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EP101: Opioids, Pain, and Counseling - A Conversation with Kevin Doyle on the Counselor's Approach to an Ongoing Crisis Oct 11, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Kevin Doyle on the origins of the current opioid crisis in the United States, our collective struggle with pain, and what counselors can do at the systemic, community, and individual levels.

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

EP100: Presence and Authenticity - Taking off your clinical hat & being yourself with Guy MacPherson Oct 03, 2018

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A conversation with Guy MacPherson, founder of The Trauma Therapy Project, on owning our own stories and histories, cultivating presence in our work, and is new cause in inner work for practitioners interested in trauma work.

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

EP99: Counseling & Behavioral Medicine - Taking a Holistic Approach to Practice with Jori Berger-Greenstein Sep 27, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Jori Berger-Greenstein on what behavioral medicine is, the role of counselors in assessing medical symptoms, and navigating interdisciplinary collaboration (even when it's frustrating).

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

EP98: Existentialism and Counseling - Valuing Over Doing with Alfredo Palacios Sep 19, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Alfredo Palacios on defining existentialism, some of the pillars of existential theory that are most helpful, and how we can incorporate existential ideas into counseling.

For more on Alfredo, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-s5.

EP97: Sexual Healing after #MeToo - Conversations on What Counselors Need to Know Sep 12, 2018

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Over the past decade, the #MeToo movement has ushered mainstream awareness of the overwhelming occurrence of sexual abuse across all demographics of our society. In this episode, Dr. Megan Speciale will interview sexual trauma experts Wendy Maltz and Jimanekia Eborn on how to support survivors' sexual wellness after abuse, including specific strategies that you can use with your clients and loved ones to support their process of healing.

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

EP96: The Internationalization of the Counseling Profession - Boundary Issues and Eurocentrism with Barbara Herlihy Sep 05, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Barbara Herlihy on the the counseling profession going international, how this changes the way we see boundaries, and safeguarding against the exportation of Eurocentric ideas.

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

EP95 - An Interpersonal Neurobiological Approach to Sex Addiction: Understanding the Brain, Mind, and Relationships to Foster Hope and Healing Aug 09, 2018

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A conversation with Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D. about the psychobiological factors that contribute to and reinforce a compulsive drive toward sex for affective regulation, as well as relational approaches to assessment and treatment.

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

EP94: Spirituality, Ethics, and Church-Based Counseling - Navigating the Territory with Jane Joyce Jul 11, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Jane Joyce on navigating the ethics of incorporating spirituality and religion in a church-based counseling center.

For more on Jane, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-r2.

EP93: Veteran Mental Health and Wellness - Meaning Making and Post-Traumatic Growth with Aaron Smith Jul 04, 2018

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A conversation with Aaron Smith on veteran mental health and wellness, making meaning of difficult and traumatic experiences, and the possibilities of post-traumatic growth.

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

EP92: The Grief Whisperer - Exploring Death and Dying with Thanatologist Dr. Mari Dias Jun 27, 2018

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This week, Dr. Allison Kramer talks with Professor Mari Dias about her lifetime of experience working with end-of-life patients and bereaved clients in her family's mortuary, hospice settings, her private practice, and on the radio.

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

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