The Thoughtful Counselor
Episodes
EP114: Reconsidering Chronic Pain - How Understanding the Neuroscience of Pain Can Transform Treatment with Howard Schubiner
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor A conversation with Dr. Howard Schubiner on the latest neuroscience approaches to understanding a...
EP113: The Community Field Scan - Analyzing Communities for Resources and Support of Multicultural Education with Kimberly Warfield
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the Leaders Project interview with Fred Gingrich In her first segment with The Thoughtful Counselor, Dr. Priscilla Wilson interviews Dr. K...
EP112: The Ways Paradigm (Part 2) - Ways of Understanding, Ways of Being, and Ways of Intervening with Paul Deal and Jesse Fox
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Current installment of the Leader's Project: Fred Gingrich Building on last week's episode, Paul, Jesse, and Mike discuss the origins of The Ways Par...
EP111: The Way's Paradigm (Part 1) - Religious/Spiritual Landscapes, Thick Engagement, and True Pluralism with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal on the history of religion and spirituality in the US, using thick approaches to engage our clients religi...
(UPDATED) EP110: The Psychology of Combat and (Lawful) Killing – A Conversation with West Point Professor Lt Col. Dave Grossman
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EDITORIAL NOTE: In June of 2020, after a series of murders of black Americans including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of law enforcemen...
EP109: Non-Suicidal Self Injury - Definition, Ethics, and Creative Interventions with Victoria Kress
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor A conversation with Victoria Kress on defining non-suicidal self-injury, meaning making, the ethi...
EP108: Year End Reflection: Allison, Megan, Raissa, and Mike Reflect on 2018
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Thoughtful Counselor team reflects on the challenges of keeping a podcast going, ways our interviews have changed us, and what we are looking forw...
EP107: Microaggressions from the Couch: Addressing Client-Initiated Microaggressions in Session with Susan Branco
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Susan Branco on counselors' experience of client-initiated microaggressions, ways to respond, and the need for greater ethical...
EP106: Social Baseline Theory - The Primacy of Social Relationships in the Regulation of Emotions
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. James Coan about the research that led to the development of social baseline theory and about potential implications of the th...
EP105: The Virtue of Humility - Research and Implications for Counseling with Everett Worthington and Martin Timoney
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener and self-proclaimed Thoughtful Counselor "groupie" Martin Timoney interviews Everett Worthington on defining humility, the relational nature ...
EP104: The Dismissal of Divorce Advice - A Conversation with David L. Prucha, LPC
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr. Allison Kramer speaks with Professor David L. Prucha on the challenges parents and children face in the wake of divorce. Going beyond p...
EP103: Poverty, Social Class, and Mental Health - Toward Knowledge and Awareness with Madeline Clark
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Madeline Clark on the intersections of poverty, social class, and mental health, poverty beliefs among counselors, and how the cou...
EP102: Entrepreneurship in Diverse Communities - Considerations for Socially Responsible Practice Building with Samara Stone
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Samara Stone on challenges to practice building in diverse communities, demystifying mental health services, and making a differen...
EP101: Opioids, Pain, and Counseling - A Conversation with Kevin Doyle on the Counselor's Approach to an Ongoing Crisis
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Kevin Doyle on the origins of the current opioid crisis in the United States, our collective struggle with pain, and what coun...
EP100: Presence and Authenticity - Taking off your clinical hat & being yourself with Guy MacPherson
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Guy MacPherson, founder of The Trauma Therapy Project, on owning our own stories and histories, cultivating presence in our work, ...
EP99: Counseling & Behavioral Medicine - Taking a Holistic Approach to Practice with Jori Berger-Greenstein
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Jori Berger-Greenstein on what behavioral medicine is, the role of counselors in assessing medical symptoms, and navigating in...
EP98: Existentialism and Counseling - Valuing Over Doing with Alfredo Palacios
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Alfredo Palacios on defining existentialism, some of the pillars of existential theory that are most helpful, and how we can i...
EP97: Sexual Healing after #MeToo - Conversations on What Counselors Need to Know
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade, the #MeToo movement has ushered mainstream awareness of the overwhelming occurrence of sexual abuse across all demographics of o...
EP96: The Internationalization of the Counseling Profession - Boundary Issues and Eurocentrism with Barbara Herlihy
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Barbara Herlihy on the the counseling profession going international, how this changes the way we see boundaries, and safeguar...
EP95 - An Interpersonal Neurobiological Approach to Sex Addiction: Understanding the Brain, Mind, and Relationships to Foster Hope and Healing
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D. about the psychobiological factors that contribute to and reinforce a compulsive drive toward sex for a...
EP94: Spirituality, Ethics, and Church-Based Counseling - Navigating the Territory with Jane Joyce
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Jane Joyce on navigating the ethics of incorporating spirituality and religion in a church-based counseling center. For more o...
EP93: Veteran Mental Health and Wellness - Meaning Making and Post-Traumatic Growth with Aaron Smith
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Aaron Smith on veteran mental health and wellness, making meaning of difficult and traumatic experiences, and the possibilities of...
EP92: The Grief Whisperer - Exploring Death and Dying with Thanatologist Dr. Mari Dias
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr. Allison Kramer talks with Professor Mari Dias about her lifetime of experience working with end-of-life patients and bereaved clients...
EP91: Self-Care, Burnout, and the Way Forward - One Counselor's Inspiring Story with Jessica Smith
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Jessica Smith on counselor self-care, preventing and recovering from burnout, and how to thrive personally and professionally in y...
EP90: The Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention (TranS-C) - Understanding the Bio-Psycho-Social Elements Influencing Sleep and Clinical Interventions for Fostering Sleep Behavior Change
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Allison Harvey about the role of sleep on brain health, the basics of sleep biology, and research supported strategies for mot...
EP89: All Things Documentation - A Conversation with QAPREP's Maelisa Hall
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Maelisa Hall on the ins and outs of documentation, how to do it well, and why it matters in the first place. For more on Maeli...
EP88: Yoga Calm - A Mind-Body Approach to Supporting Youth Wellness
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Lynea Gillen about an innovative approach to working with children and teens that integrates physical yoga, mindfulness practice, ...
EP87: Tattoos and Trauma - How the Body Tells the Story with Everett Painter
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Everett W. Painter on how people use tattoos to make meaning of traumatic experience and the implication for counseling practice. ...
EP86: Religion, Shame, and Sexual Wellness - A Conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr. Megan Speciale talks to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers about religion, values, and sexual wellness. The conversation unpacks the widespread ...
EP85: CACREP - Part 2: Advocacy, Barriers, and the Road Ahead with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The second conversation in a 2-part series with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel on "multiple professional identity disorder," barriers to advancing the c...
EP84: CACREP - Part 1: Origins, History, and Purpose with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first conversation in a 2-part series with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel on the origin and history of CACREP, the role of accreditation in the coun...
EP83: The Difficult Dynamics of Domestic Violence - Effective Interventions with Perpetrators, Victims and Support Systems with David L. Prucha
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Allison talks with Professor David L. Prucha about the unintended impacts of demonizing domestic violence perpetrators on their victims and tips for c...
EP82: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective - Affordable Counseling for All with Paul Fugelsang
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Paul Fugelsang, founder and executive director of Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, a non-profit organization that provides midd...
EP81: The Tech-Savvy Counselor - A Conversation with Therapy Tech's Rob Reinhardt and Roy Huggins
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Rob Reinhardt and Roy Huggins - hosts of the TherapyTech podcast and creators of Person-Centered Tech and Tame Your Practice - on ...
EP80: Critical Counseling and Radical Wellness - A Conversation with Javier F. Casado Pérez
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Javier F. Casado Pérez on broaching privilege, critical multiculturalism, and encouraging radical wellness in our counseling prac...
EP79: Mood Follows Food - An Introduction to the Relationship between Nutrition and the Embodied Brain with Leslie Korn
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Leslie Korn about the impact of nutrition on mental health. In this interview, Dr. Korn highlights good and bad foods for th...
EP78: Homelessness and Housing Instability - A Primer for Counselors with Zach Bruns
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Zach Burns on how counselors are uniquely equipped to assist those struggling with homelessness and housing instability, community...
EP77: Finding Sexual Wellness after Pregnancy and Childbirth - A Talk with Sarah J. Swofford
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the Sex Series, we talk to sex educator Sarah J. Swofford about how pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting can impact new parents' sexual w...
EP76: Advocacy at Augusta - A Conversation with Richard G. Deaner
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Allison talks with Dr. Richard G. Deaner, Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision at Augusta University, about the impact of Keeton v. Anders...
EP75: The Therapeutic Triad of Disability - Forgiveness, Self-Compassion, and Resilience with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald (Part 2)
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of an intriguing conversation with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald on the intersections of disability and forgiveness, self-compassion, an...
EP74: The Therapeutic Triad of Disability - Forgiveness, Self-Compassion, and Resilience with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald (Part 1)
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first of two conversations with Susan Stuntzner and Angela MacDonald on the intersections of disability and forgiveness, self-compassion, and resi...
EP73: Beyond The Empty Chair - Exploring the Complexity of Gestalt Therapy with Jon Frew
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Gestalt therapist and trainer Jon Frew on the origins of Gestalt Therapy, shedding the image of Fritz Perls and empty chair work, ...
EP72: Spirituality and Religion in Counseling - Definitions, Competencies, and Spiritual Bypass with Craig Cashwell
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Craig Cashwell – a professor of Counseling and Human Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Fel...
EP71: Baby Hair - Children's Socialization into Ethnocentric Monoculturalism with Priscilla Wilson
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Priscilla G. Wilson on how children are socialized into ethnocentric monoculturalism, microagressions and systemic racism, and...
EP70: Polyvagal Theory Applied - Moving from Fight or Flight to Social Engagement for Sustainable Living
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dee Wagner about Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory. Dee provides easy to understand explanations of polyvagal theory and describe...
EP69: Respect in the Therapeutic Relationship and Process - A Conversation with Susanne Slay-Westbrook
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mike talks with Susanne Slay-Westbrook – a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist with over 40 years of e...
EP68: Sexuality and the Wheel of Context - A Conversation with Sara Nasserzadeh
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of the Sex Series Dr. Megan Speciale interviews social psychologist and award-winning book author, Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh on the Wheel of C...
EP67: Reflecting on 2017 - A Collective Interview with the Thoughtful Counselor Team
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Thoughtful Counselor Team reflects on the past year of the podcast - what we have learned, some of the challenges of running a podcast, and what w...
EP66: The Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making Turns 21 - A conversation with Dr. Holly Forester-Miller
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Holly Forester- Miller on what has changed- and what has not- in the field of ethics and best practices in counseling between ...
EP65: Recast - Microaggression: Types, Dilemmas, and Best Practices for Counselors with Priscilla Wilson
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Priscilla G. Wilson – assistant professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies at Jacksonville State Univers...
EP64: Online Counseling and Telemental Health - A Conversation with Telehealth Certification Institute's Ray Barrett
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Ray Barrett about counseling and telemental health covering the history of telemental health, navigating legal and ethical concern...
EP63: Practical Neuroscience Applications for Understanding and Treating Addiction - A Conversation with Mark Woodford
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Mark Woodford, Professor of Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey, about ways neuroscience findings can be used to ...
EP62: Catholic Spirituality, Intention, and Online Learning - A Conversation with Martin Timoney
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Martin Timoney on the influence of Catholic spirituality in his work as a counselor, attention vs. intention, and his experience o...
EP61: Counseling with Working Mothers - A Conversation with Margaret Lamar and Lisa Forbes
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Margaret Lamar and Lisa Forbes on the identity development of working mothers and how counseling can support their mental health n...
EP60: Building the Counseling Profession in Malawi - A Conversation with Dominic Actionman Nsona
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dominic Actionman Nsona, president of the Malawi Association of Counseling, on the pearls, perils, and passion of developing the c...
EP59: Social Justice and Advocacy in Counseling - A Conversation with Jonnie Seay Lane
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Jonnie Seay Lane – a licensed professional counselor and doctoral student at North Carolina University, finishing up her dissert...
EP58: Gender, Sexuality, and Mental Health - A Conversation with Alex Iantaffi
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About this Episode In this week of the Sex Series, we focus on gender with Dr. Alex Iantaffi — sex and gender expert, licensed therapist, and E...
EP57: Utilizing Creative and Expressive Techniques to Give Grief a Voice - A Conversation with Brittany Pollard and Tiffany Brooks
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Drs. Brittany Pollard and Tiffany Brooks on how counselors can utilize creative interventions to assist those we work with who are...
EP56: Counseling Comes to China - The History of The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast (So Far) with Allison Kramer and Mike Shook
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Allison interviews Mike, creator of The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast, on favorite interviews, cross-cultural counseling challenges and successes, and ...
EP55: Unhushed with Dr. Karen Rayne - Talking to Kids and Teens about Sex
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Sex Series, we talk to Dr. Karen Rayne about her work developing sex-positive sex education curricula for kids and teens. We d...
EP54: Applying Principles of Neuroscience to Support Greater Safety and Co-Regulation in Long Term Committed Relationships - A Psycho-biological Approach to Couples Therapy
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Stan Tatkin, founder of the PACT Institute, about a neuroscience-informed approach to working with couples. Dr. Tatkin discusses...
EP53: Culture, Diversity, and Spirituality in Counseling - A Conversation with Amanda Giordano and Elizabeth Prosek
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Amanda Giordano and Elizabeth Posek on how counselors can apply the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies to address relig...
EP52: Integrated Care - Part 2: Models, Ethics, and Spirituality with Russ Curtis
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Dr. Russ Curtis continues as we discuss models of integrated care, ethical concerns, what it looks like to incorporate spiritual...
EP51: Integrated Care - Part 1: Foundations, Effectiveness, and Predictions for the Future with Russ Curtis
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Russ Curtis on the nuts and bolts of integrated care for behavioral health professionals For more about Russ, links from the e...
EP50: Great Sex - Mapping Sexual Desire with Amelie Zurn
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of the Sex Series, Dr. Megan Speciale interviews sex educator and licensed clinical social worker Amelie Zurn-Galinsky on the use of desi...
EP49: Conceptualizing the Mental Health Needs of Gifted & High-Ability Children and Teens - A Conversation with Emily Kircher-Morris
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A converation with Emily Kircher-Morris - LPC and owner of Unlimited Potential Counseling & Education Center - on addressing the specific needs of gif...
EP48: Group Counseling in Private Practice - Advantages, Challenges, and Where to Start with Kevin Doyle
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Kevin Doyle about the neglected modality of group counseling in private practice, the advantages and challenges to getting a g...
EP47: Rules Versus Relationships - How Ethical Codes Can Help Counselors CYA, Yet Neglect the Client with Pamela J. Birrell
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Pamela J. Birrell - retired Senior Instructor at the University of Oregon - on the importance of using Relational Ethics to m...
EP46: Eco-Therapy - The Healing Potential of Nature in Counseling with Megan Delaney
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Megan Delaney - Assistant Professor in the Department of Professional Counseling at Monmouth University (MU) in Long Branch, N...
EP45: Neuroscience and Humanistic Counseling Values - A Critical Look at the Integration of Neuroscience in Counseling with Brett Wilkinson
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Brett Wilkinson about the intersections of humanism and neuroscience with implications for counseling practice. Dr. Brett Wilk...
EP44: Recast - The Quarter-Life Crisis: Taking Seriously the Needs of Millennials with Cyrus Williams
08 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the last recast of the summer, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Cyrus Williams, associate professor at Regent University, about how the "Quarter...
EP43: Recast - Stigma, Strengths, and Walking It Off: A Conversation on Counseling and Men with George Hu
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this recast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. George Hu – a clinical psychologist and Director of Psychology and Mental Health at Jiahui Intern...
EP42: Recast - African American Mental Health, Spirituality, and the Black Church: A Conversation with Janeé R. Avent
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As Mike contintues to be on break, in this recast episode we revisit a conversation with Dr. Janeé R. Avent - assistant professor in the counselor ed...
EP41: Recast - Pump Up the Jams: The Power of Music in Counseling with Courtney Armstrong
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this "recast" we revisit an episode with Courtney Armstrong on the art and science of using music in counseling. Visit Courtney's website at www.co...
EP40: Discovering Your Conscious Sexual Self with Melissa Fritchle
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP39: Working with Anxiety in School-Aged Youth - Neuroplasticity, Optimizing Stress, and Emotional Freedom Techniques with Amy Gaesser
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Amy Gaesser - Assistant Professor Counseling & Development at Purdue University in Indiana - on the effects of anxiety on scho...
EP38: From Sexual Attraction to Social Media - How Sharing Our Stories with Students Models Ethical Decision Making with Barbara J. Herlihy
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Barbara Herlihy, Professor Emerita at the University of New Orleans and Chair of the American Counseling Association's Ethics ...
EP37: Human Sex Trafficking in America - A Primer for Counselors with Stacey Diane A. Litam
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Stacey Diane A. Litam on the reality and nature of human sex trafficking in the United States and what counselors need to know. St...
EP36: Neuroscience-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (nCBT) - A New Framework for Client Conceptualization and Treatment Planning with Eric Beeson and Thom Field
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Drs. Eric Beeson and Thom Field on integrating cutting-edge findings in neuroscience with cognitive behavioral therapy. Eric Beeso...
EP35: Recast - Strength-Based Counseling in a Symptom-Based World: A Conversation with Thomas Hofmann
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this "recast" we revisit an earlier episode with Dr. Tom Hofmann about navigating strength-based approaches to counseling in an environment dominat...
EP34: Grief and Loss in Addiction - Connecting the Dots and Practical Implications for Counseling with Julie Bates-Maves
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Julie Bates-Maves on the connections between addictions recovery and the experience of grief and loss and best practices and i...
EP33: So You Want to Start a Private Practice? A Conversation with Private Practice Workshop's John Clarke
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with John Clarke - LPC and owner of www.privatepracticeworkshop.com - on pearls and perils of starting a private pay practice including...
EP32: Bridges to Intimacy through Dance and Movement with Maryasha Katz
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode in the Sex Series, Dr. Megan talks to sex and relationship expert Maryasha Katz, LCSW on how to use dance, movement, and touch i...
EP31: Multicultural Orientation - Cultural Humility and Responding to Cultural Opportunities in Counseling with Sidney Shaw
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Sidney Shaw - Core Faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Walden University and a Certified Trainer for...
EP30: A Little of That Human Touch - The Healing Language of Appropriate Touch in Counseling with Gregory K. Moffatt
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt - Licensed Professional Counselor and Professor of Counseling and Human Services at Point University in Geo...
EP29: Spirituality and Religion in Counseling - Definitions, Competencies, and Spiritual Bypass with Craig Cashwell
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Craig Cashwell - a professor of Counseling and Human Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Fello...
EP28: Trauma, Kintsugi, and Inspiration from the Masters - A Conversation with The Trauma Therapist Project's Guy Macpherson
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Guy Macpherson - Founder of The Trauma Therapist Project - on the personal and professional impact of interviewing some of the...
EP27: Neurobiology of Developmental Trauma - Practical Applications for Counselors with Mary Vicario and Carol Hudgins-Mitchell
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Mary Vicario & Carol Hudgins-Mitchell of Finding Hope Consulting on how developmental trauma affects the brain, using neurobiology...
EP26: Technology, HIPAA/HITECH, and Tele-mental Health - An Overview of Practical and Ethical Considerations with Tyler Wilkinson
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Tyler Wilkinson - Assistant Professor and Coordinator Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Mercer University - on the ...
EP25: The Perfect Storm - Exploring Ethical Adequacy Versus Ethical Excellence with Mitch Handelsman
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Mitch Handelsman - Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado in Denver - on how harnessing our human thought proce...
EP24: A License to Fail - How Personal and Professional Failure Make You a Better Counselor with Alyson Carr
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Alyson Carr on how failing the NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination) provided a catalyst for persona...
EP23: What Makes a Counselor a Counselor? Professional Identity and Other Musings with Carl Sheperis
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
EP22: Microaggression - Types, Dilemmas, and Best Practices for Counselors with Priscilla Wilson
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Priscilla G. Wilson - assistant professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies at Jacksonville State Universit...
EP21: Soil of the Soul - Teaching Ethics as the Study of Self with Sharon Anderson
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Kramer talks with Dr. Sharon Anderson, Professor at Colorado State University, on how encouraging counseling students to truly know themselves...
EP20: Meeting The Needs of Syrian Refugees in Turkey - An Engaging Conversation with Mehmet A. Karaman
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An engaging conversation with Dr. Mehmet Akif Karaman - assistant professor at University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley - about the history of the war i...
EP19: Suicide Prevention, Risk, and Assessment - Part 2: Assessment Tools, Interventions, and Documentation with Julia Whisenhunt
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The second of two conversations with Dr. Julia Whisenhunt - assistant professor of counselor education and college student affairs at West Georgia Uni...
EP18: Suicide Prevention, Risk, and Assessment - Part 1: Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Protective Factors with Julia Whisenhunt
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first of two conversations with Dr. Julia Whisenhunt - assistant professor of counselor education and college student affairs at West Georgia Univ...
EP17: Counseling Transracial Adoptees: Intersections of race, adoption, and identity with Susan Branco and Kelsi Macklin
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Susan Branco, a licensed professional counselor and researcher, about counseling transracial adoptees, race in adoption, and b...
EP16: "The Fragrance that the Violet Sheds on the Heel that has Crushed It:" Forgiveness as a Means to Transformation with Everett Worthington
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Everett Worthington – Commonwealth Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, in the Department of Psychology – on the...
EP15: Neuroeducation: Using "Brain Talk" to Normalize Client Distress and Enhance Your Work with Raissa Miller
10 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Raissa Miller - assistant professor of counseling at Boise State University - on the flexible brain, how your client's (and yo...