Join Heather and Gabriel as they welcome back Angie Anderson, LPC. Emotional Freedom Technique was developed as an intervention to reduce emotional and physical symptomatology and increase motivation, performance, and general happiness. Angie shares with us:
-How she found EFT
-An EFT Overview
-Core components
-Ideal client population
-Training and education requirements
-A demonstration of using EFT with a client
Guests resources:
-To find Angie, visit http://www.serenitycounselingcenterva.com
-More info on EFT www.eftuniverse.com
-Free manual and additional EFT info www.eftfree.net
-Trauma tapping technique from the peaceful heart network http://peacefulheart.se/trauma-tapping-technique/

In this episode, Gabriel and Heather are joined by Mary Wilson and Summer Matics, board members of NAMI-Roanoke Valley. Mary and Summer provide a host of information on the resources and programs offered by NAMI and specifically by the Roanoke Valley Chapter.

Helpful links mentioned in the episode:
General information on NAMI-Roanoke Valley
http://www.namiroanokevalley.us/

NAMI-Roanoke Valley Upcoming events
http://www.namiroanokevalley.us/events/

NAMI-Roanoke Valley membership
http://www.namiroanokevalley.us/join-nami/

NAMI national site
https://www.nami.org

NAMI Virginia
https://namivirginia.org/

Heather and Gabriel are joined again by Noel Anderson of Anderson Music Therapy Services. Noel is a Board Certified Music Therapist and in this episode she provides a wealth of information about building attachment through music through discussing the following:
-Use of music therapy for addressing attachment challenges
-Helpful interventions for clinicians
Guests resources:
Book: "Music Therapy & Parent Infant Bonding" by Jane Edwards
Singable book list: Anderson Music Therapy Blog www.amusictherapy.com

In this episode we welcome back, Noel Anderson, Board Certified Music Therapist. Noel shares the latest development in her practice, Music Group Therapy. Noel has partnered with 5 Points Music Foundation to provide free music therapy groups.

Guests resources:
5 Points Music Sanctuary: https://5pointsmusic.com/
Anderson Music Therapy: www.amusictherapy.com
Anderson Music Therapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndersonMTx/

Have you ever left a meeting with the school or received a referral from the court and felt immense frustration? In this episode, Heather and Gabriel unpack the challenges inherent in working with systems including competing agendas. They also offer practical advice in creating a culture of collaboration and understanding.

Suggested reading:
"Leadership and Self-Deception" by The Arbinger Institute

Angie Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Roanoke, VA. Angie is also a PhD student studying Counselor Supervision and Education and the President of the Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Counselors Association. In this episode, Angie discusses the research in mindfulness and impostor phenomenon in clinical supervision.

Resources provided:
Serenity Counseling: www.serenitycounselingcenterva.com
Imposter Phenomenon assessment www.paulineroseclance.com/imposter_phenomenon.html
Virginia Counselor Association www.vcacounselors.org
VCA Roanoke Chapter www.vcacounselors.org/?page=Roanoke

Dr. Todd Vance is a psychologist currently practicing in Roanoke, Va. Dr. Vance has incorporated a three pronged approach to career counseling into his private practice. In this episode he shares, his journey to finding the profession as well as a wealth of information and resources on career counseling to include: The definition of career counseling, the process of career counseling, the ways in which the need for career counseling show up in our work, and guidance for clinicians with relation to their own career.

In Episode 80, Gabriel and Resident in Counseling Karis Denton had a conversation about planning for residency. In today’s episode, Gabriel and Heather reflect on that conversation. Together they explore the concepts of impostor syndrome, networking, and continuous growth and movement.

The Residency experience is overwhelming with so many different considerations. This episode is the recording of a conversation between Gabriel and Resident in Counseling, Karis Denton. Karis and Gabriel explored questions, plans, hopes and fears with regards to her residency in counseling.

Heather and Gabriel ask their guests the question of what drew them to their field. In this episode they answer the question themselves, exploring early experiences that sparked their interest in the work, the journey to graduate school, and the development of their career. As they reflect, they offer insights gained and share things they wished they would have done differently.