This week the gals are joined by Dr. Serina Tetenov to talk all things self-care, filling your cup, and exploring the micro moments of your day to stay charged. We give you tangible tips to stay fueled through focusing on accessible self-care that does not need to be in place of something else or look one way while being in balance with the energy that is being removed from your cup. Serina is wealth of knowledge and we can't wait for you to learn from her!

About Serina:

Serina Tetenov has extensive experience as a mental health therapist, supervisor, college instructor and administrator. She is currently the clinical director of Adult Ambulatory psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she oversees operations for the General Ambulatory Service, Deaf Wellness Center, Adult Rapid Access, Lazos Fuertes and the Psychopharmacology Clinic.

Where to Find Her:

Instagram:

@CobblestoneCounselingServices 

@it_was_a_good_run_podcast

LinkedIn:

Serina M.R.Tetenov, Ph.D., LCSW-R

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This week we have the one and only, Kate the great Shannon! Kate is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and Board-Certified Music Therapist. She joins the gals this week to spill the tea on all things pediatric therapy, play therapy, what we get right and what we get wrong!

You can learn more about Kate at https://creativetherapyumbrella.com/

As teased in the episode, stay tuned for Kate’s workshop with Music for Kiddos coming out in June. If you love Kate as much as we do, this will be a great one to keep learning and growing from her beautiful mind!

This episode was FULL of recommendations for our wonderful listeners:

Books to Read

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke

Brain-Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke

Cribsheet by Emily Oster

Expecting Better by Emily Oster

A Therapist's Guide to Child Development by Dee C. Ray

Instagram Pages

Mommy and Me Milestones

Big Little Feelings

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It's a spill and sip episode where the gals explore colloquialisms of therapy terms and address some misunderstandings around language used in therapy. They also explore Encanto and other current pop culture trends that are impacting the world of therapy. Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they engage in dialogue around some controversial changes happening in the therapy world. 

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Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they discuss the balancing act of work/life in the wild new world we are all living in! Explore work/life balance percentages and what this looks like realistically versus in a dream world, why we are all doing too much, how to create effective working spaces, and the executive function challenges of brain shifting. 

Courtney was sipping on a delicious cup of coffee from Sip of Hope in Chicago. If you want to learn more about their wonderful mission, check them out at sipofhope.com/

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It's a spill-themed podcast as the gals share what's been burning them out lately and how they get through. Enjoy this little nugget from Noa and how she uses it with her employees as a private practice owner: I will let go of, I am grateful for, 3 things I will focus on. Alyssa, Courtney, and Sarah share additional tips and tricks for managing mental health as therapists themselves. Courtney references this Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage/transcript

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A quick bonus episode to explain what the heck we're talking about when you hear us use a bunch of acronyms!

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It's a spill and share episode featuring Alyssa and Noa talking ALL about music therapy! Dive into what music therapy is, what it's not, and just some of the ways music therapists use therapeutic music experiences to support their clients. Join us in some aha! and frustrating moments while we grow with our colleagues.  Alyssa and Noa also share their experiences as private practice owners supporting neurodivergent individuals and school-based programs.

If you'd like to follow Alyssa's business, check out @dynamiclynks on all social media platforms or visit www.dynamiclynks.com. If you'd like to follow Noa's business, check out @spectrumartsllc on all social media platforms or visit spectrumcreativearts.org

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This is a second version of episode 4 to hopefully allow for downloading on all platforms! Thank you for your patience as we navigate these technical difficulties.

It's a spill and share episode featuring Alyssa and Noa talking ALL about music therapy! Dive into what music therapy is, what it's not, and just some of the ways music therapists use therapeutic music experiences to support their clients. Join us in some aha! and frustrating moments while we grow with our colleagues.  Alyssa and Noa also share their experiences as private practice owners supporting neurodivergent individuals and school-based programs. 

If you'd like to follow Alyssa's business, check out @dynamiclynks on all social media platforms or visit www.dynamiclynks.com. If you'd like to follow Noa's business, check out @spectrumartsllc on all social media platforms or visit spectrumcreativearts.org 

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Join Alyssa, Courtney, Noa, and Sarah as they navigate the challenges of black and white thinking in therapy. Learn about perspectives of ABA form supporters and challengers alike while engaging in constructive dialogue to move the field as a whole forward. Explore why TikTok is NOT therapy, the challenges we've faced as therapists in this ever changing world, and MORE!

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Get to know Alyssa, Courtney, Noa and Sarah as they spill, sip, and share the theraTEA! Learn more about our therapy backgrounds, areas of expertise, and why we wanted to start this roundtable podcast. Alyssa and Noa share their perspectives as Board-Certified Music Therapists while Courtney and Sarah offer their side of the table as a BCBA and LCSW.

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