Synopsis
AboutThe Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast that is dedicated to producing great conversations around current topics in counseling and psychotherapy. We view counseling and psychotherapy as a deeply beautiful and complex process, and strive to incorporate both the art and science of the field in each episode.
Episodes
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EP38: From Sexual Attraction to Social Media - How Sharing Our Stories with Students Models Ethical Decision Making with Barbara J. Herlihy
25/05/2017 Duration: 47minA conversation with Dr. Barbara Herlihy, Professor Emerita at the University of New Orleans and Chair of the American Counseling Association's Ethics Committee on how things have changed in ethics and best practices in counseling over the past 30 years. Barbara Herlihy, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, is University Research Professor at the University of New Orleans. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and her M.Ed. in Counseling from Miami University. She has experience as a school counselor, community mental health counselor, and counselor in private practice. She is a board-approved counselor supervisor in Louisiana. Prior to coming to UNO, she served on the faculty at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Houston- Clear Lake, and Loyola University of New Orleans. Dr. Herlihy’s research and teaching interests include ethical issues in counseling, multicultural counseling, feminist therapy, and supervision. Her most recent books are Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues
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EP37: Human Sex Trafficking in America - A Primer for Counselors with Stacey Diane A. Litam
17/05/2017 Duration: 30minA 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. Stacey Diane A. Litam, M.A., LPC, NCC is a doctoral candidate in Kent State University’s Counselor Education and Supervision program and adjunct faculty at the Northeast Ohio Medical University. Stacey’s dissertation examines the influence of gender and discourse on counselors’ reported levels of empathy and acceptance of rape myths when counseling sex trafficked survivors. Stacey currently works as a licensed mental health counselor at a Northeast Ohio agency where she co-developed the Human Trafficking Docket with the Cleveland Municipal Court. Stacey currently provides counseling services for survivors of sex trafficking, persons with addictions, and LGBTQ clients. She is a researcher, educator, and social justice advocate for human trafficking, LGBTQ, and multicultural issues. Ms. Litam has facilitated over 30 state, regional, national, and international prese
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EP36: Neuroscience-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (nCBT) - A New Framework for Client Conceptualization and Treatment Planning with Eric Beeson and Thom Field
10/05/2017 Duration: 01h02minA conversation with Drs. Eric Beeson and Thom Field on integrating cutting-edge findings in neuroscience with cognitive behavioral therapy. Eric Beeson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in North Carolina and West Virginia, a national certified counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), an approved clinical supervisor (ACS) with the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), and a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) with the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). Beeson is a certified facilitator of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) and SMART Recovery® groups. Additionally, Beeson is completing the requirements to become a certified HeartMath® practitioner with the HeartMath® Institute and to become board certified in neurofeedback with the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). You can learn more about Eric at here. Thom Field currently work as an Associate Program Director and Associate Professor at City Univers
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EP35: Recast - Strength-Based Counseling in a Symptom-Based World: A Conversation with Thomas Hofmann
03/05/2017 Duration: 35minIn 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 University, teaching in the areas of psychology and clinical mental health. As a full-time psychotherapist, he spent 15 years working in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol, and mental health. He also spent five years as an outpatient supervisor at a mental health clinic while teaching at Mount Mary College. His areas of expertise include psychotherapy, family therapy, student projects, literature review and professional presentations. In an effort to practice his therapy skills, he works one day each week at a local employee assistance program as a Florida licensed social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist. In addition, he is an approved supervisor for mental health, social work and family therapy interns in Florida.
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EP34: Grief and Loss in Addiction - Connecting the Dots and Practical Implications for Counseling with Julie Bates-Maves
26/04/2017 Duration: 38minA conversation with Dr. Julie Bates-Maves on the connections between addictions recovery and the experience of grief and loss and best practices and interventions for counselors. Julie Bates-Maves is an Associate Professor in the department of Rehabilitation and Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her teaching and research interests are centered on trauma, addiction, and understanding and addressing stigma to ensure effective mental health care. You can email Julie at batesjul@uwstout.edu For the APA citation for this episode please visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP33: So You Want to Start a Private Practice? A Conversation with Private Practice Workshop's John Clarke
20/04/2017 Duration: 45minA 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. John's website: www.privatepracticeworkshop.com/ For the APA citation for this episode please visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP32: Bridges to Intimacy through Dance and Movement with Maryasha Katz
13/04/2017 Duration: 01h04minIn 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 in working with clients experiencing intimacy troubles, including low or no sexual desire, sex drive asymmetry, and sex communication woes. Even our 2 left-footed listeners will learn how to incorporate dance into individual and couples sessions, drawing from the concepts of nonverbal communication, active consent, playfulness, and sensuality. After the episode, stick around for a chance to “Ask a Sexpert,” with this week’s question focusing on how to make time for sex with your partner, despite chaotic schedules. Definitely don’t want to miss that. Maryasha Katz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dancer, and Life Coach. She is a member of the Adjunct Faculty in the Holistic Studies and Psychology Departments at JFK University and Palo Alto University. She can be reached using the following links: maryashakatz@gmail.com katzlifecoaching.com maryashakatz
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EP31: Multicultural Orientation - Cultural Humility and Responding to Cultural Opportunities in Counseling with Sidney Shaw
05/04/2017 Duration: 58minA 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 humility, thoughtful response, and client feedback. Sidney's Full Bio: Dr. Sidney Shaw has been a mental health counselor since 2002 and he has worked in a variety of settings. His clinical experience includes working in rural community mental health in Alaska, Adventure Based Counseling in schools, medical clinic settings, Alaska Native villages, and private practice. Dr. Shaw has conducted trainings and presentations at national, regional, state, and local levels and was selected as the keynote speaker for a state counseling association annual conference. He has published in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, The Family Journal, and several articles in Counseling Today. Originally from Georgia, Dr. Shaw now lives in Ne
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EP30: A Little of That Human Touch - The Healing Language of Appropriate Touch in Counseling with Gregory K. Moffatt
30/03/2017 Duration: 38minA conversation with Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt - Licensed Professional Counselor and Professor of Counseling and Human Services at Point University in Georgia - on the importance of touch in human development, the ethics of touch in therapy, and how the therapeutic tool of touch is used well beyond the traditional bounds of counseling. Gregory's website Gregory's article in Counseling Today:http://ct.counseling.org/2017/03/healing-language-appropriate-touch/
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EP29: Spirituality and Religion in Counseling - Definitions, Competencies, and Spiritual Bypass with Craig Cashwell
22/03/2017 Duration: 57minA conversation with Dr. Craig Cashwell - a professor of Counseling and Human Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Fellow of the American Counseling Association - about the importance of integrating spirituality and religion into counseling practice and how to do it competently and ethically. You can email Craig at cscashwe@uncg.edu Craig's faculty page at UNCG Craig's recent book Shadows of the Cross: A Christian Companion to Facing the Shadow The ASERVIC Spiritual & Religious Competencies For the APA citation for this episode please visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP28: Trauma, Kintsugi, and Inspiration from the Masters - A Conversation with The Trauma Therapist Project’s Guy Macpherson
15/03/2017 Duration: 47minA 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, and the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Guy's website: http://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/ Guy's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/guymacphersonphd/ Guy's Twitter handle: @guycmacpherson A little about ancient art of Kintsugi For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP27: Neurobiology of Developmental Trauma - Practical Applications for Counselors with Mary Vicario and Carol Hudgins-Mitchell
08/03/2017 Duration: 01h10minA conversation with Mary Vicario & Carol Hudgins-Mitchell of Finding Hope Consulting on how developmental trauma affects the brain, using neurobiology to build resilience, and practical applications for everyday practice. Mary and Carol's website: http://www.findinghopeconsulting.com/
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EP26: Technology, HIPAA/HITECH, and Tele-mental Health - An Overview of Practical and Ethical Considerations with Tyler Wilkinson
01/03/2017 Duration: 53minA 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 best practices for the use of technology in your practice. Email Tyler at wilkinson_rt@mercer.edu Tyler article in The Professional Counselor: Technology in Counselor Education: HIPAA and HITECH as Best Practice For the APA citation for this episode please visit: www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP25: The Perfect Storm - Exploring Ethical Adequacy Versus Ethical Excellence with Mitch Handelsman
22/02/2017 Duration: 45minA conversation with Dr. Mitch Handelsman - Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado in Denver - on how harnessing our human thought processes can guide us towards making ethically excellent decisions in psychotherapy. You an email Mitch at mitchell.handelsman@ucdenver.edu Mitch's faculty page at UCD - http://clasfaculty.ucdenver.edu/mhandels/ Mitch's blog at Psychology Today - The Ethical Professor Allison's faculty page at JWU For the APA citation of this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP24: A License to Fail - How Personal and Professional Failure Make You a Better Counselor with Alyson Carr
15/02/2017 Duration: 54minA 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 refine and enrich their practice. Alyson's email: DrAlysonCarr@gmail.com Alyson's website: http://dralysoncarr.com/ Alyson's article at Counseling Today: Why Failing the NCMHCE Felt So Good For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP23: What Makes a Counselor a Counselor? Professional Identity and Other Musings with Carl Sheperis
08/02/2017 Duration: 01h03minA 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 - on counselor professional identity, why counseling is a profession and not a field, the 20/20 vision for the future of counseling, and counselor professional identity in an international context. Carl's website: https://sites.google.com/site/carljsheperisphd/ You can email Carl @ csheperis@gmail.com The American Counselor Association's page for the 20/20 vision: https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/20-20-a-vision-for-the-future-of-counseling For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP22: Microaggression - Types, Dilemmas, and Best Practices for Counselors with Priscilla Wilson
02/02/2017 Duration: 01h05minA 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 clients and counselors face, and reflections on the "golden rule" as a way forward. Priscilla's article at Counseling Today: Raising counselors’ awareness of microaggressions Email Priscilla at pgwilson@jsu.edu For the APA citation for the episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP21: Soil of the Soul - Teaching Ethics as the Study of Self with Sharon Anderson
26/01/2017 Duration: 48minAllison Kramer talks with Dr. Sharon Anderson, Professor at Colorado State University, on how encouraging counseling students to truly know themselves leads to the development of a positive and professional ethical identity. Sharon's faculty page at CSU Sharon's author page @ Amazon.com Allison's faculty page at JWU For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP20: Meeting The Needs of Syrian Refugees in Turkey - An Engaging Conversation with Mehmet A. Karaman
18/01/2017 Duration: 59minAn engaging conversation with Dr. Mehmet Akif Karaman - assistant professor at University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley - about the history of the war in Syria, the current state of services needed and available to Syrian refugees (particularly in Turkey), and the growing mental health needs of the men, women, and children who are directly affected by the conflict. Mahmet's Faculty Page @ UTRGV The Article this interview is based on: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/meeting-the-mental-health-needs-of-syrian-refugees-in-turkey/ For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
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EP19: Suicide Prevention, Risk, and Assessment - Part 2: Assessment Tools, Interventions, and Documentation with Julia Whisenhunt
10/01/2017 Duration: 49minThe 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 counselors, clinical interventions including safety plans, and documentation. Below are links to the different resources mentioned in the podcast. You can email Julia at jwhisenh@westga.edu Julia's faculty page at UWG http://www.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=015-8018-443&Mode=summary www.suicidology.org Signs of Suicide Training https://mentalhealthscreening.org/Gatekeeper/ ACA Suicide Assessment Podcast http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/podcasts/docs/aca-podcasts/ht008-suicide-assessment-sharpen-your-clinical-skills Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) online training http://training.sprc.org/ Addressing Suicidal Clients podcast (Counselor Audio Source) http://www.cou