From Suicidal Crisis to Calm: How people move through suicidal crisis with Johanna Mickelson

In this conversation, Dan talks with Johanna Mickelson about the Distress-Processing Model for people in suicidal crisis. In this conversation, Johanna shares her experiences working in a crisis center and discusses the challenges and insights gained from her time in crisis management. Most of the conversation focuses on the Distress-Processing Model for people in suicidal crisis: Its development and application. The Distress processing model consists of the stages that people go through to move through their suicidal crisis. The stages consist of: Unengaged with distress: Minimal or no engagement with distress. Distress awareness: Recognizing distressing behaviors, emotions, or thoughts. Distress connection: Linking distress to specific stressors or experiences. Distress insight: Gaining an understanding of why the distress is personally relevant. Applying distress insight: Using new insights to identify ways forward. Special Guest: Johanna Mickelson Links to the Article Link 1 Link 2 If you don't have access to the article, just let me know! Send us Fan Mail For more episodes, video versions, updates, and links related to the show visit: https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/