12. Therapy for Children: Collaborating with our Mental Health Colleagues

https://swiy.co/WhatAreYourThoughtsPhysicians rely on our mental health colleagues to provide comprehensive behavioral health treatment, but we often speak different professional languages. Today’s guest leads us through the mental health alphabet soup of therapies and explains what we can expect when we make mental health referrals. Sheryl Lozowski-Sullivan, MPh, LP, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based interventions and psychological assessments for adults and children.Dr. Lozowski-Sullivan founded the Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services, which provides talk therapy, testing and assessment, feeding, toileting, and parenting support, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, hypnotherapy, occupational therapy, and intuitive art therapy. Building collaborative relationships with our mental health colleagues benefits our patients and families and improves our skills as well. I am delighted to welcome Sheryl to the podcast and she has been a trusted colleague in the development of interprofessional partnerships.[00:01 - 05:55] Opening SegmentIntroducing today's guest, Sheryl Lozowski-Sullivan, MPh, LP, PhDExpertise and work Sheryl gives some background on her story Personal battle against cancerExternal practicum program with meIntegrated behavioral health  Health interventions on pediatric conditions[05:56 - 17:55] Why You Should Not Always Believe Your ThoughtsChoosing a specific type of therapySheryl talks about mental health in the United StatesClinical psychology and social work Mental health as a disciplineBehavioral therapy Referral source rates  Combination of behavioral therapy and medicationCognitive Behavior TherapyAutomatic thoughtsCounter thoughtsThought-restructuring Need for a coach[17:56 - 33:50] 7 Things to Feel Better We talk about “selling” therapy to the child’s familyRecognizing that whatever the child experiences is realListening to the childDealing with anxiety disordersSheryl walks us through the Activation TherapyExperientialDetermined by and dependent on the patientShe talks about not needing to know the diagnosis alwaysChanging behaviors in therapyWe talk about how to feel better, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic[33:51 - 43:01] Collaborating with our Mental Health ColleaguesSheryl shares how to increase visit rates to therapy Mind-body dichotomy is artificial, not realEducating parents and guardians about pediatric conditionsThe importance of a mental health professional near youCan we separate the mind from the body?[43:02 - 49:38] Closing SegmentI give my thoughts about the role of mental health professionals in therapyWe need to address low patient referral ratesFinal TakeawaysTypes of therapyAreas of expertise of therapistsIntegrated behavioral healthThis should be advocated and fundedMental health has long been waited by psychologistsTweetable Quotes:"Don’t believe everything you think … Just because a thought pops in your head doesn’t mean you have to believe it.” - Dr. Sheryl Lozowski-Sullivan"Make sure, if you’re suspecting anxiety of any sort, of which OCD is one, please make sure that you’re referring to someone who’s doing evidence-based practice. Talking about anxiety doesn’t fix anxiety.” -

Fecha de Publicación: 25 de noviembre de 2020

Duración: 49 min