The Therapist Thrival Guide

Last week we were joined by LJ Taugher, MA to discuss how virtual reality is being used as a digital therapeutic tool, and we felt like we only scratched the surface! We invited LJ and Dr. G back to talk about how we are seeing technology being used in therapy and as an intervention for kids diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, or that are struggling with anger and outbursts.   - Find the video podcast...

We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Virtual Reality Therapy with Austin Jacobson, MA and LJ Taugher, MA! Using VR, we bring the outside world into the therapy space. With the use of VR, we create an immersive environment to be used in therapy to bridge the gap between learning and practicing therapeutic interventions in a...

We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, and more specifically ketamine assisted therapy. We are joined by Intero's Senior Director, Kyle Ross, LPCC, and Ellie Mental Health's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Justin Gerstner, to talk about this innovative therapy tool and FAQs about using psyche...

We are starting an ALL NEW series this month all about innovation in therapy and mental health care. We are kicking this series off with Dr. Suzanne Jasberg (Psychiatrist and Certified Brainsway TMS Provider) and Kayla Lindeman (TMS Coordinator at Ellie Mental Health) to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an effective, evidence-based, non-invasive brain stimulation method that...

We are back to review a new show that is making splashes in the therapy (and non-therapy world): Shrinking. We are joined with two special guests today: Licensed Clinical Psychologist and movie-lover, Dr. Terri Bly, and our resident grief expert, Erin Opoku, LMFT. What do therapists think of this show (so far) and what are the ethical issues we see? Watch to find out!   If you love this type of ep...

How much did graduate school *actually* teach you about culture and how to talk about culture in our sessions?  We are joined again by Xoel Gonzalez, LPCC to discuss this important topic, why this is hard to talk about, self-disclosure, and how to approach culture and religion in therapy sessions with clients. - Watch the video episode here . OUR HOSTS: Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practic...

Clients may often assume that therapists live a life of pristine, unwavering mental health. Anyone who knows a real-life therapist personally, knows the absurdity of this assumption. Therapists aren’t expected to reach an unattainable standard of mental health, but the personal psychological health of the therapist undeniably shows up in their clinical practice. This episode explores the dynamics...

It can be scary to think about diving into group work and having so many clients in the room at one time, but it can be really powerful! Groups give clients the opportunity to support one another and practice skills or process together. We brought back Dr. Brittany Miskowiec, LICSW and are joined for the first time by Brad Crnobrna, LICSW LADC to discuss how to facilitate support groups and therap...

Suicide is a topic that can be difficult to talk about-- and sometimes it's even hard for therapists to talk about this with their clients! Instead of shying away from this topic, we brought suicidologist Brittany Miskowiec, LICSW on as a guest to discuss how to talk about this with clients and what to do if a client says that they are suicidal.   If you or someone you know is struggling or in...

Today we are diving into what compassionate accountability looks like from a therapist's perspective, a client's perspective, and a supervisor's perspective. We are joined with Kathryn Jargo, LPCC to discuss how to navigate tough conversations and holding people accountable. When we hold people accountable in a compassionate way, it should motivate, inspire, and make them to feel cared...

In this episode, we are joined by Deb Link, a licensed marriage and family therapist and professional clinical counselor specializing in high-conflict family therapy and reunification therapy. She is also a mediator, early neutral evaluator, parenting coach, parenting consultant, and custody evaluator. She works most often with parents to help them better the lives of their children through a safe...

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you’ll get to a point of enjoying clinical documentation. We get it, documentation is NOT why you became a therapist! Convincing yourself to love documentation is not required in order to love your job, but it does require becoming more efficient. This episode breaks down how you can get there with guests Erin Opoku, LMFT and Alicia Exsted, LPCC.  OUR HOSTS:...

In this podcast episode, we interrupt our regularly scheduled episodes to discuss Jonah Hill's new film, Stutz. We are joined with Licensed Clinical Psychologist and movie-lover, Dr. Terri Bly. What do therapists think of this film and Stutz's unconventional way of doing therapy? Watch to find out!  Terri's brand-new podcast, When Therapists Watch TV, will be premiering in January 2023...

Ethics aren’t the enemy—they’re our friend. And when properly understood and utilized as a guiding framework in our clinical practice, they ultimately serve the bilateral of function of protecting the public from harm, as well as protecting the therapist from lawsuits. Mark Wilde, LMFT joins Lucas and Miranda to discuss how we can move from a fear-based view of regulatory boards and making the wro...

In this podcast episode, we are joined by Kyle Ross, LPCC to discuss navigating tragedies with clients as a therapist and in our personal lives. Therapy is an environment intended to solicit the disclosure of people’s most painful experiences, but tragedies don’t always occur prior to the first session. How do therapists manage an acute tragedy that happened in the off-week of therapy? More so, ho...

When do you find yourself in the "therapy flow" (i.e. when the work doesn't feel like work)? In this podcast episode, we are joined by Tamara Statz, LMFT to discuss how to go about finding your niche and if therapists should generalize or specialize. Find the video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1KQgI5Dc4Kkjvlzm1GtuA  OUR HOSTS: Miranda Barker, MSW...

In this podcast episode, we are joined by Heather Reidinger, LMFT and Gina Young, LICSW to how therapists can balancing professional practice with personal relationships.   Navigating typical social encounters can become complicated once folks learn we are trained professionals!! They will ask you if you’re analyzing them, and even worse, your significant others can reduce every complaint you voic...

In this episode we are joined with Xoel Gonzalez, LPCC to introduce the podcast and to answer the questions: Why do therapists choose this career path? What does it say about who we are as individuals, and what are the implication of such a peculiar profession on the therapist’s personal life and relationships? OUR HOSTS: Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for several y...