The Holistic Counselor

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) aren't just "therapist jargon"—they're evidence-based tools you can use today to renew your mind, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and live with more clarity and confidence. In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS  talks with  Dr. Lisa Napolitano —licensed psychologist, min...

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Christian therapist  Diana S. Rice, LMHC  interviews  Naghmeh Abedini Panahi  about the untold story behind the  Save Saeed  movement. She reveals how her role as a public advocate concealed the trauma she was enduring, and how she slowly recognized spiritual, emotional, and physical abuse. We discuss how purity culture can mute God-given alarms, why "submit at a...

On this New Year's Eve episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast ,  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Dr. Don Wood, PhD , creator of the  TIPP (Inspired Performance Program) , to explore how unresolved trauma becomes a " high-definition " memory loop and how a  4–5 hour TIPP session plus 30 days of audio  can reboot the brain for calm and performance. We unpack  emotional concussions ,...

Content Warning:  This episode includes discussion of suicide, mental health crisis, and involuntary commitment. Need Help Now? Call or text  988  (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — available 24/7, free and confidential support. For Florida-specific help, contact  211.org  or your local mobile crisis unit.   "We are not here to hurt people—we're here to help them. And sometimes, that means telling the...

In this episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS  sits down with  Lidiana Cartolano, LMHC, M.Ed. —a bilingual Portuguese/English therapist and founder of  VIVA Psychotherapy  in Boca Raton, Florida. Together, they discuss the  unique mental health challenges faced by Brazilians and Portuguese-speaking immigrants , including  immigration stress, family...

Summary Feeling numb, burned out, or stuck in your head? In this episode,  Cathy Williams , a Movement & Expressive Arts Therapist and founder of  Intuitive Self  in  Melbourne, Australia , shares how somatic therapy, intuitive movement, and expressive arts can help you reconnect with your body, regulate emotions, and release stored trauma. We explore  body mapping, breathwork, music-supported hea...

  Welcome, fearfully and wonderfully made human! This episode is more than just educational—it's deeply personal. Host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS , shares how a YouTube rabbit hole back in 2020 (after someone she loves was diagnosed with OCPD) unexpectedly led her to Darryl Rossignol's videos. Fast-forward five years later—she realized the man behind that life-changing content is now sit...

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human.  I'm Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS, and the host of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast —where faith, science, and holistic healing intersect. Today's episode is especially for  first responders —and the loved ones who support them. Whether you serve as police, firefighter, EMS, paramedic, military, nurse, therapist, or teacher—you know the toll...

"Cancer has been on my radar for decades," shares host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS , who has lost her father, sister, mother, and even a childhood friend to the disease. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Diana sits down with  Paul Leendertse , author and founder of the  Root Cause Institute , and his wife and co-facilitator  Aria Konrad , to explore the  15-Step Real-Self Heal...

Welcome to The Holistic Counselor Podcast, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Human. I'm your host,  Diana S. Rice , Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, and curious soul who's always asking  why . This podcast merges faith, psychology, and whole-person healing—helping you feel loved, understood, and equipped to walk out your God-given purpose. If you're...

In this soul-stirring episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  speaks with  Aleya Fraser , ethnobotanist, land steward, and author of  Caribbean Herbalism: Traditional Knowledge and Modern Herbal Healing . Together, they explore how ancestral plant wisdom, nervous system regulation, and spiritual healing intersect through ritual, relationship with the land, an...

Welcome back, fearfully and wonderfully made human. I'm Diana, licensed therapist and consultant, and today's episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast  is a deeply healing conversation that blends faith, trauma recovery, and creativity with one powerful guest:  Katana Malone . Katana is an award-winning  actress, filmmaker, educator, poet, and founder of Melanated Scribes Publishing . But more t...

In this powerful episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host Diana S. Rice sits down with Meiby Nodarse, LMHC—a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and TBRI® Practitioner with 4KIDS of South Florida. Together, they unpack what trauma-informed parenting really looks like and how the Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) and EPIC faith-based trainings are transforming foster care families a...

Ever feel anxious, ashamed, or overwhelmed by money? You're not alone—and it's not just about numbers. In this powerful episode, host Diana S. Rice, LMHC, dives into the emotional roots of financial stress with licensed professional clinical counselor and IFS-informed therapist Jennifer Schrappe, LPCC-S. Jennifer co-leads the program  Heal Your Money Stuff and Calm Your Life , helping individuals...

Welcome back to The Holistic Counselor Podcast! In this raw, redemptive, and research-backed conversation, Diana sits down with  Dr. Carol Tanksley —a board-certified OB-GYN, ordained minister, trauma-informed coach, and author—to confront one of the most taboo topics in both clinical and Christian spaces:  sex, shame, and spiritual healing. If you were raised in purity culture, survived sexual tr...

Only 1 in 3 Latinas struggling with mental health ever get professional help. Stigma, cultural expectations, and lack of bilingual, bicultural care keep too many of us silent. That's why the  Rise Latina Summit  was created—a free, 3-day online event designed to help Latinas heal anxiety, nurture their health, and transform their lives. In this episode, host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS  i...

In this deeply moving conversation, Diana sits down with  John Acosta , founder of  ZuluOne , to explore the healing power of  Family Constellation Therapy  and what it means to  release what was never ours to carry . After attending his workshop at the  10th Annual South Florida Behavioral Health Conference , Diana knew John's message needed to reach more people—especially those navigating genera...

In Episode 75 of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS (Through the Valley Therapy & Transformed Mind Consulting and Coaching) sits down with Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC, Suicidologist, CTP, to explore  suicide prevention ,  cultural identity , and  rest as resistance . Learn crisis warning signs, immediate next steps, free resources, and empathy‑driven strategies to chal...

In this powerful episode, Diana sits down with Dr. LaNette Burgess—licensed clinical social worker, school-based therapist, and expert in adolescent mental health—to unpack the unseen struggles of Black and Brown girls navigating school systems, trauma, and cultural expectations. Dr. Burgess shares her journey from witnessing mental illness in a childhood friend's family to becoming a fierce advoc...

I f you've ever asked yourself,  "Why do I feel stuck even though I've done everything right?"  — this episode is for you. In  Episode 73  of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host  Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP  sits down with  Dr. Jasmine Escalera , a TEDx speaker, former pharmacologist, and transformational career coach for women of color, to dive deep into the invisible blocks keeping many high-a...

Welcome, fearfully and wonderfully made humans! In this powerful episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS, sits down with Dr. Nancy Beliveau—Top Doctor of Functional Medicine and founder of the Holistic Wholeness Institute—to unpack the science, emotion, and theology behind hormone health and its profound impact on mental wellness. Dr. Nancy shares her own j...

In this deeply moving and empowering episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast , host Diana S. Rice sits down with therapist, group practice owner, and therapist-mom coach Kristin Mervich, LCSW. Kristin shares her raw and courageous journey of navigating her son's Stage 4 Neuroblastoma diagnosis while continuing to lead a group practice, raise two young children, and coach fellow therapist-moms o...

Host: Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP Founder of Through the Valley Therapy + Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching Creator of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast  Guest: Leesha C. Newkirk, JD Christian Family Law Attorney | Certified Mediator | Mom of 6 | Advocate for Survivors  What We Talk About: What  spiritual abuse  really looks like in a marriage How the Church often misuses "biblical submission" W...

Welcome, fearfully and wonderfully made human! This episode of  The Holistic Counselor Podcast  is a powerful dive into parenting, psychological evaluations, and how to better support neurodivergent kids—especially in the midst of trauma, divorce, and diagnostic confusion. Diana welcomes Dr. Staci Weiner, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist, for a deep, practical, an...

What does it really mean to be "on the spectrum"—and why are so many adults just now getting diagnosed? In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Diana sits down with  Dr. Benson Fox, Psy. D. , an Orthodox Jewish psychologist, school counselor, professor, and group leader of  Adulting on the Spectrum , to explore the  truths, myths, and real-life challenges  of navigating adult life as a neurod...