Coffee and TheraTEA

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Coffee and TheraTEA episodes

March 22, 2024 Is Repetition Redundant?
In this episode, the gals explore the value and challenge of repetition in therapy sessions. You will gain insight from Noa, Alyssa, and Sarah's diverse perspectives on how they approach session planning and leading. You will walk away with tips on how to effectively use repetition and how to make it less redundant to best support the people you serve!

Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@coffeeandtheratea⁠
59 min
February 23, 2024 Is Any Therapy the Best Therapy?
This week Alyssa, Courtney, and Sarah sit down to discuss the pros & cons of app-based therapy, telehealth, and in-person therapy!

Not wanting our beautifully chaotic banter? Skip ahead to 15:45 to dive into the topic.

Check out the Kinder World app Alyssa was talking about in the episode!

Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram ⁠⁠@coffeeandtheratea

58 min
February 02, 2024 Unhinged, Unfiltered
It's not how you want your coffee, but the gals are spilling the tea this week in an unfiltered, unhinged episode. This week is all about the joys of podcasting, parenthood, and celebrating life's wins & challenges with your therapeople!

Shout out to one of our therapeople, Matthew Moody, who's episode we mention: 9-8-8 Crisis Mental Health.

Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram ⁠@coffeeandtheratea
38 min
December 31, 2023 2023 Wrapped
A very special episode that's a short love letter from each of the gals to you! Alyssa, Noa, Sarah, and Courtney share their favorite Coffee and TheraTEA moments, goals for 2024, and personal successes in 2023.
Need an accountabil-a-buddy for 2024? Email us at [email protected] with your goals so we can all reach them together!
Or DM us on Instagram @coffeeandtheratea
37 min
December 15, 2023The State of ABA
Today's episode features Alyssa and Courtney zooming in on Courtney's recent presentations and experiences at ABA conferences in Colorado & Arizona. The gals wanted to explore the current state of ABA in a post-AMA update world!
Alyssa and Courtney dive into:
What's changing in ABA "land"

Misconceptions about ABA

Protocols and why they exist/why maybe they shouldn't

Making things better

The importance of collaboration!
Courtney references several presentations she attended at these conferences and you can check out the agendas for them, here:
Arizona ABA - https://azaba.org/2023-Conference-Agenda

Colorado ABA - https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/coaba/program
It is so important to be tuned into what's happening in the therapy profession for those of us who want to see it change from outside and within!
The article on Happy, Relaxed, Engaged (HRE) that Courtney referenced is here:
https://practicalfunctionalassessment.com/2021/09/09/a-perspective-on-todays-aba-by-dr-greg-hanley/
Instagram pages mentioned in this episode:
@danyelle.beal

@autie.analyst
Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram @coffeeandtheratea
57 min
December 01, 2023You're Not the Worst (Mom) Part 1
Today's episode was born out of a text thread between Noa and Sarah about the "behind the scenes" of being parents - specifically Mothers, AND therapists. Because this is such a HUGE topic, we're releasing it in two episodes!
In this episode, Noa and Sarah talk about:
Sarah’s move to Georgia

Noa getting ready to go back to work from maternity leave

We introduce the topic of balancing parenthood with our therapeutic identity

As a clinical expert on the topic, Sarah defines "Maternal Mental Health" and talks about what all factors into the mental load parents, caregivers, and Mothers carry (if you're anything like us, you only were aware of a SMALL FRACTION of all that goes into the mental load... it's massive!)

A few examples of situations we've both found ourselves in recently as parents that force is to "surthrive," or find that "happy place" in between a survive and thrive mindset that's sustainable for us.
Get in touch with Noa and Sarah on Instagram:
Noa at @missnoamusic and Sarah @seraphinacounseling
Want to hear more about this topic? Stay tuned for "You're Not the Worst (Mom) - Part 2," where we'll talk about:
how hard it is to be attuned to our kids' emotions and communicate effectively (even though "that's what we do")

actually maintaining a space where our kids feel they can talk to us about everything

how to flip your internal narrative from thrive to survive and BEING COMFORTABLE there

and concrete ways to adjust your routines to make life as a caregiver feel more sustainable long-term
Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram at ⁠⁠Instagram.com/coffeeandtheratea
51 min
November 17, 2023The Burnout is REAL
This week the gals are joined by the one, the only, the magical Stephanie Leavell of Music for Kiddos! You may know Stephanie from her wonderful group supervision and support community, or you may know her from her own podcast, Music for Kiddos. What you may not know is the journey Stephanie took to get where she is.
In this episode, we talk all about:
Burnout and its reality

Preventing burnout

Quality Supervision

Strategies to support yourself
And of course a little bit of venting and a lot of laughter!

You can find Stephanie at www.musicforkiddos.com where you can learn more about her community, upcoming CMTE offerings, and free resources to help lighten your load.

If you are looking for 1:1 supervision, Alyssa has a few openings for music therapists who are seeking support! You can email her - [email protected].
Additional Resources for Supervision Support:
Peer Support Network

Music Therapy Ed Now
Previous episodes mentioned:
Stop Shoulding Yourself

Thoughts, questions, ideas? Email us at [email protected]⁠ and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram at ⁠Instagram.com/coffeeandtheratea
1 hr
October 27, 2023AAC, Mental Health, and Self-Advocacy
In this episode, we brought back the incredible Shelley Anderson to talk more about AAC! If you haven't already, listen to our first episode with Shelley, All About AAC, to help us celebrate AAC Awareness Month all October long.

In this episode, Shelley will emphasize:
how to support self-advocacy with AAC

how to program regulation & advocacy pages

how to use AAC for safety skills.

Shelley has some wonderful AAC resources and courses coming out very soon! Stay tuned to Shelley's many social media pages to be the first to know about her fantastic resources:
⁠Notes 2 Live By⁠
Mainstay Music Therapy and their new platform ⁠Learn with Mainstay⁠

Stay tuned to ⁠Learn with Mainstay's Instagram⁠ to see when Shelley's continuing education AAC course goes live!

We can't wait to keep the conversation flowing with you over on Instagram, @CoffeeAndTheraTEA, or email us at [email protected]
53 min
October 13, 2023All About AAC
This week the gals are joined by a special guest for AAC awareness month, Shelley Anderson! Shelley is a board-certified music therapist and assistive technology specialist. She joins the Coffee and TheraTEA stage to talk ALL things AAC!

What is AAC? AAC is Alternative and Augmentative Communication and Shelley is going to tell you a ton about it.
In this episode we will highlight:
What AAC is

The difference between PECS and AAC

How to gain more access to AAC

What to use to expand communication if someone does not have an AAC system

Funding AAC

Expanding access to AAC

Introducing AAC through invitations and not demands

How to use AAC in therapy sessions

AAC’s impact on spoken language

Language development through AAC
and so much more!

We had such a wonderful time with Shelley that she will be back for an AAC part 2 to talk all things AAC and mental health. Stay tuned!

Where to find Shelley and her fantastic resources:
Notes 2 Live By
Mainstay Music Therapy and their new platform Learn with Mainstay

Stay tuned to Learn with Mainstay's Instagram to see when Shelley's continuing education AAC course goes live!
Most importantly, check out the AAC apps on super sale for the week of October 10th - 17th, 2023 before they're gone!
We recommend this comprehensive list - https://bridgingapps.org/aac-awareness-month-aac-app-list/

We can't wait to keep the conversation flowing with you over on Instagram, @CoffeeAndTheraTEA, or email us at [email protected]
1 hr 1 min
September 29, 2023 ACT in Action
Today the gals are joined by special guest, Allie Newell, BS, BCBA, LBA. Allie joins us for continued critical evaluation of the ABA field, because we can't help ourselves, as well as discussion around Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Allie has an upcoming training for practitioners all about ACT called ACT-U! You can learn more about ACT-U and register, here.

Allie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in providing behavioral therapy to people of all ages and abilities. Whether you are a person looking for someone to understand your unique needs, or a parent looking for support with your children or teens, her services are right for you. Allie loves supporting clients from all walks of life. She has specialized experience within the neurotypical and neurodivergent populations.
You can learn more about Allie on her website

Keep the conversation flowing on instagram @CoffeeAndTheraTEA or email us, [email protected]
1 hr

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