On The Couch With Dr Tracie Rogers

Once a month I sit with one of our couples' therapists to discuss Building Healthy Relationships!!! This week I am On the Couch with Akilah Riley-Richardson and we are talking about What It Takes to do Couples Therapy. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual and couples counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

If you are part of an intimate partner relationship, you are probably going to be the first person to notice changes in their mental health. How can you help? What should you focus your attention on? How do you begin to have a conversation about your concerns? On this episode of On The Couch, Clinical Psychologist Keshan Latchman and I discuss how mental illness can affect intimate partner relationships. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual and couples counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

In this episode of On The Couch, Drama Therapist Karline Brathwaite and I speak about our recent research project "Why You Wanna Fly?" This was a research project that examined how people living with mental illness experience self and social stigma. Stigma is the biggest obstacle to accessing treatment and care. We can all play a part in improving the lives of people living mental illness. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual and couple counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

What happens when you experience stress? Do you know before you start feeling the emotions related to stress, there are a host of activities occurring in your brain and body? In this episode, Counselling Psychologist Trishsanna Poyah-Rasul and I discuss how we react to stress in our body and how these reactions can affect future generations to come. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual and couple counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

On this episode of On the Couch, Drama Therapist Karline Brathwaite and I discuss single hood and how we should feel more comfortable in this status. In the Caribbean especially, there are many social factors that make us feel like we have to be married or in a relationship to be complete, but this is not so. Let us find ourselves as individuals before we try to be be in a couple.   At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual and couple counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

In this bonus episode of On the Couch, my colleague Clinical Social Worker Akilah Riley-Richardson and I discuss how mind reading can sabotage our relationships. You know what mind reading is right? Those times when you know what your partner is thinking so you act accordingly - you accuse them, you jump to conclusions and you act from a place of authority ... because you know what’s really going on! Akilah and I discuss why mind reading in an unhealthy practice which will undermine healthy relationships.

In this episode of On The Couch, Clinical Psychologist Roma Latchman and I discuss how a person with anxiety feels and ways in which they can control and 'switch off' their anxieties. We understand that dealing with anxiety is a very real battle that people face and it is not an easy one to fight, but it is a fight that you can win. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual, couple and group counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

In this episode of On The Couch, Drama Therapist Karlene Brathwaite and I discuss how we can prevent suicide and the signs of a person who may attempt suicide. Remember to really listen to your loved ones, without judgement, and let them know that you want to help them in what they may be struggling with. At Wholeness and Wellness Counselling we offer individual, couple and group counselling services for adolescents and adults. Reach us at 347-1042 or email at help@wholenessandwellnesscounselling.com #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking #rethinkinganxiety

In this episode of On the Couch, Counselling  Psychologist Trishsanna Poyah-Rasul and I discuss why it may not be a good idea to diagnose yourself based on internet search results.  While the internet is a powerful tool which educates and empowers, it can also be the source of great harm.  You are a complex human being and no search engine can tell definitively about our mental health.  On the Couch is a weekly video series presented by Dr Tracie Rogers, Managing Director of Wholeness and Wellness Counselling Services - we offer individual and group therapy that addresses emotional/mental health concerns.  #nofilter #showupasyouare2019 #wearingauthenticity #workingwithtruth #emotionalauthenticity #trinidadandtobago #caribbean #growingintruth #howwerisewewalk #truthtalking

So you have started to build your meditation practice. You have located a comfortable space and the right chair or cushion. You close your eyes or lower your gaze, everything is right ..... except for all those thoughts in your head!!! It’s noisy in there!! What are you to do with all those thoughts? How do you turn them off? In this episode, I demonstrate a short meditation session with tips for managing intrusive thoughts and finding inner stillness. 

On this On the Couch Episode, Marissa Anya Messiah and I discuss the importance of being proactive about our mental health. Marissa offers 3 practices to help you become proactive about your emotional wellness. Be deliberate of what you let into you physical and mental space!

Dr Crystal Benjamin is a Marriage and Family and Marriage Therapist, and we are On the Couch today talking about Trust and Betrayal in intimate partner relationships. In this 2-part series, we discuss the meanings of trust and betrayal for women and men as well as how they can move beyond it to places of wholeness and healing. 

'On the couch' is back with a must-hear episode for anyone who is a parent, or cares for children in any capacity. Trishsanna Poyah-Rasul is discussing self-esteem, why it is important, and how we can help young people we love to develop a strong sense of worthiness.  

Don't let people and situations dictate your pace during the holidays. Be aware of your feelings and give yourself the gift of self-care! 

Do you sometimes struggle with sadness at Christmas time? You are not the only one. That            time of year could be anxiety provoking and stressful for numerous reasons. Perhaps the memories triggered are traumatic and painful. Maybe you spend this time alone or your family dynamics are disastrous during Christmas. Between the media messages about how you should feel and the reality of your thoughts and feelings, Christmas time can be extremely overwhelming. In this episode, Tracie Rogers shares 7 powerful acts that can help you break free of the Christmas blues. Be deliberate about caring for your emotional self this Christmas. 

Akilah Riley Richardson leads our discussion on Childlessness and Christmas with 5 practical tips for women struggling with infertility. The holiday season may present several emotional triggers for couples working through infertility. The holiday season is usually synonymous with children, and it is common for women to experience invisible grief or shadow grief when interacting with friends and family members. Learn about these emotional triggers and ways in which you can be proactive in managing your emotions during this time.  

We are back On the Couch with Clinical Psychologist Keshan Latchman and we are breaking down what exactly this type of evaluation is all about. Many parents are told that their children require a psychoeducational assessment. Do you know what this entails? How can you be certain that your child needs one? It's important that you are an informed consumer. In this video, we discuss the aims of psychoeducational assessments and the ways in which it can be helpful. 

Counselling Psychologist Trishsanna Poyah-Rasul of Serenity Counselling and Consulting is on the couch with Tracie Rogers discussing one of the most challenging tasks of parenting - administering discipline. In this 2-part segment, we differentiate discipline from punishment and discuss practical strategies that we can use to engage in deliberate and thoughtful parenting. 

Latest episode of On the Couch with Dr Tracie Rogers

Michele Matthews-Morancie and Melissa Matthews, Co-Managing Directors of MAM Squared are On the Couch this week discussing their amazing programme for girls that focuses on building self-confidence through entrepreneurship. Learn more about this innovative and empowering programme in this 2-segment episode of our weekly video series.  Don't hesitate to reach out to Michele and Melissa if you want to learn more about this initiative.  If you are interested in this group, you can reach out to Michele and Melissa at Mo' Girls Global Phone/ Whatsapp (868)323-2509