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Author Archives: Laura
Mental Health Occupational Therapy
Includes:Occupational Therapy Assessment: Assistance with NDIS Interventions: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Dialectical Behaviour Skills Training (DBT) Individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy BPD and Trauma Support Assistance and strategies to participate in everyday life Interventions to manage living with a mental illness Creative arts and activity interventions Sensory based interventions Self-care interventions: showering, medication management, sleep SupportContinue reading “Mental Health Occupational Therapy”
Staff Training and Consulting
Are you the director of a company that provides support for complex clients? Are you experiencing a high turn over of staff? Laura the director of My Potential provides staff training and consulting. Unlike other training services, Laura has a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder and is an Mental Health Occupational Therapist. This diagnosis enablesContinue reading “Staff Training and Consulting”
Managing Distress for Borderline Personality Disorder
The module Managing Distress aims to help participants to understand what is distress and how can I learn to cope through difficult emotions and situations. The 6 week program invites participants to learn Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills of ‘Distress Tolerance’.
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder Foundations
‘Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder Foundations’ is the first course in the modules. It provides a foundation towards understanding and exploring what is Borderline Personality Disorder.
Borderline Personality Disorder Program
Overview This program is built upon current evidence and the lived experiences of people with a diagnosis of BPD. By clicking into each module you will discover what learning opportunities and skills you will develop. Please note, positions are limited. Please email laura@my-potential.com for any queries. Program Details, Costs, Structure Programs Available Free Peer SupportContinue reading “Borderline Personality Disorder Program”
Borderline Personality Disorder Program
My Potential specialises in working side by side with people who have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.Learn skills and reach your potential with Laura an Occupational Therapist who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder Intake is now open for our 2021 Program starting in January. Range of groups ranging in durations and skill level. Call:Continue reading “Borderline Personality Disorder Program”
Are you fit to supervise?
Are you fit to supervise? There are many fabulous OTs out there advocating for the rights of consumers with personality disorders. However, there are health care professionals who still choose to discriminate against those with mental health conditions, who use their power to make people feel powerless, and make observing students doubt the profession allContinue reading “Are you fit to supervise?”
Creative Arts for Recovery
“Creativity is a life-force energy that flows like a river through each of us. Dam it up and we become physically ill, blocked and physically stressed” Rogers (1993) Creative activities are important for our health and well-being. They can help us build our self esteem, provide motivation and hope and help us to problem solveContinue reading “Creative Arts for Recovery”
DBT Skill Opposite Action
The DBT skill of Opposite Action for a Low Mood As part of the DBT recovery skill group, we will be learning skills such as ‘opposite action’ to help with coping with our emotions. One weekend I was feeling very low, teary and had no motivation to leave the bed. So I went through myContinue reading “DBT Skill Opposite Action”