GGT.ep80_ Karen R Swanay MS LPC-MHSP, CAAP Mature 18+. **Trigger Warning**

Jenn and Gail and their guest Karen discuss Autism, what it is , the difference between high functioning, low functioning and how people on the spectrums brain works. Conversations to have with your special needs kids about their sexuality. Their bodies and appropriate and inappropriate behavior. How kinks and desires are developed. Adult struggles, with mental health.  Trauma and how the consistent trickle of emotional micro trauma’s can condition behavior and leave an emotional chasm. Jenn and Karen discusses parenting woe’s while being her grandchild’s caregiver. How to have conversations about boundaries. Behavior adjustment tips . The girls also discuss Attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder vs obsessive thoughts. Bi polar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. They discuss medications when needed and better living with therapy and the various combinations of treatment and solutions that people can do to alleviate symptoms of their diagnosis.  If you are feeling emotionally unwell, Please seek medical attention for your mind. You can find resources at NAMI: National alliance on mental illness. In Knoxville you can find resources at Knoxville behavioral and mental health services and you can find   Our guest at the OCD & Anxiety Center of Knoxville.  Karen R Swanay is a licensed professional counselor MS, LPC, MHSP. And verified by Psychology Today. She is reasonable in her fee’s. Karen works with in office as well as online therapy  not only does she specialize in OCD & Anxiety she works with the LGBTQ community and with transgender issues. (This is not a sponsored advertisement)
We have always wanted to entertain, educate, and enlighten. Jenn and Gail are just a couple of gabbing girls navigating their way through the ever evolving world they live in. It was so Great having an actual Qualified mental health professional on the podcast. Gail may think because she has a PHD after her name she knows what’s up, she doesn’t. That PHD Stands for professional hair designer . It makes her a therapist about as much as those 500 hours of IG reels makes you a Hairstylist. Seek an actual professional for both your insides and your outsides. Listen to Us for entertainment! WE really appreciate everyone who listens to Gabbing Girl Time. Brattie has a lot of fun stuff going on check her out on her social media @Brattievonbeaverhausen and @Brattiesbites on IG and @Bruisedtonsils on TikTok and Fetlife.  Check Gail out at @gabbinggailtime on all social media and Gail Grantham/ Gail Grantham Comedy on Facebook. 
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