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72: Exploring the Therapeutic Benefits of Food
72: Exploring the Therapeutic Benefits of Food
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Althea Simpson shares with us about how she uses food to support her clients in session when necessary. She explains that some clients may have experienced the trauma of neglect and being without food in their past which can feel extremely dysregulating to clients. When we use food in session, we help our clients to feel nurtured and cared about. Althea Simpson is the founder of Brighter Day Therapeutic Solutions and Unicorn Life Play Therapy Training. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. Additionally, Althea has a B.S. in Business Management; MBA in Marketing: and MSW in Organizational Leadership. Althea’s passion for helping individuals go from “Hurt to Healed” aided in her decision to return to George Mason University to complete requirements to become a Clinical Social Worker and specialize in trauma recovery. Althea’s experience in the fields of business and mental health spans 20 years. Althea is pursuing her PhD in Business Psychology Consulting at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Althea Simpson, LCSW, LICSW, CCTP, SAP, CAMS-II, RPT-S, CSOTP Resident Brighter Day Therapeutic Solutions, PLLC Website: www.brighter-day.net Symposium Website: www.blackplaytherapy.com
Released:
Aug 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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