Behavioral Health Integration

Dr. Allen Steven Lycka is an International Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Life-Changing Coach, 3x Bestselling Author, Virtual and In-Person Program Provider, Mentor, and Trainer. A dynamic, humorous, and passionate speaker, Dr. Lycka has appeared on numerous radio, and television network stations, and hundreds of podcasts. He has also graced many international stages during his lifetime and is a T...

In today's BHI episode I had the unique pleasure of having Rebecca Erickson on as a guest. Rebecca is a self-starter, highly motivated and keenly driven self-employed CEO and owner of Hae Rin Counseling LLC, which provides in-home individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy in Hennepin and Ramsey counties of Minnesota. Throughout the episode, myself and Rebecca discuss our experiences in...

I had the great pleasure of having Susan Nicholas, MD MBA as a guest on BHI. Today we got into the many different kinds of healing there are in the world. We also get into the different types of dimensions there are in the world and how to raise awareness of ourselves and the world today. Susan is also the host of her own podcast show Be Conscious Podcast. The Be Conscious Podcast is a weekly broa...

In today's BHI episode I had the pleasure of having special guest Emmanuel Anthony on the show. Emmanuel Anthony is a human behavioral specialist, researcher, writer, consultant, teacher, Demartini Method facilitator, and inspirational speaker. He has spent the last decade working with thousands of clients globally, dedicated to assisting human beings 1-on-1 and 1-on-many to get crystal clear on t...

Antonia Banewicz has over twenty years of training and corporate teaching experience (MA in Interpersonal Communication) and has taught at NYU and Columbia University. She was also in the corporate world for many years as a Director of Learning and most notably as a Chief People Officer. She has had gobs of life experience, therapy, twelve-step programs, and two certifications (Mindset Coach and S...

Matt Gardiner is a passionate and empathetic Recovery Coach & Life Coach who has helped numerous people get out of their 'stuck stories' and move towards the life of their dreams. He focuses on changing the language & words, and the stories you've been attaching to the events in your life. Better words + better breathing = better life. Matt's vision of Recovery includes an active and healt...

It was a pleasure having Ashley on as a BHI guest. In today's episode, we went over the many stressful day-to-day activities mothers go through that can go unseen and unacknowledged in society today. Ashley expresses her passions and motivations that allow her to do the amazing work that she does with her clients to help empower them. Ashley believes that being a mom and wife will ALWAYS take time...

In today's BHI episode I had the wonderful pleasure of having Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli on as a guest to discuss his passions and interest in the field of behavior and addictions. Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli gets into discussions on the different types of opioid and alcohol interventions as well as empirical data supporting his work in the field of recovery. Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli, the executive dir...

In today's BHI episode I go over the DSM-5 ADHD diagnostic criteria and the different types of medications and therapeutic interventions that can be applied and used with anyone with this disorder. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision Dsm-5-tr by Amazon.com Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0890425760/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_YD7G9BND9S70J02HM5GA

Today was another fantastic BHI episode with special guests Michael Thornhill and Richard O'Bannon. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the world of psychedelics and how individuals can heal in all different ways regarding past traumas, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. We get into the discussions on how psychedelics correlate with the mind, body, and spirit. Michaels Inf...

Today I had the great pleasure of interviewing Terry Tucker Terry Tucker has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, an undercover narcotics investigator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, an author, and most recently, a cancer warrior. He and his wif...

About Anna! Hello, I am an 8-year breast cancer survivor. Because of my many surgeries, including a double mastectomy, hysterectomy, and chemo, intercourse became too painful. Soon after, I developed a condition called vaginismus where internal penetration is impossible . I was married for 20 years and divorced 2 years ago. I thought to myself, how am I going to find someone who would want to be w...

In today's episode, I had the honor and pleasure of interviewing Michael Mcknight to discuss the mental health issues the school systems are struggling with as it comes to their students. Michael discusses different strategies that are used in his program to help teachers deal with problematic incidents in the classroom. Michael also educates the BHI listeners on how different ways the education s...

In today's special BHI episode Tom Paladino discusses the influential power of Scalar light energy and how it can make all-around health improvements an in individual's life. Tom Paladino is a researcher and humanitarian seeking to make a difference in the world by providing people with the education and tools to restore optimal health, and by helping enhance their quality of life. Contact Informa...

In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of meeting with Robert Andrews-Mendoza to discuss what it takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. With Roberts knowledge, passion, and hard work he has paved the way for more LADC's to learn about these game-changing career opportunity's. We also went into discussion about therapeutic interventions and scope of practice for LADC'...

Dr. Fred has been committed to the notion that communication, connection, creativity, and conversation are at the heart of all healing of all conditions of all types. Without this, people simply do not heal. With it, miracles regularly occur. Voices heal. Listening heals. We, humans, are best when we are connected to others, and Dr. Fred’s life mission has now become to assure that all people know...

In todays BHI episode I interview motivational speaker Chad Osinga. Chad Osinga is a high school dropout turned college graduate, special operations sniper, and combat applications instructor for the military. Chad grew up in a drug house with a mother addicted to crack cocaine, who later died due to an overdose. Never knowing his father, he turned to the streets for the better portion of his earl...

In today's BHI episode I help prepare my listeners for my interview with special guest Michael Pond author of the book wasted "An Alcoholic Therapist’s Fight for Recovery in a Flawed Treatment System". In this episode, I review the early chapters of the book along with the DSM-5 diagnosis of alcohol use disorder.

In today's BHI episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the Public Speaking Coach and host of the Master Talk youtube channel Brenden Kumarasamy. In today's episode, we went into discussion on what are individuals' biggest fears as it comes to public speaking as well as how to overcome them. We also discuss proper ways of coaching and consulting when giving feedback. It was a great pleasure havi...

In today's BHI episode I and Rick continue to discuss different concepts related to psychedelic-assisted therapy not only as an intervention but as a therapeutic tool to get in touch with your most inner self. We also discuss future policies and regulations regarding psychedelic-assisted therapy and how the therapy process will look like working with clients. We then lean into conversations regard...

In today's special episode I have a special guest Cristino N. Chavez Jr., LMSW (He/Him). In this BHI episode, Cristino helps BHI listeners get a better understanding of the Social Worker and the many different avenues they can work in the behavioral health field, how they are similar to other health care professions, and how proper coordination of care looks like when working with a team of mental...

Randy is a person living in long-term recovery and what that means to him is, he hasn’t used any drugs, alcohol, or any mood-altering substance since January 9, 2005. After receiving the life-saving gift of recovery, Randy completed his A.S. degree in addiction counseling and a B.A. in human services and worked as a full-time addiction counselor for two years at Eden House Recovery Services – the...

In today's episode, I and special guest Rick O'Bannon when into a discussion on psychedelics and how they can be used as a therapeutic modality for individuals dealing with a wide variety of mental health issues. Special guest Rick gets into his main passions for the field of behavioral health and as a strong advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapy. We also go over different types of biases and...

In today's episode on counseling certifications, I discuss my opinions on certifications from the tobacco training specialist certification compared to the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)certification. I discuss the process of each one as well as how to apply and obtain them. I also discuss my thoughts on the pros and cons of each one.

In today's episode, I go over many problematic scenarios that a residential treatment addiction counselor may encounter when dealing with a client's behavior, transferring a client to another facility, and interacting and collaborating with probation officers and other health care professionals on providing optimal care for the client.