Episode 162 Redefining Self-Care For Female Mental Health Clinicians With The 4 C's Approach: Interview With Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck

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What is the 4 C’s model? How can it help female mental health clinicians redefine self-care and begin to recognize the unique challenges and needs they may face in their profession?

MEET Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck

Dr. Karen Dyck and Dr. Melissa Tiessen are clinical psychologists currently working in private practice in Manitoba, Canada, with many years of combined experience also working in publicly funded positions and non-profit organizations. In 2019 Karen and Melissa co-founded Intentional Therapist, designed to help mental health clinicians (especially females) redefine their approach to self-care. Their mission is to help female mental health clinicians move from simply surviving to thriving in both their work and personal roles and to put more of themselves into their schedules. Their hope is that through Intentional Therapist they can normalize self-care in all its forms (because it's not just bubble baths and massages), foster a dialogue about its foundational importance, and create a thriving community of like-minded female mental health clinicians.

Find out more at Intentional Therapist and connect with Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck on LinkedIn

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IN THIS PODCAST:

• What are the unique aspects of being a female mental health professional 4:20
• What Is The 4 C’s Approach? 12:48
• How to build your intuitive skills 18:35

What Are The Unique Aspects Of Being A Female Mental Health Professional?

• How are we socialized as women?
• What are unique ways that we can practice self-care?

What Is The 4 C’s Approach?

• The importance of “connection” and ways to connect with others
• How to extend “compassion” to others but also to ourselves
• How can we redefine what “courage” means?
• The importance of finding ways to be “creative”
• Integrating all 4 c’s into your self-care routine
• Finding time for self-care

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Find out more at Intentional Therapist and connect with Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck on LinkedIn

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