53. We Can Do Assessments Too and Private Practice Gumption (ft. Caitlin DeWeese, LPC)

53. We Can Do Assessments Too and Private Practice Gumption (ft. Caitlin DeWeese, LPC)

This week Jazmin learned that it’s a lot of work changing jobs as a counselor: ethical termination is tough! She shares how it’s been as she is transitioning out of the group practice she has been with for awhile as she is working through that transition thoughtfully with her clients. For her, it’s been more intense all around. What’s job change been like for you as a mental health professional? This week we are sharing our conversation with Caitlin DeWeese who is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and Spanish from Baylor University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University - San Marcos. Caitlin is currently in private practice based in Austin, Texas. Her practice is called Live Better Austin Therapy and she focuses on working with neurodivergence and providing ADHD and Autism assessments for adults. With Caitlin we talk about her initial career as a Spanish language teacher in Texas schools and how the mental and physical toll of that career shifted her into becoming a counselor. Caitlin shares her own experience of grappling and coming to terms with her own ADHD diagnosis and how that has impacted her as a clinician. Also, this comes up in our conversation: NARM is NeuroAffective Relational Model. Something we explore with Caitlin is how there are maybe certain personality traits and interests - like being a self-motivated problem solver for fun - that are pretty important if one wants to succeed in private practice. Resources mentioned: * Autism & ADHD Assessment Training by Amanda Moses: https://www.amandamosespsychology.com.au/autismadhdassessmenttraining/ [https://www.amandamosespsychology.com.au/autismadhdassessmenttraining/] * The Chicago School Tests & Measures Collection: https://library.thechicagoschool.edu/collections/test-collection [https://library.thechicagoschool.edu/collections/test-collection] * Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price * Unmasking Autism by Devon Price * Degrassi The Next Generation (2001 TV series) * Caitlin’s website and assessments: https://livebetteraustin.com/adult-adhd-autism-testing/ [https://livebetteraustin.com/adult-adhd-autism-testing/] * Caitlin’s Private Practice Kick Start Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/ppkickstart/?referralCode=C750D9F127D7E0A3D602 [https://www.udemy.com/course/ppkickstart/?referralCode=C750D9F127D7E0A3D602] Thank you for listening! By the way, if you're curious about how we produce this show, we use Alitu. It's straightforward to use and has made podcasting actually sustainable for us. Use code tea50 at Alitu.com for 50% off if you want to try it yourself! Thoughts? Questions? Email us at therapyteapod@gmail.com [therapyteapod@gmail.com] Listen to us on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ] Follow us on social media: Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482] Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ [https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/] Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.

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52. PART 2: Education Advocate and She Always Be Teaching (ft. Megan Silvestri, LMHC)

This week we are sharing the rest of our conversation with Megan Silvestri who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, originally, but she is also licensed in Virginia, South Carolina and Kentucky. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Education and Humanities from University of Central Florida, and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Webster University. She also has a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College. Resources mentioned: * Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM): https://cdc.thehcn.net/promisepractice/index/view?pid=864 [https://cdc.thehcn.net/promisepractice/index/view?pid=864] * Dr. Frank Anderson (IFS): https://www.frankandersonmd.com/ [https://www.frankandersonmd.com/] * Megan’s website: www.tranquilseastherapy.com [http://www.tranquilseastherapy.com] Thank you for listening! By the way, if you're curious about how we produce this show, we use Alitu. It's straightforward to use and has made podcasting actually sustainable for us. Use code tea50 at Alitu.com for 50% off if you want to try it yourself! Thoughts? Questions? Email us at therapyteapod@gmail.com [therapyteapod@gmail.com] Listen to us on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ] Follow us on social media: Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482] Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ [https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/] Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.

52. PART 1: Education Advocate and She Always Be Teaching (ft. Megan Silvestri, LMHC)

This week Karen shares how she learned about discernment counseling and what it is and why you should learn about it too if you want to work with couples! * Helping Couples on the Brink of Divorce: Discernment Counseling for Troubled Relationships by William Doherty and Steven. Harris * Wanna get trained?!?: https://discernmentcounseling.com/ [https://discernmentcounseling.com/] This week we are sharing Part 1 of our conversation with Megan Silvestri who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, originally, but she is also licensed in Virginia, South Carolina and Kentucky. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Education and Humanities from University of Central Florida, and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Webster University. She also has a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College. She currently has a fully virtual private practice called Tranquil Seas Therapy. She works with individuals and groups on a variety of issues like anxiety, grief and trauma. One of her niches is working with people about school-related issues, which is something we talk a lot about with her. Megan’s licensed in multiple states and so we get to talk to her about some of those differences and how that impacts her practice. Also with Megan we learn about IEPs and 504s and how to better understand the education system so you can help others advocate for themselves through it. Thank you for listening! By the way, if you're curious about how we produce this show, we use Alitu. It's straightforward to use and has made podcasting actually sustainable for us. Use code tea50 at Alitu.com for 50% off if you want to try it yourself! Thoughts? Questions? Email us at therapyteapod@gmail.com [therapyteapod@gmail.com] Listen to us on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ] Follow us on social media: Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482] Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ [https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/] Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.

51. PART 2: Managing Burnout and Making the Bread They Want (ft. Shanaz Ikonne, LPC)

This week we are sharing the rest of our conversation with Shanaz Ikonne who is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Texas-Dallas and a Master of Science in Counseling from University of North Texas. She currently has a private practice based in Texas where she focuses on working with high-functioning, driven individuals like moms, entrepreneurs, business professionals and leaders specifically on things like stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Resources mentioned: * Request, Send, or Make a Lasagna!: https://lasagnalove.org/ [https://lasagnalove.org/] * Shrinking (2023 TV show) * Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (2012 kids show) * Bluey (2018 kids show) * The LEGO Batman Movie (2017 Movie) * Shanaz’ digital products: https://buymeacoffee.com/shanazikonne [https://buymeacoffee.com/shanazikonne] * Shanaz’ website: www.shanazikonne.com [http://www.shanazikonne.com] * Shanaz’ social media: * Instagram: @shanazlpc * Tiktok: @shanazikonne * YouTube: @shanazikonne Thank you for listening! By the way, if you're curious about how we produce this show, we use Alitu. It's straightforward to use and has made podcasting actually sustainable for us. Use code tea50 at Alitu.com for 50% off if you want to try it yourself! Thoughts? Questions? Email us at therapyteapod@gmail.com [therapyteapod@gmail.com] Listen to us on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ] Follow us on social media: Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482] Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ [https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/] Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.