On this episode, James Cochran, LCPC, discusses his experience of working for a church as a counselor and how he ultimately left his church of 22 years due to their misuse of power.  We talk about how to stay authentic and care for ourselves in a faulty system. 

To get in touch with James, visit his website: 
https://www.talkingwithjames.com

To get in touch with Chiwoo, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/No-Therapist-Left-Behind-109181144603227

Or email:
[email protected] 

Thomson Ticum is an immigrant and a licensed professional counselor practicing in Overland Park, KS. He shares his story about immigrating to the U.S. from Guatemala, losing his father, and choosing to become a therapist. We also talk about what it's like to speak our native language in therapy settings, to be a male immigrant therapist, and how we can grow through our challenges. 

Thomson’s  practice: https://www.ticumtherapy.com/

Contact Chiwoo: [email protected]   

On this episode, Jennifer Nobo courageously shares about coming out of dysfunctional family, sexual trauma and maladaptive coping strategies (i.e. excessive diet, exercise, relationships).  At a young age, Jennifer realized that she has a heart for helping others. She held onto her passion despite many childhood adversaries and became a therapist who can hold other people's pain. However, the healing journey was not always easy for her. Jennifer realized that she could not hold other people's sexual trauma before she healed her wounds first. Tune in to hear about her journey of growth and overcoming. 

Jennifer's practice: https://www.foodmoodtherapists.com/

No Therapist Left Behind: https://www.facebook.com/No-Therapist-Left-Behind-109181144603227

Email: [email protected] 

Michael Nobo, LCSW, is a holistic therapist who integrates mind, body, and...food! He comes from a long line of healers. His parents were both therapists who taught him early on the relationship between choices and consequences. After losing his father, Michael decides to switch his career path from medicine to therapy. He talks about how watching his father's work inspired him to be the type of healer he is today. Michael encourages people to experiment and not be afraid of failing. Listen to the full episode for Michael's story. 

Michael's Therapy Website: https://www.foodmoodtherapists.com/

Inquiries: [email protected]

 

Theresa Hubbard is a therapist, group practice owner, mother, and life learner. Theresa talks about her journey of getting to know herself and growing from mistakes. She emphasizes the importance of doing self-growth work as therapists as we can only take our clients as far as we are willing to go. Theresa believes that if she does not do her own work, she would do more harm than good to her clients. She also acknowledges that human beings are complex and that she does not have all the answers to the struggles of life. Theresa urges us to release ourselves from "we should know everything." 

Theresa's website: http://unconditionaltherapist.com/

KCNPI (Kansas City Neuroplasticity Institute): https://kcnpi.com/

No Therapist Left Behind: https://www.facebook.com/No-Therapist-Left-Behind-109181144603227/

Feedback, Inquiry: [email protected]

In this episode, Michael French, LPC, talks about his journey of pain and forgiveness. Michael chooses to forgive his father who hurt him in many ways. He also chooses to forgive himself for his mistakes. Michael urges that failures do not have to stay as failures. He turns failures into growth and strength. Listen to the full episode for his courageous story! 

Michael's bio: https://www.norconfc.com/michael-french-lpc

Michael's blog page: https://dadsunite.weebly.com/

For podcast feedback: [email protected]
 

On this episode, Jennifer shares her story of how she became who she is today. 
Jennifer had to face the ripple effect of losing her father to suicide at a young age.
As she worked through healing, Jennifer enabled her inner child to be a child. Today, Jennifer is an entrepreneur, supervisor and therapist who love what she does. Tune in to the full episode to hear how Jennifer's inner child is having a ball. 

Go to https://jenniferagee.com to find more about Jennifer's work!

Alex is a therapist, a husband, and a man who understands the importance of accepting people as they are rather than attempting to fix them. He knows this because he himself went through the process of letting himself (not just the good parts, but also the imperfect sides) being shown and accepted. His inner dialogue has changed from "Get over this" to "I want to know you." With that, came a huge relief from all the pressures.  Listen to the full episode to learn what it means to be "known." 

If you would like to connect with Alex, visit his website here: 
https://advantagecounselingkc.com/


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Andrea talks about her journey of protecting and taking care of her younger self. Growing up as a third culture kid (TCK), Andrea had to "dumb down" at times to fit in. During the difficult times of feeling like an outsider, music helps her to process her emotions. Through her own work, Andrea makes the connection of how her younger self and present self interact. She makes a commitment to protect her younger self by unapologetically standing up for her. 

If you would like to connect to Andrea and her work, please visit her website at: 
https://andreafreymetzger.com/

On this episode, Michael VanderWaal shares his journey of growing as a human. Growing up in a religious environment, it can be challenging to be versed in other worldviews and emotional intelligence.  With the help of supportive parents, Michael was able to explore different views, emotions, and defenses. He talks about his growth through losing a parent, a client, and his own therapy. 

If you would like to get to know more about Michael and his work, please visit the following links: 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michael-vanderwaal-at-moss-and-main-therapy-kansas-city-mo/443534

https://psychedelic.support/network/michael-vanderwaal-lmsw/