Today's episode is a little unusual-- we brought Gina Young, LICSW back to discuss her favorite kids' books to use in therapy sessions with kids! We break down our favorite books about general feelings, self-esteem, anxiety, and separation anxiety. OUR FAVORITE BOOKS LIST:- A Little Spot of Emotions Box Set: https://amzn.to/467L6h6- I'm Happy-Sad Today: https://amzn.to/45dRmm6- You've Got Dragons: https://amzn.to/465OY1T- Invisible String: https://amzn.to/3PVDb0P- What Were You Thinking: https://amzn.to/456ERJa- Tough Guys Have Feelings Too: https://amzn.to/3ZwYlFEOUR HOSTS:

Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for several years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, case manager, and the Director of Brand Content at Ellie Mental Health. Follow her on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Lucas Volini, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. He has worked as a couple's therapist, a graduate and undergraduate professor, researcher, author, and the Senior Director of Innovation at Ellie Mental Health...But he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer.

The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ellie Mental Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We want to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of thriving by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise to help us learn how to thrive as therapists.⁠⁠

Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and has expanded to an explosive number of locations across the country.