Alyssa, Noa, and Sarah spill some realiTEA this week diving into why we love reality TV so much, how we use it in therapy sessions, and the mental health implications of participating in reality TV. This topic was sparked heavily by the discussions surrounding Love is Blind on Netflix. Danielle and Nick from season 2 of Love is Blind dropped a podcast episode this week talking all about their mental health journey on the show. You can check it out here!

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It's Mental Health Month and today Alyssa is sharing some of her favorite tips for regulation and mental wellness as a therapist!

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If you haven't already, Listen to Part 1 that sets the framework for these ideas! This week the gals talk more about how to put neuro-affirming work into practice. We focus on questions to ask yourself when building neuro-affirming goals, such as:

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It's Autism Acceptance month and the gals are zooming in on neuro-affirming care in their day-to-day work as clinicians & humans! In this episode, we define the difference between neuro-affirming and client-centered care and explore what that looks like in practice. We also ask a question that many want to know, "can ABA be neuro-affirming?" There's of course a lot of fun banter along the way!

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1 year of Coffee and TheraTEA and we needed 2 episodes to celebrate! If you haven't listened to Part 1, give that a listen first. This week the gals continue their Billie Eilish a la Vanity Fair style interview to discuss big things happening in their careers, the year ahead, and some fun rapid questions. Take time to sip as we spill lots more TEA and kick off season 2 of Coffee and TheraTEA!

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1 year of Coffee and TheraTEA, can you believe it?! This week the gals do a Billie Eilish a la Vanity Fair style interview to discuss themselves, their confidence, and their new journeys ahead for year 2 of podcasting. Take time to sip as we spill lots of TEA and stay tuned for part 2 next week!

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Today the gals get real about what it takes to become a BCBA, LCSW, MT-BC, and other types of therapists! We discuss the coursework required, ongoing training, and consistent commitment that is critical to being a qualified clinician. This is a great episode for students and emerging professionals who are seeking a degree in a therapy field! If you’re a therapist who is feeling some of the frustration of these requirements, take the time this episode to reflect and vent with us.

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This week the gals are joined by Zenobia Lee-Briggs, MA, LPC, ACS to discuss the transgenerational impact trauma has on the BIPOC community, especially as it relates to mental health and seeking therapeutic support. This is something to keep in mind not just this Black History Month, but in all the work we do as therapists and as human beings. Zenobia is incredibly open and honest throughout the conversation, allowing listeners to learn from her immense knowledge to better support the communities we serve.

You can learn more about Zenobia and her incredible practice at embracingHHR.com

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This week the gals explore new ways to evaluate the effectiveness of a session and how to reframe  what makes a "good" session. This episode is for clinicians and parents alike, to celebrate the effort and care we all bring to therapy each day/week/month/year!

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The gals kick off the first round table of the new year with some silly exploration of the most Googled therapy questions. Lots of laughter will be had with this one!

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