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EP111: The Way's Paradigm (Part 1) - Religious/Spiritual Landscapes, Thick Engagement, and True Pluralism with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal Jan 16, 2019

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A conversation with Jesse Fox and Paul Deal on the history of religion and spirituality in the US, using thick approaches to engage our clients religious and/or spiritual lives, and the possibility of true pluralism and hospitality in counseling relationships and the helping professions.

For more on Jesse and Paul, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-Bs.

(UPDATED) EP110: The Psychology of Combat and (Lawful) Killing – A Conversation with West Point Professor Lt Col. Dave Grossman Jan 10, 2019

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EDITORIAL NOTE: In June of 2020, after a series of murders of black Americans including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, a long-time listener raised a concern regarding this episode, particularly a shift in the conversation from the context of military combat to general policing.

Upon reflection, we note that while the discussion was meant to focus on the military, the guest makes reference to general policing in several analogies. In hindsight, clarification of the important distinctions between military combat and policing as well as a clear condemnation of unlawful killings by police is necessary. We are also reflecting on how we can better hold our guests accountable for the ideas they present in these interviews.

As editor and producer of The Thoughtful Counselor, I and our team of contributors are committed to critically reflecting on our work to ensure the messages we are promoting do not implicitly or explicitly support or justify systemic racism and police brutality.

- Mike Shook

Aaron speaks with Colonel Dave Grossman on the psychological effects of combat and lawful-killing and outlines the strengths that Veterans and service people possess that mental health professionals should seek to make use of throughout the therapeutic process.

For links from this conversation and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

EP109: Non-Suicidal Self Injury - Definition, Ethics, and Creative Interventions with Victoria Kress Jan 03, 2019

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A conversation with Victoria Kress on defining non-suicidal self-injury, meaning making, the ethics of autonomy, and creative interventions for practice.

TO learn more about Victoria, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for the episode visit www.thethoughfulcounselor.com

EP108: Year End Reflection: Allison, Megan, Raissa, and Mike Reflect on 2018 Nov 29, 2018

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The Thoughtful Counselor team reflects on the challenges of keeping a podcast going, ways our interviews have changed us, and what we are looking forward to in 2019.

EP107: Microaggressions from the Couch: Addressing Client-Initiated Microaggressions in Session with Susan Branco Nov 23, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Susan Branco on counselors' experience of client-initiated microaggressions, ways to respond, and the need for greater ethical discernment and reflection in complex situations.

For more about Susan, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

EP106: Social Baseline Theory - The Primacy of Social Relationships in the Regulation of Emotions Nov 14, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. James Coan about the research that led to the development of social baseline theory and about potential implications of the theory for clinical work.

For more on Jim, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-ts.

EP105: The Virtue of Humility - Research and Implications for Counseling with Everett Worthington and Martin Timoney Nov 07, 2018

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Listener and self-proclaimed Thoughtful Counselor "groupie" Martin Timoney interviews Everett Worthington on defining humility, the relational nature of humility, and interventions to boost humility.

For more on Everett and Martin, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-ti.

EP104: The Dismissal of Divorce Advice - A Conversation with David L. Prucha, LPC Oct 31, 2018

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This week, Dr. Allison Kramer speaks with Professor David L. Prucha on the challenges parents and children face in the wake of divorce. Going beyond platitudes, Prucha offers concrete clinical suggestions on how counselors can help both parents and children to avoid the pitfalls of poor parenting, even in times of great emotional pain.

For more on David, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-t9.

EP103: Poverty, Social Class, and Mental Health - Toward Knowledge and Awareness with Madeline Clark Oct 24, 2018

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A conversation with Madeline Clark on the intersections of poverty, social class, and mental health, poverty beliefs among counselors, and how the counseling profession can chart a path forward.

For more on Madeline, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sY.

EP102: Entrepreneurship in Diverse Communities - Considerations for Socially Responsible Practice Building with Samara Stone Oct 17, 2018

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A conversation with Samara Stone on challenges to practice building in diverse communities, demystifying mental health services, and making a difference while trying to make a living.

For more on Samara, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-sK.

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