Episodes
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Changes in home life and daily living, our roles as counselors and how we serve our clients and our community, and podcasting life have all been disrupted. Heather and Gabriel are back for a second final episode to explore the ways in which our lives are affected by the continued spread of Coronavirus.
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Heather and Gabriel are MOVING!
After a long discussion Heather and Gabriel decided it was time to move their conversation their started almost 4 years ago, to a new podcast channel. They will still be talking about the Mental Health Profession but as it pertains to not only Community Mental Health, but also private practice, techniques, theories and everything else in between. So please join them over at Informed Consent Vol. II next monday for a brand new episode and a brand new conversation! -
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It’s the end of the month and time for Bibliotherapy. This month instead of using a book or movie as a therapeutic tool, Heather and Gabriel use the movie “Joker” as an example of the broken mental health system and a catalyst for a conversation in surviving and thriving in this broken system.
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Case management and crisis services are not the same service yet much of the time case management seems crisis driven. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel discuss the roles of each service and how the two intersect as well as how to survive as a case manager when your program is operating as a crisis service.
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For many counselors, receiving the dreaded subpoena for court is our worst nightmare. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel prepare listeners for testifying in court.
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It’s the first week of February and time for our first check in on progress in our goals. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel explore their own progress and support listeners in staying focused.
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It’s the last Monday of the month...time for Cinematherapy! Heather and Gabriel explore the use of the movie Instant Family.
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Sadly, there are not always opportunities in community mental health for professional growth and development. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel explore the means by which you can cultivate growth for yourself and your colleagues.
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As licensed mental health professionals, we all have a requirement for continuing education. In this episode, Gabriel rerecords this episode where he and Heather reviewed the regulations regarding CEs and explore their methods for optimizing their learning experiences.
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Happy New Year!!! As 2020 rolls in, so does our need for goal setting. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel explore their professional goals for the coming year.
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Heather and Gabriel round out the year by tackling professional communication. In this episode, they explore the Do’s and Don’ts of professional requests for supervision, networking and collaborating.
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Setting boundaries with our own families can be challenging, especially in regards to our role as parents. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel explore their own experiences of setting boundaries as well as ways in which to support our clients in setting similar boundaries.
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Lauren Dempsey has her Masters in Mental Health Counseling and is currently working as a Supervisor in Case Management at the local Community Service board. Lauren is also apprenticing at LostBoys Strength & Conditioning, to develop her coaching and clinical skills to provide coaching for children and adults with various Mental Health Diagnoses. In this episode, Lauren shares her journey of bridging mental health and fitness.
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It’s the time of year when the days are shorter, darkness is more prevalent, and it’s colder outside. Heather and Gabriel explore depression with a seasonal pattern as well as some interventions to combat symptoms.
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We spend much of the fall/winter holiday season focused on helping our clients set boundaries for their self preservation, yet how often do we consider those for ourselves. In this episode, Gabriel and Heather explore the many ways setting boundaries can enrich our holiday experiences.
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Heather and Gabriel explore family dynamics with the monthly Cinematherapy episode. The movie, “The Fighter” is a real life depiction of addiction itself and family dynamics surrounding addiction.
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The holidays can be stressful for many of us, and especially so for families who have adopted a child. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel explore the unique challenges present for adopted children and their families along with strategies for change.
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Homework is a frequent source of contention for many ADHDers and their families. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel discuss an approach to homework that builds skills and reduces conflict.
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There is a great deal of hype around screen time for kids. In this episode, Gabriel and Heather explore the research and expert advice around screen time in general and specifically for ADHD.
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Just in time for Day of the Dead, Heather and Gabriel are releasing this bonus episode: Cinematherapy with the movie “The Book of Life”. This episode explores the movie’s themes of self actualization and individuation as well as family dynamics, and it’s use in our work with clients and families.
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