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Building Community
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Community Resources, Educational Videos, and/or Additional Coping Skills
Please Note, Therapist's Code of Ethics allows therapists to anyone "friend" or join
their business Social Media page. We cannot "friend" clients on our personal pages.​​​​​
Video Series
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Self-Esteem
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Nurturing Self Esteem: Material from Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD.
There is hope! Self Esteem is NOT all or nothing but rather made up of 7 components. When we work on one, we are nurturing the others. This PowerPoint has voice recording paired with it by Cynthia McSwain. There are pauses as it transitions slide to slide.
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Nurturing Self-Esteem Handouts 1
Nurturing Self-Esteem Handouts 2
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Notebooks for Mental Health
Two methods to nurture self kindness and our goals using a tabbed notebook or a calendar. Watch to learn more for empowerment and nurturing your authentic self!
Two Notebooks for Mental Health
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Communication
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Roadblocks to Communication by Judith Belmont
Communication is complex. We all have had forms of communication modeled to us as children. As adults, we begin to learn what does and does not work for us in our different types of relationships/settings. These videos provide explanation of habits we may have in our communication style that stops the speaker from sharing or turns the focus away from the speaker. Taking a look at and sifting away from Roadblocks to Communication, can help us to further connect with others.
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R2C #5: Commanding​​
R2C #7 Devaluation Response​
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Active Listening by Judith Belmont
These 6 techniques help us to be in the moment, grounded, and connect with others. Listening is a powerful tool to build healthier relationships and decrease reactive communication.
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Active Listening: 6 Techniques
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Indirect Anger and Blocks To Anger
This discussion helps us to better understand patterns that are barriers in self advocacy, healthy communication, and addressing needs. The material is created by Laura J. Petracek, PhD, LCSW and presented by Cynthia E. McSwain. At the end of the presentation, 3 coping skills are shared. There are pauses as it transitions slide to slide.
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Three Animals Communication: Aggressive, Passive, Assertive.
Communication is a major part of nurture our mental health. This a 4 part video series that gives us insight in how we communicate, why we communicate in that style, and options for communication skills. Material by Judith Belmont. Additional information and tips by Cynthia McSwain.
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Introduction To 3 Animals Communication
Lion: Aggressive Communication
Owl: Assertive Communication: COMING SOON
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​Therapy
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Why Does My Therapist Do That?
These videos provide answers to some complaints and questions loved ones and clients have had about the therapeutic process. I do not represent all therapists. These videos do not replace ethical Treatment Goals. I hope this helps to bridge understanding about therapy & remove mental health stigma. Click on below links to watch the videos. These & other resources are also posted on the Firefly Counseling NC Facebook page.
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(1) Isn’t Therapy Supposed to Make Me Feel Good?
(2) Why Do I Have To Have A Diagnosis?
(3) Why Does My Therapist Stop Me Talking About Trauma?
(4) Why Does My Therapist Keep Asking Me Questions About The Basics?​
(5) Why Doesn't My Therapist Tell Me What To Do?​
(6) Why Doesn't My Therapist Self-Disclose More?
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Skills
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Trauma: The 3 P's: Plan, Prevent, Protect
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Skill Handouts
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Healing to The Brain: Affirmations 1 page
Empowerment and Choice: Proactive and Reactive Coping Skills 2 pages
Managing Intensity: Coping Skills and Emotions' Scale 2 pages
Inviting in Balance: Time Management 2pages
Balance to Our Thoughts: Positive Evidence 1 page
Managing Intense Thoughts: Validation Plus Facts 1 page
Caring For Ourselves: The 3 R's of Self-Care 2 pages
Healthy Communication: Timeout Tips During Conflict 2 pages
Judgmental Thoughts: The Shoulds 1 page
Sleep Hygiene: Bullet Journaling 5 pages​
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