Maternal Mental Health

In this episode we discuss grief and loss. We can only hope that our experiences will help you as we share what helped us to cope through our own grief and losses. 

There are more than 100 types of cancers...In order to help, you have to first be educated on the types of Cancer they are dealing with or that you are dealing with. When someone is diagnosed with Cancer, you or that person is entering into a fight. As a Mental Health Therapist, the first way of winning that fight is learning to control your thought process. Seek guidance from a Licences Professional Counselor (LPC) for more in-depth step by step guidance. 

Maternal Mental Health (MMH) disorders includes depression, anxiety and psychosis. Symptoms can occur during pregnancy or the postpartum period (meaning) after the pregnancy and delivery of the child. The disorders associated with Maternal Mental Health can be caused by a mixture of biological, psychological and social stressors. (lack of income, lack of support, lack of insurance, stress from hormones, or even family history) If ever left untreated these disorders can cause consequences for the mother, the baby, and society. Transitioning into motherhood is not easy for everyone some women struggle and so what should be a moment to be excited and overwhelmed with joy, some women are fighting for their mental health. Resources Available PA - https://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-centers/psychology/clinic/services-offered/mother-baby-connections/DE - https://christianacare.org/services/women/moms/caring-for-yourself/emotional-wellness/MD - https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Main/PerinatalDepressionOutreachProgram.aspxAssessment - The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the screening instrument most commonly used to identify women with postpartum mood disorders.

Discussion surrounding the current events in the death and killing of our brotha George Floyd, the black lives matter movement, looting, protesting & all of the above. 

It's been a long time since we've been on the Podcast but we are back and ready. Listen in on our updates. 

Okayyy, so in this episode we talk about relationships and what we are/have experienced during the COVID-19 quarantining and beyond. We also discussed some ways of making things work from different point of views. We even touch briefly on abuse and who to contact. We hope you enjoy as we continue to work out the kinks as we podcast from different homes in different States. 

What is mindfulness?Mindfulness is your ability to be fully present and aware of where you are and what you're doing allowing yourself to not become overwhelmed by what’s taking place or going on around you. Yes, we are mindful daily but the more we practice mindfulness it become second nature. Listen to this episode to find some great tips on how to become mindful and when and where you can use some mindfulness exercises.  

This first episode gives our listeners a short glimpse of who we are and what we will be bring to the table as graduate schools in the counseling profession. We talk about our background, why we chose the name (The Empty Chair), and we even gear off track into a deep story from one of our very own hostess Tracey. Please stay tuned for more exciting episodes to follow. 

This is a quick 3 minute breathing exercise that was created to help our listeners find time to stop and focus on you. 

In this episode of The Empty Chair – Let’s Talk Therapy, Sakera E. Lane, LPC, explores disorganized attachment, how it forms in early trauma, how it shows up in adult relationships, and how healing is possible. If you've ever felt torn between craving connection and fearing it, this episode offers insight, compassion, and tools for the journey toward secure attachment.