Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Stages of Change. He talks about Prochaska's model for change and explains each stage and related behaviors, emotions, and cognitions.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Grief and Loss, it is not just about death or loss of a loved one. The signs and symptoms of unresolved grief are depression, anxiety, self-harm, substance abuse and oppositional defiant behaviors.

Dr. Brad Reedy introduces the Shadow concept used by Carl Jung as a way of exploring split off parts of ourselves that we need to befriend, own, and integrate to be whole as individuals. We will focus on shame, projections, exaggeration, excessive or impulsive behaviors.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses the Good Fight- the Process of Change in Families. He confronts the self-defeating myths of Equality or Trust as metrics for how well you are parenting.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses the Awareness Wheel, a frame work for understanding the "I feel Statement". The first step towards comprehending the "Truth" about yourself is to understand your own filters. Our task is to be intentional with communication and know ourselves, so that we can honestly attempt to understand another.

Dr. Brad Reedy reviews the book "Addictive Thinking" by Abraham J. Twerski. He discusses how self-deceptive thought can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individuals and offers hope to those seeking a healthy and rewarding recovery.

Dr. Reedy reviews and discusses the book Non-VIolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. He discusses effective ways to express needs without the unwanted side-effect of triggering others defenses.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses adjusting to and working in aftercare. He talks about the typical adjustments and struggles and the process you go through in aftercare.

Dr. Reedy will be doing a book review, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman. He talks about a few basic principles this book teaches, and gives an outline of the story. This is an invitation to read the book.

Dr. Reedy will discuss how to be "a healthy container". He will talk about the therapeutic model itself: the purposeful, open inquiry that therapists practice in order to empathize and understand without becoming entangled in the narrative. He will suggest strategies and guidelines to assist you in developing this difficult skill with your child, spouse, and other loved ones.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Co-Parenting. Effective co-parenting can be difficult for all families not just families that are split or just have a single parent in the household. It is important for parents not to put their children in the middle of their conflict or disagreements about how to best parent. It is important to be a part of the solution not the problem.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Johari's Window. He talks about the four different windows and how this concept is often used in wilderness.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Manipulation. He talks about how manipulation is something to influence or motivate someone and how both parents and children play a part. Parents can resist manipulation by knowing yourself, sticking together, focus on what you do, and focus on your intentions rather than outcomes.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses the book "Leadership and Self-Deception." He touches on the book and invites you to read it as well.

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses walkabout. He talks about interventions and how it can be helpful in parenting. He also covers supervision at Evoke.