More Than Therapy

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy reflects on the importance of loving yourself as you would want others to love you... if we treat ourselves kind, we would then treat others in kind who in effect, treat us kind... it is a beautiful cycle of love. 💖 What is your attitude towards yourself? Describe how you tend to treat yourself?👀 Why do others tend to treat us as we treat ourselves?🤷‍...

Why might we see things as in our lives for good? How realistic is such a view of life? What are some of the things you have lost recently? Why do we tend to become attached to such things? What things have you noticed that illustrate that fact that all things eventually come to and end? Thought of the Day by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for the More Than Therapy podcast. www.morethantherapy.org - Styli...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses "beauty" at More Than Therapy. Do you tend to see the world as a wonderful place, or a normal everyday place? When was the last time you felt overwhelmed with joy from the beauty of this world? Why might many of us stop seeing the beauty , wonder and potential of the world in which we live? #thankfulness #gratitude #beauty #love #wonderful

Gabby discusses her journey of burnout and what she did, with her own strength and motivation, as well as support of others, to recover. https://www.instagram.com/frequentnapper/ Preventing Burnout Early recognition of burnout and related risks. ... Cultivate ability to self-reflect. ... Complete a periodic assessment and realignment of goals, skills, and work passions. Exercise regularly. Eat a w...

Jemma, a mental health professional in Raleigh, NC, a Boston native,  studied Early Childhood Education/Teaching at Roxbury Community College, studied Master of Management at Cambridge College, studied Sociology at University of Massachusetts and recently graduated from a Esthetician Technology Program at Durham Technical Community College is firm in spirituality and has her steps in life gui...

Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS presents this episode's "thought": Why do we tend to avoid pain at all costs? Can we evade painful things forever? What does pain indicate to us? What are some of the things we can learn from it? What are some difficult things you have faced that been very valuable to you?

Do you want some relationship rules? Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI breaks down some relationship rules as he leads up to some upcoming topics on love and sex debuting in the month of the Virgo, that some say, is the sexiest sign. Be Real. ... No Games. ... Know and understand the difference between men and women. ... Know your partner's love language. ... Effective communication. ... Turn off the TV!...

On this episode, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduce Keith and Rodney as they discuss true friendship despite differences, the complexities of race and the impact of hate... Keith and Rodne y build connections while navigating hard topics of conversation.   www.moreincommonent.com   Inspiring productive human connection by anchoring humanity in compassionate conversation.   Check out t...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI and LPC Chris discuss therapists in relationships, the good, the bad, and the super ugly. If you’ve been asked out by a therapist, don’t run away just because you assume you’ll be overanalyzed and judged on your date. Therapists can be great romantic partners. Give therapy a chance. Fifteen reasons to date a therapist: 1. Therapists are great listeners, and intentionally do...

Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss being emotionally healthy on this episode of More Than Therapy brought to you by: TRU BOSS KOLLECTION , Where all the bosses shop! TruBossKollection offers a collection of fashionable goods at affordable prices. You can achieve emotional health by: Think Positively Be Satisfied and Practice Gratitude Daily Think Small Manage Stress Get Outsi...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses strategies to have effective goal setting. Write It Down What Is Your Why? Brainstorm Break Big Goals Down Into Smaller Steps Develop an Action Plan Review Your Goals Every Day Track Your Habits Related to Goal Be Specific Evaluate/Re-Evaluate Keep Going Episode Plug the "must have book to weather this storm" Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to B...

Aquanda and Felipe discuss healthy habits and the importance of adhering to such. In their observations, Aquanda and Felipe find that clinicians discuss strategies and interventions with their clients so they can live healthier lives but then do no adhere to such for themselves. This is complicated by a number of factors of course. If you find yourself in such a situation, or need additional suppo...

Carolina Fonseca Jimenez Books: Lupita and her Magical Dreams Lupita and the Magic of Mexico BIO: I was brought to the United States at the age of 2 years old. We came here in search of a better life and in hopes of achieving the American Dream. I grew up in the public- school system, went to East Carolina University to study Psychology and then to Central Law School. At the end of my studies, the...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI had a rough week, but he remembered that yesterday does not define today and with hope, yields change. What do you tend to focus on in life? Do you see the "good news" within you? Where do our fears gain their power? Do they ever serve to help us? What is your potential? How are you realizing it in your life?

Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CS I discuss when a clinician experiences "dislike" for a client. Since dislike of a client is not an ethical reason for referring or terminating, here are some tips for when you do not like, are annoyed by, or dread sessions with a client. To start,   redefine how you view clients. Look for   the positive. Practice empathy, compassi...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses acceptance ( finding himself reflecting on this skill/concept ) at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street  Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701. Whenever life gets tough, there is a natural tendency to want to avoid it. Practicing acceptance helps reduce stress and fear. You can learn how to cope with just about anything - as long as you know how.  Fear pla...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with his former professor, mentor, and long time friend, Dr. Tracey Phillips regarding counselors transitioning to coaching. In order to ethically offer coaching as a licensed therapist, you must: Treat coaching clients as therapy clients, and abide by all state laws and rules governing your license, including but not limited to mandated reporting, dual rela...

How do you define your " authentic self ?" Are you always this person? How often do your actions align with who you truly are inside and not with how you wish others to see you? Why do we wish to please others so much? Do others really want us to always please them, or do they want us to be ourselves? Recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 &n...

Why might we see things as in our lives for good ? How realistic is such a view of life? What are some of the things you have lost recently? Why do we tend to become attached to such things? What things have you noticed that illustrate that fact that all things eventually come to and end ? -recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street  Suite 316  D...

What are some ways you can help others reach their potential ? How often do you consciously consider the way that you treat other people? How has your treatment of those you love affected them in a positive light? How has it affected you? - recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701. Produced by Kaori Aria Blue for BlueBerry...

Defensiveness, insecurity, and comparison not only divide you from others, but from your own brilliant humanity. Ironically, letting others be what they are, while you remain in perfect ease with your imperfections, solidifies connections you thought were once lost.  - Amy Larson - 👀 Why does society tend to discourage solving conflict? What things do you find threatening? Why do they fright...

Today's Quotation: If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything. Chee Vai Tang ❤ What would it take to see the world through the eyes of a child? How do our beliefs change what we see? Why is it hard for us to see the world as it is? How can doing so give us freedom? -- Today's episode sponsored by Pod Decks. Get 10% off your order on www.poddecks.com...

The biggest addiction, and one we least often talk about, is being addicted to beliefs. We really get hooked into thinking what we believe is true and right. - Martha Boesing 🤦‍♂️ What kinds of beliefs do you hold most dear? Where have those beliefs came from? Where do your beliefs take you? What kinds of actions do you perform in the name of your beliefs? Why might so many people take challenges...

By choosing integrity, I become more whole, but wholeness does not mean perfection. It means becoming more real by acknowledging the whole of who I am. Parker J. Palmer -- Why might we limit our view of choosing integrity in our lives? Why might we seek to gain wholeness through others? What are some roadblocks to recognizing and accepting our wholeness within? -- Today's episode sponsored by Pod...

It's simple; be YOU . If you're not being you, you're being someone else. YOU are not here to be someone else. Dr. Steve Maraboli ❤ Are you always your authentic self? What might keep you from being so? Why are some individuals so concerned about what we say, do, or think? How often do we let those individuals influence the things we do or say? Why? -- Today's episode sponsored by Pod Decks . Get...