The Counseling Podcast

26: Self Care To Make A Difference with Glenda Gonzalez

Avoidance is the number 1 coping mechanism people turn to. Today's guest, Glenda Gonzalez, along with Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes aim to change that and offer you tools to maintain stability and handle day to day stressors in a high pace society. This episode comes at a time we all may need a little help to take better care of ourselves. With the holidays coming up, it's common to feel overwhelmed and a strong rush of emotions. Implementing self care practices into your regular routine can make a huge impact. Glenda hasover 15 years of experience working in mental health with diverse populations and demographics ranging from community mental health to private practice. She is driven by a desire to innovate how mental health is perceived and facilitate treatment. Glenda's approach emphasizes the mutual development of goals for therapy and the provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic process. She seeks to create an integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to treating mental health through evidence-based practice and techniques. What You Will Learn: * The importance of proper sleep cycles and eating well * Constantly challenge yourself * The correlation between self care and people pleasing * Actionable tips to implement into your day Resources: Books: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom by don Miguel Ruiz Jr. The Power of Ambition By Jim Rohnn  Series on Netflix: Human: The World Within

25: Men's Mental Health with Hector Ventura

This week Dr. Stokes and Dr. Jaclyn invite on men's health expert Hector Venture, LCSW. Hector specializes in helping his patients through their grief, trauma, and imposter syndrome. Men's mental health is still a taboo conversation in varying levels in different cultures. This episode aims to help in normalizing the conversation and assist in breaking through those mental blocks. What You Will Learn: * How cultural values can impact a man's relationship with mental health * Helping men construct their own individual sense of masculinity * Your role as a father and the first male figure in your child's life Resources: Instagram: @ariseconnections Facebook: facebook.com/ariseconnections [http://facebook.com/ariseconnections] Website: ariseconnections.org [http://ariseconnections.org/] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ariseconnections [https://linktr.ee/ariseconnections]

24: If Your Or Someone You Know Is Struggling with an Eating Disorder

This week's guest is Kendra Wilson, LCSW, certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, certified DBT counselor and certified trauma professional. Kendra shares the different types of eating disorders, behaviors to look out for if you think you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, and how to create a separation. Kendra has been working with clients struggling with eating disorders for over 15 years and in the mental health field for over 20, at all levels of care and with all kinds of clients. She also specializes in DBT, and uses that framework to teach clients and families ways to short circuit the eating disorder and the many things driving those maladaptive coping behaviors to make their natural personalities work for them. What You Will Learn: * The effect of constant comparison * Understanding your values * What is body neutrality? * Most common age range eating disorders affect * The most dangerous set of behaviors Resources: https://windoverwater.net/2022/06/27/creating-an-anti-diet-culture/ [https://windoverwater.net/2022/06/27/creating-an-anti-diet-culture/] https://windoverwater.net/resources/ [https://windoverwater.net/resources/] Anti-Diet [https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Diet-Reclaim-Well-Being-Happiness-Intuitive-ebook/dp/B07RDJV9BL/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] by Christy Harrison [https://christyharrison.com/], MPH, RD Sick Enough [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0815382456/?coliid=I3NELGAGJ5LXWV&colid=3K6PRIV8K1T74&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it] by Jennifer Gaudiani, MD Amazon list of therapy books: https://a.co/1995sc9 [https://a.co/1995sc9] Here are some podcasts: iWeigh – Toxic Diet Culture with Dr. Joshua Wolrich Maintenance Phase – debunking the myth of BMI Ed on ED – Dr. Ed Tyson has been a guest on several podcasts about eating disorders and has his own treatment center in Texas as well as serving on the advisory board at Within Health – here is one such episode that I thought was helpful: What People with Eating Disorders Want You To Know PeaceMeal – the Dangers of Clean Eating Fighting Diet Culture

23: Adult ADHD: Understanding Your Brain and Breaking Through The Shame

ADHD is an amazing gift, but we often are carrying frustration and shame about the ways it has made our lives so difficult. ADHD has a strong impact on executive function and emotional baggage, especially if not diagnosed until adulthood. This week's episode dives into how ADHD affects all aspects of a person's life and how it manifests in adults. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes invite on guest therapist Erika Barrington LPC, BC-DMT to share their perspective on how affirming therapy can help break through those mental barriers that stem from ADHD. With 9 years of experience in practice, Erika works to bring a body-based, creative, playful, trauma-informed, and trans-affirming approach within the Internal Family Systems model to their sessions. Three essential fuels for the ADHD mind/body are: movement, creativity, and connection. Erika's training in dance/movement therapy helps their clients integrate movement and creativity in the therapy process to center the healing energy of connection. Erika is invested in an anti-oppressive framework for therapy and seeks to embrace antidotes to the white supremacy culture that we are steeped in every day. What you will learn: * ADHD is described by some experts as an interest based nervous system * ADHD and hyperactivity, sensory issues, rejection, and social interactions * Impulsivity presents verbally in adults * The shame that can build in a person with ADHD * How ADHD affects the LGBTQ+ community Resources: www.erikajunetherapy.com [http://www.erikajunetherapy.com/] Keep an eye out for Erika's upcoming support group https://www.additudemag.com [https://www.additudemag.com/] http://chadd.org [http://chadd.org/] https://neuroqueer.org/ [https://neuroqueer.org/] https://blackgirllostkeys.com/ [https://blackgirllostkeys.com/] https://add.org/ [https://add.org/] https://hallowelltodaro.com/ [https://hallowelltodaro.com/]

22: Self Care and Preventing Burnout with Dr. Davisha Scudder

This week's episode focuses on how we can take better care of ourselves to prevent burnout. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on guest Dr. Davisha Scudder to  help transform the view society has about balance between self care and the feeling of needing to always be working. Dr. Davisha Scudder is a psychologist licensed in Florida and New York with over 7 years of experience. Dr. Davisha's counseling style is empathic and warm. She believes in treating anyone with compassion, understanding, and openness. What You Will Learn: * Stress is the number 1 contributing factor to medical issues * Focus on facts vs feelings, what is happening vs what might happen * How to be more intentional with your time * Self care does not have to be scheduled * How to put together a morning and evening routine Resources: https://growtherapy.com/provider/prfip2fzix1o/dr-davisha-scudder-?insuranceType=Cash [https://growtherapy.com/provider/prfip2fzix1o/dr-davisha-scudder-?insuranceType=Cash]