Julie Answers Your Questions

As a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, I’m sharing answers, tips, and resources to some of your questions.

I'm looking for an HSP psychotherapist, can you help me?

• Yes! Here’s an HSP Practitioners Directory

What is the difference between a highly sensitive person and person with sensory processing sensitivity?

• While generally known as the highly sensitive person (HSP), the scientific name for this trait is sensory processing sensitivity.

• You can learn more about the trait in this video.

What do you think are the best ways to go about sharing being an HSP with others, especially non-HSPs? Thank you!

• Here’s a free letter you can download about high sensitivity to give to people to tell them about the trait.

• Also, listen to The HSP Podcast Episode 76: The Importance of Telling People About the Trait of High Sensitivity: Live Podcast with Julie and Willow

• You may also like this video Telling Others About the Trait of High Sensitivity

Is it correct to say all Empaths are HSPs?

• It is my belief that those of us that score the highest on my Sensitivity Quiz are considered HSP Empaths.

How can HSPs handle multiple back-to-back meetings?

I am a firm believer that we need to change the expectations around meetings for HSPs and that employers would benefit from understanding how to best support sensitive employees. I recommend exploring the following, which will give you good tips and information you can share with your team..

• Listen to this from The HSP Podcast: Episode 02: Gifts of the Sensitive in the Workplace

• I was interviewed in this podcast and I think you’ll find valuable information in it that you can share with your boss: The Value of the Highly Sensitive Person in the Workplace: On the Leaders and Managers Hub Podcast

• From The HSP Blog: 10 Tips to Thrive in the Corporate Workplace as a Highly Sensitive Person

How to handle sexual experiences better without becoming overstimulated?

• I recommend watching this event we did to answer your questions: High Sensitivity and Sexuality with Sarah Mathews

How do I know if my baby is highly sensitive?

• This article from The HSP Blog gives you lots of good information and resources: High Sensitivity in Babies and Children

Have a question for me? Add it to the comments below!

You may also like to explore all my resources for highly sensitive people!

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Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, Author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, host of The HSP Podcast, and founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Her books, blog, online courses, and free Masterclasses have helped thousands of highly sensitive people (HSPs) worldwide reduce their challenges, access their gifts, and discover their significant value to thrive to their fullest potential. Her HSPs in Heart-Centered Business Group connects and supports HSP healers and practitioners. Julie loves connecting in her Sensitive Empowerment Community and warmly invites you to join this positive, safe, and welcoming space. JulieBjelland.com❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)