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  • Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Anxiety & Panic Model: Dr. Elizabeth McMahon

    Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Anxiety & Panic Model: Dr. Elizabeth McMahon
    Feb 18 2024
    Today's guest is licensed psychologist Dr. Elizabeth McMahon who has been exploring and successfully treating anxiety disorders for over 40 years and has used virtual reality (VR) with clients since 2010. She has become an instrumental voice for this on-trend and effective modality and has authored many pieces on these topics, most notably are Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists & the self-help workbook, Overcoming Anxiety and Panic interactive guide. These tools offer detailed, evidence-based direction for those struggling with anxiety & ample case studies & specific applied examples for clinicians. She also contributes to Psychology Today & PESI.com. She graciously shares her time with us to discuss her anxiety model & treatment process including using VR for exposures that are safe and wildly effective. A true, passionate pioneer helping those with anxiety find relief and a life worthwhile.

    Dr. McMahon's books are available on Amazon*:
    https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Anxiety-Panic-interactive-guide/dp/0979640806
    Other Elizabeth McMahon Resources:
    Website: https://www.elizabeth-mcmahon.com/therapist-resources
    Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/overcoming-anxiety-and-panic
    PESI: https://catalog.pesi.com/item/virtual-reality-vr-anxiety-phobia-treatment-guide-vr-practical-rapid-effective-exposure-therapy-78551?
    Society for Virtual Reality Therapy: https://www.svrt.org/
    VR & Eating Disorder Treatment: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34048622/
    *I have no financial or business affiliation with Dr. McMahon or Amazon.
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    53 Min.
  • Square Breathing Skill

    Square Breathing Skill
    Jan 14 2024
    Square, or box breathing is a simple way to practice breathing as a reset or anxiety reducing skill. Follow a simple cadence or make it your own with inhales and exhales - follow the prompts to a mindful breath adventure!

    For more podcasts, videos & daily skills:
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    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    3 Min.
  • Middle Body Visualization for Focus & Grounding

    Middle Body Visualization for Focus & Grounding
    Dec 6 2023
    Relax your sympathetic nervous system, ground, increase focus or reset with a visualization that directs your attention inward to a center anchor.


    For more podcasts, videos & daily skills:
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    Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    4 Min.
  • Anxiety & Cancer Recovery- C: "I knew something was wrong, but I kept hearing it was just my anxious brain."

    Anxiety & Cancer Recovery- C: "I knew something was wrong, but I kept hearing it was just my anxious brain."
    Nov 5 2023
    'C' is a 15-year-old brain cancer warrior. Struggling with physical and medical complications since 10, she got the daunting diagnosis behind all the suffering at 12 – she had brain cancer. Already dealing with anxiety through childhood, anxiety became exacerbated during the next few years on her treatment path. She and her family searched furtively for years for a correct diagnosis - not accepting that her symptoms were only anxiety and GI issues. She inspires as an advocate for medical accountability and as holder of hope on her beautiful & complicated recovery path.

    For more podcasts, videos & more:
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    Youtube: brainfreeze@4521
    Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    32 Min.
  • Centering Body Scan

    Centering Body Scan
    Sep 18 2023
    Borrowing from Chakra points, or energy centers in the body, this body scan focuses inward, allowing progressive relaxation through body regions using color imagery.


    For more podcasts, videos & more:
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    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    4 Min.
  • Panic Disorder & Severe Anxiety: Regulation, Tolerance & Symptom Skills

    Panic Disorder & Severe Anxiety: Regulation, Tolerance & Symptom Skills
    Jul 10 2023
    Panic Disorder is a clinical disorder with an often-debilitating set of symptoms that affect the mind & body. Panic can be treated with a combination of professional support, education & skills and sometimes medication. Learn 2 Stages to approaching panic including a review of 4 Sensory Cues and preventive, reactive and post-care regulation and tolerance skills.


    For more podcasts, videos & more:
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    Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    13 Min.
  • Hot Air Balloon Visualization - Letting Go

    Hot Air Balloon Visualization - Letting Go
    Jun 26 2023
    A soothing visualization to capture thoughts or worries and send them off into the horizon with your breath-propelled hot air balloon. Learn to visualize, let go and chill the mind.


    For more podcasts, videos & more:
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    Youtube: brainfreeze@4521
    Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    7 Min.
  • Conduct Thoughts for Less Anxiety - Be a Brain Maestro

    Conduct Thoughts for Less Anxiety - Be a Brain Maestro
    Apr 19 2023
    Wouldn't it be great to conduct your thoughts when they are ill-timed, harmful, don't serve you in the moment or when thoughts complicate sleep. This podcast provides an introduction into passive & deliberate thoughts and how to build awareness, label and shift thoughts using an anchor. These brain reps build strength over time in conducting thoughts with control.


    For more podcasts, videos & more:
    Web: https://caiserodemchale.com
    Youtube: brainfreeze@4521
    Email: caiserodemchale@gmail.com

    Your Host: Caise Rode McHale, MSSA, LISW-S
    The Hull Institute | Northeast Ohio

    Brainfreeze podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to replace mental health or other professional health care services. Mental health treatment and recovery requires assessment by a mental health professional. Please consult with your care providers before engaging in new methods of care. The use of information provided in this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

    Mental Health emergencies please go to your nearest Emergency Room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: text 4hope to 741741.
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    13 Min.