Episode 99 Using The Body In Therapy: Interview with Katelyn Jakobsen
What is sensorimotor psychotherapy? What are the benefits of incorporating the body into therapy?
MEET Katelyn Jakobsen
I am an LCMHC at Krippa Family Psychological & Wellness Services. I specialize in treating chronic illness and self-esteem and use a lot of therapy principles based in sensorimotor psychotherapy and IFS. As a former athlete and chronically ill individual, using my body and reclaiming it as a safe space has been really hard but important work that I hope to share with others.
Find out more about Katelyn at NC Psychologist
IN THIS PODCAST:
- What does it mean to be in tune with your body 4:12
- Sensorimotor Psychology vs. traditional therapy 7:17
- How to help your clients overcome the freeze response 11:38
- What is The Window of Tolerance? 17:17
What Does It Mean To Be In Tune With Your Body?
- How your body and cognitive process work together
- Understanding how our bodies react to internal and external circumstances
- The importance of learning to describe what our bodies are feeling
- Finding clues as to what is happening with your client's bodies as a therapist
Sensorimotor Psychology Vs. Traditional Therapy
- Reversing our cognitive psychological process and incorporating the whole body
- How was Sensorimotor Psychology developed?
- Incorporating the body into your practice
- Learning to recognize trauma in clients and what is a freeze response
How To Help Your Clients Overcome The Freeze Response
- Asking questions that help put clients more in their body
- The importance of giving your clients the space they need to get in tune with their body
- Creating exploratory sessions with your clients to build trust
- The importance of being open to shifting your sessions to find what works for your clients
What Is The Window Of Tolerance?
- Noticing when our clients are out of their window of tolerance
- What is The SUDS rating scale?
- 3 exercises to build trust with your clients
- Recognizing when our client's bodies change and learning to adapt
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