The Importance of Psychotherapy for Highly Sensitive People With Nikolai Blinow

Nikolai is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Rhode Island and the founder of OMpowerment Psychotherapy, a space for PRACTICAL mindfulness-based psychotherapy. (As in you can learn how to slow down and be present WITHOUT having to meditate for hours). She specializes in helping ambitious, productivity-focused people who struggle with slowing down (even though they know that they should). To do this, she combines her training in mental health counseling, yoga, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and interpersonal communications. Episode Highlights: Why did she decide to work in higher education instead of marketing? (3:17) Why psychotherapy for highly sensitive people is important. (6:00) The term “highly sensitive person”. (7:48) When you are highly sensitive, you take in information differently. (9:34) Getting to know yourself a little better. (13:54) When you’re passionate about something, it’s easy to compare yourself to other people. (16:03) What are some of the tips that you will give someone who is considered a highly sensitive individual? (18:06) When you’re highly sensitive, your fight-or-flight response is activated all of the time. (20:21) What message of empowerment do you have for women out there that might be debating or having doubts? (22:46) Key Takeaway: "If I could say one thing, it would be that you should not be ashamed of your sensitivity because it's a characteristic that makes you unique." Resources: Website