In this episode, we wrap up Breaking the Couch with our hopes, intentions, and impact for the work that we have done through this podcast. We take time to recap a few episode, what this time meant to us, and to give thanks to our guest and audience. We also say goodbye to Dr. Joharchi.

We don't have to wait until adulthood to heal childhood trauma. Ms. Marianela is working hard to heal childhood trauma in preschool settings.

Ms. Marianela S. Rodousakis, LCSW-C, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and

Board-Approved Supervisor. In addition to private practice, she works in a therapeutic preschool

providing Attachment-Centered, Trauma-Informed therapeutic intervention to preschoolers and

their families.

Marianela has worked as an early childhood teacher in various educational settings. She

considers herself to be an early childhood champion, making sure that young children and their

families receive quality education and are treated with dignity and respect no matter where they

come from. Her passion is in developmental trauma, working with the most vulnerable members

of our society, who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

Marianela also helps adults and couples navigate life transitions, cope with daily stressors,

establish and maintain healthy relationships, and heal from past traumas. Marianela collaborates

with family members, schools, as well as other professionals from various disciplines. As

needed, she can provide school consultation to ensure children can be successful in their

classroom settings.

Books:

https://bookshop.org/lists/breaking-the-couch-podcast

Contact:

Marianela.Rodousakis@gmail.com

or

Marianela@peterbachmantherapy.com

In this episode we discuss the joys and pain of immigration. Whether you've never left your hometown or if you changed continents, there's a shared experience in that's validated in this episode. We were joined by Ms. Jila Behnad who is an Iranian American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, graduated from JFK University. She is adjunct Faculty at Palo Alto University where she teaches Emotionally Focus Therapy to master level students. Jila is certified by the International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor. She is also trained in EMDR, CBT, ACT and DBT. Jila Behnad is CEO and Founder of Raha Foundation. Raha is a non-profit mental health organization in Northern California: https://RahaFoundation.org Jila is also the director of the Iranian EFT Community, the only ICEEFT affiliated community in Iran.