Behavioral Health Collective

Hilary and Nicole join Erika to share more about their work with families towards healthy sleep. If you or a family member has any challenges with sleep, this is a great conversation with some solid takeaways. Nicole shares their best advice for healthy sleep habits and Hilary shares some wisdom for parents of babies and young children to set them up for long-term sleep success.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Amelia Bowler joined Erika Ng to discuss highlights from her book and provides personal and professional insights about supporting a child with an ODD diagnosis. Amelia’s compassionate and insightful approach to working with this unique group of children is due to her being a parent of a child with an ODD diagnosis and also an experienced clinician serving families in this area. Listen to understand more about Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Dr. Katie Saint from Appleton, Wisconsin joins Erika to discuss the intersection of counseling and behavior analysis to serve adolescents, adults and families with her unique lens. If you have an adolescent struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges, listen in as Katie discusses when to see a dually certified professional and the benefits of counsellors having a behavior analytic background.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Behavior Analyst Alexia Stack joins Erika Ng to discuss what trauma-informed behavior-analytic services can look like. This conversation is great for anyone, even if your child hasn’t experienced trauma. Alexia highlights how behavior analytic services are flexible and individualized, and how behavior analysts collaborate with other professionals.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Michael Maloney joined Erika Ng to branch out from reading interventions a little bit and discuss the criticism trap. This is something all families can struggle with. It can become a problem as it breaks down rapport and the relationship between a parent and child. Listen to learn how to identify, fix and avoid the criticism trap.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Today, Courtney Bilton joins Erika to discuss the use of values-based parent-coaching. This framework is founded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She shares how it has shifted her own parenting perspectives as well. Courtney takes a humble approach recognizing that even the most skilled professionals don’t have it all together when it comes to parenting. Courtney also describes what parent coaching may look like for families and when they might consider reaching out to a parent coach for additional support and direct coaching. 

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Katie Rinald joins Erika Ng to discuss common challenges with toilet training for all sorts of children, regardless of their diagnosis or age. The goal of this episode is to give families hope that even if they have been told their child will never be toilet trained, have been barred from accessing community resources due to not being toilet trained or simply have given up as they’ve tried everything -- toilet training is possible!

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.

Erika Ng had a conversation with Michele Shilvock, a Behavior Analyst and local pioneer in multi-disciplinary service delivery. Having been in the field of behavioral health for 22 years, she has a lot of insights to share. Her passion for providing robust services to children and youth is evident in this episode. 

Disclaimer: The comments and views expressed in this podcast do not constitute or replace contractual behaviour analytic consultation or professional advice. Views expressed are solely the perspective of the speaker and do not represent the views or position of their colleagues, employer or other associates. Please seek out a professional through the BHC's FindXpert directory or a behavior analyst through the BACB website if you would like to receive behavioral health services.