In Episode 14, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares important tools or coping skills that people can use to calm the mind and body as well as contain upsetting thoughts, feelings, or memories.

My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 13, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares important tools or coping skills that people can use to calm the mind and body as well as contain upsetting thoughts, feelings, or memories. 


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 12, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about what a mental health relapse is and how you can use a relapse prevention plan to prevent or reduce relapses.  You can find the Relapse Prevention Plan on page 254 of the Illness Management Recovery book.  See links below.

In this podcast Alicia reviews pages 244-255 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See Links Below:
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 11, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about what may cause people to use drugs and alcohol.   She will also talk about the pros and cons of stopping drug/alcohol use and resources available to help stop or cut back. 

We review pages 213-228 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See Links Below:
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

Drug and Alcohol Resources can be found at:
www.na.org
www.aa.org
www.celebraterecovery.com


My website can be found at www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 10, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about the pros and cons of taking medication for in recovery from mental illness and past trauma.  I will also share tips to make the best of your medication if you choose to use it in your recovery.

We review pages 169-181 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 9, host Alicia McCleod, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares why social supports are important to recovery from trauma and mental illness and that humans were built to connect with one another.  I also help you look at who is supporting you now and if you need more people to support you in your recovery.  I provide tips on how to improve communication and how to build closer relationships. 

We review pages 138-151 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf book can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 8, I share ways to cope with stress and treatment options for mental illness. We review pages 112-114 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf doc can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

For resources about family support in your area please check the NAMI website at:
https://www.nami.org/Home

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.

In Episode 7, I explore how your biology and stress may impact mental illness and recovery. I also explore ways to reduce stress which can make it easier to reach your recovery goals.  We review pages 108-111 in the Illness Management and Recovery book.  See links below

The educational information from this podcast can be found at
www.samhsa.gov  or the free pdf doc can be found at
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/practitionerguidesandhandouts_0.pdf

My website can be found at http://www.transformingtrauma.org
Alicia McCleod, LMFT in California, provides individual therapy to adults who are struggling with mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and depression.  Alicia specializes in helping adults overcome past traumas that are keeping them stuck.