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As clinicians we are trained to work with our clients, but often do not receive explicit training in counseling, self-care, or other components of the deep, emotional work that comes along with treating communication disorders. In this episode we had the great pleasure of welcoming Dr. David Luterman, professor Emeritus from Emerson College, who has committed his career to educating speech pathologists and audiologists, teaching us how to embrace the emotional realm, create empowering client relationships, and practice self care.

For us this conversation felt profound. It’s a topic that we have revisited throughout our careers and continues to evolve and change based on where we are in our lives and our ever changing professional experiences. We hope you walk away from this conversation with as much to think about and process as we did.

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Learning Outcomes

Identify and define at least two features of successful counseling

Identify at least two common mistakes made by clinicians that are barriers to an effective counseling relationship

Identify and describe the importance of support groups

References

Holland, A. L., & Nelson, R. L. (2018). Counseling in Communication Disorders: A Wellness Perspective 2nd Edition (3rd ed.). Plural Publishing, Incorporated.

You can find additional writings by Dr. Luterman on the Emerson College website: https://www2.emerson.edu/faculty-guide/profiles?faculty_id=13&filter=F

Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Luterman is professor Emeritus at Emerson College. Kate Grandbois is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka is an employee of a public school system and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.

Non-financial: Dr. Luterman is a certified member of ASHA and an audiologist. He is also the author of numerous books on counseling (listed above.)Kate and Amy are both members of ASHA, SIG 12, and both serve on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Kate is a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.

Time Ordered Agenda:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of the definition of counseling and the different features of a successful counseling relationship

15 minutes: Descriptions of common mistakes often made by clinicians

10 minutes: Descriptions of the importance of social skills groups

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

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