Summary: On this week's show I spoke with Herb Cohen, a terrific clinician who has a very fantastic view about trauma, mental health labels, and recovery. Does PTSD exist? Cohen doesn't think so - but you have to hear why. I promise, you'll love it! In our conversation Cohen: discussed the relevance of the high prevalence of relapse in addiction recovery described how we adapt after trauma, and why we do explained the difference between the medical and psychological treatment models - and why mental health practitioners need to think more like physicians outlined a new model for treatment highlighted three developments that have happened in the past decade that pave the way for creating a necessary paradigm shift in recovery from emotional trauma. Plus, in our Professional Perspective interview Dr. Kim Dennis explained why dissociation happens and offered simple tips for making it stop. MEET MY GUEST: Herb Cohen is a Registered, Board Certified, and Licensed Creative Art Therapist. He is trained in EMDR and is a level II practitioner with certification pending. Currently Herb is the Director of Stepping Stones PROS Program in Huntington, for Family Service League and managing a part time private psychotherapy practice. Herb also Co-chairs the Long Island Committee on Sexual Abuse and Family Violence. Herb began studying T’ai Chi 25 years ago and became very involved with studying bioenergy, Chi Kung, Reiki and Tibetan and Zen Meditation practices. Herb began integrating T’ai Chi , Chi Kung and Meditation work with clinical treatment. He found applications of this work to be profound in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Herb continues to advance applications of EMDR and Creative Arts Therapy and developed ways to integrate these applications to maximize the therapeutic benefit. Herb has also studied Gestalt and Sensorimotor therapy approaches as well has a strong neurobiological foundation. Herb’s approach is gentle, supportive and person centered.
