9. Embracing Sensitivity with Bridget Petri, LPCC-S
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Have you heard of the concept "Highly Sensitive Persons"? Today's guest, Bridget Petri, has dedicated her therapy practice to creating space for the highly sensitive among us, helping them navigate a chaotic world and maintain a sense of self. With great care and compassion, Bridget describes for us the characteristics of HSPs and ways to embrace this personality trait. She shares her journey of discovering her own sensitivity, and the space she gives herself to see it as a superpower.
About Bridget:
Bridget Petri is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervision designation in the state of Ohio. She graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Bridget started her career in a hospital setting, splitting time between the adult and teen psychiatric units and the partial hospitalization programs. From there, she grew her experience in both outpatient and school-based settings. She currently owns her own private practice, Mindful Balance Counseling, located within The Well: A Center For Women’s Wellness, allowing her to collaborate with other practitioners and provide whole-person care to her clients. Her approach with clients is integrative, relational, and person-centered. She views each person as a whole, focusing on the mind, body and soul; and not just a person’s symptoms. Using evidence-based practices and alternative approaches she likes to help clients explore deeper into the complex nature of their problems and help them to recondition negative patterns and thought processes. She particularly enjoys working with women ages 16-40, wanting to build self awareness, feel more empowered and be able to trust themselves more intuitively. She also has experience and knowledge working with introversion and HSP’s (Highly Sensitive Persons).
Connect with Bridget:
Instagram: @mindfulbalancewellness
Website: mindfulbalancewellness.org
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Well for Wellness:
Instagram: @thewell4wellness
Website: https://www.thewellforwellness.com/
Highly Sensitive Persons:
Website: https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/
Bridget's Recommended Reading:
"Divergent Mind" by Jenara Nerenberg
"The High Sensitive Person" by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
"The Highly Sensitive Parent" by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
"The Highly Sensitive Person in Love" by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
Susan Cain: https://susancain.net/
Books by Susan Cain:
"Bittersweet"
“Quiet"
Spoon Theory:
"Spoon Theory" created by Christine Miserandino
Spoon Theory Article: Washington Post
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Emily Riggs (MSW, LSW) is a licensed mental health therapist in the state of Ohio specializing in trauma, grief, loss, and life transitions for women. Follow along on Instagram @emilyriggstherapy or contact me at emilyriggstherapy@gmail.com to learn more about mental health and therapy services. I'd love to connect!
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