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EP91: Self-Care, Burnout, and the Way Forward - One Counselor's Inspiring Story with Jessica Smith Jun 20, 2018

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A conversation with Jessica Smith on counselor self-care, preventing and recovering from burnout, and how to thrive personally and professionally in your practice.

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

EP90: The Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention (TranS-C) - Understanding the Bio-Psycho-Social Elements Influencing Sleep and Clinical Interventions for Fostering Sleep Behavior Change Jun 13, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Allison Harvey about the role of sleep on brain health, the basics of sleep biology, and research supported strategies for motivating and supporting improved sleep habits.

For more on Allison, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-q8.

EP89: All Things Documentation - A Conversation with QAPREP's Maelisa Hall Jun 06, 2018

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A conversation with Dr. Maelisa Hall on the ins and outs of documentation, how to do it well, and why it matters in the first place.

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

EP88: Yoga Calm - A Mind-Body Approach to Supporting Youth Wellness May 30, 2018

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A conversation with Lynea Gillen about an innovative approach to working with children and teens that integrates physical yoga, mindfulness practice, and social-emotional learning (SEL) activities. Lynea highlights program themes, shares personal examples from her work, and offers insights into successful application of the approach.

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

EP87: Tattoos and Trauma - How the Body Tells the Story with Everett Painter May 23, 2018

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A conversation with Everett W. Painter on how people use tattoos to make meaning of traumatic experience and the implication for counseling practice.

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

EP86: Religion, Shame, and Sexual Wellness - A Conversation with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers May 16, 2018

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This week, Dr. Megan Speciale talks to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers about religion, values, and sexual wellness. The conversation unpacks the widespread experience of sexual shame: why we feel it, how it impacts our sexual health, and how we can use sex-positivity, body appreciation, and spirituality to overcome it.

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

EP85: CACREP - Part 2: Advocacy, Barriers, and the Road Ahead with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel May 09, 2018

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The second conversation in a 2-part series with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel on "multiple professional identity disorder," barriers to advancing the counseling profession, international advocacy and how you can help grow the counseling profession.

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

EP84: CACREP - Part 1: Origins, History, and Purpose with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel May 03, 2018

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The first conversation in a 2-part series with Kelly Coker and Tyler Kimbel on the origin and history of CACREP, the role of accreditation in the counseling profession, and where to go next.

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

EP83: The Difficult Dynamics of Domestic Violence - Effective Interventions with Perpetrators, Victims and Support Systems with David L. Prucha Apr 26, 2018

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Allison talks with Professor David L. Prucha about the unintended impacts of demonizing domestic violence perpetrators on their victims and tips for counselors working with violent offenders on how to approach this challenging population.

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

EP82: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective - Affordable Counseling for All with Paul Fugelsang Apr 21, 2018

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A conversation with Paul Fugelsang, founder and executive director of Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, a non-profit organization that provides middle and lower-income level individuals, couples, families, and children with access to affordable psychotherapy and mental health education services.

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

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