Healing from Within: Practical Grounding Tools for Dissociation
Episode 204
November 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Therapist Emily Broad joins the conversation to explore dissociation—what it is, how it manifests, and strategies for managing it. She shares practical grounding tools, including the 5-4-3-2-1 method and personalized breathing exercises. The discussion also covers building body awareness, particularly for trauma survivors, and approaches to gently increase tolerance for challenging emotions. Emily emphasizes that experiencing dissociation is not a personal failing and offers hope for healing and growth.
EPISODE 204 /
November 12, 2025
with Emily Broad, MA, LISW-S
with Emily Broad, MA, LISW-S
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Emily Broad, MA, LISW-S
Emily Broad is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2013. Emily helps clients manage and regulate difficult emotions by using DBT informed skills, CBT, MI, and a solution focused approach. She empowers clients with a client centered approach. Emily helps clients process trauma and cope with the effects of trauma using a trauma informed approach and EMDR. Emily loves her dog, volunteering to help dogs who are looking for forever homes, and a good night at home relaxing and watching tv or a movie. She is passionate about working with people who are overlooked to help them feel seen, heard, and empowered.
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