The Thoughtful Counselor

A conversation with Dr. Everett Worthington – Commonwealth Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, in the Department of Psychology – on the jump from physicist to psychologist, the striking effectiveness of forgiveness in the emotional healing of our clients, and the REACH model of forgiveness. Ev's Website * The title for this episode is taken from a quote attributed to Mark Twain: "Forgiv...

A conversation with Dr. Raissa Miller - assistant professor of counseling at Boise State University - on the flexible brain, how your client's (and your!) limbic system goes into overdrive, the complexity of implicit and explicit memory, and why all of this in integral to your work as a counselor. Raissa's Faculty Page at BSU The Healthy Brain Platter Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain For the A...

A conversation with Dr. Steven C. Hayes - Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno - on his own struggle with panic and anxiety, the history and development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and how psychological flexibility can enhance your practice and just maybe change the world. Steve's Website Steve's Blog at Psychology Today Steve's Fa...

A conversation with Dr. Dee Ray - professor of counseling and higher education at the University of North Texas and Director of the Child and Family Resource Clinic - on what play therapy is (and what it's not), the functions and messages of play, and the long history of history and effectiveness of play therapy. Dee's Faculty Page at University of North Texas A Therapist's Guide to Child Developm...

A conversation Dr. Samuel Gladding - professor and chair of the Department of Counseling at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and former president of the American Counseling Association - on defining creativity, creative mediums counselors can employ in their work, and the SCAMPER model of becoming more creative. Oh, and a poetry reading. Sam's website at Wake Forest Universi...

A conversation with Dr. Donna Sheperis - remote core faculty at Palo Alto University, former co-chair of the ACA Ethics Committee, and author of numerous articles and a textbook on counseling ethics - on how counselors can navigate counseling after a turbulent and divisive election. We talk about post-election stress, managing values conflicts with our clients, helping clients prepare for the holi...

A conversation with Dr. Janeé R. Avent - a ssistant professor in the counselor education program at East Carolina University - on African American mental health, the need for counselors to understand African American spirituality and the influence of the Black church, and general best practices for counseling and advocacy with our African American clients. An article in The Professional Counselor...

A conversation with Dr. Megan Speciale - assistant professor in the counseling program at Palo Alto University - on defining sexuality, how to bring talk about sex into the counseling room, understanding sexual wellness, and being culturally sensitive with clients from diverse backgrounds. Megan's email is mspeciale@paloaltou.edu Megan's profile at PAU Visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com for the...

A conversation with Warwick Pudney - professor of counseling and psychotherapy at Auckland University of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand with a specialization in violence and trauma - about systemic influences on how we experience and express anger, working with anger in children, adolescents, as well as men, and our expression of anger as an indicator of helplessness. Warwick is the co-author...

A conversation with Dr. Allison Kramer - assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University - on navigating multiple/dual relationships, attending your client's wedding (among other things), and the risks of post-therapy friendships with your clients.  Allison's bio at Johnson & Wales University Allison's article in CT Today - "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

A conversation with Dr. Barry Duncan - co-editor of The Heart and Soul of Change: Delivering What Works in Therapy and On Becoming a Better Therapist: Evidence-Based Practice One Client at a Tim e - about the good, the bad, and the ugly in counseling and psychotherapy, the origin of the common factors, and how to become a more effective therapist through client feedback. The "Three Sisters" Barry...

A conversation with Dr. Laura Hensley Choate - professor counselor education at Louisiana State University and author of several books including Girls and Women's Wellness: Contemporary Counseling Issues and Interventions and Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture - on the toxic culture that encapsulates girls and young women and how counselors can help them build res...

A conversation with Dr. George Hu - a clinical psychologist and Director of Psychology and Mental Health at Jiahui International Clinic in Shanghai - about the stigmas around counseling for men, common presenting concerns, and strategies to build a strong alliance with your male clients. You can email George at george.hu@jiahui.com or view his profile at http://www.jiahui.com/en/ourteam/doctors/ge...

A conversation with Dr. Thomas Hofmann - professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Hodges University in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida - about navigating strength-based approaches to counseling in an environment dominated by symptoms and diagnosis. You can email Tom at thofmann@hodges.edu or call his office at (239) 938-7798 Tom's faculty page at Hodges: https://www.hodges.edu/Faculty-Prof...

A Conversation with Dr. Cyrus Williams , associate professor at Regent University, on how the "Quarter-Life Crisis" affects millennials and how counselors can best understand and address their needs. Dr. William's refers to the following resources in the conversation: The Quarter-Life Crisis Counseling Today Article You Can contact Dr. Williams at cwilliams2@regent.edu If you like this episode of...

  A conversation with Courtney Armstrong – author of Transforming Trauma Grief and  The Therapeutic "Aha:" 10 Strategies to Help Your Client Get Unstuck – on the art and science of using music in counseling. Visit Courtney's website at www.courtneyarmstrong.net For the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-14