Two weeks ago in Roanoke,VA a community mental health agency was forced to close its doors with little to no notice to staff and clients. In this two part episode, Heather and Gabriel unpack the lessons this incident holds for the mental health community and the warnings it provides for those new to the field.

Last week in Roanoke,VA a community mental health agency was forced to close its doors with little to no notice to staff and clients. In this two part episode, Heather and Gabriel unpack the lessons this incident holds for the mental health community and the warnings it provides for those new to the field.

October is ADHD Awareness Month! Therefore, Heather and Gabriel are discussing what is is like being a clinician who has ADHD. In this episode, Gabriel shares his experiences.

Gabriel attended the 4th Annual Roanoke Valley Mindfulness Conference. This year’s conference featured George Mumford, author of “The Mindful Athlete”. In this episode, Gabriel shares his reflections on the conference and insights gleaned.

No counselor wants to bore their clients! So much happens when we get creative. In this episode, Gabriel and Heather share some of the ways they incorporate creativity into their clinical work. Head over to www.informedconsentpodcast.com to let us know the creative interventions you use in your work and to find some of the resources we shared in this episode.

Heading back to school can be a major stressor for our clients and their families. We can make it our goal to help them move from putting out the fires of behavioral infractions to creating success. In this episode, we discuss the importance of: Creating a Routine, Managing anxiety (kids and parents), Having all the school supplies, Creating a calendar/agenda, Developing a system for communication between home and school, Set a goal for the school year

The week of September 10-16, 2017 is Suicide Prevention Week. In this episode, Heather and Gabriel join the conversation on suicide. Together they tackle topics including recognizing and inquiring about ideation, assessing means and a plan, risks and resources, safety plans, and what if someone needs to be hospitalized?

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidenced-based treatment for young children with emotional and behavioral treatment disorders that places emphasis on the parent-child relationship and changing the parent-child interaction patterns, thus offering parental empowerment. Tara Mitchell, Phd, is a Clinical Psychologist at Carilion Pediatric Behavioral Health in Roanoke,VA. In this episode Dr. Mitchell, shares her expertise in PCIT.

Yoga isn't about getting fit or skinny. It can get you there, but it is a byproduct. True yoga is about connecting your mind and body- being present. Yoga means “to yoke” mind and body together in a dance of the present moment. There are so many ways this philosophy in practice assists with mental health counseling and development. In this episode, Corinne Phillips, explains the integration of yoga and counseling.

Corinne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and yoga instructor in Roanoke, VA. After finding her way to both the profession of counseling and yoga, she has beautifully married the two!

Are you looking for a new podcast or two? Have you ever wondered which podcasts are favorites for Gabriel and Heather? Well look no further… in this episode, Heather and Gabriel share some of their top picks.