The Trey MFT

Episode 4: Screen Time and Mental Health

In Episode 4: Screen Time and Mental Health, The Trey MFT provides insights into the effects of screen time on the mental health of young individuals. Drawing from their experience of working with adolescents and recent research, The Trey emphasizes both the benefits and drawbacks of screen time and gives practical tips to minimize the risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and sleep disruption that can arise due to excessive screen time. Main Topics * Current data and statistics on screen time and mental health * Defining screen time * Interventions to mitigate screen time Resources 1. University of California San Francisco. (2023, March 2). Screen time tied to suicide risk for tweens – but don’t panic. Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic | UC San Francisco. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/03/424931/screen-time-tied-suicide-risk-tweens-dont-panic 2. Researchers find link between excessive screen time and suicide risk. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2023, from https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/dn_121317.shtml 3. Chu, J., Ganson, K. T., Baker, F. C., Testa, A., Jackson, D. B., Murray, S. B., & Nagata, J. M. (2023). Screen time and suicidal behaviors among U.S. children 9–11 years old: A prospective cohort study. Preventive Medicine, 169, 107452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107452 4. Media, C. S. (2022, March 11). How much screen time is OK for my kids? Common Sense Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-much-screen-time-is-ok-for-my-kids 5. Gibson, A. (2023, March 15). How does social media affect teen brains? (Let us count the ways). CASSY - Counseling & Support Services for Youth. https://cassybayarea.org/how-does-social-media-affect-teen-brains-let-me-count-the-ways/

Episode 3: Navigating Modern Dating

Join The Trey MFT in Episode 3: Navigating Modern Dating as we welcome Guest Ina Qema, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in New York. In this episode, we delve into the latest dating trends, signs of dating fatigue, and the act of "ghosting." We conceptualize a recent social media post and explore how clinicians can support clients in overcoming the frustrations of modern-day dating. Ina concludes the episode by offering tips on navigating dating in the 21st century. Main Topics * Signs of dating fatigue and burnout. * Coping with being ghosted. * Tips on navigating modern dating. Our Guest Ina Qema is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in New York. She is a co-chair of The New York MFT Network, an interest group of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy that advances the profession of marriage and family therapy. In addition, she is a member of the Global Rapid Response Team for Disaster Shock. Ina is originally from Albania and her growth in this field has been inspired by the desire to want to make a change in her community. Her efforts have been recognized, and she was selected as the 11th nominee in a list of 40 under 40 in Albania. She was also a presenter at the Oxford Symposium Conference. Join her safe space on Facebook called the Thriving Relationships Community, and follow her on Instagram @inaqema_ for more tips. Resources * The Shade Room [@theshaderoom]. Man opens up about the struggles of dating in L.A. after he got stood up on a date! Instagram, 29 Jul. 2023, https://www.instagram.com/p/CvS8ou8xKAP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== * Ina Que [inaqema_]. Navigating Modern Dating Easier but Harder Than You Think! Instagram, 29 Jul. 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuhKbrJAJgY/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== * Bond, K. (2023, March 14). Why dating is so hard right now, according to experts. https://www.vice.com/en/article/93k9jd/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts * Gross, J., & Albeck-Ripka, L. (2023b, August 2). Tired of dating apps, some turn to ‘date-me docs.’ The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/style/date-me-docs.html Follow us on Instagram @thetreymft Like, share, and subscribe!

Episode 2: Shadow Work - The Dark Side

Inspired by Carl Jung's analytic psychology, The Trey taps into the dark side by diving into shadow work in Episode 2: Shadow Work - The Dark Side. The Trey discusses the unconscious self and the influence of Shadows on individuals' actions, decisions, and responses. The Shadow is conceptualized with Sigmund Freud's Id, Ego, and Super Ego, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Narrative Therapy. Tune in to hear how shadow work can be a helpful intervention for clients to meet treatment goals. Main Topics * Shadow work as an intervention. * Id, ego, super-ego. * Conceptualizing shadow prompts. Resources 1. Mcleod, S. (2022, November 3). Simply psychology. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/psyche.html [https://www.simplypsychology.org/psyche.html] 2. Gilbert, A. (2022, December 5). 77 authentic shadow work prompts for beginners + tips to start. Soberish. https://www.soberish.co/shadow-work-prompts/ [ https://www.soberish.co/shadow-work-prompts/] 3. LaVine, R. (2023, March 28). 100+ deep shadow work prompts to accept yourself and move forward. Science of People. https://www.scienceofpeople.com/shadow-work-prompts/ [https://www.scienceofpeople.com/shadow-work-prompts/] Follow us on Instagram @thetreymft Listen, like, and subscribe!

Episode 1: Race and Location of Self

Episode Introduction Inspired by Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D. Race Series, The Trey discusses Race and Location of Self in Episode 1: Race and Location of Self. The Trey will help listeners understand privilege, subjugation, and social location and why it's helpful for clinicians to understand their identity to help the therapy process with clients. The Trey will also model Location of Self to provide examples of how to build a therapeutic alliance. Tune into our brave space for tips on how to embrace the discomfort of discussing race in the therapy room. Main Topics * Privilege and subjugation * Intersectionality * Location of Self Resources 1. Location of Self: Opening the Door to Dialogue on Intersectionality in the Therapy Process by thandiwe Dee Watts-Jones, PhD, LMFT https://tinyurl.com/locationofself [https://tinyurl.com/locationofself] 2. Antiracist Approaches for Shaping Theoretical and Practice Paradigms by Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D. https://tinyurl.com/PASTmodel [https://tinyurl.com/PASTmodel] Follow us on social media: Instagram @thetreymft Listen, like, and subscribe!