The Holistic Counselor

Why do so many high-functioning people look successful on the outside while silently struggling on the inside? In this powerful episode of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, Diana S. Rice sits down with psychotherapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, former engineer, and former pastor Todd Malloy for a deeply honest conversation about men's mental health, emotional n...

What is the connection between trauma and incarceration? Can people truly change after prison? And how do you begin healing from trauma, shame, and past mistakes? In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, sits down with Ranae Van Roekel, founder of Connecting to Cope, to explore the intersection of childhood trauma, emotional regulation, mental health, and th...

In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana sits down with  Meghan Cromie, LMHC , anxiety specialist and founder of Still Minds Psychology, to explore one of the most misunderstood mental health topics today:  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) . Together, they unpack what intrusive thoughts really are, why they feel so real, and how OCD can quietly take over someone's life—often w...

Have you ever done therapy, read the books, prayed, journaled… and still felt stuck? Still anxious. Still overwhelmed. Still on edge in your own body. In this powerful episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, sits down with  Shale Maulana, MPH, LMSW , a Brooklyn-based therapist and public health professional, to explore a deeper question many people are quietly aski...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made humans. In this powerful episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice sits down with  Andrew Drasen , author of  A Vision of Hope , to explore the reality of  addiction, recovery, incarceration, trauma, relapse, identity, and second chances . Andrew shares his lived experience with substance use, overdose, jail, prison, repeated treatment a...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Jason Lyle , founder of  Sacred Grit , spiritual coach, and host of  The Sacred Grit Podcast , for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about  men's mental health, addiction recovery, church hurt, nervous system regulation, and faith reco...

In Episode 110 of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP sits down with  Anna Green, LMHC , Chief Clinical Officer at  Thrive , to answer questions people are actively searching for, including: What is art therapy (really)? Do you have to be "good at art" for art therapy to help? Why can creativity feel safer than talking about trauma? What is MBT (Mentalization-Based Treatme...

What happens when a high-achieving woman climbs the corporate ladder—but is still carrying unresolved trauma, religious fear, and deep shame beneath the surface? In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP sits down with  Robin Goad , an  Amazon Web Services (AWS)  executive, speaker, and author of  Girl by Birth. Woman by Fire.  to talk about the intersection o...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC  explores what happens when physical illness, nervous system dysregulation, anxiety, and depression collide — especially in a medical system that often minimizes or dismisses symptoms it cannot easily explain. Six years after COVID changed the world, many people are still st...

In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice sits down with relationship expert  Dr. Marni Feuerman  for a deep, practical conversation about  Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) —what it is, how it works, and why it has become one of the most researched and effective approaches to couples therapy today. Many people confuse EFT with tapping techniques, but  Emotionally Focused...

I f  you've ever been told your labs are "normal" while your body feels anything but, this episode is for you. In this conversation,  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Christine Ruch, Holistic Transformation Guide , to explore  Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) , autoimmune illness, and the role of the  nervous system  in healing—through the lived experience of  Multiple Scle...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human, and welcome back to  The Holistic Counselor Podcast . In Episode 105, I sit down with  Tracy Nallery Fultz , a licensed clinical social worker, author, and founder of  Heartfelt Needs Counseling and Caring Center , for one of the most honest, clinically grounded, and faith-centered conversations we've had on the show. This episode is for anyone wh...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Masters-level Social Worker and Certified Life Coach, Katie Cousins , to explore how  family systems, recovery, and access to care  shape the outcomes of adolescents, young adults, and their families—especially in moments of crisis. Katie brings...

In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , licensed therapist and host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Jon Waller, LMHC , owner of  New River Counseling  in Fort Lauderdale, to dive deep into  men's mental health, modern masculinity, emotional disconnection, and the cultural pressures that shape how men show up in relationships, faith, and everyday life. Together, Diana and...

Many people ask the same questions during difficult seasons: What do I do when I'm waiting on God? Why is this taking so long? How do I trust God when nothing is changing? How do I stay grounded when anxiety, comparison, or doubt take over? How do I renew my mind, regulate my emotions, and stay spiritually rooted when I feel stuck? In this episode, licensed therapist and host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC,...

In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana sits down with  Lori Bergman —South Florida Realtor, former fitness and massage professional, Jewish-background believer in Jesus, and founder of the  R.A.D.I.A.N.T. Women's Collective , a Christ-centered wellness community for women. Lori shares how God met her after years of depression, New Age practices, and living in a victim mindset—a...

Welcome to Episode 100 of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , hosted by  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS  — founder of Through the Valley Therapy and Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching. This Christ-centered, trauma-informed mental health podcast exists to support people navigating trauma, church hurt, anxiety, identity work, nervous system healing, neuroplasticity, and whole-person well-being. Th...

This episode and these show notes are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute medical, psychiatric, psychological, or legal advice. This content does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Always consult your own licensed healthcare professional before making decisions about your mental or physical health. Listening to this episode does not create a therapist–client or...

What if the foods that shaped your childhood could also heal you? In this powerful episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Naihomy Jerez —Bronx-raised Dominicana,  Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach , and host of  Let's Be Healthy Latinas: Holistic Wellness with Sazón y Cultura —to unpack how culture, hormones, and gut health interse...

In this powerful episode,  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Dr. Tzvi Furer, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP , a dual-board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist and founder of  Palm Tree Psychiatry . Together, they break down myths about psychiatry, explore the importance of  deprescribing and informed consent , and discuss how cultural competence and compassion must guide mental-health...

In this powerful conversation, host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP —founder of  Through the Valley Therapy  and  Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching —sits down with  Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S , clinician, author, and advocate for reconciliation in divided times. Together, they explore the intersection of  politics, mental health, and spiritual healing —without taking sides. Kelsey is the author of  T...

Episode Summary Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. I'm your host,  Diana S. Rice , licensed mental health counselor and founder of  Through the Valley Therapy  and  Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching . Welcome back to  The Holistic Counselor Podcast —the space where  faith, science, and holistic healing  come together for grounded, real conversations about mental health, purpos...

Marijuana today is not the same as it was decades ago. In this critical episode, Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP,  CTP, QS, sits down with  John Puls, LCSW, MCAP — addiction expert, professor, and co‑founder of  Full Life Comprehensive Care — to unpack the rising crisis of  THC‑induced psychosis  in teens and young adults. Drawing from both professional and personal experience, Diana shares her journey...

Host:  Diana S. Rice — Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida), Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional Guest:  Sindy Love — Present Mama Coach, founder of  Live Loved Mom , host of the top-10%  Live Loved Mom  podcast Why listen:  New year, fresh grace. If you're a Christian mom battling mom guilt, hurry, hustle, and comparison, this episode blends  faith + brain-based tools  to help...

In this conversation,  Anna Marie Lopes —abuse-recovery & post-traumatic growth coach, founder of  Brave & Free , and Engagement Director at the Healing & CPTSD Community Hub—shares her journey from witnessing domestic violence and surviving an abusive marriage to building a global community that helps survivors reclaim voice, identity, and freedom. We talk  CPTSD vs. PTSD ,  spiritual abuse ,  se...