Coffee and TheraTEA

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Coffee and TheraTEA episodes

November 10, 2022Neurodiversity and Mental Health
Content Warning: Death by suicide, suicidality.
In this episode, the gals get deep and explore why mental health must be a critical component of care for the neurodivergent individuals we serve. This episode is a little heavier and we understand if it’s hard for you to get through.
Top takeaways:
Why client-centered therapy is important

The importance of cognitive flexibility for growth mindset and mental wellbeing

Looking at therapeutic frameworks through a neuro-affirming lens
Additional episodes surrounding mental health:
Creating safe mental health spaces for children - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/nXGxinDKPub
Creators mentioned:
@studiomucci on Instagram
@howtosupportautistickids on Instagram
Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
57 min
October 27, 2022Navigating Difficult Conversations
Difficult difficult conversations can be the hardest to navigate, but, as humans, we have them all the time. Join the gals as they explore tools and strategies to help you in those challenging moments to advocate for yourself and keep that dialogue open.
Strategies you will walk away with:
How to get curious

The importance of delivery over content

Presuming competence and approaching with non-judgement

Giving yourself space in those challenging moments
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
· Ketchup and Sour Pickles
Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
43 min
October 11, 2022 Non-Traditional Therapists
On this spro sode, Alyssa and Sarah debunk assumptions around therapists and therapy! Explore the diversity of what therapists sound like, how therapists approach therapy, and what the root of therapeutic work really means.
Prepare to laugh a lot and get a little chaotic with the 2 goofiest members of our round table!
Sarah's Private Practice: www.seraphinacounseling.net
Alyssa's Private Practice: www.dynamiclynks.com
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Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
31 min
October 06, 2022Ketchup and Sour Pickles
It's a SPILL sode with the full round table finally back together again! Content Warning – Pregnancy, Pregnancy struggles, Birth, NICU What’s in this episode: Highlights of our lives these last few months (sweet ketchup) and the hard moments (sour pickles) Where has Courtney been? YOU GET TO FIND OUT!
Discussion around:
Early intervention, parenting, and the taboo of therapy that still prevails

Salary transparency in therapy and preparing new grads for the work force
And a whole lot of giggles!
Resources from the episode:
@preemie_nicu_baby_milestones on Instagram

@kinactive_kids on Instagram
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1 hr 6 min
September 20, 2022 Gentle Accountability
Noa Ferguson, MS, MT-BC hosts a mini thought-centered episode around the idea of “gentle accountability” - finding your personal balance between continuing to strive for your best work while also acknowledging the limitations life brings to our day-to-day experiences. Noa shares self reflection prompt excerpts from her Song Implementation Checklist for Music Therapists™ that she uses within her own work as a therapist and supervisor, and talks through ways to apply these types of introspective questions into work outside of music therapy, and into the talk therapy education/teaching spaces.
You’ll leave this introspective episode with a platform to start defining what “gentle accountability” means, looks like, and feels like in your life, and ways to question and self-evaluate your teaching practices to prioritize engagement and accessibility for your students, clients, and people you support in your work.
Previous episodes of Coffee and TheraTEA mentioned:
• Stop Shoulding yourself
• Fill Your Cup First
Where to find us:
Dynamic Lynks – www.dynamiclynks.com
Spectrum Creative Arts - www.spectrumcreativearts.org
Noa’s professional IG page: @spectrumnoa
Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
31 min
September 08, 2022Creating Safe Mental Health Spaces for Children
Join Alyssa Stone, MT-BC and Julia Jordan-Lake, LCPC to talk about creating safe spaces to support the mental health of children. Julia is a therapist who is passionate about partnering with caregivers in working with unlocking the strengths of their holistic child. If you love Julia as much as we do, join her pay-what-you-can talk live or on the replay - https://urbanwellnesscounseling.com/courses/uncovering-the-whya-grown-ups-guide-for-navigating-back-to-school-behaviors/ for EVEN MORE tips to support the mental health of the children you love!
What you will walk away with:
Tangible ideas to support children this new school year

Resources to support yourself and ask for help

Connecting before correcting

Mental Health resources for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists
Resources:
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14

Mona Delahooke - Author of Brain-Body Parenting and Beyond Behaviors

Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Previous episodes of Coffee and TheraTEA mentioned:
Stop Shoulding yourself

Fill Your Cup First

Goal Driven
Where to find us:
Dynamic Lynks – www.dynamiclynks.com
Urban Wellness - https://urbanwellnesscounseling.com/
Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
57 min
August 23, 2022Stop Shoulding Yourself
It's another spro sode with Alyssa all about how to stop shoulding yourself and focus on your needs and your WHYs. Here’s what you’re going to walk away with:
Tangible strategies for building functional to-do lists

Ideas for automatization and optimization to ease your mental burden

The reality that our world is asking too much & validation for how hard you are working!
Did you like this shorter format? Let us know at [email protected] and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram at Instagram.com/coffeeandtheratea
25 min
August 09, 2022Back to School SproSode
It’s just Alyssa and Noa this week for a short episode! Here’s what you’re going to walk away with:
Moving from relax to grind – what makes that feel easier

Organization, Planning, and Preparation tips for the new school year

Validation of your awesomeness!
Need back to school resources? Here is the video Alyssa referenced in the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yr4afGf6w. You can also check out Dynamic Lynks’ resource portal full of back-to-school ideas at www.dynamiclynks.com/resources under the “Back to School” tab!
Did you like this shorter format? Let us know at [email protected] and keep the conversation flowing on Instagram at Instagram.com/coffeeandtheratea
33 min
July 14, 2022 Goal Driven
The gals are back and talking all things goals! In this episode we explore how to write effective goals, exploring ableism in goal writing, and WHY goals are a necessary part of therapeutic treatment.

Top takeaways:
1. Growth is improvement, goal acquisition is not linear
2. Be person-first in your work, goals are not everything
3. Different fits for different folks – working towards the same goals in a different way!
4. Getting out of the data and into what our clients need

Previous Episodes mentioned:
Colloquialisms in Therapy
Who Are We That Spill the Tea
Children Are Not Small Adults

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Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]
1 hr 7 min
June 23, 2022 SUPERvision
Join the gals as they explore supervision in the workplace especially as it pertains to therapists! This episode is PACKED full of resources and ideas to support yourself and the people on your team.
Top takeaways and things to ask your employees and self this week:
What is one thing you need from your leader?
What are your types of communication?
What are your goals?
What are your strengths?
What’s motivating for you?
If you’re looking for a 1:1 supervisor, reach out to us! We would be happy to connect you with the incredible clinicians we know, or ourselves, to help you reach your therapeutic goals.
You can find Alyssa’s hot supervision takes at @alyssastone.co on instragram
You can find Noa’s supportive self at @spectrumnoa on instagram
Resources:
Gretchen Reuben 4 tendencies
Kolbe index
Calculate your astrology chart
Brené Brown – Dare to Lead
The 5 love languages
Alyssa’s love language is gifts and you can check out the Dynamic Lynks’ adorable crocs mentioned in this episode at @dynamiclynks on Instagram
6 Thinking Hats
Strengths Finder
16 Personalities (Myers-Briggs style test)
Navigating Adulthood and IDD Supervision Episode

Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instagram @coffeeandtheratea
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]

1 hr 4 min

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A round table discussion about all things therapy - the good, bad and in between. Join 2 Music Therapists, a BCBA, and a LCSW offering knowledge & expertise while engaging in constructive…