Do you ever feel the pressure to "be happy" during the holiday season when you are actually really struggling? You're not alone!! The holidays can be very stressful, overwhelming, and distressing-- something that is felt universally but not talked about enough. On this episode of LIH, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Jackie break down many different reasons why the holidays can be hard and some ideas to help get you through it.

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Do you struggle with perfectionism or perfectionistic traits? Do you find making mistakes very distressing? If so, this episode is for you! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie break down all things perfectionism-- what it is, where it comes from, how it can show up, and how to treat it. They also do a mini-role play at the end of the episode where they demonstrate an evidenced- based technique your therapist might use to treat your perfectionism.

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Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie received a question from a viewer asking to explain the different types of approaches to therapy. There are many different types of therapeutic modalities, but Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie focused on the 6 most popular approaches that they are the most knowledgeable about. Part 2 of this episode explains three widely used, dynamic techniques-- Psychodynamic, relational, and IFS.

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Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie received a question from a viewer asking to explain the different types of approaches to therapy. There are many different types of therapeutic modalities, but Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie focused on the 6 most popular approaches that they are the most knowledgeable about. Part 1 of this episode explains three widely used, evidenced based techniques-- CBT, DBT, and ACT.

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Why is change so difficult? Why can't we just automatically adjust to changes or transitions in our lives? What can help me adjust to change more smoothly? All of these very common questions and more are covered by Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie in this episode!

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Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie have heard a lot of misconceptions, biases, stigmas, and misinformation about therapy throughout their time in the mental health field, and they want to set the record straight! This episode explores some very common misconceptions about therapy, how they may have came to be, and explains why they are untrue.

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Wondering if you should start therapy? This episode is for you! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore some of the many reasons people might want to go to therapy and why it might be beneficial for you to begin your therapy journey.

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This week Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss all things burnout! They cover contributing factors to what can cause burnout, strategies to use to combat and prevent burnout, and how burnout can look and show up differently for people-- as it relates to work/ their jobs.

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