c2gether Podcast

Dr. Elizabeth Frei, licensed clinical psychologist
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

Conversations between mental health and health professionals designed to empower, connect, and support listeners

  1. Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD and Autism: What is Important to Consider?

    JAN 14

    Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD and Autism: What is Important to Consider?

    Elizabeth talks with her colleague, Anca Siminea, a psychologist specializing in diagnostic assessment and trauma . She discusses how the process of assessment and the diagnosis impact the way that clients think about themselves and understand their struggles and strengths. Anca describes the symbiotic relationship between assessment and treatment, particularly for working therapeutically with neurodivergent people. Elizabeth and Anca discuss how clients can inform themselves about what a valid assessment includes, and inquire thoughtfully about how testing can help them to build on their available resources. You can learn more about Anca and her work via her website: https://ancasiminea.ch/ You can learn more about the assessment process and inquire about having the testing done via the Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland website: https://nsns.ch/en/assessment/

    24 min
  2. Safety before Perfection: Lessons in Accessibility and Inclusion from Driving Instructor Stefan Plüss

    12/18/2025

    Safety before Perfection: Lessons in Accessibility and Inclusion from Driving Instructor Stefan Plüss

    Elizabeth speaks with driving instructor and driving expert, Stefan Plüss, about how his industry is an example of how simple relationship-based adaptations and accommodations can improve road safety and mental health. He describes the vision that he has for industy standards based on meeting the needs of all driving students, including neurodivergent students or those with driving anxiety. Stefan advocates for inclusion using intuition, experience and self-reflection, and demonstrates how instuctors can use their own individual experiences to better relate to and connect with their students. To learn more about Stefan, you can check out his website: https://drivingschoolstefan.ch/en Or follow him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drivingschoolstefan/ Or via Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/driving_school_stefan?igsh=cmpmODRqc2V1Yzd6

    32 min
  3. Fighting Suicide and Stigma: Martin Coul and the Importance of Mental Health Advocacy

    12/16/2025

    Fighting Suicide and Stigma: Martin Coul and the Importance of Mental Health Advocacy

    Elizabeth chats with fellow mental health advocate, Martin Coul, about ways to get men to "cross the threshold" to take care of themselves and to join evolving conversations related to masculinity, cancer and suicide. He reflects on the recent Movember events he organized across Switzerland and the ways that he cares well for himself in spite of the frustration of fighting against continued mental health stigma. Martin has recently launched his own podcast called The Hushed®, which you can listen to on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2lafkvylgOMopNoj79uFRp?si=0jztlILaSxGx1yPZQWv-OQ or Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hushed/id1846522160 You can learn more about Martin and his efforts via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coulmc/

    40 min
  4. What is Coaching Really? A Conversation with Neurodiversity Coach, Samantha Ayers

    11/16/2025

    What is Coaching Really? A Conversation with Neurodiversity Coach, Samantha Ayers

    Samantha Ayers chats with Elizabeth about what she does as a neurodiversity coach and how her work differs from therapy or counseling. She describes the ways that clients connect to strengths and resources to deal with everyday challenges, and ultimately, learn to accept (and even celebrate) their unique wiring. To learn more about Sam and her way of working as a coach, you can check out her website: https://www.samanthaadhdcoach.com/ or email her directly at info@samanthaADHDcoach.com You can also read more about her through the Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland directory: https://nsns.ch/language/en/coach/samantha-ayers/

    23 min
  5. Post-traumatic growth: Building meaning one Lego brick at a time

    10/03/2025

    Post-traumatic growth: Building meaning one Lego brick at a time

    Susan Mackay talks with Elizabeth about her experience with "career crash" and burnout, and describes the ways that she recovered by connecting with meaning and value in her new career as a coach. Susan describes how she learned that failure was an opportunity for growth, and that allowing herself to receive support from her "Thunderbirds" changed her perspective on the importance of human connection. The importance of Lego in her recovery was part of the inspiration that she uses in her work with clients. To learn more about Susan, you can check out her profile on the Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland (nsns): https://nsns.ch/language/en/coach/susan-mackay/

    40 min
  6. Supporting People with ADHD and Autism: How Coaching can help with Chantal San Miguel

    08/26/2025

    Supporting People with ADHD and Autism: How Coaching can help with Chantal San Miguel

    Chantal San Miguel joins Elizabeth to discuss her journey towards accepting her brain's unique wiring, and how she helps others- especially mothers- to learn how to connect with their most authentic self. Chantal describes how she works as a neurodiversity coach and the ways that coaching can help people to process a diagnosis of ADHD or autism. As part of the Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland, she works to create systemic change in Switzerland so that more people can access supportive care and ultimately let their brains sparkle. To learn more about Chantal or to work with her, you can check out her website: https://chantalsanmiguel.ch/ She also is active on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurosparkle.ch/

    35 min
  7. Understanding the Mother Wound: What it means for Women, Mothers, and Society

    07/04/2025

    Understanding the Mother Wound: What it means for Women, Mothers, and Society

    Elizabeth talks with Shelly Sharon, a trauma-informed Hakomi therapist with a specialization in the Mother Wound. Shelly describes what the Mother Wound is, and how it can affect people's decisions, relationships, and beliefs about themselves and the world. They talk about the power in understanding and working on the Mother Wound in therapy, and how these themes can resonate through generations and society. To learn more about Shelly's work, you can check out her website: https://www.shellysharon.com To contact her directly, you can send her an email at love@shellysharon.com

    42 min
  8. Heart2Heart : Connection to English-Speaking Support just a Phone Call Away

    05/23/2025

    Heart2Heart : Connection to English-Speaking Support just a Phone Call Away

    Elizabeth speaks with Bindu O. Fernandes about the Heart2Heart english support hotline. She shares her experience working with the organization and the possible usefulness of the service for english-speakers looking for support during tough and lonely times. Bindu notes that Switzerland can be a lonely place for migrants and this phone line is one way to feel connected to others. You can learn more at https://www.143.ch/en/ To contact Bindu for more information, you can email her at bindu.fernandes@143.ch

    30 min
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Conversations between mental health and health professionals designed to empower, connect, and support listeners

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  • Creator
    Dr. Elizabeth Frei, licensed clinical psychologist
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Elizabeth Frei, licensed clinical psychologist
  • Show Website
    c2gether Podcast