The Lisa Wessan Show

S1E6 - What Insurance Auditors Look For

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:09:42 -0000

Beth Rontal, LICSW, is a trauma therapist and the Documentation Wizard®. She is anationally recognized consultant teaching psychotherapists how to translate clinical skill and intuition into successful systematic documentation. Here she offers tips on how to avoid a clinical audit, and best practices for writing Progress Notes. Free resource: The Audit Checklist https://bit.ly/LisaWessanShow

S1E5 - The 8Cs of Self-Energy

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:49:14 -0000

In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, the 8 Cs describe the core qualities of Self-energy—the wise, undamaged inner center that emerges when protective or wounded “parts” step back. Lisa explains each quality and offers notes on strengthening your capacity to experience Calmness, Curiosity, Clarity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Connectedness.

References:

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. (St. Martins Press, 2021)

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. (William Morrow, 2015)

“Action is the antidote for despair.” - Joan Baez

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S1E4 - The Power of the Pause, DBT Skills for Distress Tolerance – Part 1

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:33:36 -0000

Lisa Wessan, LICSW, unpacks the Dialectical Behavior Therapy TIPP Skills for immediate relief from intense feelings. Urges feel urgent; how to surf your urge. She covers Temperature Shift, Intense Exercise and Paced Breathing plus more. Source: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan (2025), p. 300-301.

S1E3 - Moving Through Grief and Loss

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:28:54 -0000

S1E2 - What is Inflammaging? (Part 2 of 2)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:24:27 -0000

Referencing her book, Don’t Mess with Stress, Dr. Jill Baron offers strategies to build resilience, reduce stress, and prevent inflammaging. She and Lisa discuss sarcopenia (muscle loss) and suggest several interventions known as Frequent Activity Breaks from Sitting (FABS). Fun fact: After a meal, 11 minutes of walking or other movement will reduce your glucose spike 78%. Do your FABS and get new abs!

S1E1 - What is Inflammaging? (Part 1 of 2)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:10:27 -0000

Lisa sits down with Dr. Jill Baron to discuss the connection between chronic stress and inflammation, introducing the concept of 'Inflammaging', which denotes inflammation caused by sustained stress exposure. Referencing her book, 'Don’t Mess with Stress,' Dr. Baron analyzes factors that contribute to the formation of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). The podcast further explores evidence-based approaches to strengthening resilience and transitioning from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.