Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code  TherapyShow50  for $50 off your first month -  CLICK HERE .🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE. In this podcourse, Lisa interviews Seth Scott, PhD, NCC, LPC, LPC-S and he presents "Your Focus Determines Your Direction" with an explanation of the philosophical conception of the topic and then the practical personal and clinical implications moving forward for counselor...

The shoe is on the other foot in this episode of The Therapy Show. My friend Dave Holland of Athena Reyes Coaching interviews me on my journey to living a fit and healthy lifestyle, why I became a Marriage and Family Therapist, how I found my niche of creating podcourses plus we talk about my coaching practice , how I help women feel amazing in their skin and rock their self confidence and my marr...

On this episode of Midlife Magic, my guest is Faraz Kahn, host of the Anti Aging Hacks podcast . Faraz started his podcast so he could help his parents be healthier and more active so that they could enjoy fun experiences together and fulfill some of his mom's dreams of traveling the world. He began researching ways and hacks to slow down the aging process. He started attending conferences on heal...

This week's guest is Dr. Diva Nagula, a board-certified osteopathic physician with extensive knowledge and training in Integrative and Functional Medicine.  A Washington, D.C. native, he grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. His interest in medicine developed at an early age when he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and practice medicine. Upon completion of his fellowship, he opened a practic...

Richard first saw who he really was in 1970, in a workshop with Douglas Harding , author of On Having No Head. Since then he has continued exploring and sharing this direct way of awakening, leading hundreds of workshops around the world. Richard is co-ordinator of the Shollond Trust, a UK charity founded to share the philosophy and practical awareness exercises or the experiments that Douglas Har...

Bill Mayer has been called "the tennis teacher to the stars" - instructing Oprah Winfrey and countless other celebrities. He once ran across America to raise money for Olympic Training centers. Bill is now a full time professional speaker, seminar leader and consultant who lives out his dreams by consistently asking the right questions. His motto is, "if at first you don't succeed, then ask yourse...

If you live in the US you may never have heard of Matt Fiddes, but if you're anywhere else, he may just be a household name. Matt Fiddes is one of the most respected experts in the international world of martial arts and fitness. Matt's achievements have seen him honoured at the highest level, after being inducted into the UK Martial Arts Hall of Fame and presented with the prestigious 'Martial Ar...

Are you getting back out there after being married or in a relationship? Or perhaps you have yet to find your special someone? If either sounds like you, then this episode has your name all over it. This episode's guest, Marni Kagan, gives us incredible tips and advice on dating in our midlife years. Marni is a featured expert in Roger Nygard's documentary, The Truth About Marriage . She is a prof...

When you turned 40 did you feel like your body gave you the finger? Because that happened to this episode's guest, Kim Barnes Jefferson. She knows what it's like. She's been in your shoes. You feel like you've been dieting for what feels like forever and you are OVER IT!  Here's the truth: We've all been programmed to believe that in order to lose weight, get fit, get healthy, you have to rigidly...

We are back from vacation to CO & UT. We camped and experienced so many amazing things. I highly recommend Goblin Valley State Park for its cool sights and incredible view of the stars.  Need some life coaching ? I'm best suited for women 35+ who want to live more authentically and congruently. Grab a 25 minute FREE consultation with me here : https://mustardconsulting.as.me/ This week's guest is...

Before we start, I'm doing a giveaway to celebrate a recent milestone in my podcast journey! I surpassed 6000 downloads and want to say THANK YOU to everyone who's listened and supported the podcast! I'm giving away a $50 gift card for my favorite activewear! Want to win it?  TEXT the word midlife to 888111 and you'll be entered to win a ZYIA active gift card! Don't think this is only for women, Z...

Before I jump into the intro for this episode, I wanted to share something that's been brewing within me for a while. When I began podcasting, I wanted to focus on talk therapy topics and issues yet I'm also really passionate about another topic.  And that is helping women live their best lives as they move into midlife. You may or may not know that when I hit 40, that's when I made the decision t...

Before I jump into the intro for this episode, I wanted to share something that's been brewing within me for a while. When I began podcasting, I wanted to focus on talk therapy topics and issues yet I'm also really passionate about another topic.  And that is helping women live their best lives as they move into mid life. You may or may not know that when I hit 40, that's when I made the decision...

Laura Buckley is a Registered Dietitian who coaches Big Hearted Helpers and Healers in eating for health and energy balance.  In this episode we talk about what is emotional eating, why awareness of your thoughts & feelings is key when it comes to changing eating behaviors, a framework for therapists to use when working with those dealing with emotional eating, how to manage our energy as helping...

Bill O'Hanlon is a Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist, author, and speaker. He co-developed Solution-Oriented Therapy, has authored or co-authored over 39 books (ranging from brief therapy for various clinical topics to those about publishing and now song writing). He is also a musician who plays guitar and writes country music. And yes, he was also on Oprah with his book, Do One Thing Different....

Have you thought about writing a book? Have you considered self publishing? I'm raising my hand and waving it wildly over here! So when I came across Dr. Emee Vida Estacio and her Self Publishing Made Simple Process, I was intrigued and had to know more.  Emee is a chartered Psychologist in the UK and Founder of the PAME Code. She is the #1 best-selling author of the "Psychology in Your Life" book...

Eddie Capparucci is certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of Georgia and is certified in the treatment of sexual and pornography addiction. His most recent book, Going Deeper: Understanding How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction: The Road to Recovery Goes Through Your Childhood ,  provides a new and proven treatment method that will empower you to take control and...

After over 15 years of being in the field of psychotherapy, Lee Chaix McDonough decided to pivot and shift her skill set after a major life transition. When they moved from Germany back to the US after her husband retired from the military and he bought a dental practice, she decided to press pause on her professional career to help her family transition to civilian life and to assist her husband...

Dr. Lisa Lovelace is the founder and owner of Synergy eTherapy , which is an online mental health counseling website where you can choose from one of their highly-skilled, independent mental health and addiction therapists who offer high-quality, professional counseling on the go, on your time!  Lisa had an idea for an online practice back in 2012 and decided to go for it. She is a pioneer in the...

I was super curious to learn more about this week's topic, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. So I went on the hunt for the research as well as someone I could chat with about what this looks like in session.  According to the article abstract for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices Administering Ketamine with Psychotherapy...

This week's episode is all about Interpersonal Violence also known as IPV. My guest, Kelly Lynch, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, shares statistics on IPV, the emotional and physical impacts related to IPV, understanding our therapeutic role as a therapist when working with someone who has experienced IPV and she shares why psychoeducation on IPV is really important, for the therapist as well as...

This week's guest, Roger Nygard, tracked down the experts - and some other extraordinary folks - to solve the mystery of happy relationships. Along the way, he discovered scientific facts about how we truly find each other to begin with, what we can do to increase the chances of finding our soulmate, and how most of what we call fate is anything but.  In his documentary, The Truth About Marriage ,...

While you are checking in with your clients, are you checking in with yourself? That was the question I was recently asked by a colleague and it got me thinking about our profession and peers. As therapists we preach it all the time, right? Yet are we actually walking the walk? Especially during times like these when our clients may need a little more from us. How are we managing ourselves? Our se...

Before I tell you about what's to come in this episode, I want to give Sindee Gozansky a huge thank you for connecting me with today's guest. If you don't know Sindee, she is a therapist in Portland Maine and she's also the founder of The Whole Therapist which is an online community to help therapists deal with the unique issues we face in work and life. When you join The Whole Therapist Community...

In this week's episode Tracy Kenela shares some of the ways she stays focused as a therapist when working with clients who have extensive trauma, or who have difficulties participating in traditional talk therapy. Tracy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) and an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist (ACHT). Tr...