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Facing Challenges Head On

From the Show: Rewired Radio
Summary: Dr. Lena Dicken explains the power of viewing challenges as positive opportunities for growth and learning about yourself.
Air Date: 2/11/16
Duration: 10 Minutes
Guest Bio: Lena Dicken, PsyD
Lena headshot 1 1​Lena Dicken, Psy.D.. is the founder and creator of Saltwater Sessions, a treatment program based off her doctoral dissertation that combines surfing, mindfulness, and positive reappraisal for the treatment of addiction. Lena has worked as a therapist at several treatment centers including Beit T’Shuvah in Culver City, CLARE Foundation, and Conscious Recovery in Santa Monica. 

She studied Psychology at The University of Maryland, and later obtained a degree in Integrative Medicine from The University of Hawaii at Manoa. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Lena is currently a Psychological Intern at The Saturday Center for Psychotherapy and a Registered Psychological Assistant in private practice for Dr. Milena Imhof in Santa Monica and Malibu, CA.
Facing Challenges Head On
Everyone in life faces challenges. 

Whether it’s the challenge of staying sober, changing a negative behavior, or navigating a difficult relationship, for most, challenges are frustrating and leave a feeling of vulnerability and doubt.

You might think that simply having a challenge makes you weaker. 

Dr. Lena Dicken is a surf therapist who helps clients understand how to reframe challenges into positive opportunities. 

Lena has seen firsthand that the process of facing challenges can teach you valuable lessons about your capabilities, your inner strengths, and what makes you tick. 

Lena explains the power of viewing challenges as positive opportunities for growth and learning about yourself.