Mindful Matters in the 'Sip

Join us as we talk with Lexi LeRossignol, P-LPC. She works at our Oxford location and sees a lot of students. We talk today about just how difficult the transition from high school to college can be, and a few ways to help. 

Disclaimer: This episode contains information about grief and the discussion of grief is a heavy one. Please be careful to take good care of yourself as we discuss this topic.  Today we discuss grief with Dr. Jeanie Warren, LCSW, DBH. Join us as we dive into the ways in which therapists help people move through transitions in life. 

Today, we are joined by Austin Wood, LMSW. He is a therapist at Desoto Family Counseling and Pediatric Therapy Center who practices therapy with children of many ages. One of his biggest areas of interest is Adventure Therapy, and in this episode, he answers our questions about how it works, what it is like, and the many benefits of it.

Amanda Wood, CLT and Terrica Simmons, PTA, CLT are the owners of Rejuvenation Hypothermic Wellness Spa in Soutrhaven, MS. They join us today to talk about all the many wellness treatments that they offer at the spa, as well as the many benefits of light therapy. In addition to being Certified Light Therapists, Amanda and Terrica both work at Desoto Family Counseling & Pediatric Therapy Center....

Today we sit down with Adina Welker and Dr. Meagan Medley to discuss the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Adina is the MS Area Director for the AFSP and Dr. Medley is on the board of directors as well as being a Licensed Psychologist with experience in school psychology. Resources: AFSP MS Website:  AFSP.org/mississippiYoutube  video about Taking Away the Dark:  https://www.youtube.com/...

In this episode, we talk with Tracey Mitchell, LPC about her passion for the population of Veterans and her love of the modality EMDR. Resources: The VA Website:  www. VA.gov  -  1-800-827-1000

Today we sit down with Darcie Gibson, OT and Lee Clayton, COTA in honor of April being OT month. We discuss the field of Occupational Therapy and the integration of the outdoors into their practices. Check out their bios on our website at  desotofamilycounseling.org  to learn more about them.

In honor of Autism Awareness Day, we sat down with Dr. Meagan Medley, NCSP, Licensed Psychologist for today's episode. Dr. Medley has been practicing in the field since 2007 and has also been teaching since 2014. She now has a practice in New Albany, MS, Sageberry Psychology.  https://www.sageberrypsych.com/about Resources: CDC Checklist:  https://www.cdc.gov/autism/signs-symptoms/index.html A...

Today we sit down with Tori Richard, P-LPC to chat about what it means to have self-love. She brings plenty of passion to this discussion and provides a bit of research for us as well! Here is the link to a study she references in the discussion: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5747942/

Mindful Matters in the ‘Sip is a podcast based in Southaven, Mississippi, aiming to bring awareness to important topics like mental health, holistic wellbeing, parenting, new research in wellness, and more. Hosted by Anthony Wood, owner of Desoto Family Counseling and Pediatric Therapy Center & Brandy West, LPC with guests each episode. You’ll hear from Licensed Counselors, Licensed Social Wor...