Feb 28, 2022
Therapy is for YOU! Permission to fire your therapist if your needs are not being met straight from the mouth of licensed psychologist Dr. Elle Blodgett. In this week’s episode Elle shares her journey through life, collecting threads of who she wanted to be to opening her own private practice. She vulnerably shares her past of domestic abuses, connecting with clients through styling hair and creating a practice the way she wanted to serve. This is a story of boundaries, resilience and creating a life in which you thrive! Dr. Elle shares what to look for in a therapist with her top 3 things to look for!
In this episode we chat about:
Finding your core “threads” in life and weaving them into your life.
Finding balance as a parent in graduate school.
Permission to be different, to prioritize your needs and to thrive in your truth.
Bringing context to each of your decisions on your timeline and in your phase of life.
Finding a therapist who speaks your language.
Intersecting identities
Why your therapist should be comfortable talking about sex.
And so much more!
Dr. Elle Blodgett is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Ignite Anew, a therapy practice focusing on complex trauma, life transitions, and sexual exploration and growth. She is an alumna of Spelman College. She received her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and her PsyD from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. After completing her internship training at the South Texas Veteran Health Care System where with veterans and their families, she founded Ignite Anew in Austin, TX. With a thriving practice underway, she has begun to focus on her next professional endeavor as a public speaker. She aspires to increase access to transformative discussions surrounding mental wellness, sex and intimacy, and igniting your life anew!
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www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elle-blodgett
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Timestamps:
(04:01) Dr. Elle shares her story from psychology undergraduate to hair stylist, through an unhealthy relationship to her doctorate and finding her true purpose, opening her own practice.
(12:20) Finding your core “threads” in life and weaving them into your life.
(17:20) Starting your journey as a mom and succeeding in life as a parent. Finding balance as a parent in graduate school.
(21:45) Permission to be different, to prioritize your needs and to thrive in your truth.
(24:12) Bringing context to each of your decisions on your timeline and in your phase of life.
(26:30) “You have permission to fire your therapist”, finding a therapist who speaks your language and helps you see inside yourself. Permission to switch therapists when YOU need it.
(33:18) How to find the right therapist for you, in this moment.
(34:00) Intersecting identities and how important it is that they are recognized and engaged with.
(35:55) Find a therapist how is comfortable with talking about sex.