The Counseling Convos Podcast

Special Guest: Abram Shaheen, 12 years old- Youtube Channel creator "The Tooniest Panda". Author of "Divided Fronts, United Hearts". This Mini Episode explores how young people today navigate the digital landscape, balancing technology, friendships, schoolwork, and personal growth. We’ll dive into Abram's experience with social media, gaming, and how he stays grounded while balancing the real and...

🎙 Episode Description: Beyond the Self (Season 3 Finale) In this season finale of The Counseling Convos Podcast , host Geries Shaheen, LPC NCC takes us Beyond the Self to explore one of the most challenging and transformative aspects of clinical work: transference and countertransference . Across history, from Freud’s first observations to modern approaches, these dynamics have shaped how therapy...

🎙️ Beyond Couples Feud Season 3, Episode 4 — Counseling Convos with Geries Shaheen, LPC In this heart-level, brain-powered episode of Counseling Convos , host Geries Shaheen, LPC, NCC untangles a rising challenge in couples therapy: when well-meaning resourcing or clarifying questions are perceived as gaslighting. How do we hold space for deep relational wounds without being caught in the crossfir...

🎙️ Beyond the Binary Season 3, Episode 3 — Counseling Convos with Geries Shaheen, LPC In this powerful and nuanced finale to Season 3, host Geries Shaheen, LPC, NCC steps into one of the most complex and culturally charged conversations in modern mental health: gender identity and the DSM-5 diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Join us as we go Beyond the Binary —exploring the interplay of biology, psych...

Welcome to The Counseling Convos Podcast , where we dive deep into the fascinating world of psychology and counseling. In this thought-provoking episode titled "Beyond AI," your host Geries Shaheen LPC takes you on a journey to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health therapy. In Part 1, we uncover the origins of AI anxiety, tracing its roots from science fiction to re...

In this empowering episode of "Nurturing Growth," we delve into the world of clinical supervision for provisionally licensed counselors. Join your host Geries Shaheen LPC, NCC as we navigate the unique challenges faced by these budding mental health professionals. From balancing the demands of work and personal life to wrestling with the imposter syndrome, our journey unveils the top 10 struggles...

In this episode of "The Counseling Convos Podcast," we explore the topic of spiritual trauma and its impact on mental health. We discuss the causes of spiritual trauma, including traumatic events, a sense of betrayal or abandonment by a higher power or spiritual community, conflicts between spiritual beliefs and personal or social identities, a lack of support or understanding from spiritual commu...

Counseling Convos Season 2 Episode 4: From Dark to Light, Humanistic PsychologyHave you ever thought about the extent of human potential? Abraham Maslow did! He was a pioneer in the psychological industry. Listen in to this episode of #thecounselingconvospodcast as we discuss another paradigm shift in humanistic/positive psychology. What do you think of our discussion on self-actualization and how...

Who are we when no one is looking? How well do you know the deepest parts of your mind? How can we exist in a paradoxical world that has both beauty and pain?  In this episode we learn about Carl Jung and his theory of personality. Archetypes, Individuation, the persona, the shadow and much more. In this episode you will hear from Casarah Peng- LCSW, and Matt Geders- Director of Training at One Sh...

Trauma can take on many forms. It can leave a long lasting impact. This episode is meant to be empowering. To those who survive, trauma can be crippling or / and it can be a powerful tool for life change. Join me as I get a glimpse of the industry from the eyes of Jordyn Hope- Recovery Coach at Flourish and Thrive, and Madison Herrell of Preferred Family Healthcare. In this episode we travel back...

Welcome back! It’s been a minute. It seems fitting to pick up where our world left off. I want to know about your grief, about your loss. You didn’t experience this in a vacuum. Join me as we look at the ever famous Stages of Grief. Have you experienced loss this year? Many have, this episode is for you.

Episode 6: Social Resiliency Abroad- Special Guest Julia Sampolska  Processing a pandemic is one thing, to do it overseas in an entirely different culture and language while in high school, well, that's something entirely different. Join me on a Covid edition of The Counseling Convos Podcast as I interview Julia Sampolska, an exchange student from Poland. Julia had to cut her stay short and head b...

The Jungle is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair (1878–1968). Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited the lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. His primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the United States. However, most rea...

Counseling Convos: Episode 4 Emotional Intelligence I knew I wanted to be a psychotherapist between the ages of 12-15. It wasn’t solidified until my trip to Nashville in 2006 when I decided to travel to Uganda a year later. I was a senior in high school and was blessed enough by numerous church families and sponsers to partner with a non profit called Invisible children. After approximately 3 week...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder, ED, Self Concept. If these terms are familiar then this episode is for you. If not, then here is a chance to learn about how much our culture is impacted by Shame, and what we can do about feeling self conscious.

What makes a home? Is it the people? The memories? The town? Come along as I try and find out! Guests include Mary Jepsen, Ashley Key of “Key Living”, and Tonya Hankins of Hanani House. As always, I’m recording from Historic Saint Charles Missouri. Intro • Your Space • Home Space • Key Space • Associated Space • Anchor • Questioned Space • Forgotten Space • New Space • Funded Space

Join me on a walk down Main Street Saint Charles as I reflect on simplicity. What is it, how it is attained, and what we can do with it when we have it. Guest speakers include Grace Bingley LMSW, Carissa Figgins Executive Director of Community Strong, and Tricia Pyatt LPC of E3 Counseling Services. http://communitystrongscc.org https://www.e3counselingservices.com