Taproot Therapy: A Mindful Moment Erin Iwanusa, LCSW

What happens when we don’t hug people for a while? In this episode, we will explore the science of hugs and why they are so important for our mental health. We will also explore ways in which we can continue to care for ourselves when hugs are not available - whether it’s because we are practicing social distancing, we feel uncomfortable hugging someone, or hugging just isn’t our thing.
 
Email me at erin@taproottherapynyc.com with any feedback! Our practice, Taproot Therapy, has openings for incoming clients. If you are interested in starting your mental health journey, let us know! www.taproottherapynyc.com.

Have you ever noticed that you feel good after a long run? Or after a hard cry? That's because our brain is constantly balancing our levels of pain and pleasure. After a painful experience, our brains are meant to increase our dopamine levels to help us feel better. In this episode, we explore the positive painful experiences we can have, such as taking an ice-bath, working out, or watching a sad movie, that are meant to help us feel better. We also talk about how we can feel our painful feelings without letting them take over, and actually feel better as a result.
 
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n today's episode, I speak with Tanya Cole-Lesnick, LCSW and coach since 1995. Tanya's practice focuses on group therapy, and how the power of group can transform our therapy experiences. She has extensive experience in outpatient hospital mental health, private practice,
and wellness center settings. From those experiences over the years she has identified her most
important focus—helping people to live lives that light them up. She does this by helping clients to
access and honor their truth, to change habits that don’t serve them, and to heal faulty narratives so
that they are living in alignment inside and out. Her work revolves around intimate groups as the
sharing of inner worlds and being human together in a safe space is what she finds to be the most
powerful way for lives to transform.
 
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To learn more about our groups, including our upcoming DBT groups in April, visit our website at www.taproottherapynyc.com.
 

Imposter Syndrome is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot these days. But what exactly does it mean, and do we all actually suffer from it? In this episode, we talk about all of the ways we can experience Imposter Syndrome, and ways that you can combat it.
 
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps us create lasting behavioral change. In this episode, we explore the development of DBT, the creator Marsha Linehan, and what it looks like to be a member of a DBT skills group.
 
Taproot Therapy has its upcoming Spring DBT groups starting! If you are interested in learning more about our groups, visit our website at https://www.taproottherapynyc.com/dialectical-behavior-therapy-skills-group.html.
 
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Building Mastery is a DBT skill that helps you recognize what you are already doing well. It also helps you recognize how good you feel when you are learning new things. It is important to keep track of all of the things we are doing well!
 
Join our next DBT group! Our next 10-week skills group will start Tuesday, April 12! Email Erin at erin@taproottherapynyc.com for more information.
 
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