You Need a Counselor Podcast

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenya Eickenberg, a certified life and self-care coach whose passion is to help women release their emotional baggage and direct their energies toward efforts to heal and regain strength, freedom, and happiness. Her unique approach to energy healing is an alternative method that deviates from conventional medicine or talk therapy and instead encourages ind...

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christine Wulbecker, an LCSW in Illinois with certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and faith-based social work, as well as a certified birth doula CD(DONA). She offers individual and group therapy to pregnant/postpartum people and birth workers in her Chicago-based offices, virtually, and in clients' homes.  Additionally, she is an HSP (hig...

This week Julie, Chrissa, and Tenesha are joined by return guest Geleen Antonio. Geleen empowers women to transform their lives through solo travel.  A former neuroscience and healthcare professional, she left the corporate world to explore the globe.  Her decade of experience as a digital nomad led to self-discovery, connection, and a deep love for travel. Inspired by her journey, Geleen founded...

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Holly Bot and guest co-host Tenesha Gatson. Currently an IT Solution Architect at Bot Consulting LLC, Holly found her life tragically detoured in 2010 with a long prison sentence. In this episode we discuss her experience with mental health services within the prison system and then reentry. Holly is an award winning writer, podcaster, and pub...

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenesha Gatson for her Fifth appearance on the You Need a Counselor Podcast! In this episode Tenesha shares about her recent journey through weight loss. To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.    Connect with Tenesha: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spice2yurlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Provider Courtney Dewey-Broussard. In this episode Courtney shares her experience in couples counseling, along with what it has looked like to walk through the stages of grief following her step-father’s death by suicide.  For the past two years Courtney has been a BHIS Provider at Heart and Solutions. She strives to help children...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Teresa Carnegie, a writer and self-publishing coach. Teresa first started seeing a counselor following a major concussion and in the midst of an 18 month period filled with trauma. As she pursued healing, she began to write, and this opened the door to where she is today.  Having developed a passion for mental wellness, Teresa published a mental wellness...

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Dr. Adina Silvestri. Adina is a licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Brainspotter in Richmond, Virginia who works with children and families. She specializes in treating women with substance abuse issues and in helping children who have experienced trauma lead full and productive lives. Dr. Silvestri helps women...

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Tina O. Hoang, a disabled recovering people pleaser, lifetime traveler, and podcaster. Tina strives to ensure women have the space to choose themselves and share their courageous stories. Whether it is changing how you are perceived within a family dynamic, leaving a comfortable 9-5, or advocating for yourself when a stranger is being rude. Sh...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Caurel Richards. Caurel is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple service industries in the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental health and how unhealed trauma can keep you stuck and away from the life you’ve dreamed of....

Content Warning: Discussion of self harm and suicide This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Supervisor, Brianna Banowetz. Brianna is from Maquoketa, IA and currently lives in Cedar Rapids. She has been working for Heart and Solutions for less than a year but is excited to start her next adventure as a BHIS Supervisor. Outside of work, she loves her pets, which includes...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf.  Eva is a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist, her goal is to reduce the effects of stress that lead to burnout. Over the last 5 years, she has worked with many clients with chronic illness, chronic pain, or PTSD.  Join us for Eva’s upcoming CE-Eligible training, Trauma Informed Communication, on Nov...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Christen Arafeh, a self proclaimed scholarship enthusiast. As a high school freshman Christen realized that if she wanted to go to college, as a first generation student, she would have to earn scholarships to afford tuition. She went on to earn more than $900,000 in scholarships, essentially getting paid to go to college. With a deep understanding of wha...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Natasha D’Arcangelo. Natasha is  a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Florida, Oregon and Washington, a Florida Qualified Supervisor and Compassion Fatigue Educator and Professional. She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, Sarasota. She is the clinical director for Lak...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Amy Watson, a certified Life after Babyloss coach and David Kessler Certified Grief Educator. She combines her own experiences of stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss with holistic mind and body practices to help loss parents heal their hearts. She is the host of the Smooth Stones Podcast where she shares everything you need to build a beautif...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Lauren Prior, a Colorado-based therapist. Lauren's unique ability to connect with others through her personal vulnerability and relatability is truly inspiring. As a Therapist, Author, and Speaker, she delves into important topics such as trauma, mental health, faith, grief, navigating through difficult times, the journey of motherhood, and much more....

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Michelle Mosely, a North Carolina based therapist. Michelle believes ALL people deserve respect, compassion, and access to mental and physical healthcare. She specializes in working with survivors of religious trauma and spiritual abuse, and those who are exiting a high-control religion.  She also works with folks around body image concerns, anxiety, grie...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Teresa Carnegie, a writer and self-publishing coach. Teresa first started seeing a counselor following a major concussion and in the midst of an 18 month period filled with trauma. As she pursued healing, she began to write, and this opened the door to where she is today.  Having developed a passion for mental wellness, Teresa published a mental wellness...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Abby McIntire, a Heart and Solutions administrative assistant. In her role, Abby assists clients in starting services and managing client accounts. Prior to this role, she worked at AGWSR Middle School as a Special Educator for grades 6-8. She has also worked at the Eldora State Training School as a Special Education Reading teacher for grades 5-12. Abby...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Geleen Antonio. Geleen empowers women to transform their lives through solo travel.  A former neuroscience and healthcare professional, she left the corporate world to explore the globe.  Her decade of experience as a digital nomad led to self-discovery, connection, and a deep love for travel. Inspired by her journey, Geleen founded Travel Not To Escape....

**TW for death and suicidal ideation** This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Lisa Boehm. Lisa was a content mother, wife, and healthcare professional when the unthinkable happened and her 17 year old daughter died in a car accident. Her life quickly became divided into 2 distinct timelines: before and after. Focusing on holding her little family together seemed like the right thing to do, but...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Eric Eittreim, a Waterloo and Telehealth therapist at Heart and Solutions. Eric graduated with his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa where he worked for 6 years treating undergraduate and graduate students with many different presenting concerns. Eric is passionate about helping individuals who are s...

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Richard Capriola, a mental health and substance abuse disorder counselor of 2+ decades. He has also written the book The Addicted Child:A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse. Connect with Richard online at:  Website: Www.helptheaddictedchild.com To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236.  Co...

This week Julie, and Chrissa welcome back Mariah Hudler, owner of Koru Financial Therapy. In this episode we’re reminded of the four core money beliefs and then discuss two episodes of the show Modern Family, discussing the characters' relationships with money.  Listen to Mariah’s previous episodes here:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zsdjsG5IqYOgesPAVJdRC?si=lEsX3y7bTPKLvNKJKzaGUg https:/...

This week Julie, Chrissa and guest host Eva ZobianWolf are joined by Alyssa McGrew, a coach for women in high conflict relationships. Pulling on her own experience of being in and then leaving an abusive marriage, Alyssa spends her days helping other women succeed. Connect with Alyssa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithalyssa614/ Web: https://coachingwithalyssa.com/ Podcast: https://...