Episode 7, Season 5: Reclaiming Power with Scooby Snacks - Nightmare Rescripting Therapy for Youth
Guest: Dr. Shantel Fernandez-Lopez
Treatment of nightmares is an evolving field. Today we’re joined by Dr. Shantel Fernandez Lopez, who introduces us to a treatment option for youth. Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) is one of the evidence-based treatments for nightmares. Though it was originally developed for adults, modifications have been made for use with children and adolescents.
As one of the treatment developers, Dr. Fernandez Lopez walks us through those evolutions and shares examples of ERRT in practice….including how to use Scooby Snacks to reclaim good sleep!
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Show Notes:
Dr. Shantel Fernandez-Lopez is a clinical psychologist serving as a Military Behavioral Health Child Psychologist at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, she supports a study focused on the identification and enhancement of evidence-based treatment delivery to youth with neurodevelopmental and behavioral health needs via telehealth and tele-education. Prior to joining CDP, Dr. Fernandez Lopez worked at the Tripler Army Medical Center for 14 years serving in various positions such as the Director of Clinical Training of the Child Psychology Fellowship Program and the Clinical Director of the Early Behavioral Health Team. She is a credentialed trainer in Parent Child Interaction Therapy and a trainer/consultant for PracticeWise. Additionally, Dr. Fernandez Lopez is one of the developers of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares in Children.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- CBT Nightmares Web, a provider-focused, web-based learning course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N). https://www.cbtnightmares.org/
- Treating Post Trauma Nightmares: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach by Joanne Davis. Published by Springer.
- Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep by Judy Owens and Jodi Mindel. Published by Da Capo Lifelong Books.
Calls-to-action:
- Visit CBT Nightmares Web to complete a free training on CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N).
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