Between Sessions with Berries

If your practice feels disorganized, your inbox is overflowing, and marketing feels like a second job, this episode is for you. AI strategist and healthcare consultant Geleen Antonio joins the show to share how mental health professionals can streamline their systems, automate the right tasks, and use AI to elevate their work without losing the human touch. With a background in healthcare operatio...

Mental health professionals are feeling the pressure: AI is transforming client care, documentation, and even emotional support. But does this mean the therapist is being replaced? In this episode, Rajeev Kapur—MIT-certified AI expert, three-time CEO, and author of AI Made Simple—joins Kym to explore how generative AI is reshaping therapy and mental health support, for better or worse. Rajeev shar...

Most mental health professionals are trained to respond to crises, not prevent them. But what if we could shift the entire system upstream? In this episode, Nadine Wilches, licensed clinical social worker and founder of MindArch Health, shares her groundbreaking approach to preventive mental health using the EQUIP Model and the 5-Elements of Systemic Wellbeing Framework. Nadine walks us through he...

New grad or not, mental health providers are often thrown into complex cases without enough preparation. From managing diagnostic uncertainty to treating underserved populations, the stakes are high, and support is limited. In this episode, Kym talks with Claire Ellerbrock, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Stress Free Psych NP, about building clinical confidence, navigating the gray...

Managing a private practice means wearing more hats than you ever expected, including being a bookkeeper. But what if you didn’t have to dread the numbers? In this episode, Kym sits down with Andrea Rotondo, founder of Liquid Cents Bookkeeping, to talk about how mental health professionals can simplify their finances, rebuild QuickBooks, and finally make sense of cash flow. Andrea shares why so ma...

As therapists, we often wonder when to hold steady in the work and when to bring in psychiatric support. In this episode, Dr. Ronald Albucher, psychiatrist and psychotherapy educator, helps unpack that decision. With decades of experience at institutions like Stanford and UCSF, Dr. Albucher explains how to recognize clinical resistance, when to consider medication, and how to collaborate effective...

AI is showing up in everything from marketing tools to therapy sessions. But with all this new tech, one big question remains: will it support therapists or replace them? In this episode, clinical psychologist and mental health tech advisor Dr. Lori Husband joins the show to unpack the evolving relationship between therapists and artificial intelligence. They explore the emotional side of this shi...

Therapists are taught to care for clients, not run a business. So when it comes to marketing, pricing, and attracting private-pay clients, most are flying blind. In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Avivit Fisher, founder of REdD Strategy, to talk about what every therapist should have learned in grad school. From building a brand that speaks to your ideal client to...

You’re showing up for clients, managing endless documentation, and dreaming of more time, more freedom, and maybe even more income streams. Sound familiar? In this debut episode of Between Sessions with Berries, host Kym Tolson sits down with Erin Davis, therapist, coach, and host of Bossing Up: Overcoming OCD podcast, to talk about the real behind-the-scenes of running a sustainable, scalable the...

You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you? From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming. That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, create...