Simpl Therapy
Blanche Bunnell
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I am certified in the States of Ohio, California and Virginia, and with the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hanen Centre, as a provider for the It Takes Two to Talk program.
Designed to help students beginning therapy as well as for students with distortions persisting after expected development. The 'R' Made Simple approach, combined with sound discrimination training and motor planning instruction, will help to move students to 'R' proficiency at the conversational level while also strengthening language and literacy skills.
"I have several students for whom 'R' Made Simple was just what they needed. These students had been in therapy for 1-2 years and were making progress. They just couldn't get the finishing touch. I have also noticed that the concept of focusing on just the sounds that are heard and not the spelling has made a big difference in student's ability to maintain correct /r/ in more complex words."
"I have only utilized the 'R' Made Simple program for 4 months and it works with the most stubborn vowelized /r/. During therapy, the students critically think about the motor plan and hearing themselves articulate correctly. Students that became proficient with the motor plan used the picture cards to create stories and shared them with one another. Each student graded each other based on correct vs. incorrect production as pseudo-therapists. I have already dismissed 2 students as a direct result of using this program. Thank you."
Now fully-revised and updated, this second edition of ACT Made Simple includes new information and chapters on self-compassion, flexible perspective taking, working with trauma, and more.
Why is it so hard to be happy? Why is life so difficult? Why do humans suffer so much? And what can we realistically do about it? No matter how rewarding your job, as a mental health professional, you may sometimes feel helpless in the face of these questions. You are also well aware of the challenges and frustrations that can present during therapy.
What do you imagine when you hear the word "simplicity"? I picture a minimalist home (uncluttered, not stark), sunshine, a warm-ish breeze flowing through clean, open windows, and myself reading in a comfy chair. Sounds dreamy, right?
I regularly read about simplicity from the perspective of a minimalist lifestyle, mindfulness, and organization. There are so many ideas--other people's ideas--floating around about what it means to live a simple life. What matters is what it means to you.
I'm not an expert on simple living (if that's what you need, then I can send you some recommendations). But, I have learned over the years that the key to living a simpler therapist life is one thing: Your schedule.
Welcoming the day with purpose involves spending some time mentally and emotionally preparing for the day. Five to ten minutes at the start of your day is all you need to make an impact on your mindset, and it helps you be alert and mindful as the day's events unfold. You begin the day with a proactive, rather than reactive stance.
To begin your day with purpose, pick a location where you want to focus on your morning routine, and keep all supplies you'll need within arm's reach (for example, a pen, journal, book, etc.). This keeps you from grabbing your phone, or the TV remote, before you have a chance to settle into your practice. You can also do this "on the go" while taking a walk, or completing a morning exercise routine. You are the only one who knows what will work for you. But, if you try something, and it doesn't work--keep tweaking!
There are lots of daily moments when you can tune in to yourself; they include, when you're driving, standing in line, taking a shower, cooking, cleaning, among others. Tuning in to yourself requires that you tune out distractions in these moments by turning off ambient noise, putting down your device, telling others you need 5 minutes (if necessary). Ask yourself:
Stay in the moment with whatever emerges as an answer; try not to move from answers to solutions. Tune in for five to ten minutes. When the time is over, feel free to write down anything you deem important.
A good time for many of us to tune in with our work is between therapy sessions, or during no-show or canceled appointments. During this time, listen to your thoughts and feelings regarding the previous session, or the cancellation. By noticing the effects of your work during the work day, you are less likely to take the effects home with you, or carry them in unwanted ways.
Often, evenings and nighttime can become a hurried process to prepare for the next day and get to bed at a decent hour. Many of us miss our goals for evening rest and relaxation. A routine for clearing our minds is as important for closing the day as it is for opening it. Releasing the day with intention requires strict boundaries around your time--including setting a time to begin your winding down, as well as structuring your evening so that you are free to make this routine a habit. .
Of course, life happens. We make choices about what to prioritize in the moment, all day long. But remember, your new practice needs time to blossom in order for you to notice its benefits. And, yes, you absolutely deserve to be your own priority.
Simplifying your day will take effort and practice, and it will require ongoing vigilance. In the commitment toward living more intentionally, there are ups and downs and these are necessary, so that you can cultivate new habits. As with most changes, choosing to tune in and simplify will take time. The only predictability is found in the process of trying and tweaking. Along the way, make sure to notice and accept the challenges that come your way.
One obvious challenge is that as therapists, our work/life blend and overlap is a great responsibility. We are bound by confidentiality, ethics, and state laws and rules that keep us from being able to talk about our work with our loved ones, as well as in most social circumstances. This makes our work a very personal experience for us.
Of course, intentional "tuning in" practices yield benefits for everyone, but I believe that they are even more essential for those in the helping professions. The emotional focus of our work can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma (you've heard the terms), depending on our chosen specialties. Learning to separate your work from your life, and understanding when investing more in others is and isn't appropriate, can make a difference in not only the longevity of your career, but your daily effectiveness and energy.
But did you know that it can be beneficial for our four-legged friends as well? In veterinary medicine, dog massage therapy is used as a complementary therapy to help treat health issues from arthritis to certain injuries.
Dog massage for arthritis should be done by a professional under the medical guidance of a veterinarian, says Brandenburg. However, some gentle compression can be done at home to keep muscles loose and flexible.
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