How To Be Happy Hour

A panel of mental health professionals discuss the strengths and benefits of the cousin relationship across the lifespan!

Join Dr. Kimberly Ernest and a panel of behavioral health experts for an in-depth discussion on the complexities of providing forensic therapy for individuals with problematic sexual behaviors. #podcast #mentalhealth #therapy #therapist #forensic #mentalhealthawareness

Join Dr. Kimberly Ernest and a panel of behavioral health specialists as they discuss the challenges of treating substance use disorder in our communities, and explore how telehealth can enhance access to care and support recovery.

A panel of behavioral health providers discuss the essential role of a therapists own therapeutic journey as part of building a sustainable practice.

A panel of clinicians discuss the essential role of the supervisory relationship in client care, the development of the provider, and the overall health of a clinical program.

A team of mental health professionals explore the risks and benefits of apps from tic-toc to tinder and everything in between!

Panel of mental health providers explore the season of transition between adolescents and emerging adulthood and the impact it has on the parent/child dynamic.

A panel of mental health professionals discuss recovery from past traumatic relationships, grief, and recovery

A panel of child, marriage, and family clinicians explore challenging social media trends, important parent/child interaction patterns, and identify the ways in which caregivers can develop strong and lasting relationships with their little ones.

The panel explores the nature of sibling dynamics, birth order, and trauma bonds across the lifespan.

A team of mental health professionals explore the role of romantic attachment within the individual quest for happiness

A panel of mental health providers discuss the role of friendship in adulthood, how we make friends, when friends no longer serve us, and the impact of friendship on our mental health.

The panelists explore the role of the therapeutic alliance in treatment outcomes, how to repair following a therapeutic rupture, and explore how early career and seasoned providers can use the therapeutic relationship as a treatment tool.

A team of Behavioral Specialists, BCBAs, and a psychologist sit down to discuss the strengths and benefits of the Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program in Pennsylvania.  We explore who qualifies, how to access, and everything prospective staff, families, and referral sources may need to know about this essential service.

A panel of school-based outpatient providers explores the strengths and challenges inherit in providing outpatient services within a school setting.

A panel of Multi-Systemic Therapy providers explore Multi-Systemic Therapy, an intensive, family-focused, community-based treatment service for adolescents and their caregivers. The panelists share an overview of the implementation of the model as well as the positive outcomes experienced by both families and the providers.

A panel of experienced Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) providers come together to describe and discuss this essential service and how it can be utilized to address the needs of high risk children and adolescents.  The panelists review components associated with the provider, client, and family system which contribute to the overarching success of this essential program.  

Dr. Kim Ernest and her panel of guests share insights on what they wish they knew at the start and what early career clinicians can benefit from. The panel offers diverse perspectives on triumphs and challenges to guide new clinicians through their professional journey.

Dr. Kim Ernest and her panel of helping professionals discuss the obstacles facing today's youth and how those who dedicate their lives to serving others can help advocate for the systemic change necessary. Email kim@howtobehappyhour.com with any questions, comments, or topics you want to see addressed by a panel of experts!

In this episode of How to be Happy Hour, Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of talented guests discuss the impact of social media on community mental health.  Stream on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qBKMBZYKJVIajlqxaEjVB  Email any questions for upcoming podcasts to  kim@howtobehappyhour.com

Dr. Kimberly Ernest is excited to share this episode exploring the impact of creative expression on recovery, the use of the expressive arts within a therapeutic context, and how we may negatively impact the therapeutic and restorative benefits of creative expression through fixation on the outcome/reception by others. In this episode of the How to be Happy Hour, Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of tale...

Kim and her panel gather to see how exercise can help your mental health

Kim gathers a panel to discuss different mental health themes in all our fantasy literature

Kim gathers a panel to discuss the impact of pornography on our mental health

Kim and her panel of guests discuss Attachment for this special Valentines Day Episode