EP24: A License to Fail - How Personal and Professional Failure Make You a Better Counselor with Alyson Carr

EP11: Counseling in the Wake of a Turbulent Election: Post-Election Stress, Values Conflicts, and Advocacy with Donna Sheperis: A conversation with Dr. Donna Sheperis - remote core faculty at Palo Alto University, former co-chair of the ACA Ethics Committee, and author of numerous articles and a textbook on counseling ethics - on how counselors can navigate counseling after a... by The Thoughtful Counselor

40 min listen

EP4: Stigma, Strengths, and Walking It Off: A Conversation on Counseling and Men with George Hu: A conversation with Dr. George Hu - a clinical psychologist and Director of Psychology and Mental Health at Jiahui International Clinic in Shanghai - about the stigmas around counseling for men, common presenting concerns, and strategies to build a... by The Thoughtful Counselor

39 min listen

EP1: Pump Up the Jams: The Power of Music in Counseling with Courtney Armstrong: A conversation with Courtney Armstrong – author of Transforming Trauma Grief and The Therapeutic “Aha:” 10 Strategies to Help Your Client Get Unstuck – on the art and science of using music in counseling. Visit Courtney’s... by The Thoughtful Counselor

42 min listen

EP6: Common Factors, Feedback, and How to Become a Better Therapist: A Conversation with Barry Duncan: A conversation with Dr. Barry Duncan - co-editor of The Heart and Soul of Change: Delivering What Works in Therapy and On Becoming a Better Therapist: Evidence-Based Practice One Client at a Time - about the good, the bad, and the ugly in counseling... by The Thoughtful Counselor

48 min listen

EP9: Let's Talk About Sex: Sexual Health, Wellness, and Cultural Humility with Megan Speciale: A conversation with Dr. Megan Speciale - assistant professor in the counseling program at Palo Alto University - on defining sexuality, how to bring talk about sex into the counseling room, understanding sexual wellness, and being culturally sensitive... by The Thoughtful Counselor

55 min listen

EP7: Let's Hang Out! Or Maybe Not: Multiple Relationships Before and After Therapy with Allison Kramer: A conversation with Dr. Allison Kramer - assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University - on navigating multiple/dual relationships, attending your client's wedding (among other things), and the risks of post-therapy friendships with your... by The Thoughtful Counselor

35 min listen

EP2: The Quarter-Life Crisis - Taking Seriously the Needs of Millennials with Cyrus Williams: A Conversation with Dr. Cyrus Williams, associate professor at Regent University, on how the “Quarter-Life Crisis” affects millennials and how counselors can best understand and address their needs. Dr. William's refers to the following resources... by The Thoughtful Counselor

43 min listen

EP28: Trauma, Kintsugi, and Inspiration from the Masters - A Conversation with The Trauma Therapist Project’s Guy Macpherson: A conversation with Dr. Guy Macpherson - Founder of The Trauma Therapist Project - on the personal and professional impact of interviewing some of the giants in the field of trauma, what Guy has learned from his work at The Trauma Therapist Project,... by The Thoughtful Counselor

47 min listen

EP54: Applying Principles of Neuroscience to Support Greater Safety and Co-Regulation in Long Term Committed Relationships - A Psycho-biological Approach to Couples Therapy: A conversation with Stan Tatkin, founder of the PACT Institute, about a neuroscience-informed approach to working with couples. Dr. Tatkin discusses both theoretical foundations of his approach, as well as practical strategies for applying the... by The Thoughtful Counselor

45 min listen

EP8: A Volcano in My Tummy: Working with Anger in Children and Adolescents with Warwick Pudney: A conversation with Warwick Pudney - professor of counseling and psychotherapy at Auckland University of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand with a specialization in violence and trauma - about systemic influences on how we experience and express... by The Thoughtful Counselor

42 min listen

EP18: Suicide Prevention, Risk, and Assessment - Part 1: Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Protective Factors with Julia Whisenhunt: The first of two conversations with Dr. Julia Whisenhunt - assistant professor of counselor education and college student affairs at West Georgia University - on suicide prevention, risk, and assessment. This episode covers statistics about suicide,... by The Thoughtful Counselor

55 min listen

EP17: Counseling Transracial Adoptees: Intersections of race, adoption, and identity with Susan Branco and Kelsi Macklin: A conversation with Dr. Susan Branco, a licensed professional counselor and researcher, about counseling transracial adoptees, race in adoption, and biculturation. Check our Susan's website: http://adoptiontherapist.org/ Here are a few articles of... by The Thoughtful Counselor

51 min listen

EP14: ACT, Psychological Flexibility, and Intellectual Obscurity: A Conversation with Steven C. Hayes: A conversation with Dr. Steven C. Hayes - Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno - on his own struggle with panic and anxiety, the history and development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and... by The Thoughtful Counselor

60 min listen

EP13: More Than Just Playin' Around: The Ins and Outs (and Amazing Effectiveness!) of Play Therapy with Dee Ray: A conversation with Dr. Dee Ray - professor of counseling and higher education at the University of North Texas and Director of the Child and Family Resource Clinic - on what play therapy is (and what it's not), the functions and messages of play, and... by The Thoughtful Counselor

57 min listen

EP10: African American Mental Health, Spirituality, and the Black Church: A Conversation with Janeé R. Avent: A conversation with Dr. Janeé R. Avent - assistant professor in the counselor education program at East Carolina University - on African American mental health, the need for counselors to understand African American spirituality and the influence of... by The Thoughtful Counselor

52 min listen

EP12: Poetry, Dance, and Art, Oh My! The Power of Creativity in Counseling with Samuel Gladding: A conversation Dr. Samuel Gladding - professor and chair of the Department of Counseling at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and former president of the American Counseling Association - on defining creativity, creative mediums... by The Thoughtful Counselor

51 min listen

EP3: Strength-Based Counseling in a Symptom-Based World: A Conversation with Thomas Hofmann: A conversation with Dr. Thomas Hofmann - professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Hodges University in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida - about navigating strength-based approaches to counseling in an environment dominated by symptoms and... by The Thoughtful Counselor

36 min listen

EP22: Microaggression - Types, Dilemmas, and Best Practices for Counselors with Priscilla Wilson: A conversation with Dr. Priscilla G. Wilson - assistant professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies at Jacksonville State University in Alabama - on the different types of microaggressions in and outside of counseling, dilemmas that... by The Thoughtful Counselor

66 min listen

EP5: Swimming Upstream in a Toxic Culture: Building Resilience in Girls with Laura Hensley Choate: A conversation with Dr. Laura Hensley Choate - professor counselor education at Louisiana State University and author of several books including Girls and Women’s Wellness: Contemporary Counseling Issues and Interventions and Swimming Upstream:... by The Thoughtful Counselor

35 min listen

EP33: So You Want to Start a Private Practice? A Conversation with Private Practice Workshop's John Clarke: A conversation with John Clarke - LPC and owner of www.privatepracticeworkshop.com - on pearls and perils of starting a private pay practice including general obstacles to making the move, a case for private pay, and how to use the internet well.... by The Thoughtful Counselor

46 min listen

EP23: What Makes a Counselor a Counselor? Professional Identity and Other Musings with Carl Sheperis: A conversation with Dr. Carl Sheperis - Program Dean of the College of Social Sciences at University of Phoenix, Vice-Chair of the National Board of Certified Counselors, and past president of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling... by The Thoughtful Counselor

63 min listen

EP16: "The Fragrance that the Violet Sheds on the Heel that has Crushed It:" Forgiveness as a Means to Transformation with Everett Worthington: A conversation with Dr. Everett Worthington – Commonwealth Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, in the Department of Psychology – on the jump from physicist to psychologist, the striking effectiveness of forgiveness in the emotional... by The Thoughtful Counselor

59 min listen

EP15: Neuroeducation: Using "Brain Talk" to Normalize Client Distress and Enhance Your Work with Raissa Miller: A conversation with Dr. Raissa Miller - assistant professor of counseling at Boise State University - on the flexible brain, how your client's (and your!) limbic system goes into overdrive, the complexity of implicit and explicit memory, and why all... by The Thoughtful Counselor

71 min listen

EP40: Discovering Your Conscious Sexual Self with Melissa Fritchle: In Episode 2 of Sex Series, Dr. Megan Speciale interviews sex therapist and educator, Melissa Fritchle, on the her new book, The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook. In the interview, we learn the importance of understanding our sexual stories in the... by The Thoughtful Counselor

59 min listen

EP48: Group Counseling in Private Practice - Advantages, Challenges, and Where to Start with Kevin Doyle: A conversation with Dr. Kevin Doyle about the neglected modality of group counseling in private practice, the advantages and challenges to getting a group started, and resources for counselors interested brings groups to their private practice. For... by The Thoughtful Counselor

42 min listen

EP24: A License to Fail - How Personal and Professional Failure Make You a Better Counselor with Alyson Carr: A conversation with Dr. Alyson Carr on how failing the NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination) provided a catalyst for personal and professional growth as well as how counselors can transform failure into an opportunity to... by The Thoughtful Counselor

55 min listen

EP19: Suicide Prevention, Risk, and Assessment - Part 2: Assessment Tools, Interventions, and Documentation with Julia Whisenhunt: The second of two conversations with Dr. Julia Whisenhunt - assistant professor of counselor education and college student affairs at West Georgia University - on suicide prevention, risk, and assessment. This episode covers assessment tools for... by The Thoughtful Counselor

50 min listen

EP26: Technology, HIPAA/HITECH, and Tele-mental Health - An Overview of Practical and Ethical Considerations with Tyler Wilkinson: A conversation with Dr. Tyler Wilkinson - Assistant Professor and Coordinator Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Mercer University - on the influence of technology in counseling, distilling HIPPA/HITECH for practical application, and ethical... by The Thoughtful Counselor

54 min listen

EP35: Recast - Strength-Based Counseling in a Symptom-Based World: A Conversation with Thomas Hofmann: In this "recast" we revisit an earlier episode with Dr. Tom Hofmann about navigating strength-based approaches to counseling in an environment dominated by symptoms and diagnosis Tom's bio: In 2003, Dr. Thomas Hofmann joined the faculty at Hodges... by The Thoughtful Counselor

36 min listen

EP31: Multicultural Orientation - Cultural Humility and Responding to Cultural Opportunities in Counseling with Sidney Shaw: A conversation with Dr. Sidney Shaw - Core Faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Walden University and a Certified Trainer for the Center for Clinical Excellence - on addressing multiculturalism in counseling through... by The Thoughtful Counselor

58 min listen

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