Coffee and TheraTEA

Content Warning: Death by suicide, suicidality. In this episode, the gals get deep and explore why mental health must be a critical component of care for the neurodivergent individuals we serve. This episode is a little heavier and we understand if it’s hard for you to get through. Top takeaways: Why client-centered therapy is important The importance of cognitive flexibility for growth mindset an...

Difficult difficult conversations can be the hardest to navigate, but, as humans, we have them all the time. Join the gals as they explore tools and strategies to help you in those challenging moments to advocate for yourself and keep that dialogue open. Strategies you will walk away with: How to get curious The importance of delivery over content Presuming competence and approaching with non-judg...

On this spro sode, Alyssa and Sarah debunk assumptions around therapists and therapy! Explore the diversity of what therapists sound like, how therapists approach therapy, and what the root of therapeutic work really means. Prepare to laugh a lot and get a little chaotic with the 2 goofiest members of our round table! Sarah's Private Practice: www.seraphinacounseling.net Alyssa's Private Practice:...

It's a SPILL sode with the full round table finally back together again! Content Warning – Pregnancy, Pregnancy struggles, Birth, NICU What’s in this episode: Highlights of our lives these last few months (sweet ketchup) and the hard moments (sour pickles) Where has Courtney been? YOU GET TO FIND OUT!  Discussion around: Early intervention, parenting, and the taboo of therapy that still preva...

Noa Ferguson, MS, MT-BC hosts a mini thought-centered episode around the idea of “gentle accountability” - finding your personal balance between continuing to strive for your best work while also acknowledging the limitations life brings to our day-to-day experiences. Noa shares self reflection prompt excerpts from her Song Implementation Checklist for Music Therapists™ that she uses within her ow...

Join Alyssa Stone, MT-BC and Julia Jordan-Lake, LCPC to talk about creating safe spaces to support the mental health of children. Julia is a therapist who is passionate about partnering with caregivers in working with unlocking the strengths of their holistic child. If you love Julia as much as we do, join her pay-what-you-can talk live or on the replay - https://urbanwellnesscounseling.com/course...

It's another spro sode with Alyssa all about how to stop shoulding yourself and focus on your needs and your WHYs. Here’s what you’re going to walk away with: Tangible strategies for building functional to-do lists Ideas for automatization and optimization to ease your mental burden The reality that our world is asking too much & validation for how hard you are working! Did you like this short...

It’s just Alyssa and Noa this week for a short episode! Here’s what you’re going to walk away with: Moving from relax to grind – what makes that feel easier Organization, Planning, and Preparation tips for the new school year Validation of your awesomeness! Need back to school resources? Here is the video Alyssa referenced in the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yr4afGf6w . You can also...

The gals are back and talking all things goals! In this episode we explore how to write effective goals, exploring ableism in goal writing, and WHY goals are a necessary part of therapeutic treatment. Top takeaways: 1. Growth is improvement, goal acquisition is not linear 2. Be person-first in your work, goals are not everything 3. Different fits for different folks – working towards the same goal...

Join the gals as they explore supervision in the workplace especially as it pertains to therapists! This episode is PACKED full of resources and ideas to support yourself and the people on your team. Top takeaways and things to ask your employees and self this week: What is one thing you need from your leader? What are your types of communication? What are your goals? What are your strengths? What...

This week the gals are joined by Dr. Serina Tetenov to talk all things self-care, filling your cup, and exploring the micro moments of your day to stay charged. We give you tangible tips to stay fueled through focusing on accessible self-care that does not need to be in place of something else or look one way while being in balance with the energy that is being removed from your cup. Serina is wea...

This week we have the one and only, Kate the great Shannon! Kate is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and Board-Certified Music Therapist. She joins the gals this week to spill the tea on all things pediatric therapy, play therapy, what we get right and what we get wrong! You can learn more about Kate at https://creativetherapyumbrella.com/ As teased in...

It's a spill and sip episode where the gals explore colloquialisms of therapy terms and address some misunderstandings around language used in therapy. They also explore Encanto and other current pop culture trends that are impacting the world of therapy. Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they engage in dialogue around some controversial changes happening in the therapy world.  Want to...

Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they discuss the balancing act of work/life in the wild new world we are all living in! Explore work/life balance percentages and what this looks like realistically versus in a dream world, why we are all doing too much, how to create effective working spaces, and the executive function challenges of brain shifting.  Courtney was sipping on a delicious...

It's a spill-themed podcast as the gals share what's been burning them out lately and how they get through. Enjoy this little nugget from Noa and how she uses it with her employees as a private practice owner: I will let go of, I am grateful for, 3 things I will focus on. Alyssa, Courtney, and Sarah share additional tips and tricks for managing mental health as therapists themselves. Courtney refe...

A quick bonus episode to explain what the heck we're talking about when you hear us use a bunch of acronyms! Questions? Email us at coffeeandtheratea@gmail.com

It's a spill and share episode featuring Alyssa and Noa talking ALL about music therapy! Dive into what music therapy is, what it's not, and just some of the ways music therapists use therapeutic music experiences to support their clients. Join us in some aha! and frustrating moments while we grow with our colleagues.  Alyssa and Noa also share their experiences as private practice owners sup...

It's a spill and share episode featuring Alyssa and Noa talking ALL about music therapy! Dive into what music therapy is, what it's not, and just some of the ways music therapists use therapeutic music experiences to support their clients. Join us in some aha! and frustrating moments while we grow with our colleagues.  Alyssa and Noa also share their experiences as private practice owners sup...

Get to know Alyssa, Courtney, Noa and Sarah as they spill, sip, and share the theraTEA! Learn more about our therapy backgrounds, areas of expertise, and why we wanted to start this roundtable podcast. Alyssa and Noa share their perspectives as Board-Certified Music Therapists while Courtney and Sarah offer their side of the table as a BCBA and LCSW. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a new...

Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they navigate the challenges of black and white thinking in therapy. Learn about perspectives of ABA form supporters and challengers alike while engaging in constructive dialogue to move the field as a whole forward. Explore why TikTok is NOT therapy, the challenges we've faced as therapists in this ever changing world, and MORE! Keep the conversation flowi...

Join us for a quick taste of everything that awaits with Coffee and TheraTEA! Join our podcast round table where we spill the tea on therapy related topics, sip our favorite coffee, and share our decades of expertise to benefit you as a therapist, teacher, parent, caregiver, or partaker of therapy! Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea Questions, thoughts, ide...