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
-
EP118: What is Personal is Most Universal - A Conversation on Self-Care with Dr. Gregory Moffatt
08/03/2019 Duration: 36minCurrent installment of the Leader's Project: Eric Beeson In this episode, Dr. Allison Kramer interviews Dr. Gregory Moffatt about the impact of his self-disclosure of personal struggle in 2018's most popular Counseling Today article, "The Hurting Counselor," with a focus on Moffatt's Mantra: The professional counselor's ethical imperative to practice routine and crucial self-care. For more Gregory, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor
-
EP117: Taking the NCMHCE - A Crash Course in (Nearly) All You Need to Know with Alyson Carr
01/03/2019 Duration: 57minCurrent installment of the Leader's Project: Anna Flores Locke A conversation with Dr. Alyson Carr on (nearly) all you need to know when preparing to take the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). We discuss why the test is important and useful for counselors, the format of the exam, and concrete ideas to help you prepare. For more on Alyson, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor
-
EP116: Counselor Community Engagement - Generating Change Through Effective Outreach with Nicole Stargell and Matt Glowiak
22/02/2019 Duration: 01h06minMike talks with Nicole Stargell and Matt Glowiak on connecting with our communities “beyond the couch.” We discuss the history of counselor community engagement, important considerations when starting out, and possible barriers to community outreach. For more on Nicole and Matt, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this interview visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
-
EP115: The Thrill of Being Alive - From Anxiety to Liberation with Fred Hanna and Alfredo Palacios
14/02/2019 Duration: 01h05minIn this week's collaboration with The Theory of Change Podcast, Alfredo Palacios and Dr. Fred Hanna discusses existential anxiety and its relevance to counselors. As a follow up to EP98 (Existentialism in Counseling) Alredo and Dr. Hanna take a deeper dive into existential philosophy and ways that one can overcome anxiety and experience the thrill of being alive. They discuss techniques and resources counselors can use to learn more about these ideas and incorporate them into their practice. The Theory of Change Podcast Episode 98: Existentialism in Counseling For more about Fred, links and references from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
-
EP114: Reconsidering Chronic Pain - How Understanding the Neuroscience of Pain Can Transform Treatment with Howard Schubiner
08/02/2019 Duration: 56minSupport us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor A conversation with Dr. Howard Schubiner on the latest neuroscience approaches to understanding and treating chronic pain. Dr. Schubiner's Mind Body Program emphasizes the way the unconscious brain and neural pathways (versus structural abnormalities) are the cause of most chronic pain and require a different approach to treatment than standard pharmacological and/or pain psychology frameworks. For more about Dr. Schubiner, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit Make sure to check out: Theory of Change Podcast Leader's Project interview with Jared Rose
-
EP113: The Community Field Scan - Analyzing Communities for Resources and Support of Multicultural Education with Kimberly Warfield
31/01/2019 Duration: 42minCheck out the Leaders Project interview with Fred Gingrich In her first segment with The Thoughtful Counselor, Dr. Priscilla Wilson interviews Dr. Kimberly Warfield about a class project involving student exploration and immersion into their communities to explore factors and resources that support or hinder the development of multicultural education. For more on Priscilla and Kimberly, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-CL. Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor.
-
EP112: The Ways Paradigm (Part 2) - Ways of Understanding, Ways of Being, and Ways of Intervening with Paul Deal and Jesse Fox
23/01/2019 Duration: 01h55sCurrent installment of the Leader's Project: Fred Gingrich Building on last week’s episode, Paul, Jesse, and Mike discuss the origins of The Ways Paradigm and expand on the ways of understanding, being, and intervening in relationship to spirituality and/or religion in the counseling process. For more on Paul and Jesse, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-BJ. Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor
-
EP111: The Way’s Paradigm (Part 1) - Religious/Spiritual Landscapes, Thick Engagement, and True Pluralism with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal
16/01/2019 Duration: 01h07minA conversation with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal on the history of religion and spirituality in the US, using thick approaches to engage our clients religious and/or spiritual lives, and the possibility of true pluralism and hospitality in counseling relationships and the helping professions. For more on Jesse and Paul, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-Bs.
-
(UPDATED) EP110: The Psychology of Combat and (Lawful) Killing – A Conversation with West Point Professor Lt Col. Dave Grossman
10/01/2019 Duration: 01h14minEDITORIAL NOTE: In June of 2020, after a series of murders of black Americans including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, a long-time listener raised a concern regarding this episode, particularly a shift in the conversation from the context of military combat to general policing. Upon reflection, we note that while the discussion was meant to focus on the military, the guest makes reference to general policing in several analogies. In hindsight, clarification of the important distinctions between military combat and policing as well as a clear condemnation of unlawful killings by police is necessary. We are also reflecting on how we can better hold our guests accountable for the ideas they present in these interviews. As editor and producer of The Thoughtful Counselor, I and our team of contributors are committed to critically reflecting on our work to ensure the messages we are promoting do not implicitly or explicitly support or justify systemic racism and police brutality.
-
EP109: Non-Suicidal Self Injury - Definition, Ethics, and Creative Interventions with Victoria Kress
03/01/2019 Duration: 43minSupport us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor A conversation with Victoria Kress on defining non-suicidal self-injury, meaning making, the ethics of autonomy, and creative interventions for practice. TO learn more about Victoria, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for the episode visit www.thethoughfulcounselor.com
-
EP108: Year End Reflection: Allison, Megan, Raissa, and Mike Reflect on 2018
29/11/2018 Duration: 51minThe Thoughtful Counselor team reflects on the challenges of keeping a podcast going, ways our interviews have changed us, and what we are looking forward to in 2019.
-
EP107: Microaggressions from the Couch: Addressing Client-Initiated Microaggressions in Session with Susan Branco
23/11/2018 Duration: 52minA conversation with Dr. Susan Branco on counselors’ experience of client-initiated microaggressions, ways to respond, and the need for greater ethical discernment and reflection in complex situations. For more about Susan, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com
-
EP106: Social Baseline Theory - The Primacy of Social Relationships in the Regulation of Emotions
14/11/2018 Duration: 54minA conversation with Dr. James Coan about the research that led to the development of social baseline theory and about potential implications of the theory for clinical work. For more on Jim, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-ts.
-
EP105: The Virtue of Humility - Research and Implications for Counseling with Everett Worthington and Martin Timoney
07/11/2018 Duration: 55minListener and self-proclaimed Thoughtful Counselor “groupie” Martin Timoney interviews Everett Worthington on defining humility, the relational nature of humility, and interventions to boost humility. For more on Everett and Martin, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-ti.
-
EP104: The Dismissal of Divorce Advice - A Conversation with David L. Prucha, LPC
31/10/2018 Duration: 39minThis week, Dr. Allison Kramer speaks with Professor David L. Prucha on the challenges parents and children face in the wake of divorce. Going beyond platitudes, Prucha offers concrete clinical suggestions on how counselors can help both parents and children to avoid the pitfalls of poor parenting, even in times of great emotional pain. For more on David, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-t9.
-
EP103: Poverty, Social Class, and Mental Health - Toward Knowledge and Awareness with Madeline Clark
24/10/2018 Duration: 01h50sA conversation with Madeline Clark on the intersections of poverty, social class, and mental health, poverty beliefs among counselors, and how the counseling profession can chart a path forward. For more on Madeline, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sY.
-
EP102: Entrepreneurship in Diverse Communities - Considerations for Socially Responsible Practice Building with Samara Stone
17/10/2018 Duration: 45minA conversation with Samara Stone on challenges to practice building in diverse communities, demystifying mental health services, and making a difference while trying to make a living. For more on Samara, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sK.
-
EP101: Opioids, Pain, and Counseling - A Conversation with Kevin Doyle on the Counselor’s Approach to an Ongoing Crisis
11/10/2018 Duration: 57minA conversation with Dr. Kevin Doyle on the origins of the current opioid crisis in the United States, our collective struggle with pain, and what counselors can do at the systemic, community, and individual levels. For more on Kevin, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sx.
-
EP100: Presence and Authenticity - Taking off your clinical hat & being yourself with Guy MacPherson
03/10/2018 Duration: 47minA conversation with Guy MacPherson, founder of The Trauma Therapy Project, on owning our own stories and histories, cultivating presence in our work, and is new cause in inner work for practitioners interested in trauma work. For more on Guy, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sp.
-
EP99: Counseling & Behavioral Medicine - Taking a Holistic Approach to Practice with Jori Berger-Greenstein
27/09/2018 Duration: 47minA conversation with Dr. Jori Berger-Greenstein on what behavioral medicine is, the role of counselors in assessing medical symptoms, and navigating interdisciplinary collaboration (even when it’s frustrating). For more on Jori, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sg.