Chris McDonald, LCMHCS

Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga

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Welcome to "Yoga in the Therapy Room: The Nontraditional Therapist's Guide to Integrating Yoga into Your Therapy Practice." This podcast is designed to empower mental health therapists with the knowledge and confidence to integrate yoga into their sessions safely and ethically. Whether you're new to yoga or looking to enhance your therapeutic toolkit, our trauma-informed approach ensures that you can incorporate simple, easy-to-use yoga practices tailored to your clients' needs. Join us as we explore practical techniques, discuss the latest research, yoga philosophies, and share expert insight...

Author

Chris McDonald, LCMHCS

Category

Health

Podcast website

yogainthetherapyroom.com

Latest episode

Nov 5, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 37 How to create Abundance in your practice and manifest what you most desire with Petia Kolibova 17.11.2021

What's holding you back from an abundant life? Are you ready to discover how to manifest the holistic practice you most desire? MEET PETIA KOLIBOVA Petia Kolibova is a women's transformation coach who helps women who have been pushed down and been playing it small due to toxic relationships or unhealed childhood trauma to create a life that is true to them and their soul purpose. Her mission is to...

How to be an Intuitive Therapist with Janis R. Cohen 12.11.2021

Are you able to tap into your intuition? Do you bring it into your therapy sessions to help clients? Perhaps you are uncertain about how to do this and want to learn more! MEET JANIS R. COHEN, LCSW Janis R. Cohen has been a licensed therapist for almost 30 years and is also a clairvoyant, empath, and medium. She is internationally knowns as The Intuitive Therapist and offers Intuitive Therapeutic...

Episode 36 A guide to Angel Healing with Heidi Dalzell 10.11.2021

What is angel healing in therapy? How is angel healing another form of energetic treatment? Can you connect to your angels in your conscious mind? MEET HEIDI DALZELL A psychologist with a 25-year-old private practice, Heidi Dalzell has long known the benefits of self-exploration. As a lifelong seeker, Heidi has studied many spiritual practices and traveled widely, bringing her connections into pri...

Episode 35 Therapist's Integrative Tools: Neurofeedback and Biofeedback, with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge 03.11.2021

Are you interested in becoming certified in and providing biofeedback in your practice? What are the differences between neurofeedback and biofeedback? How do these integrative tools provide treatments to clients that are both science-backed and holistic? MEET DR. ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children's Mental Health, and Dr....

Episode 34 The Benefits of Past Life Regression, with Carolyn Sheehan 27.10.2021

How can clinical hypnotherapy treat anxiety in its totality? What are the benefits of past life regression and healing physical pain? How does past life regression depend on the wisdom of the heart center? MEET CAROLYN SHEEHAN Carolyn began with spiritual practices in the late 1990s with Reiki, EFT training, and all things metaphysical. She then completed her original hypnotherapy training at The...

Episode 33 NLP & The Power of the Mind with Vassil Karamanov 20.10.2021

Have you heard of neuro-linguistic programming? What is a quick NLP mindset strategy you can use to overcome anxiety? How does one overcome limiting beliefs? MEET VASSIL KARAMANOV Vassil is a Transformation Life Coach. His holistic skillset includes being a Master NLP Practitioner, Master TIME Techniques Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, EFT Practitioner, and Meditation Teacher. Vassil aims to help pe...

Episode 32 Best Practices for using Tarot Cards in Counseling Sessions, with Paula Spare 13.10.2021

How much do you know about tarot cards? Are you interested in bringing tarot into therapy for your clients? How do tarot cards compliment CBT? MEET PAULA SPARE Paula is a former educator and classically trained musician. She left teaching due to illness which led her to study yoga and Ayurveda for the past 15 years. During that time she returned to her love of the metaphysical, which led to the bi...

Episode 31 Reinvent your Counseling practice with Holistic Mental Health Strategies, with Katy Rader 06.10.2021

How is movement scientifically proven to assist emotional processing? What can clinicians do to help their patients commit to forming healthy habits? Can you integrate the principles of movement, sleep, and nutrition into your counseling practice for treatment? MEET KATY RADER Katy works with clients to manage anxiety and trauma responses through the lens of Holistic Mental Health. She is a Certif...

Self-Care for the Empathic Person with Sarah Granahan 01.10.2021

What are some of the skills and abilities of empathic people? How can empaths learn to protect their energy and harness their empathy? Why are nature and water essential to self-care for an empath? MEET SARAH GRANAHAN Sarah Granahan is the Founder of Color My Spirit, LLC - an organization she created in 2012 to offer inspiration, motivation & self-healing to people. Sarah is an Energy & Intuitive...

Episode 30 An effective and practical framework for managing stress by Dr. Nina Ahuja 29.09.2021

How can medical professionals turn unhealthy competition into healthy collaboration? What is the significance of emotional intelligence to leadership and stress management? Which frameworks can therapists use to help them overcome self-doubt and negative self-talk? MEET DR. NINA AHUJA Dr. Nina Ahuja is a surgeon, award-winning medical educator, senior academic leader, certified emotional intellige...

Episode 29 Find Out What's Possible Through A Positive Mindset with Elizabeth Meyer 22.09.2021

What does your self-talk sound like? How do you start to believe positive affirmations from not believing in them at all? Can taking baby steps lead to genuine momentum and bring about real change? MEET ELIZABETH MEYER Elizabeth Meyer is a caring, warm, and intuitive Coach and Psychotherapist. She specializes in working with women who are seeking personal growth, healing, and transformation. She h...

Episode 28 How to set Energetic Boundaries with Lisa Lewis 15.09.2021

What is an energetic boundary? Why is building your self-awareness an integral part of maintaining your energetic boundaries? Can energy be like water? MEET LISA LEWIS With three certificates in energy healing and Level 2 Reiki certified, Lisa has gained extensive training in the mind-body connection. She also has the traditional training of a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and off...

Episode 27 Integrating Muscle Response Testing into Practice, with Angela Santiago 08.09.2021

Have you heard of muscle response testing? How can you use muscle response testing to do deep trauma healing work with your clients? What are some self-care tips that you can utilize at work? MEET ANGELA SANTIAGO Growing up in Germany, Angela lived on the outer skirts of a small town in Bavaria, where using holistic remedies was just a daily way of living. After moving to the US at age 24, she slo...

Episode 26 Cultivating Mindful Interventions with Yunieska Krug 01.09.2021

How can therapists combine mindfulness with equity? Can mindfulness be made more accessible? What are your most effective mindfulness techniques as a therapist? MEET YUNIESKA KRUG Yunieska Krug and has a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Yunieska is also licensed as a Masters...

Episode 25 Holistic Treatment of Eating Disorders with Rebecca Capps 25.08.2021

What are some holistic strategies that can treat eating disorders? How do mindfulness and breathwork come together to strengthen the benefits of intuitive eating? Can you bring aromatherapy principles into eating disorder treatment? MEET REBECCA CAPPS Rebecca Capps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping clients feel good about their body and happy in life—without food gui...

The Power of Sound Healing with Jade Perry 20.08.2021

Are you interested in bringing sound healing into your therapy practice? How can sound healing and singing bowls create an effective ritual for commencing and completing the therapeutic process? How does sound affect you? MEET JADE PERRY Jade is a Shaman, Doula, and Homeschooling Mama of 2 Beautiful Souls. She's studied and been certified in a variety of Holistic Practices such as Sound Healing, M...

Episode 24 Step up your Self-Care with My Little Therapy Box, with Natasha Page 18.08.2021

How do you connect to your emotions as a therapist? Are there therapeutic aids that you can use in-session to increase the depth of therapy for your client? Can you use similar therapeutic aids for your self-care? MEET NATASHA PAGE Natasha is a B.A.C.P Accredited counselor and Psychotherapist based in Nottingham England. Visit her website . Connect on Instagram and Facebook . Purchase My Little Th...

Episode 23 Discover the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, Interview Joan Brooks 11.08.2021

Can you utilize physical touch in therapy? How does physical touch help an anxious patient to remain in the present moment? What are the ethics behind using physical touch in session? MEET JOAN BROOKS At the end of a day-long workshop with Ilana Rubenfeld in 1997, Joan knew that not only would this be the work she'd do for the rest of her life, she also knew in my bones that she would one day teac...

Episode 22 Simple Holistic Habits for Overall Wellness with Gennifer Morley 04.08.2021

What does holistic wellness look like? How can different types of exercise positively aid the body and mind in different ways? Why should you pause? MEET GENNIFER MORLEY Gen is the owner of North Boulder Counseling, a thriving group therapy practice in Boulder, CO which specializes in anxiety at all ages. She is a Licensed Practicing Counselor and has spent her life outside and is curious about th...

Episode 21 Feel your Bliss with Restorative Reiki Yoga with Mandy Bernard and Amy Sawyer 28.07.2021

How can yoga practice aid therapy? Can you combine restorative yoga and reiki? What benefits can you experience when you practice restorative yoga? MEET AMY SAWYER AND MANDY BERNARD Amy Sawyer has been practicing yoga on and off for most of her adult life. She fully embraced yoga after a personally challenging year in 2015 and enrolled in yoga teacher training with the intention of invoking self-c...

Episode 20 The Inward Facing Journey with Joe Gilbert 21.07.2021

Why do some people embark on spiritual journeys? How is the mind like a puppy when it comes to meditation? What can you do to make yourself "lighter"? MEET JOE GILBERT Joe Gilbert is a clinical mental health counselor and meditation teacher. His primary office is at the Cedar Walk Wellness Center in Hillsborough, NC. He lives with his wife in Hillsborough, enjoys hiking and backpacking, listening...

The Ethics of Using Essential oils in Clinical Practice with DeeAnna Nagel 16.07.2021

Are you curious about using essential oils in your counseling practice? What are some of the ethical considerations to be aware of when working with essential oils in your sessions? How can you introduce your clients to essential oils? MEET DEEANNA NAGEL DeeAnna Nagel, LMHC is a former psychotherapist turned aromatherapist and intuitive. She integrates energy healing and intuition as well as chakr...

Episode 19 How Ayurveda Can Help You and Your Clients with Sonia Arora 14.07.2021

Have you heard of Ayurveda? How can the principles behind Ayurveda help you to get to know yourself and your clients better? Can opposites help you to find balance? MEET SONIA ARORA Sonia grew up in India, the home of Ayurveda and Yoga. Ayurveda was woven into the fabric of our lives, though she did not fully recognize its significance at the time. She has a traditional career as a CPA, with a lon...

Episode 18 Overcome Self-Doubt and Build Your Holistic Practice with Confidence with Keri Nola 07.07.2021

Do you sometimes struggle with self-doubt? How can you interact with these parts of yourself and still do the thing you were anxious about? How can you harness the power of growing pains? MEET KERI NOLA Often referred to as the Queen of Abundance or the Shadow Mama by her clients, Keri's superpower is illuminating your gifts by helping you upgrade your energy & weave your soul with aligned structu...

Episode 17 Embracing Authenticity In Holistic Practice with Sam Mahon 30.06.2021

As a therapist do you find yourself putting up a front of who you should be to your clients? Does being authentic as the therapist to who you are, increase the success of the counseling that you provide? Why is self-care important to being authentic? MEET SAM MAHON Samantha Mahon is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)) in North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in human servi...

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