The Beachfront Therapist

Our guest today is Kim Bevans LMHC, BC-DMT; Kim is a licensed mental health counselor and a board certified dance movement therapist. She is also an EMDR trained therapist that has been in private practice for over 10 years. Kim enjoys integrating somatic and embodied work into individual, couples, and group counseling.  In this episode, Kim not only talks us through the basics, she also shares id...

Are you a therapist that's interested in adding coaching to your practice? Maybe you want to make a course, or are you ready to scale up your business and add a passive income stream? Well, this episode is for you! Business coach Carly Hill is my guest, and she shares how she took her practice from 1 to 1 sessions to group coaching and courses. She discusses the process, paperwork, legal cons...

In this episode, I provide an in depth discussion of how I target market via social media, including selecting platforms, hashtags, and the best times to post. I also share my unique way of target marketing in the community. It may sound strange, but a hobby of mine is reading about business growth strategies. Ever since I started my practice, I scheduled time to learn about marketing, systems, or...

Our guest today is Jessica VerBout, LMFT-S, CST, and she comes to us from Minnesota. Jessica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. If you work with couples, this episode is for you! Have you ever worked with a couple that struggles with getting on the same page with sex and intimacy? Maybe one partner expresses a desire for more sex and the o...

Today’s guest is Dr. Jessica Endres, Ph. D, and we are talking about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and childhood trauma. Not only do we discuss DID, but we also look at how dissociation can show up in other diagnoses, such as ADHD, OCD, and even eating disorders. We also take an in depth look at the treatment process, assessments and questionnaires, the myths of working with...

Today’s guest is Dr. Jessica Endres, Ph. D, and we are talking about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and childhood trauma. Not only do we discuss DID, but we also look at how dissociation can show up in other diagnoses, such as ADHD, OCD, and even eating disorders. We also take an in depth look at the treatment process, assessments and questionnaires, the myths of working with...

Want to learn the ins and outs of private practice ownership? Maybe you are teetering on the edge of going out on your own and need a little help with decision making. In this episode, five therapists sit down together to discuss private practice ownership. From practice scaling to marketing and side hustles to expanding, we cover it all. Joining us for this episode, we have Cameron Schober, LMFT-...

The Beachfront Therapist welcomes the new owner and host Lisa Savinon! Lisa talks about her fully telehealth private practice and her doctoral studies, also sharing that this podcast will continue to offer NBCC-approved continuing education courses!  In this week’s episode, Lauren Hawkins, MA, LPC, NCC is our guest. Lauren talks us through the relationship between climate change and mental health....

We know our childhood and family culture play an important role in who we become as adults. Dr. Abby Hamilton, Ph. D, two-time TEDx speaker, Filipino-American industrial/organizational psychologist, and author of Amazon Bestseller Speak Up, Anak, dives deep into the intersection between culture and assertiveness. Dr. Abby helps others find their voice so they can be more and do more in life.  In t...

In this episode, we explore divorce and all the things that you did not want to know, according to Colleen Pellegrino.  Colleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worked out of Allentown, PA. Through this show, we give our listeners deeper insight into how therapists can better support clients going through a divorce and maybe even inspire you to create a group in your area.   Connect with the Beachfro...

If you are a parent (or work with them), you have undoubtedly experienced the challenges of raising little (or big) ones. We've all reacted in ways we wish we hadn't with our kids, then berate ourselves for not measuring up and parenting perfectly.  Dr. Carla Naumburg, Ph. D gets it. She has been there AND wants to show us how to go about parenting differently—with less judgment and self...

Millennials are currently the largest generation in our country as well as more than half of the current workforce, so undoubtedly, you will encounter millennials in your therapy practice. You may even specialize in working with millennials already. Dr. Goali Saedi Bocci is a clinical psychologist and author of the Millennial Media Blog. She began her career working with millennials on university...

The many crises that have been brought about within our society over the past several years have been nothing short of unprecedented. In this episode, we focus on how to keep those in the mental health field from breaking down themselves and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.  Burnout prevention expert Brittany Hoover ABD, LPC, CCTP, MA, NCC shares with us her research and evidence-based int...

We all face loss. When a child dies, however, it is a particularly brutal, life-altering loss. As caring bystanders and mental health professionals, we may not know how to respond, help, or approach those who are grieving. We're worried we'll say the wrong thing and upset the grieving person, and therefore might end up doing nothing at all. Today we are joined by Anita Swartley, grief co...

 In this episode, we take an in depth look at cults. Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate us through documentaries and popular podcasts. Most recently, the organization known as NXIVM gained attention for its famous members, including Allison Mack from the show Smallville. NXIVM, led by Keith Ranieri, lured members by asserting themselves as a profess...

Trauma informed mindfulness techniques have the benefit of being available to clients both inside and outside of session. Clients can utilize these tools just about anywhere, and mindfulness isn’t one size fits all; techniques and tools can be adapted for just about anyone. In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Dennehy and Melanie Smith of the Shanthi Project, a mindfulness education nonprofit....

Many therapists own and run their own business, yet mental health graduate programs rarely provide formal business training. Most of our graduate programs are focused on the requirements for licensure and the skills needed to be a therapist, leaving little time for learning business management skills. For many of us, taking on the role of business owner, and female business owner, is an entirely n...

Most of us received little to no training in school on the role the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) plays in private practice or our work in general, yet it is important for all clinicians to understand. We all want to respect and support our clients' needs in session and in our offices. We understand the need for wheelchair access and larger font sizes, but, when it comes to serving th...

Running in some barriers when providing athletes who are struggling? Not sure if you should tame their competitiveness or use it as a strength? Working with athletes of all ages and stages in sports can present some unique emotional challenges. We talk to a former professional athlete and founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression, China McCarney on how therapists can better understand and...

Children’s Anxiety Disorders and OCD are at record-level highs. Parents can feel overwhelmed and helpless with how to ease their suffering. Enter SPACE Treatment. SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based approach in which therapists work solely with parents of kids diagnosed with anxiety disorders and behavioral problems. Dr. Rachel Shelley, Clinical Assista...

Do you have FUN at work? For many of us, a playful work environment is the epitome of an oxymoron. Our Therapeutic Perspective Podcast guest Dr. Heather Walker is on a mission to change that. Founder of Lead with Levity, Dr. Walker discusses evidence-based ways both clinicians and their clients can learn to thrive, not just survive, in the workplace. Drawing on her expertise as a leadership and le...

As mental health clinicians, we may have little scope of knowledge in our understanding of how a Traumatic Brain Injury can affect an individual’s mental health.  We all may have some familiarity with brain rest, but there is so much more that clinicians should be aware of to effectively treat our clients. Dr. Alicia Reiser explains how someone might initially appear to have Attention Deficit Hype...

Do you have a client who seems to be continually questioning their love for their partner? Obsessed with determining if their partner truly loves them despite an overwhelming amount of evidence? If so, they could be suffering from Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD).  Author and private practice owner Sheva Rajee, MFT,  offers insight into the maladaptive thought patterns of ROCD, pr...

In this episode, we discuss gender questioning. An important part of our role is understanding out clients lived experience as well as being an advocate and supporting clients as they advocate for themselves. An important part of this is being competent in areas relevant to our client's life, including gender. The goal of this show is to help clinicians navigate conversations centered on gend...

A common topic of discussion among clinicians is alternatives to agency work or private practice, and more than ever, therapists are looking at side hustles and alternative roles. One option is being an expert witness. If you're looking to branch out and move beyond or add to your direct care work, this is the episode for you. Dr. Tom Davis began his career as a General Practitioner in a smal...