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

In today's episode, I sit down with Licensed Professional Counselor Deborah Woods to learn about her program Magnetic Moms. Her passion for helping moms and kids enjoy life together comes out in everything she does. Deborah is fiercely committed to empowering moms and kids to build the foundation for a lifetime of happy, harmonious times together.

What lights her up about this work is knowing that the things her family struggled with has prepared her to help so many other moms, dads, grandparents, and kids avoid the years of pain and frustration they suffered.

What sets her apart from other professionals is that her passion is the result of years of tears, tantrums, research and study. She has overcome huge challenges and achieved inspiring results for herself, her family and her clients. It's deeply personal. She had to prove to herself that the evidence behind the strategies would get the results they promised. She combines strong credentials and professional training, with experience and determination to get lasting changes. She has discovered a deep respect for the parents and kids who have been her teachers and companions on the journey.

Over the years, her expertise has been honored with notable distinctions, including a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and a Master of Arts degree in Psychological Counseling, a National Counselor Board-Certification and State of Missouri License in Professional Counseling.

In today's episode we talk about what led her to create Magnetic Moms, why it works so well, the books she has authored and why it's important to niche down while still being a generalist.

You can find her books on Amazon:

Courageous Gratitude: Celebrate Your Journey Through Motherhood (Playtime Presence Series): https://amzn.to/2KoyYBU

Brave Empathy: A Feelings Field Guide (Playtime Presence Series): https://amzn.to/31Itg3h

Learn about her online program, Playtime Power Program here: https://playtimewisdom.com/playpowerprogram/

Visit her website to learn more about Deborah and how to connect with her:

https://www.magneticmoms.com/index.html

In this episode I interview Kristina Seymour, Psy.D., who began writing and running in elementary school, embarking on a quest to make meaning of, and find hope in the midst of darkness. Over the past two decades, Dr. Seymour has authored more than 20 books.

Do you have a story within you that you're ready to write? Listen in to hear Dr. Seymour discuss how she began writing books, the challenges she has faced along the way and how she decided to start her own publishing company. She gives some helpful tips and ideas for anyone who's ready to put pen to paper and start writing. She also shares how her newest project came to be.

You can learn more about Dr. Seymour here: https://kristinaseymour.com/

Learn about her publishing company here: https://kristinaseymour.com/share-company

In this episode I interview Kristina Seymour, Psy.D., who began writing and running in elementary school, embarking on a quest to make meaning of, and find hope in the midst of darkness. Over the past two decades, Dr. Seymour has authored more than 20 books.

Do you have a story within you that you’re ready to write? Listen in to hear Dr. Seymour discuss how she began writing books, the challenges she has faced along the way and how she decided to start her own publishing company. She gives some helpful tips and ideas for anyone who’s ready to put pen to paper and start writing. She also shares how her newest project came to be.

You can learn more about Dr. Seymour here: https://kristinaseymour.com/

Learn about her publishing company here: https://kristinaseymour.com/share-company

Purchase the Podcourse here.

Curious about meditation yet unsure how to start? I was! So I went straight to an amazing source on the topic. Linda Lauretta, LCSW shares her story on discovering meditation, Eastern philosophies and on starting her own Ayurvedic treatment. She fell in love with the therapies and decided to pursue a 5 month training in India so she could learn how to incorporate it into her psychotherapy work.

I hope you enjoy this episode where I interview Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Linda Lauretta, and she presents how to use meditation and Ayurvedic life coaching in your practice.

Objectives:

Explain Ayurvedic principles and its use within psychotherapy.

Describe the benefits of body-centered counseling.

Compare and contrast mindfulness practices with traditional talk therapies.

Explain the importance of bringing self awareness into treatment in modeling same for clients.

About Linda: Linda Lauretta is a licensed clinical social worker and has been in practice for over 22 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety related disorders and mindfulness. A strong proponent of traditional healing systems, she has studied abroad and received certifications in Ayurvedic medicine and incorporates this into her therapeutic approach toward lifestyle coaching. Alongside her counseling, she has been active in promoting human rights causes through her work with the United Nations and various peace organizations using dialogue and conflict resolution. Linda has been a practitioner of meditation since 1989 and provides instruction in meditative exercises as well as using mindfulness to help clients reach a deeper level of self understanding.

Learn more about Linda at https://www.facebook.com/lmlaurettalcsw/.

About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT is a talk therapist, lover of all things fitness and health, app creator, personal branding consultant and Podcaster.

Be sure to head over to www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And I'd be grateful if you subscribed to the podcast. Thank you.

Curious about meditation yet unsure how to start? I was! So I went straight to an amazing source on the topic. Linda Lauretta, LCSW shares her story on discovering meditation, Eastern philosophies and on starting her own Ayurvedic treatment. She fell in love with the therapies and decided to pursue a 5 month training in India so she could learn how to incorporate it into her psychotherapy work.

I hope you enjoy this episode where I interview Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Linda Lauretta, and she presents how to use meditation and Ayurvedic life coaching in your practice.  

Objectives:

Explain Ayurvedic principles and its use within psychotherapy.

Describe the benefits of body-centered counseling.

Compare and contrast mindfulness practices with traditional talk therapies.

Explain the importance of bringing self awareness into treatment in modeling same for clients.

About Linda: Linda Lauretta is a licensed clinical social worker and has been in practice for over 22 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety related disorders and mindfulness.  A strong proponent of traditional healing systems, she has studied abroad and received certifications in Ayurvedic medicine and incorporates this into her therapeutic approach toward lifestyle coaching.  Alongside her counseling, she has been active in promoting human rights causes through her work with the United Nations and various peace organizations using dialogue and conflict resolution. Linda has been a practitioner of meditation since 1989 and provides instruction in meditative exercises as well as using mindfulness to help clients reach a deeper level of self understanding.   

Learn more about Linda at https://www.facebook.com/lmlaurettalcsw/.

About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT is a talk therapist, lover of all things fitness and health, app creator, personal branding consultant and Podcaster.

Additional Information:

Podcast Timeline:

10 mins Introduction and backgrounds

15 mins Describing meditation and mindfulness

15 mins Describing Ayurveda and principles

15 mins Discussion of body centered therapy

10 mins Describing Lifestyle coaching and Ayurveda

10 mins Questions and Answers

Be sure to head over to www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And I'd be grateful if you subscribed to the podcast. Thank you. 

PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE.

Are you interested in treating Eating Disorders yet are unsure of how to approach them? Today's guest, Dr. Rhea Ann Merck, gives us an overview of the diagnoses, the clinical issues to explore, and her integrative approach to treatment.

This episode is chock full of clinical insight and practical ideas for you to start implementing today.

If you are new to working with Eating Disorders, we highly recommend you obtain clinical Supervision as you begin treating clients exhibiting these symptoms.

In this course, Lisa interviews Psychologist Rhea Ann Merck on understanding eating disorders and how to approach them as a clinical counselor.

Objectives:

List the diagnostic criteria for the three major eating disorders.

Describe the roles that weight, weight loss and calorie level have on emotional and cognitive functioning.

Summarize the relationship between eating disorders and comorbid conditions.

List the key diagnostic issues that guide treatment formulation.

About Dr. Merck: Dr. Rhea Ann Merck has worked in the field of mental health for over 32 years. An alumnus of the University of South Carolina, she received her PhD in Psychology from the University of North Texas and has maintained a private practice in Columbia since 1996. She has worked in hospital in-patient and out-patient settings, university counseling centers, has been the Director of Training for the Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship Program at the USC Counseling and Human Development Center, and currently teaches undergraduates at the University of South Carolina. She previously served the Vice-Chair of the Board of Examiners in Psychology in South Carolina as well as on the Board of Directors of NAMI. While her practice is general in nature, she especially enjoys working with adolescents, families, people with eating disorders, and adults navigating major life transitions. Professionally, she is interested in ethics, mind-body health practices, and early career mentoring. Currently, Dr. Merck teaches Abnormal Psychology, the Psychology of Personality, and the Psychology of Marriage; her philosophy for teaching is "Psychology is Life." She has begun a weekly blog with a therapist-friend, LiM-Squared, which stands for "Life is Messy. Life is Marvelous." and offers skills for managing life. In her free time, Dr. Merck enjoys yoga, painting, camping, gardening, live music and anything that brings her together with her friends and family.

Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you!

Are you interested in treating Eating Disorders yet are unsure of how to approach them? Today's guest, Dr. Rhea Ann Merck, gives us an overview of the diagnoses, the clinical issues to explore, and her integrative approach to treatment.

This episode is chock full of clinical insight and practical ideas for you to start implementing today. 

If you are new to working with Eating Disorders, we highly recommend you obtain clinical Supervision as you begin treating clients exhibiting these symptoms. 

Presenters: Lisa Mustard, Ed.S., LMFT and Rhea Ann Merck, PhD

In this course, Lisa interviews Psychologist Rhea Ann Merck on understanding eating disorders and how to approach them as a clinical counselor.

Objectives:

List the diagnostic criteria for the three major eating disorders.

Describe the roles that weight, weight loss and calorie level have on emotional and cognitive functioning.

Summarize the relationship between eating disorders and comorbid conditions.

List the key diagnostic issues that guide treatment formulation.

About Dr. Merck: Dr. Rhea Ann Merck has worked in the field of mental health for over 32 years.  An alumnus of the University of South Carolina, she received her PhD in Psychology from the University of North Texas and has maintained a private practice in Columbia since 1996.  She has worked in hospital in-patient and out-patient settings, university counseling centers, has been the Director of Training for the Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship Program at the USC Counseling and Human Development Center, and currently teaches undergraduates at the University of South Carolina.  She previously served the Vice-Chair of the Board of Examiners in Psychology in South Carolina as well as on the Board of Directors of NAMI. While her practice is general in nature, she especially enjoys working with adolescents, families, people with eating disorders, and adults navigating major life transitions. Professionally, she is interested in ethics, mind-body health practices, and early career mentoring. Currently, Dr. Merck teaches Abnormal Psychology, the Psychology of Personality, and the Psychology of Marriage; her philosophy for teaching is "Psychology is Life." She has begun a weekly blog with a therapist-friend, LiM-Squared, which stands for "Life is Messy. Life is Marvelous." and offers skills for managing life.  In her free time, Dr. Merck enjoys yoga, painting, camping, gardening, live music and anything that brings her together with her friends and family.  

About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT is a talk therapist, lover of all things fitness and health, app creator, personal branding consultant and Podcaster.

Additional Information

Course Timeline:

10 mins Introduction and backgrounds

15 mins Diagnostic criteria for eating disorders

15 mins Describing how calories, weight and food restriction impair emotional and cognitive functioning

15 mins Discussion of assessment, treatment and integrated approach

10 mins Discussion of sub-clinical issues

5 mins Questions and Answers

Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you!

We preach it all the time to our clients yet are we truly walking the walk when it comes to self care? I know I have personally burnt the candle at both ends and then when I finally hit the wall, I had to seriously re-evaluate how I do this work.

Purchase the Podcourse here.

I am excited to bring today's guest onto the show. Nicole Deems a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LAC and RYT and a true proponent of self care. (In fact, I think she's the most laid back person I know.) She discusses the differences between micro and macro self care and gives us ideas we counselors can start incorporating NOW.

Listen in to hear how talk therapists can find self care in the pockets of our days and why it's so important to pay attention to our own fuel tank.

Presenters: Lisa Mustard, Ed.S., LMFT and Nicole Deems, Ed.S., LMFT/S

In this course, Lisa interviews Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nicole Deems and she discusses proactive self care for therapists, how to be more intentional with your self care practice and why macro self care is so important.

Objectives:

Identify the meaning and benefit of a proactive practice of self-care.

Differentiate between Micro vs Macro self-care and the benefits of both.

Identify micro self-care skills that support your work.

Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you.

We preach it all the time to our clients yet are we truly walking the walk when it comes to self care? I know I have personally burnt the candle at both ends and then when I finally hit the wall, I had to seriously re-evaluate how I do this work.

I am excited to bring today’s guest onto the show. Nicole Deems a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LAC and RYT and a true proponent of self care. (In fact, I think she’s the most laid back person I know.) She discusses the differences between micro and macro self care and gives us ideas we counselors can start incorporating NOW.

Listen in to hear how talk therapists can find self care in the pockets of our days and why it’s so important to pay attention to our own fuel tank.

Presenters: Lisa Mustard, Ed.S., LMFT and Nicole Deems, Ed.S., LMFT/S

In this course, Lisa interviews Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nicole Deems and she discusses proactive self care for therapists, how to be more intentional with your self care practice and why macro self care is so important.

Objectives:

Identify the meaning and benefit of a proactive practice of self-care.

Differentiate between Micro vs Macro self-care and the benefits of both.  

Identify micro self-care skills that support your work.  

Timeline:

10 mins Introduction and backgrounds

15 mins Describing proactive self care principles

15 mins Describing micro self care practice

10 mins Discussion of self care ideas

10 Questions and Answers

 You can learn more about Nicole at www.nicoledeemsconsultation.com

Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you. 

If you are a therapist or counselor looking for continuing education, check out my NBCC Approved $5 Podcourses and other continuing education offerings. Plus, get your first Podcourse half off.

Welcome to The Therapy Show! I'm your host Lisa Mustard, LMFT.

My goal is to provide value to the talk therapy and counseling field by bringing in-depth and exciting interviews with experts, experienced practitioners and other interesting people within our profession.

My hope is my guests make a positive impact on you, your work and career and ultimately for your clients.

Guests will range from specialists and experts in the clinical world, as well as those who have pivoted their skill sets and are doing something different and unique now, like writing books, motivational speaking, creating online businesses, health and wellness coaching, life coaching, marketing and consulting ...or maybe they are other helping and health professionals who can give a different perspective when working with certain issues or populations.

Thank you for being here and I look forward to serving you! Stay tuned as I am working to turn some of the podcasts in continuing education hours.

Be sure to head over to www.lisamustard.com and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you.