast  iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-reloscope-the-relationship-102784435/   Podbean: https://relationshipscienceinsights.podbean.com/   PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401809 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/reloscope-the-relationship-sci-4911255