Circular Firing Squad

Stephanie, Elliott and Marty explore holiday presents for university presidents, how to teach a four year old counseling, and our best holiday gift received are some of the questions answered in this episode of circular firing squad.  Stephanie How would you teach counseling to a 4 year old? Elliott If you were to buy a holiday gift for your university president, what would it be? Marty What oblig...

Marty, Stephanie, and Elliott speak about teaching private practice to students, the viability of 4 + 1 programs, and what we would have changed about our own marriage ceremonies, are just a few of the questions on this episode of circular firing squad. Stephanie Why isn't "starting your own private practice" an elective course offered in most counselor education classes? Elliott Wha...

Stephanie, Nora, Elliott, and Marty speak about post conference behaviors, qualities that make people less likely to benefit from counseling, and our best Halloween stories.   Stephanie Has course curriculum changed from 10 years ago? How? Elliott What variables do you think make people least likely to benefit from counseling? Marty What do you do post conference? What’s your follow-through? Steph...

Our special guest this episode is Dr. Martin Wesley co developer of the Therapodcast and professors at National Louis University, as the squad covers whether counselors burn out faster these days, our favorite childhood memories, and our ‘walk-up’ song for the classroom. Martin - 1:30 When you look back on your childhood, what’s a small memory that still makes you smile? Stephanie - 10:08 Do you t...

Marty, Stephanie and Elliot talk about what it takes to volunteer to participate in someone’s research, a book or movie that has therapeutic value, and foods you’ve stopped buying because of inflated costs, along with other fun questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:04 What are some of your favorite guerrilla bureaucracy moves to disrupt meetings? Stephanie - 5:33 What do...

Marty, Mitch, and Elliot discuss counseling conference makeovers, how to tell an adult about their first counseling experience, and things that guarantee they will laugh. Elliott - 00:52 Here comes Autumn! What are you looking forward to as the seasons begin to shift? Mitch - 05:45 If you were speaking to an adult who was looking to go to counseling for the first time, what would you share with th...

The squad talks about teaching the common factors in counseling theories, the financial state of the counseling field, and what we don’t care about now in this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 1:17 What would gain and lose teaching counseling theories from what all theories have in common (the four factors of relationship, client strengths, hope/placebo and technique)? Stephanie - 12:50...

The squad talks about the future of recordings at practice and internship sites, why Internal Family Systems is so popular, and our favorite pieces of art on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott 1:03 What do you think the future is of recordings at prac and internships sites? Stephanie 12:20
 Why do you think internal family systems so popular? Mitch 21:52
 What's your favorite piece...

Marty, Elliott, and Mitch address questions of the use of the word “therapy” in counseling, boundaries we don’t learn until after we start practicing, and inconveniences that ruin our, amongst other questions in this episode of circular firing squad.   Elliott 00:54 What a memorable tornado or storm warning story for you? Mitch 7:49 What are your thoughts on pairing the words "need" and...

We talk about DEI legislation, what we do to clear our minds, and finding out family secrets later in life on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 00:59 What are your thoughts on Senate Bill 1 and its impact on Counselor Education programs in Ohio?" Stephanie - 10:55 What do you do when you need to clear your mind? Mitch - 17:30 What would you do if you lost power for three days o...

The Squad looks at using state counseling organizations for research lists, things grad students should know about providing consultation, music you are listening to to get you pumped up, are just some of the questions on this episode.   Elliott 3:30 What music are you listening to these days to get pumped up? Stephanie 11:00 Do you think State counseling organizations should charge to let non-mem...

What are your end-of-the-semester of the semester steps to land the plane, a fictional character whom you would want as your counselor, and something you used as a child that has not changed are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:10 If you could hire a fictional character (film/literature/television) to be your Counselor, who would you hire and why? Stephan...

The best and worst parts of conferences, what recent counseling graduates should know, and our favorite board games are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 01:10 What is the best and worst part of conferences? Mitch - 08:16 What are important steps that new graduates from counseling programs can take moving into their careers? Angelika - 13:25 What is your favo...

The squad ponders does counseling have to be a graduate degree, how counseling students have changed over the years, and a book you memorize in order to protect it from government elimination, along with other questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:45 Why does counseling need to be a graduate degree?  Mitch - 8:05 What's your least favorite word or phrase that counselo...

The squad has an episode discussing movies and mental health; good examples of counseling, best movies for teachers, and what theorist would you like to portray are some of the questions on this episode. Elliott - 2:40 If you were going to play a counseling theorist in a film, who would it be and what draws you to this person? Stephanie - 8:55 Are there any movies that portray the counseling proce...

The benefits of personal counseling while you practice, something you have recently unlearned that changed the way you see the world, and do protests matter are some of the questions handled by Elliott, Mitch, Angelika, and Marty on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 2:00 We hear a lot of people saying "Now is time to protest." Do you think protests have any impact on the i...

The benefits and limitations of diagnosis, how you manage time for scholarship, and something from the past that you still miss today are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad Elliott - 1:20 If your counseling program were a musical instrument, what would it be and why?  Mitch - 9:55 What are the benefits and limitations of diagnosis Elvis - 21:10 Is there something that w...

How do you handle student disappointment, Your biggest high school graduate fear, and enjoyable plans for this new year are some of the questions for the Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:35 Seeing we're starting the Gregorian New Year, what other calendars would you like to follow and why? Mitch - 8:30 What's something fun or enjoyable that you're thinking about or have planned for t...

Some questions to be answered in this episode include your favorite and least favorite thing about winter, our ideas on changing required courses, and the hardest part of finals week. Elliott 1:00 If your program had an elf on the shelf, who would it watch most closely and why? Mitch 8:00 What's least favorite thing and favorite thing about Winter? Marty 13:45 With semester break for us and the ho...

In this episode we discuss our favorite thing about providing counseling, your optimal conditions for teaching, and a personal talent that is unique.  Elliott - 01:23 What are your optimal conditions (physically/mentally, etc) to be ready to facilitate class?  Britt - 07:45 Do you believe humans are inherently good or is morality something we learn? Mitch - 15:02 What's your favorite thing about p...

How much of your counselor is in your real life, how did you develop your interest in counselor education, and what country you would move to are some of the questions for the Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 0:56 Thanksgiving plans/menus Stephanie - 12:25 How “counselor-y” Do you act in your real life? Mitch - 20:06 How did you get interested in Counselor Education? Marty - 29:16 What is your nex...

What needs to be done in higher ed to care for faculty and students better, what role do you believe faculty should play in supporting student mental health, and a memorable Halloween from your youth are some topics on this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Elliott - 1:17 What was a fun/memorable Halloween from your youth? Eric - 9:56 What needs to be done in higher ed to care for faculty and stud...

This live episode answers questions like the most important thing to do in a first session, what’s best for clients and what’s best for you, and the strangest food combination that works for you. Drop-in guests include Carlos Hipolito Delgado, Maria Gonzalez, Michael D’Andrea, Panos Markopoulos, Elvis Huanca Vicente, and Gary Sherck.

In our 75th episode, we are joined by Drs. Edil Torres Rivera and Mariaimeé Gonzalez as guests with questions on decolonizing your counseling program, counseling interventions to deal with the post-apocalypse, and our favorite toy to play with as a child are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

Commercials that signal the change of the season, counseling courses you would like to change, and the best dish you cooked are some questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad. Stephanie - 00:45 Commercials that indicate the changing of the seasons Elliott - 03:32 What kind of superhero would you be, as a counselor by day and a crime fighter by night? Marty - 06:00 What core counseling con...