Episode 99 Using The Body In Therapy: Interview with Katelyn Jakobsen

<p>What is sensorimotor psychotherapy? What are the benefits of incorporating the body into therapy?</p><p><strong>MEET Katelyn Jakobsen</strong></p><p>I am an LCMHC at Krippa Family Psychological &amp; Wellness Services. I specialize in treating chronic illness and self-esteem and use a lot of therapy principles based in sensorimotor psychotherapy and IFS. As a former athlete and chronically ill individual, using my body and reclaiming it as a safe space has been really hard but important work that I hope to share with others.</p><p>Find out more about Katelyn at <a href="https://ncpsychologist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NC Psychologist</a></p><p><strong>IN THIS PODCAST:</strong></p><ul><li>What does it mean to be in tune with your body 4:12</li><li>Sensorimotor Psychology vs. traditional therapy 7:17</li><li>How to help your clients overcome the freeze response 11:38</li><li>What is The Window of Tolerance? 17:17</li></ul><br/><h2>What Does It Mean To Be In Tune With Your Body?</h2><ul><li>How your body and cognitive process work together&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding how our bodies react to internal and external circumstances</li><li>The importance of learning to describe what our bodies are feeling</li><li>Finding clues as to what is happening with your client's bodies as a therapist</li></ul><br/><h2>Sensorimotor Psychology Vs. Traditional Therapy</h2><ul><li>Reversing our cognitive psychological process and incorporating the whole body</li><li>How was Sensorimotor Psychology developed?</li><li>Incorporating the body into your practice</li><li>Learning to recognize trauma in clients and what is a freeze response</li></ul><br/><h2>How To Help Your Clients Overcome The Freeze Response</h2><ul><li>Asking questions that help put clients more in their body</li><li>The importance of giving your clients the space they need to get in tune with their body</li><li>Creating exploratory sessions with your clients to build trust</li><li>The importance of being open to shifting your sessions to find wha