Episode 12: Mischief Night, the Biology of Fear and Guest Carissa Weber
Licensed professional counselors Johanna Dwinells and Sarah Bryski-Hamrick are slowly demystifying and destigmatizing therapy, one episode at a time. Recording and living in the Philadelphia area, Johanna and Sarah work to make therapy feel more accessible, with quirky, sometimes intrusive questions that reveal the human side of healthcare professionals, all while they overcome their own anxieties and internalized stigmas.
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Episode summary: Johanna talks about bald eagles. Sarah leaves a positive review. They both talk about spooky season before reading about the biology of fear. Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, Carissa Weber talks about working in her rural community and writing a blog about the role of the brain in mental health.
Guest Bio: Our guest’s name is Carissa Webber. For the last 10 years, she has worked as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a clinical substance abuse counselor (CSAC). She has always been drawn to mental health, especially how the brain impacts our mental health. Not only does this topic have meaning to her professionally, but it also has personal meaning. Throughout her life, she has struggled with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and now, the stress of wearing multiple hats in my life (wife, mom, therapist, and aspiring equestrian). It is her goal to share with the world the science behind mental health so people have the most up-to-date information about how to improve their mental health and have the quality of life they deserve.
Sources for today’s History Lesson: “What Is Fear?” by Lisa Fritscher; “Afraid? Of What? Fear and the Rise of the Security-Industrial Complex” by: Thomas Dichter, Dante Disparte; “How Rye Bread May Have Caused the Salem Witch Trials” by Kate Lohnes; “The Biology of Fear” by Jenna Hajny; wikipedia.org; “The Biology of Fear” by Ralph Adolphs
Resources: thatdarnamygdala.com; “Rewire Your Anxious Brain” by Catherine M. Pittman and Elizabeth M. Karle; “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” by Daniel Goleman
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