Care Team
This person provides clarity and education around diagnoses and medication management
APN (dr. Ruth)
Therapeutic modality centered on shared experiences that improves interpersonal (relational) skills, conflict management, emotion regulation, affect identification, and self-confidence.
Group Therapy
this language places a person before their diagnosis and avoids labels.
person-centered language
an effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
coping skill
unconscious strategies to protect against uncomfortable emotional experiences.
defense mechanisms
This person provides personalized one-on-one support to meet therapeutic goals, typically for one hour/week.
Individual / Primary Therapist
Specialized experiences designed to explore alternative therapies, interests, and hobbies
ancillary groups
a set of negative and unfair beliefs that society has about something - a major obstacle to people seeking mental health treatment
counterproductive strategies that may provide short-term relief, but increase long-term harm.
maladaptive coping strategies
strategy used to manage stress by directing attention away from, minimizing, or denying a distressing experience instead of directly facing it (long-term)
avoidance
This person provides support in meeting non-therapeutic goals (such as making appointments, etc) and aftercare planning.
Case Manager
Specialized group therapy that focuses on improving relationsips between family members
Family Therapy
chronic mental health condition categorized by uncontrollable re-occuring thoughts and engagement in specific behaviors to reduce anxiety
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
what kind of coping skills are deep breathing, yoga, and paying attention to your surroundings?
mindfulness
active strategy to manage stress by addressing root cause rather than managing emotions
problem solving
These individuals provide support with logistics and emotion regulation outside of group room.
BHTs
Specialized therapy modality designed to treat PTSD, trauma, and anxiety by processing distressing memories through guided bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or sounds).
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing )
Behaviors used to reduce distress in the short-term that may cause more distress in the long-term
unhealthy / maladaptive coping skills
reframing experiences as a joke to reduce stress and connect with others
Humor
categorizing others/situations/self as "all good" or "all bad" to manage uncomortability and triggers.
splitting / all or nothing / black and white thinking
These individuals provide valuable feedback, support, and new perspectives inside the group room
Group Members / Peers
Non-invasive procedure for treatment-resistant depression, utilizing magnetic pulses to stimulate brain nerve cells
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation )
The practice of accepting reality as it is and responding effectively, rather than fighting against it (DBT)
willingness
temporarily redirecting attention away from a distressing emotion (short term)
distraction
strategy where someone focuses on someone else's needs to avoid addressing their own painful experiences
caretaking