More Than Therapy

LA uses she/her/hers pronouns and is a champion of solitude, storyteller, spiritual Black girl, introverted empath, and mindfulness meditation guide. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Wellness Therapreneur. She also gifted the world with a TEDx talk on the power of solitude in healing from loss, shame, and trauma, and is certified in sound healing. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is the oldest of her mother's seven children. She relocated to North Carolina in 2015, and she currently lives in Durham, North Carolina where she practices as a Clinical Social Worker and is the Founding Owner of Reconnect With You, PLLC, a private mental health practice.   

She firmly believes that one's relationships with others are both an extension and reflection of the relationship one has with oneself. She is here to embrace diversity of thought, practice being open to other perspectives, to be an agent of change, pushing others outside of their comfort zones, and to help others understand, prioritize and improve their relationships with themselves. When she is not social work-ing, you might find her hitting the stage to perform at karaoke, pouring candles, mixologizing and learning to make new cocktails, meditating, especially with her singing bowls, cooking, writing poetry, and doing photography. She sends you sunshine!  

Solitude Scents, LLC website (candles): www.solitudescents.com  Here are links to learn more about sound healing/therapy:  https://sunreed.com/about-sound-healing/ https://sunreed.com/what-is-sound-hea... 

LaToya S. Adkins, MSW, LCSW 

Preferred name: LA Holistic Wellness Therapreneur 

Reconnect With You, PLLC www.reconnectwithyou.org

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for More Than Therapy

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy reflects on the importance of loving yourself as you would want others to love you... if we treat ourselves kind, we would then treat others in kind who in effect, treat us kind... it is a beautiful cycle of love. 💖

What is your attitude towards yourself? Describe how you tend to treat yourself?👀

Why might we see things as in our lives for good? How realistic is such a view of life?

Thought of the Day by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for the More Than Therapy podcast.

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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses "beauty" at More Than Therapy.

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Gabby discusses her journey of burnout and what she did, with her own strength and motivation, as well as support of others, to recover.

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Preventing Burnout

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for More Than Therapy

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Jemma, a mental health professional in Raleigh, NC, a Boston native,  studied Early Childhood Education/Teaching at Roxbury Community College, studied Master of Management at Cambridge College, studied Sociology at University of Massachusetts and recently graduated from a Esthetician Technology Program at Durham Technical Community College is firm in spirituality and has her steps in life guided by as it pertains to wellness and her approach to mental  health. On this episode she is covering mental health, self-care...and new journeys.

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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS presents this episode's "thought":

Why do we tend to avoid pain at all costs? Can we evade painful things forever?

What does pain indicate to us? What are some of the things we can learn from it?

Do you want some relationship rules? Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI breaks down some relationship rules as he leads up to some upcoming topics on love and sex debuting in the month of the Virgo, that some say, is the sexiest sign.

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On this episode, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduce Keith and Rodney as they discuss true friendship despite differences, the complexities of race and the impact of hate... Keith and Rodney build connections while navigating hard topics of conversation.  

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Inspiring productive human connection by anchoring humanity in compassionate conversation.  

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More in Common Podcast Hosts, Keith and Rodney recommends the following books:  

The Alchemist 

The Power of Now 

The Misborn Saga  

The Biology of Belief 

Non-Violent Communication

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI and LPC Chris discuss therapists in relationships, the good, the bad, and the super ugly. If you’ve been asked out by a therapist, don’t run away just because you assume you’ll be overanalyzed and judged on your date. Therapists can be great romantic partners. Give therapy a chance.

Fifteen reasons to date a therapist:

1. Therapists are great listeners, and intentionally do so without judgement.

2. Therapists keep secrets. If you’re looking for someone trustworthy, a therapist is trained in confidentiality.

3. Therapists offer good advice and can help you make wise choices if you’re looking for input into a difficult situation.

4. A lot of people are in therapy. If your date is good at what he/she does, he/she has job security.

6. Therapists are acutely aware of emotional needs and the human condition. It’s safe to be vulnerable around them.

7. Therapists want to see positive change take place and are proactive when it comes to problem-solving.

8. Therapists are good communicators. Not only do they listen well, they help people acknowledge their own weaknesses and make healthy decisions. Game-playing and cryptic comments won’t help clients, so neither are part of their communication arsenal.

9. Therapists might seem like intimidating dates, but they aren’t holier-than-thou. Rather, therapists are aware of their own weaknesses, insecurities and shortcomings. You’ll soon realize that your therapist significant other could be just as confused as you are at times.

10. Therapists are safe and consistent. When other people have crises, they call your date for wisdom, stability and security. Others trust that he/she will be there for them even when they make poor choices or little progress.

11. Therapists are interesting. Instead of small talk about the weather, your date can offer interesting facts and tidbits about human behavior. Even while keeping cases confidential, therapists still have plenty of entertaining stories to share.

12. Therapists are available to those who need them. Your date will understand that in certain situations, it’s important to always be available. While this may be annoying for therapists’ partners, it’s encouraging to know that your therapist date is prepared to drop everything for you when times get tough.

13. Therapists are emotionally strong. They help clients process heartbreaking stories all the time. If you need a shoulder to cry on, your partner will be capable of sharing the burden.

What would be your reason to date a therapist?

LPC Chris or Christal Pennic is licensed professional counselor working with youth victims of crimes. She also has two podcasts #Getneckidtherapist and “Surviving Sibling Loss-The Forgotten Mourner’s Podcast”

Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS is a former CRIP and has transitioned to a COUNSELOR and comes from a truly genuine, empathetic, and nonjudgmental stance when working with the crisis and trauma related case load he serves in the Durham, NC and surrounding areas. Additionally, her is a DBT group facilitator and parenting class facilitator for parents with substance use issues referred by DSS.