In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss dissociation.

In our discussion we cover:

What dissociation is

The spectrum of dissociation from daydreaming to diagnosable mental health conditions

Reasons people may experience dissociation

The relationship between trauma and dissociation

Treatments for dissociation

Google Scholar Shorts Article: Impact of depersonalization on the course of depression: longitudinal observations from the gutenberg health study

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-024-05658-7.pdf

Additional Resources:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/PRBM.S402456#d1e249

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11185985/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9162402/

Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting mental health goals in the new year.

In our discussion we cover:

Our mental health goals for 2025

Barriers to setting and reaching goals

Common mental health goals people set

How goal setting comes up in therapy

How to achieve your mental health goals

Google Scholar Shorts Article: Promoting Physical and Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents via Gamification - A Conceptual Systematic Review

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/102

Additional Resources:

Gamification Mental Health Apps:

Habatica: https://habitica.com/static/home (Goal setting)

Minddoc: https://minddoc.com/us/en (Mental Health)

Mango Health: https://appadvice.com/app/mango-health/560657279 (Medication Reminder)

Finch: https://finchcare.com/ (Self-Care)

Pinkmin Bloom: https://pikminbloom.com/en/ (Walking)

Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss how to combat loneliness in the winter months.

In our discussion we cover:

• Why we experience loneliness and how the winter increases it.
• What we can do to lessen the impact of loneliness.
• Our personal experiences with loneliness.

Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst