Isolated but Not Alone

The Isolated but Not Alone podcast features James Rains and guests as they bring mental health awareness to rural and isolated communities through a unique combination of psychology and theology. Through engagement with these communities through questions submitted by listeners, stories, interviews, and conversations, James seeks to dive into the deep places of the heart and mind that are not readily addressed in society, especially in communities that do not have access to these and other mental health resources that are often readily available in larger urban communities. Join him and his guests as they seek to teach, inform, and gain knowledge from these rural and isolated communities as well as mental health communities at large as they engage with this podcast. James Rains is a mental health advocate, mental health practitioner, avid storyteller, and lecturer! For nearly two decades, he has been writing and telling stories that captivate audiences of all ages and lecturing on a variety of topics including law enforcement, NASA, education, business, addiction, and mental health. James holds a bachelor’s degree in religion, a master’s degree in education, an education specialist degree, and a master's degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy focusing on marriage and family therapy. In addition to these degrees, James had completed graduate work in modern educational techniques and business administration. He currently runs a small private practice, Harvest Counseling Services, in a rural community. He spends his free time writing, reading, collecting retro video game systems and games, traveling, and hanging with his wife, Sarah, his children, Celeste and Cora, and his dog, Horace.Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947 found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741Call 911 for emergencyThis and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns. Nothing should be construed to be specific advice. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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Isolated but Not Alone: Personality Development Theories: Gestalt Theory

July 15, 2022 • James Rains

On today's episode, I'm going continue my discussion on personality development. I have always found personality development to be interesting ever since I sat in college listening to a professor discuss whether or not there people have a soul. In this episode, my goal is to provide a brief overview of Gestalt Theory and its approach to personality development. This therapy came from the work of Fritz and Laura Perls and their focus on people and being more than the sum of our parts. The therapy focuses on self awareness and confronting blocks to achieve full potential.

The majority of the educational materials for this series comes from Ginter, Roysircar, and Gerstein (2019) Theories and Applications of Counseling and Psychotherapy, which can be found at https://www.amazon.com/Theories-Applications-Counseling-Psychotherapy-Relevance/dp/1412967597

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “MN” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by James Rains is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this podcast creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please seek help from your therapist or seek help from one in your area if you are experiencing any mental health concerns. Nothing should be construed to be specific advice. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only.