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Virtual Reality for Anxiety & Phobias w/ Dr. Elizabeth McMahon
Manage episode 419108821 series 2795762
On Episode 36 Matt is joined by Clinical Psychologist- Dr. Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. who has been practicing for over 40 years and is a pioneer in the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for treating Anxiety, Fears and Phobias.
Elizabeth worked for Kaiser Permanente Medical Group for 32 years and has since worked in private practice in San Francisco while also writing two treatment workbooks:
For Clients: Overcoming Anxiety and Panic- Interactive Guide
For Therapists: Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety- A Guide for Therapists
Elizabeth helps both clients and therapists utilize VR as a tool to overcome anxiety, fear and phobias. She has a BLOG on Psychology Today and is an advisor, consultant, trainer and author. She is currently offering a 6 hour training on PESI.com titled- Virtual Reality (VR) for Anxiety and Phobia Treatment: A How To Guide to Using VR for More Practical, Rapid and Effective Exposure Therapy
On this episode we discuss:
- The evolution and future of VR for treating anxiety and phobias
- Preparation and setup when using VR for anxiety
- Breaking the cycle of anxiety
- Tech and VR apps
- Case examples and treating anxiety and phobias with VR
- Fear of flying, public speaking and common fears and phobias
- Tips for new therapists
To find out more about Elizabeth or to connect with her visit her WEBSITE
If you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on INSTAGRAM
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Manage episode 419108821 series 2795762
On Episode 36 Matt is joined by Clinical Psychologist- Dr. Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. who has been practicing for over 40 years and is a pioneer in the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for treating Anxiety, Fears and Phobias.
Elizabeth worked for Kaiser Permanente Medical Group for 32 years and has since worked in private practice in San Francisco while also writing two treatment workbooks:
For Clients: Overcoming Anxiety and Panic- Interactive Guide
For Therapists: Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety- A Guide for Therapists
Elizabeth helps both clients and therapists utilize VR as a tool to overcome anxiety, fear and phobias. She has a BLOG on Psychology Today and is an advisor, consultant, trainer and author. She is currently offering a 6 hour training on PESI.com titled- Virtual Reality (VR) for Anxiety and Phobia Treatment: A How To Guide to Using VR for More Practical, Rapid and Effective Exposure Therapy
On this episode we discuss:
- The evolution and future of VR for treating anxiety and phobias
- Preparation and setup when using VR for anxiety
- Breaking the cycle of anxiety
- Tech and VR apps
- Case examples and treating anxiety and phobias with VR
- Fear of flying, public speaking and common fears and phobias
- Tips for new therapists
To find out more about Elizabeth or to connect with her visit her WEBSITE
If you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on INSTAGRAM
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