the COUNSELING CONNECTION podcast
Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
Join me for the latest and greatest coming from the field of mental health. This podcast will discuss current research, offer psychoeducation, and conduct interviews from prominent members in these helping professions.
Facilitating Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Dr. Geri Miller discusses the three (actually four!) ways to facilitate substance use disorder recovery.
Academic Violence & Workplace Bullying
Dr. Geri Miller discusses academic violence and workplace bullying.
Grief & Loss
Dr. Likis-Werle discusses grief and loss processes for clients and clinicians.
Meeting the Needs of our LGBTQ+ Clients
Crystal Jarvis discusses ways counselors can better help meet the needs of their LGBTQ+ clients.
An Expressive Arts Experience
Dr. Karen Caldwell discusses Expressive Arts Therapy, and offers a 15-minute guided meditation.
Relational-Cultural Theory in the Online Classroom
Dr. Lucy Purgason discusses Relational Cultural Theory, also known as RCT, and how it relates to trauma informed care in the online classroom. This episode has got a lot of zest to it. You’ll know what I mean shortly.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Heather Scarboro discusses Dissociative Disorders, specifically Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Counseling for Young Adults, an Audio Blog
To be a young adult is to struggle and discover in tandem. It is to come into relationship with others, and with yourself. It is to grapple with existential anxieties and to invest in the activities that are energy-giving. It is, for many people, the foundation on which the rest of life will be built.
On Emotional Management, an Audio Blog
A look at emotional management - what’s happening in your brain & some techniques for slowing things down before a blowup.
What is Birth Trauma?
Today we are exploring birth trauma. What it is, major themes, risk factors, and prevention. With Bryony Crain.
The Intersection Between Mindfulness & Addiction
In this episode I interview Dr. Mark Schwarze, researcher and professor. We’re creating operational definitions of mindfulness, examining the science behind addiction, and looking at how research is indicating that mindfulness can be a powerful tool in lowering rates of addiction relapse. You can find articles and additional information from my website at reesewells.com.
The Value of Lifestyle, an Audio Blog
A brief values exploration and how lifestyle can be a reason for internal congruency, or dissatisfaction.
Introduction
The Counseling Connection podcast is here to explore what is happening in the mental health professions. In our episodes we will discuss current research, offer psychoeducation, share stories, and conduct interviews from prominent members in these helping fields. The hope is to facilitate a space where professionals, students, and anyone with an interest in mental health can connect and explore topics relevant to their interests.