Episodes

#24 Villains to Victory (Former Client Success Story) 03.07.2018 1:21:37

A discussion with a former client about his experience in treatment and what he learned about himself, treatment, and going through the criminal justice system. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#23 Compassion for Myself 05.06.2018 50:34

The group has a discussion about self-compassion and the role that this plays in the treatment process. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#22 Penitentiary Pundits w/ Nita Bakke, CSW 15.05.2018 1:17:34

Our guest on this episode is Nita Bakke, CSW. She works as a mental health therapist in the Weber County Jail and came on the show to discuss her experience in working with suicidal clients. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbestt...

#21 Penitentiary Pundits w/ Randi Juergens 15.05.2018 1:09:52

The group has a discussion with guest Randi Juergens. Her line of work is in corrections. Specifically, in Adult Probation and Parole with Utah Department of Corrections. On this episode, she talks about her work as a probation/parole officer and her experience in the field while working with clients and collaborating with treatment providers. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Wor...

#20 Pornography 17.04.2018 1:09:17

The group discusses the effects and risks of pornography and how it applies to justice-based treatment. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#19 Clinical Therapy Internships w/ Tiffany Nieva, CSWI 09.04.2018 1:21:54

The group has a discussion with Alpha therapist, Tiffany Nieva regarding the experience of an internship in the field of clinical therapy. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#18 Healthy Boundaries 27.03.2018 58:03

A discussion about how to help clients identify and maintain healthy boundaries. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#17 Penitentiary Pundits w/ Adrian Eads 13.03.2018 1:24:17

Adrian Eads (R) is running for election for Weber County Sheriff. He guests on the podcast to discuss his campaign and changes that he seeks to make. https://www.facebook.com/Adrian4WCSO/ guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbestther...

#16 Physical Activity and Mental Health w/ Arlo Gagestein 26.02.2018 1:21:54

Mr. Arlo Gagestein is the owner and lead fitness trainer for Competitive Edge Fitness located in Ogden, Utah. He has extensive education, training and experience in fitness, nutrition, and fields related to optimum team and individual mission readiness. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance Management with a minor in Spanish, Arlo is also a Sports Massage Therapist, a certified Strength...

#15 Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Sexual Offending w/ Dr. Jamie Newsome 21.02.2018 58:40

Dr. Jamie Newsome started as a Research Associate for the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute in January. She earned her doctorate in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati, with concentrations in corrections and criminological theory. Jamie has experience working in a community-based correctional facility, and conducting research on the causes of crime and delinquency and...

#14 What Makes Treatment Effective? w/ Zach and Tomas from Triple-S 13.02.2018 1:12:58

A discussion with Zach and Tomas from Triple-S about using statistics and outcome measures to determine treatment effectiveness. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#13 Residential Substance Use Treatment w/ Kaitlin Gudicotti 06.02.2018 1:22:50

We decided there was a little too much non-sense on the start of this episode, so we trimmed some of it off and reposted. Sorry if you have the first longer version! Kaitlin Gudicotti joins us on the show for this episode. She works with the Brighton Recovery Center. Our discussion involves residential substance abuse treatment and dealing with addiction. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrill...

#12 Female Sex Offenders w/ Jen Wojciechowski, LCSW 24.01.2018 1:36:58

On the show is Alpha Counseling and Treatment clinician, Jen Wojciechowski, LCSW. We get into a dicussion about her background and the differences and similarities in working with female and male client/offenders. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counselin...

#11 Recovery Support Services with Brett Bartruff, LCSW 18.01.2018 1:24:28

On the show we have Brett Batruff, LCSW. He works with clients dealing with addiction issues at Davis Behavioral Health. We discuss the treatment approach to addiction and some of the common myths. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.uta...

#10 Villains to Victory - Former Client Success Story 28.12.2017 1:39:46

Kicking off the "Villain to Victory" series. A short discussion about working out, hair plugs, saying "dude and bro", our awesome intro music, and Matt Damon, then we get rolling. We answer a few questions posted online about rape culture and getting into the social work field. We then move on to our guest interview about Mike's experience in the criminal justice system and what treatment was lik...

#9 Penitentiary Pundits: Tales from a Mental Health Administrator w/ Dr. Kay Haw 23.12.2017 1:05:19

Dr. Kay Haw joins us on the first of the "Penitentiary Pundits" series. She is a mental health administrator for the Weber County Jail. We have a discussion about her role in providing mental health services in a jail setting and her history working in this field. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: gu...

#8 Polygraphs (The Lie Detector) w/ Edward Cook 17.12.2017 1:44:41

Jeff, Justin, and Mace interview Edward Cook. who is a certified polygrapher. Their discussion is about the history and evolution of the polygraph exam and it's current use in the treatment process with felons and sex offenders. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com A...

#7 Is Accountability Important? 06.12.2017 44:47

Is accountability important in treatment? A discussion about accountability and the role it plays in treatment. This episode also includes information as to types of things can prevent accountability and how counselors and therapists can help their clients with this. guerrillasocialwork.org Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: ...

#6 The Truth About Pedophilia 30.11.2017 1:27:30

The Truth About Pedophilia and Sexual Assault Nonsense kicking things off with ramblings about Chris Farley, 2Pac, braille porn, lumber-sexuals, and hipsters. Then a discussion about the use of the term "pedophile" and more of an understanding of the current events of the outing of abusive sexual behavior in Hollywood and U.S. politics and how to take an understanding and compassionate approach to...

#5 Recovery 27.11.2017 54:26

Recovery Jeff, Justin, and Mace discuss the recovery process for clients going through sex offender and addiction treatment. . Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@gmail.com Alpha Counseling: http://www.utahsbesttherapy.com/

#4 Honesty in Treatment 22.11.2017 1:08:23

Honesty in Treatment Jeff, Justin, and Mace talk about how to assist clients in being open and honest in their therapy. The discussion goes over the importance of being honest and how clients, therapists, and the community can benefit from honesty in treatment. Facebook: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Twitter: GuerrillaSWP YouTube: Guerrilla Social Work Podcast Gmail: guerrillasocialworkpodcast@...

#3 Triggers 22.11.2017 41:55

Triggers Jeff, Justin, and Mace discuss how to help clients beware of their triggers and what situations can be high-risk. The discussion involves how to decide what can be a trigger and how to “zoom out” on the situation and learn more about what events can lead up to a triggering situation. The podcast starts with a bit of a nonsense discussion about eclipses, blizzards, and dieting. Facebook...