The Therapist Thrival Guide
Episodes
18. Using Technology in Therapy
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we were joined by LJ Taugher, MA to discuss how virtual reality is being used as a digital therapeutic tool, and we felt like we only scratc...
17. Using Virtual Reality in Therapy
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Virtual Reality Therapy with Austin J...
16. Exploring Psychedelic Assisted Therapies (KAP)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, and mor...
15. What is TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) & How Does it Work?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are starting an ALL NEW series this month all about innovation in therapy and mental health care. We are kicking this series off with Dr. Suzanne J...
14. Therapists React to "Shrinking" Part 1: Where Did the Therapist Cross the Line?
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to review a new show that is making splashes in the therapy (and non-therapy world): Shrinking. We are joined with two special guests toda...
13. We Need to Talk About Culture in Therapy
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How much did graduate school *actually* teach you about culture and how to talk about culture in our sessions? We are joined again by Xoel Gonzalez,...
12. Therapists Need to Take Care of Their Mental Health too!
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clients may often assume that therapists live a life of pristine, unwavering mental health. Anyone who knows a real-life therapist personally, knows t...
11. Group Therapy, Support Groups, & Figuring Out How to Run a Group
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be scary to think about diving into group work and having so many clients in the room at one time, but it can be really powerful! Groups give c...
10. How to Talk About Suicide with Therapy Clients + Safety Plan
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide is a topic that can be difficult to talk about-- and sometimes it's even hard for therapists to talk about this with their clients! Instea...
9. Tips for Tough Conversations with Supervisees and Clients
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are diving into what compassionate accountability looks like from a therapist's perspective, a client's perspective, and a supervisor...
8. Subpoenas, Court, and Working with High Conflict Families
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Deb Link, a licensed marriage and family therapist and professional clinical counselor specializing in high-conflict...
7. Tips for Becoming More Efficient with Clinical Documentation
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you’ll get to a point of enjoying clinical documentation. We get it, documentation is NOT why you became a ...
6. Therapists React and Review Jonah Hill's Film "Stutz"
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we interrupt our regularly scheduled episodes to discuss Jonah Hill's new film, Stutz. We are joined with Licensed Clinic...
5. Is Telehealth Ethical? (Plus Other Common Therapy Ethics Questions)
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ethics aren’t the enemy—they’re our friend. And when properly understood and utilized as a guiding framework in our clinical practice, they ulti...
4. Navigating Tragedies with Clients and as a Therapist
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we are joined by Kyle Ross, LPCC to discuss navigating tragedies with clients as a therapist and in our personal lives. Thera...
3. How to Find Your Therapy Niche: Generalization vs. Specialization
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When do you find yourself in the "therapy flow" (i.e. when the work doesn't feel like work)? In this podcast episode, we are joined by T...
2. For Everyone That's Been Accused of "Therapizing" Their Friends
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we are joined by Heather Reidinger, LMFT and Gina Young, LICSW to how therapists can balancing professional practice with per...
1. What Does It Mean to Be a Mental Health Therapist?
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined with Xoel Gonzalez, LPCC to introduce the podcast and to answer the questions: Why do therapists choose this career path...