Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard

Francesca Andrade lives in CA and is currently studying to be a marriage and family therapist. She also has many years of experience in working as an Applied Behavior Analysis technician as well as being the mom to a son with Autism.

In this episode, Francesca shares her story of discovering her son is autistic, the therapies they've utilized plus how she practices self care with all that she has going on.

Need continuing education contact hours? If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses. Currently there are 12 to choose from and there are a variety of topics - learn more about eating disorders, addiction treatment, lyme disease and mental health, how to be an adoption resource, plus more!

Plus, I'm giving you your first one for FREE! This free offer will be going away in 2023 so head to my site and sign up for a free podcourse before it's too late. I'll email you a code you can enter at checkout to get your first podcourse at no charge.

Listen anytime, anywhere and when you're ready, purchase the course, take the self study quiz, pass it, and download your certificate of completion. It's simple yet if you have any questions, please get in touch. Mustard Consulting LLC is a NBCC approved provider.

Find a therapist options:

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more. (affiliate link): https://betterhelp.com/lisamustard

Learn about Hopscotch: https://www.joinhopscotch.com/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Mental Health Resources and Support:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988 Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.SAMHSA's National Helpline | SAMHSA

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This is Part 2 of the series and if you'd like to listen to Part 1, go here. There are many things you can do to lower your anxious thoughts and feelings so if you're doing some things that I don't cover but they are working for…well, you know the saying don't fix what isn't broken.

If you missed the first PIIP topic, it's called How to Find a Therapist and I give you 7 ideas on how to go about finding a therapist - listen here.

I'm going to cover 5 more ideas you can implement to help with anxiety, but before I do that this is a reminder that It's important to stress these episodes are not meant to take the place of any work you're doing with your therapist or doctor. In fact, please run these ideas by your counselor or doctor before you act on them to make sure you are ready for them or even fit for the suggestions. I can't stress this enough, each person is unique and their situation is unique so please talk to your dr before starting anything new i may be suggesting.

1. Journaling: JMIR Mental Health - Online Positive Affect Journaling in the Improvement of Mental Distress and Well-Being in General Medical Patients With Elevated Anxiety Symptoms: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial, Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing | Advances in Psychiatric Treatment | Cambridge Core
2. Identify and learn to manage your triggers: 11 Anxiety Triggers and How to Identify and Manage Them (healthline.com)
3. Understand your thought patterns and then work to change them: 6 Thought Patterns That Increase Anxiety | Psychology Today
4. Eat a healthy diet:Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: a randomized controlled trial - PubMed (nih.gov), Fermented foods, neuroticism, and social anxiety: An interaction model - PubMed (nih.gov)
5. Get into a good sleep pattern How to Sleep When Anxiety Is Keeping You Awake: 5 Tips (psychcentral.com)

Find a therapist options:

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more. (affiliate link): https://betterhelp.com/lisamustard

Learn about Hopscotch: https://www.joinhopscotch.com/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Grow Therapy: https://growtherapy.com/

Mental Health Resources and Support:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988 Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.SAMHSA's National Helpline | SAMHSA

The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard, and the information provided by Lisa Mustard, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Lisa Mustard is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.

I'm excited to release this episode and hope you find it helpful. Rose LaPiere shares How to Create Safety When Working with Children on Telehealth. This episode also qualifies for one continuing education contact hour. Head to the site to learn more.

This episode is brought to you by Hopscotch. Learn more about Hopscotch here plus they are hiring clinicians.

In this Podcourse, Lisa interviews Rose LaPiere, LPC and she presents How to Create Safety When Working with Children on Telehealth.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe why it is important to create safety in a telehealth session.
2. Identify what it means to be a co-regulator for children in a telehealth session.
3. Identify 5 strategies to create safety through telehealth session.

About Rose LaPiere: Rose is a licensed professional counselor in NJ who has helped children, teens, and adults for over 20 years. She is a therapist, teacher, and writer who works through the lens of attachment, mindfulness, and interpersonal neurobiology. She believes it is essential to cultivate a safe space for all humans as they experience difficulties on their journey in life. She especially loves working with caregivers, teachers and therapists who have children with challenging behaviors. Rose has co-edited and co-authored Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies: Interventions for working with children, teens, and families. Website: www.Roselapiere.com

About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT has worked for a college counseling center, addiction recovery center and most recently has been working with a military branch for the past 12 years. In September 2022 she opened up a virtual coaching practice. She is the host of The Therapy Show With Lisa Mustard. She is also the Founder and Owner of Mustard Consulting, LLC.

Mustard Consulting, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7061. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mustard Consulting, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Completion Requirements:

To obtain your certificate of completion, you must listen entirely to the audio, pass the Podcourse completion quiz and complete a satisfaction survey.

Refund policy: No refunds are provided for self study courses.

Disclosure Statement for Rose LaPiere; Financial: Rose LaPiere receives a speaking honorarium from Hopscotch.

Remember, if you are enjoying this podcourse and would like to receive continuing education credit, head to the site, click on the Buy Now button and you can purchase the quiz and evaluation. Once you have completed the quiz and evaluation, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Thank you for listening! If you are enjoying the show, please consider leaving me a 5 star rating and review.

If you missed the first PIIP topic, it's called How to Find a Therapist and I give you 7 ideas on how to go about finding a therapist - listen here.

Find a therapist options:

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more. (affiliate link): https://betterhelp.com/lisamustard

Learn about Hopscotch: https://www.joinhopscotch.com/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Grow Therapy: https://growtherapy.com/

Mental Health Resources and Support:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988 Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.SAMHSA's National Helpline | SAMHSA

It's important to stress that these episodes are not meant to take the place of any work you're doing with your therapist or doctor. In fact, please run these ideas by your counselor or doctor before you act on them to make sure you are ready for them or even fit for the suggestions. I can't stress this enough, each person is unique and their situation is unique so please talk to your dr before starting anything new i may be suggesting.

Anxiety busters:

1. Breathing exercises: 7 Stress-Relief Breathing Exercises for Calming Your Mind (positivepsychology.com)
2. Mindfulness and meditation: app I'm using, #1 App for Mindful Living, Meditation, & Breathwork | Mindfulness.com, How to Use Mindfulness Therapy for Anxiety: 15 Exercises (positivepsychology.com)
3. Exercise: Can exercise help treat anxiety? - Harvard Health
4. Get off social media : Anxiety and Social Media Use | Psychology Today, After Skool
5. Socialize with friends and family

The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard, and the information provided by Lisa Mustard, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Lisa Mustard is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.

In this episode, Steve Bisson, Licensed Mental Health Clinician, shares why it's important to be vulnerable and how to be your most authentic self in the therapy room - as a therapist and client. Steve is a therapist and coach in MA plus he's the host of the Finding Your Way Through Therapy podcast.

Before we dive into the episode, I wanted to make sure you heard the news! I'm releasing episodes twice a week now. One on Wednesday and then the other on Saturday. The new episodes that come out on Saturdays are aimed at providing you with practical and actionable steps that you can take to level up your mental and emotional health. The first one is out and it's on a question I get asked all the time..how do I find a therapist?

If you have a suggestion on topics you'd like me to cover, feel free to send me an email at [email protected] or find me on instagram at lisamustardpodcaster and send me a DM.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your podcast player of choice so you'll be notified when a new episode drops.

Learn more about Steve: https://linktr.ee/sbisson

Finding Your Way Through Therapy Podcast: https://findingyourwaythroughtherapy.buzzsprout.com/

This podcast represents the opinions of Lisa Mustard and her guests to the show. The content in the podcast, on the website or in this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice and should not be relied on as health, professional advice or personal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

One of the questions I get asked a lot is how do I find a therapist?

In this episode, I'm giving you a handful of ideas on where to go to find the best therapist for your needs.

This is my first Put It Into Practice episode! In my PIIP episodes, I'll be sharing practical advice and tips that will help you up level your emotional and mental health.

Have a topic you'd like me to cover for my PIIP episodes? Send me an email: lisa at lisamustard dot com or send me a DM on Instagram.

I recorded this episode with Libsyn Studio which is a do-it-yourself service offered by my host provider, Libsyn. (That's why the music and transitions are different.)

My website: www.lisamustard.com

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more. (affiliate link): https://betterhelp.com/lisamustard

Learn about Hopscotch: https://www.joinhopscotch.com/

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Grow Therapy: https://growtherapy.com/

Mental Health Resources and Support:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988 Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.SAMHSA's National Helpline | SAMHSA

This podcast and website represents the opinions of Lisa Mustard and her guests to the show. The content in the podcast should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice and should not be relied on as health, professional advice or personal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

Leading Edge Seminars Cancun, Innovations in Psychotherapy - Black Friday Sale where you can save 40%*on your workshop fee when you purchase accommodations at the same time - sign up with this link and you also get either a 30 minute consultation call with me OR 4 of my Podcourses!

Get 40% off all my Podcourses with coupon code 2blackfriday2 through 11/29/22 - Need Continuing Education contact hours? Check out my Podcourses.

Gill Tietz is the creator and host of Sober Powered, a podcast devoted to educating you on how addiction affects the brain so you can find freedom. She got sober in 2019 because alcohol was severely impacting her mental health. Now, she teaches what she's learned about why it's so hard to stop drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, how to embrace sobriety, and how to develop the life skills you need to stay sober.

Learn more about Gill here.

Learn about Gill's podcast network: Sober Powered Media

Enjoying this episode and want to learn about treating addiction?

Then be sure to check out episode 66 with Katie Turman titled an overview of addiction and treatment models.

Katie is a social worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor with over 20 years of experience working in the field of addiction recovery.

And in her episode she covers:

• The risk factors associated with addiction.
• She discusses the BioPsychoSocial disease model and how treatment models can support this medical model.
• And she talks about the biology of SUD and the roles dopamine and oxytocin play.

It's a great episode if you're wanting a primer on addiction and treatment plus it's also a continuing education podcourse. So if you need ce contact hours, head over to my site, lisamustard.freshlearn.com to purchase the course and get your contact hour. And while you're on my site, be sure to check out all of my continuing education podcourses.

Mental Health Resources and Support:

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988

Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.SAMHSA's National Helpline | SAMHSA

Growing an Online Business from Scratch: From Personal Struggle to Multiple Income Streams - Side Hustle Nation (Gill's interview on Side Hustle Nation)

This podcast and website represents the opinions of Lisa Mustard and her guests to the show. The content in the podcast should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice and should not be relied on as health, professional advice or personal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

This is an incredible offer just for my listeners! Leading Edge Seminars Cancun, Innovations in Psychotherapy - Black Friday Sale where you can save 40%*on your workshop fee when you purchase accommodations at the same time - sign up with this link and you also get either a 30 minute consultation call with me OR 4 of my Podcourses!

Need Continuing Education contact hours? Check out my Podcourses.

In this episode, Whitney Owens of Wise Practice shares tips and advice on how to gain private pay clients and market your practice.

Learn more about Whitney:

Whitney Owens Consulting

Watersedgecounseling.com

FREE PDF on Tips for Marketing with Churches: www.whitneyowens.com

Instagram: WhitneyOwensConsulting

Facebook: Whitney Owens

Podcast:Wise Practice Podcast

Free Facebook Membership Community for Faithbased Practice Owners:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/533909554128629

Eleven Continuing Education Podcourses are available! Head to my site to check them all out.

Rebecca Arsena shares her Eating Disorder story in this week's episode. She discusses how she ended up in a residential treatment program at 12 years old, her experiences with doctors and therapists, plus the event that was the catalyst for her calorie restricting behavior.

Learn more about Rebecca: https://www.rebeccaarsena.com/

Support and Treatment for Eating Disorders: National Eating Disorders Association

Information and Facts: NIMH » Eating Disorders: About More Than Food (nih.gov)

Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp online therapy. Learn more.

Other Episodes that cover Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviors:

An Overview of Eating Disorders & Treatment with Dr. Rhea Ann Merck

Stop Emotional Eating & Heal Your Relationship With Food With Laura Buckley, RD, LDN

An Overview of Binge Eating Disorder & Treatment

Learn about Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support via phone or chat for people in distress, resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Includes information on finding your local crisis center. Phone: 988

Website: http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

This podcast and website represents the opinions of Lisa Mustard and her guests to the show. The content in the podcast should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice and should not be relied on as health, professional advice or personal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

Dr. April Duncan shares Black Kids Matter: Play-Based Strategies to Support Black Youth Experiencing Racial Trauma. This episode also qualifies for one continuing education contact hour. Head to the site to learn more.

This episode is brought to you by Hopscotch. Learn more about Hopscotch here plus they are hiring clinicians.

In this Podcourse, Lisa interviews April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S and she presents Black Kids Matter: Play-Based Strategies to Support Black Youth Experiencing Racial Trauma

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify 6 signs of racial trauma in Black youth
2. Discuss 6 play therapy interventions to use in teleplay sessions with Black youth experiencing racial trauma
3. Explore 7 ways to support Black caregivers

About Dr. Duncan: Dr. April Duncan (DSW, LCSW, RPT-S) obtained her Bachelor's in Arts & Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2006), Masters of Social Work from Saint Louis University (2012), and Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She has over ten years of clinical experience in supporting children in schools, the juvenile justice system, the child welfare system, and non-profit settings. As a racial trauma expert, she champions the rights of Black children to "reclaim their childhood" by using play therapy to help them learn healthy coping skills to manage race-based stress. Dr. April also works closely with community members, educators, parents, and professionals to learn better ways to connect with Black children and provide a safe place to process negative race-based experiences. Learn more: www.bmhconnect.com

About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT has worked for a college counseling center, addiction recovery center and most recently has been working with a military branch for the past 12 years.

Mustard Consulting, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7061. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mustard Consulting, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Completion Requirements:

To obtain your certificate of completion, you must listen entirely to the audio, pass the Podcourse completion quiz and complete a satisfaction survey.

Refund policy: No refunds are provided for self study courses.

Disclosure Statement for Dr. April Duncan; Financial: Dr. April Duncan receives a speaking honorarium from Hopscotch.

Remember, if you are enjoying this podcourse and would like to receive continuing education credit, head to the site, click on the Buy Now button and you can purchase the quiz and evaluation. Once you have completed the quiz and evaluation, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Thank you for listening! If you are enjoying the show, please consider leaving me a 5 star rating and review.