by Duane | Mar 7, 2018 | Addiction, Anxiety, Betrayal Trauma, Mental Health, PTSD, Therapy
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, my guest is Kay Simmeth, a Marriage and Family Therapist certified in EMDR. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a type of bilateral stimulation that activates both sides of the body and both sides of the...
by Duane | Dec 13, 2017 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
Our guest today is Chris Shorrock, a psychologist in private practice in Medicine Hat. Our point of discussion is the opioid addiction and opioid epidemic, and Chris understands this topic very well. He’s got experience in treating addicted disorders in different...
by Duane | Nov 29, 2017 | 12-step, Addiction, Mental Health
In this episode, we talk about sacrificial helpers’ syndrome, great for people who are in the helper profession or volunteer helpers. Sacrificial help syndrome can be defined as people giving more than they have for the people they serve. Our guest today is Katie...
by Duane | Nov 23, 2017 | Addiction, Couples, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Women Addiction
Welcome to the Addicted Mind Podcast. Today, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Dr. Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC as she talks about her research on women seeking addiction treatment. Dr. Adina Silvestri is a licensed Professional Counselor in...
by Duane | Nov 15, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
We are discussing a new immersive VR experience that’s teaching teenagers about addiction. Elvar Sig has transformed personal tragedy into an innovative and generous project, a tool to build awareness and generate conversations. He shares how addiction has been a...
