We’re All Addicted to Something with Psychotherapist Talitha Fosh
This week on The Quiet Life Michael speaks with Talitha Fosh, a Psychotherapist specialising in addiction and eating disorders. In this episode we talk about addiction, we explore what addiction is and the causes and therapy approaches that can help.
In this episode you’ll learn:
What addiction is
The different therapy approaches to addiction
The difference between being an addict and having an addictive personality
Abstinance plans and how they work for certain addictions (food, phones, social media)
Nature vs Nurture in addiction
Traumas role in addictive behaviour
That there are different levels of trauma (big vs little)
The difference between guilt and shame
The importance of validating childhood traumas
How unresolved shame manifests
How stopping addictive behaviours can allow us to experience feelings
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About this weeks guest
Talitha (MBACP) is a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and has experience working with addiction, eating disorders and bereavement. Talitha trained integratively so she has experience working with different theories and types of therapy. Talitha understands the importance of challenging negative core beliefs that aren’t serving us and works with clients to help them make sense of their pain and angst.
You can find out more about Talitha on her website talithafosh.com You can also follow along with her on Instagram @therapised.
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