F*ck The Rules

Hiatus Replay - WTF Grad School Didn't Teach Us
Part 1 with guest, Jennifer King
Orginally aired: 10/31/2023

Grad school for a lot of us is the pinnacle of our education. It's supposed to prepare us for the careers we've chosen to enter. 

Basics? Check!

More complicated information and experiences?
*insert cricket sounds*

Jennifer King, tLMHC,  is my colleague, and she has *thoughts* on her experiences as I do, too. This is another perspective of a professional therapist that had so many questions than the grad school experience failed to provide answers.

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More info about Jennifer:
Jennifer is a Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in the state of Iowa. Jennifer’s career began in acute inpatient psychiatric care at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She continued her crisis care at St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids through her journey in graduate school. During this time, Jennifer practiced as a Recreation Therapist and later received her Masters Degree at Northwestern University to become a practicing clinician. Jennifer provides individual therapy services for adults who have experienced trauma, body image concerns, relationship difficulties, and men’s mental health. Her passion is to spread awareness of trauma and the impact it has on each and every one of us. She believes the best therapeutic relationships start with comfortability and humor. Jennifer is the owner of Soothe Your Soul Therapy, PLLC. 

Website: Sootheyoursoul.my.Canva.site/
TikTok: comfycozytherapist
Instagram: sootheyoursoultherapy 

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Allison Puryear - Abundance Party
https://www.abundanceparty.com/

Watch Allison's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Abundancepracticebuilding

Tiffany McLain - Lean In. MAKE BANK
https://leaninmakebank.com/fwfcalculator/

Listen to a great interview about money with Tiffany McLain as the guest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nXnS_uxos

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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
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Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay 
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 11/28/2023

It's hard being a human when your brain be a bastard. Sometimes that's because we're also struggling with health issues. In this episode, my colleague Alyssa talks about her area of expertise that encompasses functional nutrition and mental health.

There's loads of good information here!

Resource:
Dr. Korn
https://drlesliekorn.com

For the Brainbow Blueprint:
https://drlesliekorn.com/books

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Info about Alyssa:
I am a mother, counselor, friend, daughter and lover of all things summer and fitness. When I am not supporting individuals in their mental health journey, I am spending time with my friends and family, working out, learning and trying new things, and hoping to laugh so hard that I cry as often as possible.

Alyssa works with:

Individuals
Couples
Family therapy
Children, ages 2+

And specializes in:
Parenting, trauma, behavior issues in children and youth, anxiety, substance use and abuse, relationship issues and domestic violence, health and wellness, life transitions, depression, LGBTQIA+ affirmative.

For more information:

fortheloveofyou.org

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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
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Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay 
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 11/06/2024

I was so pleased when my guest this week, Dontea' Mitchel-Hunter, reached out to me recently to discuss her guesting on my podcast. I've wanted to reach out to her and am so grateful she was able to spend time with me for this episode!

PLEASE NOTE: there is discussion about family estrangement and suicidal ideation in this episode.

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More info about Dontea':
Dontea’ Mitchell-Hunter is a self-worth coach, therapist, and speaker that helps women get out of unfulfilling relationships and recreate self-love & happiness - single or partnered. She wants women to know their worth doesn’t come from being in a relationship nor what others think of them.

Dontea’ is also the CEO of Soirées In Therapy, an online private practice, and the host of Situationsh!t Podcast, where she fearlessly tackles those common mental health hangups that we've all experienced. Feeling like you're too much or not enough? She's got your back! Tune in to her show for a dose of straightforward conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and lightning-fast tips on how to kickstart your mental health healing journey.

Social media links:

IG/TikTok: @soireesintherapy

 Link to my Situationship Quiz 

www.dontea.co/quiz

- for anyone who feels they are stuck in toxic relationship cycles and want to get out of them.

Podcast: Situationsh!t

www.dontea.co/podcast

Booking a coaching session with me:

https://calendly.com/selfworthconsult/coaching-consultation

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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 09/09/2024


Hey y’all! It's been a hot minute since a super fresh episode dropped!

In this episode, I asked a colleague, Catherine Bass LISW LSW, to sit with me and chat about Play Therapy. My knowledge is just the basics from when I was in my master’s program and I work exclusive with adults 18 years and older. So I really wanted to know more about Play Therapy and its benefits for those kids under the age of 12 years. 

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Catherine Bass, LISW LSW, is the founder and owner of Playful Minds Therapeutic Services, PLLC. She’s a child therapist who is dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to children and families, using the language of children (PLAY!). 

“I specialize in child therapy utilizing the power of play as a primary intervention for social emotional and/or behavioral concerns including anxiety or depression, aggression and anger management, grief and loss, life transitions, low self-esteem, general parenting support, and trauma, abuse or neglect. I believe every child and family has the right, and the ability, to succeed; and I am passionate about working as a partner with the families I serve to help them achieve their goals.”

You can find more about Catherine on her website:

https://www.playfulmindsqc.com

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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

***
Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 01/23/2024

My guest, Sarah Wagener, tLMHC is back for another episode. It's the final episode in the series "WTF Is (therapy type)?" In Season 4.

Sarah is working specifically in perinatal care and reproductive health, in addition to several other behavioral health disorders, and I knew I wanted to chat with her about her what perinatal mental health looks like in her office and educating other health professionals, as well as discussing Trauma Informed Care.

PLEASE NOTE:
We discuss the following topics that may be distressing to listeners - various trauma experiences, pregnancy/birth, loss, abuse.

More info on Sarah:
Sarah is a mental health counselor located in Davenport, Iowa, where she was born and raised. She specializes in perinatal mental health, which encompasses mental health during or after pregnancy, birth trauma, postpartum, infertility, and loss. Sarah came to perinatal mental health through her prior work in labor, delivery, and postpartum as a registered nurse. She also offers an area of speciality for healthcare workers. Sarah runs Wagener Therapy with her husband Brandal, who is also a mental health counselor. In her spare time, she enjoys loving on her two dogs, reading, playing video games, and buying more plants than she has the space for.

Resources
Postpartum Support International: postpartum.net

Wagener Therapy: wagenertherapy.com

Trauma Informed Care Resources for Providers:
What Is Trauma Informed Care?
https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/

Trauma Informed Care: A Sociocultural Perspective
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207195/


Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services (pdf)
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma15-4420.pdf


Infographic: 6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach
https://www.cdc.gov/orr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm

Trauma Informed Care Resources for Patients:
How to Find a Trauma-Informed Provider and Get Safe, Supportive Care
https://www.goodrx.com/healthcare-access/patient-advocacy/what-is-trauma-informed-care

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides for patients a Request For Trauma Informed Care form:
https://www.bidmc.org/-/media/files/beth-israel-org/centers-and-departments/social-work/center-for-violence-prevention-and-recovery/bidmc-cvpr-request-trauma-informed-care-car

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F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. 
You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 01/15/2024

This episode, Jessica Medina rolls in and talks about her journey to getting into her area of treatment: Geek Therapy. It's an exciting episode of information about using popculture and video games in connecting and working with clients.

PLEASE NOTE:
We discuss the following topics that may be distressing to listeners - suicide, sexual trauma, self-harm ideation, trauma.

More info about Jessica:
As a skilled Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jessica Medina (Happylilbrains) offers unique geek therapy, integrating video games into treatment. With expertise in assessing and treating neurodivergency, Jessica employs a holistic and experiential approach, prioritizing person-centered and collaborative care. She has a diverse client focus, working with children, video game creators, trauma survivors, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with alternative lifestyles

Website: happylilbrains.com

Resources:
Geek Therapists Coop:
Guidance Teletherapy (guidancett.com)

Here's the link to Ariel:

Ariel's Corner — Guidance Teletherapy (guidancett.com)

Geek Therapy Summit coming up in April 2024:

TAGGS - Geek Therapy

Geek Therapy:

Geek Therapy Quick Start Guide - Geek Therapy

FB group:

Geek Therapy Community | Facebook

Roblox Playbook for Parents and Clinicians:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS55JP95

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F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. 
You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 01/02/2024

One of my favorite people, a colleague,Lynn Polhill joins me to talk about her journey to working with teens. A genuine, kind, wicked smart, hilarious person and I'm also fortunate to be friends with her!

More info about Lynn:
"Lynn was born, the only daughter of sharecroppers, living rough in the hills of Tennessee... A BIO!!! Fuck that.  I'm just me.  Which is to say, no one particularly special or important or caught up in trying to make it so.  I was born, and moved 5 times before leaving home the first time @ 14, then 3 more times before leaving home for good @ 16.  I majored in Guidance & Counseling, graduated with a BA at the age of 20, and couldn't take myself seriously.  I moved to NYC, learned some things, moved to South Carolina and learned more.  Over the next 23 years I then began a parade of 12 moves that would cover 5 states, and offer a plethora of titles and experiences like no university can manage.  Somewhere along the way I grew up a little, realized I needed to take my career seriously for my son's sake, and decided to get my MA in Marriage & Family Counseling so that I could legitimately claim to do what I'd been doing for 25 years, offering sage wisdom like a bubble gum wrapper could only aspire to produce.  

In 2016 I began working as a therapist with kids in the East Moline district, and in 2020 decided to take a chance on UTHS in making them an offer they couldn't refuse.  I was contracted to be an independent therapist working full time as part of CoVId recovery attempts with the students there.  Since then I've written many memos and emails, subsequently deleted, questioning why I chose that population, and offering not so sage advice on what to do with our current population of lost and lonely adolescents. I've been a sitting member of numerous disciplinary meetings, problem solving teams, risk assessment forums and after school clubs, all aimed at providing exactly what I've always wanted to do:  Support and advocate for kids with their families and communities, while staying in the shade of their enthusiastic youth. Along the way I've made some friends, met some really amazing people and hopefully been able to effect the lives of kids and parents for the good.I've never followed a damn rule in my life, not because I was a rebel, but because I couldn't be bothered to get permission to do what just seemed right. 
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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 01/09/2024

The Rev. Wiesch* is back in the house!

This time around, John and I discuss just what the fuck is EMDR? Many misconceptions are out in the great wide world about this treatment, and luckily, John brings his experiences in participating and in providing EMDR therapy in this episode.

PLEASE NOTE:
We discuss the following topics that may be distressing to listeners - suicide, war crimes, sexual trauma, substance use, physical trauma, war/military trauma.

More info John:
John Wiesch is a Licensed Mental Health Professional (IA), Licensed Clinicial Professional Counselor (IL), and CCMHC, and works with individual & couplesin  therapy, ages 18 years and older. 

John specializes in EMDR, trauma, substance abuse issues/co occurring disorders, combat veterans, mood disorders, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ affirmative. 

John has experience as a veteran of US Military service, and working in crisis counseling for mental health in Emergency Departments. 

Website:
https://www.ayaspsychotherapeuticinterventions.com/

*Check out Season 1, Ep 17: "The Rev. John Wiesch Fucking Dropping It Like Bombs, Y'all"

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Resources:

Viktor Frankl
Books:
Man's Search for Meaning
The Will to Meaning
Yes to Life

Irvin Yalom
Books:
Creatures of the Day
Love's Executioner
Staring at the Sun

Carl Jung
The Undiscovered Self
Modern Man in Search of a Soul
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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 12/26/2023

Here we are again with Dr. Janna Gottwald-Stridbeck! I so enjoyed discussing her journey in her work in 2022, and I really hoped that I could get time with her to discuss her area of education and experience for this series. And she helps break some of the misconceptions of psychoanalysis, and explains psychodynamics for us.

Dr. Janna Gottwald-Stridbeck is a psychologist with a PhD in early childhood development. She is currently training to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist. 

Resources:
Book - Freud And Beyond
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-a-mitchell/freud-and-beyond/9780465098828/?lens=basic-books

More info on psychoanalysis:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychoanalysis.html

More info on psychodynamics:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychodynamic.html

What is Neurosis?
https://www.britannica.com/science/neurosis

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Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.

Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series
Fuck The Rules Podcast
Orginally aired: 12/05/2023

When you think about a sex therapist, do y'all bring to mind multiple films or shows that have the therapist sleeping with their clients? That's not a certified sex therapist. It's a work of storytelling that's not true to that specific therapy.

I'm grateful to Michele that she gave me some of her free time to discuss what her experiences have been in the journey to being a certified sex therapist, work with clients and what she feels how this type of therapy helps clients.

PLEASE NOTE: there are multiple topics discussed including frank sexual discussion.

For more info on Michele:
Michele LaReau-Alves is an LMHC, and AASECT certified sex therapist, working in private practice with couples and sexual issues. She worked in community mental health for 20 years where she started out addressing the complex struggles of children and families in the social services system. This led to a passion for working with the core unit of the family system, couples, and parents, who are instrumental in breaking the cycles of intergenerational trauma. Over the years she has cultivated an approach that reinforces the need for joy, pleasure, and a sense of wellbeing in life; and where mindfulness and wellness are foundational. Her work as a relationship and sex therapist invites the many expressions of relationship, identity, and sexuality into the process of finding healing and reconnection, while also identifying and shifting the cycles and narratives that keep us stuck and hurting.

You can find her on Psychology Today:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michele-lareau-alves-holliston-ma/323511

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Resources

Emily Nagoski , author:
Come as You Are 
https://a.co/d/8kPJwFY

Burnout
https://a.co/d/1YqIOOT


Laurie Mintz, author
Becoming Cliterate
https://a.co/d/2TqGT0m


Lori Brotto, author
Better Sex Through Mindfulness
https://a.co/d/fKel7EU


Jessica Fern, author
PolySecure 
https://a.co/d/iOoXG6R


David Schnarch
Passionate Marriage
https://a.co/d/8gx3PqT


Dr. Ruth Westheimer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Westheimer


Dr. Faith Harper - her books
https://www.faithgharper.com/my-books-and-publications/


OMGYES
https://start.omgyes.com

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You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more!

More info can be found on the website, Fuck The Rules Podcast.

***
Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. 
*****
Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's a volunteer mentor and a supervisor to new therapists, as well as running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. A National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Main populations Susan works with: folx living with anxiety and trauma experiences in the LGBTQIA community as well as First Responders, Law Enforcement, hospital staff, urgent care and Emergency Department folx. When she's not busy with all that, as a GenX elder, she's usually busy annoying her adult children with 70's and 80's references.