#therapy student

[jdesnie]

12/4/21 • I’m so overwhelmed by my thesis paper; it’s making me want to procrastinate so muchhhh. I keep reminding myself that when I see that A+ it’ll be so worth it. And with that, I’m here to remind you to rest well & then kick ass! ♡ it’ll be worth it when your end goals are achieved. Do it for you. X

Pic 1: mine

Pic 2: pinterest

[medicinebutmakeitfashion]

So I intended this blog to be solely about keeping myself accountable among all the things I need to do this semester but I think I’ve been doing well so far in classes so I might upload my notes and stuff if anyone is interested. I also started BBG this past Tuesday and I’ve never really looked for anyone else on tumblr that was also doing that so I’ll also be keeping some progress stuff along with the therapy stuff so this blog will maybe look like a mess but it pretty much mirrors my life so there you go

[imjustshyisall]

When clients dissociate in session

I’m wondering if anyone knows of any good simulation videos featuring a therapist and a client who is dissociating in session.

In particular, one where the therapist provides good grounding techniques for the client and how they scaffold grounding techniques depending on how the client is responding.

Thanks in advance. 😊 Any input anyone has on providing support for a client when they dissociate in session would be extremely helpful as well.

[caffeinated-lexi]

Day 11/100

I convinced myself to finally get back to running after so many months of being sedentary. I loved every minute of it. I went pretty slow today but that’s because I am extreeemely out of shape. Still really happy I finally did what I promised myself 😊

[caffeinated-lexi]

Day 5 and 6/100

I suck at taking pictures when I’m out and about. Mostly because I keep forgetting to fully charge my phone before I leave the house but also because I keep forgetting to take pictures even if the place is pretty beautiful

Yesterday, my family and I had dinner at this cute Filipino place called Manam (located across the Fort Strip in BGC). Food was good, place was good, overall pretty great place. I regret not taking pictures of the food.

Today was a day for me to get acquainted with the wobble cushion. It’s supposedly good for the back. My aunt from Canada sent me this in the hopes of easing my back pains due to my scoliosis. If you want to know the nitty gritty of my scoliosis (med and therapy students what’s up), you can go ahead and message me hehe

[barbellsandtherapy]

Triads today. I’m really nervous but I also think I’ve got a better idea of how to go about them now that I’ve been to therapy and done more varied reading that isn’t just about theory.

I wish I’d taken the time this month to listen to my recording from last month, but honestly I’m too worried that it will be worse than I remember so maybe it’s best that I’ve left it for now. Once I have a second, better recording to compare it to it might be better. I also really need to get off my ass and watch videos of therapy sessions online before my next ones.

So plan of action for today: take 10-15 minutes to sit quietly on my own before the end of lunch and clear my mind; listen to my heart/gut and don’t force anything when I don’t know what to say; concentrate on listening rather than speaking; wear something feminine cause doing it in my boy clothes really didn’t work out last time; volunteer as first therapist in the session; don’t look for an answer or connection if one doesn’t jump out at me; most importantly open my heart (hint: think of H, and how she makes you feel, that feeling is key)

[barbellsandtherapy]

I’ve been taking notes on the concepts of transference and psychoanalysis today just to get a bit of outside perspective, and finding them so frustrating, and by pure coincidence the piece I’ve just read from a completely separate book sums my feelings up perfectly (quote to follow).

[barbellsandtherapy]

Today was a much much better day at uni. I was so relieved to feel at home and connected to those around me again. I think I did very well and got some really good comments and reactions from both classmates and my tutor.

My triad wasn't great but I was aware of it and it wasn't an easy one anyway. I'm slightly worried cause I've only got 4 (5 at a real push) left before I have to pick one to do an analysis on, but I'm sure in a couple months I'll get some good ones.

On the plus side, my triad as a client was absolutely amazing and very revealing, and I'm likely going to think back to it in the next few weeks I think.