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Julie Phelan PhD, LAC
Social Psychologist & Licensed Associate Counselor
Grounding Techniques
A list of practical ways to ground yourself when your thoughts are spiraling, emotions are running high, and/or you're dissociated.
Havening
A "psychosensory" technique that might be useful for reducing distress associated with traumatic memories. TBD.
Low Motivation Strategies
An evolving list of strategies that help my clients (and me) get shit done... even when we don't wanna.
Complex PTSD
A brief description of the diagnostic criteria for CPTSD vs. PTSD.
Somatic Resources
An ever-expanding list of somatic techniques that seem to help shift nervous system state and improve well-being.
Activating the Vagus Nerve
A variety of ways to activate the vagus nerve and shift out of fight or flight towards a calmer state of being.
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