Episodes
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Acupuncture by Acufunkture: an old, new way to heal body, mind, & spirit.
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
In this interview, acupuncturist and owner of Acufunkture in Houston, TX, Kathleen Funk L.Ac., describes acupuncture methods, purpose, and indications. This centuries old way of healing helps patients re-integrate mind, body, and spirit by using tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Kathleen explains how acupuncture works for physical problems as well as emotional problems like ADHD, anxiety, and trauma.
To get in touch with Kathleen or to book an appointment go to:
To find an acupuncturist in your area go to:
www.acufinder.com or www.nccaom.org or http://acaom.org/
Mentioned in the podcast:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MFb1Ab0ARK4R8
*This podcast is for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your own mental health or healthcare professionals.
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
Occupational Therapist Michelle Medina on Development and Life Skills
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
In this episode, I speak with Dianna Michelle Medina, OTD, MOT, OTR/L who uses her Occupational Therapy skills with her own children. She gives listeners great ideas on how to teach kids life skills. She gives her expert opinion on kids' electronic use, when to seek the help of an O.T., and ignoring haters/doing what's best for you and your family. We discuss age appropriate toys, rehabilitation from injuries, and the difference between OT and PT (physical therapy).
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Monday Mar 12, 2018
Post-Partum Problems? Perinatal Professional, Vanessa Perry, to the Rescue!
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
*Material in all episodes of Through the Eyes of a Therapist is for informational purposes only and you should always seek the help of your own mental health professional or doctor*
Episode Bookmarks:
- Mental health needs in Alaska- 7:30
- Seasonal Affective Disorder- 9:20
- Vanessa's Personal Struggle with Depression- 11:00
- Surprise!!!!- 15:00
- Childbirth Trauma- 19:30
- Creating a post-partum plan-24:00
- Symptoms to look for- 27:10
- Post-partum Psychosis- 30:00
- Resources- 38:00 www.hopemends.com and http://www.postpartum.net/
Guest Bio:
"Vanessa Priscilla Perry was born and raised in Texas where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Pre-professional psychology and a Master's degree in Human Services Counseling from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. She has worked with college student in career counseling. She's worked in a community mental health agency in Anchorage, Alaska where she worked as a case manager and a clinician helping individuals with severe mental illness like schizophrenia, severe trauma, bipolar disorder and anxiety/depression. She also worked in a rural hospital outpatient center for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. After having her first child and experiencing pregnancy depression and a traumatic birth and not finding resources in her area, she decided to become an advocate and has been training the past five years to work with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, generally known as "postpartum depression". She opened her private practice last year specializing in helping new parents with the transition that happens during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Now pregnant with her fourth child, she continues to offer counseling and coaching to parents and parents to be. You can find her on all social media platforms as Hope Mends or hopemends.com "