How well should we treat our clients? As well as we want to be treated? As well as they want to be treated? In accordance with the highest good possible? How do we define "Good" anyway, and when do we just need to mind our biases?

Rhys and Josh team up with Collin White-Pedeaux for a lively discussion about philosophical concepts that have direct implications for our everyday clinical encounters. We discuss the age old Golden Rule, the more client centered Platinum Rule, and the very interesting Titanium Rule as we endeavor to determine just what is "Good" for our clients.

Let us know what you think with comments and reviews! Let's keep the conversation going!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Collin White-Pedeaux can be found at [email protected]

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Can effective counseling be done online? Should counseling be done online? A growing number of highly qualified clinicians believe Yes and Yes, for a certain range of presenting problems. There are of course concerns and considerations, but for each there is a reasonable contingency.

Still skeptical? Rhys Pasimio and Joshua Moore sat down with Robin Clarke to learn all the basics of ethics, HIPPA, safety, technology, inter-state licensure concerns, and even aesthetic considerations in providing Telehealth counseling. Rhys started the conversation very openly skeptical, with Joshua starting out much more comfortable with the idea. Together with Robin, they went on a journey of learning and enlightenment, and everyone came away with an expanded understanding.

Listen along, and let's keep the conversation going!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Robin Clarke - www.rccounseling.net, [email protected]

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Family is important, and a healthy family is no accident! Those striving to cultivate a family environment that is safe, nurturing, loving, and emotionally intelligent face a formidable set of challenges. And as if the routine challenges were not enough, every family faces crisis at one time or another. What's a family to do? How can this peculiar group of people navigate the daily rigors and extraordinary stressors in a way that brings them closer together rather than alienates?

Rhys and Josh sat down with Dan Bates (Counselor Dan) for a conversation about families, particularly families in crisis. We discussed resources, strategies, and concepts. We also heard about Dan's book, "Family Crisis Guidebook: Practical Steps To Work Through Difficult Situations."

Listen along for some great ideas about healthy families. And let's keep the conversation going!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Dan Bates - www.counselordan.com

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Welcome to the world of Offense Specific clinical work! Individuals who have been convicted of a sex offense face some unique challenges and stigmas-perhaps some of the most brutal stigmas of any convict person! What is at stake for them, particularly if they are minors? What role does gender play in increasing the stigma and risk? How is the system set up for them to succeed...or fail? What can we clinicians and lay people do to help? And where do we as a culture need to mature in our understanding of sex, gender, sex education, stigma and prejudice?

Rhys Pasimio sat down with Zach Guzman, a social worker and neurofeedback practitioner in Colorado Springs for an enlightening and challenging conversation around these questions and more. Listen along, and join the conversation!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Zach Guzman - [email protected]

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

EMDR is increasingly popular and highly effective, but just what is it and how does it work? We sat down with Jean Meyer, who herself studied under Francine Shapiro who developed EMDR, and asked her these very questions! Join our conversation as discuss what EMDR is, how it works, who it can help, and - even better - how we interested practitioners can study it further!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Jeanne Meyer - choicescounseling.org, 360-949-2524

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Ever thought of studying to be a counselor? Where would you do that? How could you tell if the school and program were worth your time and money? And what if you wanted to integrate your faith tradition into your counseling practice in a way that is legal, ethical, and professional while still being true to your tradition?

Today Rhys and Josh speak with Dr. Kristen White, director of the Masters in Counseling Program at Multnomah University. Dr. White offers perspectives on the field of counselor education as well as some useful things to consider for the aspiring counselor seeking a school to call their own.

Listen along and join in the conversation!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Kristen White - [email protected], www.multnomah.edu

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Toxic Masculinity is damaging for everyone, and may be one of the key factors underlying addiction. For those in recovery from addiction, abolishing toxic masculinity may be one of the most vital components of a sustainable recovery. Ben Poling joins Josh and Rhys in the Counseling House to discuss the the synergy of gender, emotional intelligence and healthy, sustainable sobriety. Listen along and join the conversation!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Ben Poling - benpolingcounseling.com, (503) 517-1895

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

A Chaplain's Approach to Recovering Masculinity by SMART Counsel

SMART Counsel has a new episode! After a summer of fun and learning, Rhys and Josh are back at the mics, this time hashing out ideas about Language! What are words and phrases that counselors and therapists should never say in a clinical setting? What are the implications of closed questions? The words "Normal." "Weird." "Crazy." "Other people have it worse." "I'm sorry." Simplistic solutions. What can we say that is better, more helpful, and creates more safety?

Listen along and join in the conversation!!

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.

Rhys and Joshua are back, this time with Diane Moore! What is trauma? More specifically, what is the story of the trauma? Even more important, what is the story we tell ourselves about our trauma? And when that story keeps us trapped, how do we rewrite the story? Diane Moore is a trauma specialist in Vancouver, Washington who specializes in Story Informed Trauma Therapy. She shares with us the basics of Story Informed Trauma Therapy, her counseling journey, and how she walks with individuals through their story.

This episode features the following professionals:

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Diane Moore - (360)909-8827

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.