The Convenient Counselor

How many times has a minor miscommunication in your life caused a major conflict? SO much time and energy is wasted by a misinterpreted text, not hearing a directive, or misunderstanding a conversation! In this episode, learn about the three main "categories" of miscommunication that Briana sees in therapy, as well as ways to prevent/remedy these time wasters!

Who is writing your story? Do you know what's hidden in the chapters of your life? In this episode, learn more about one of my favorite approaches to therapy, which is called Narrative Therapy!

Website referenced: https://positivepsychology.com/common-therapy-questions/

Do you speak to yourself out loud? When you think something positive about yourself, does it stay inside your brain or do you verbalize it? Learn more about the power of this practice, in continuation from Episode 9 about speaking the nice words to others!

"I just don't have time to take care of my mental health." Have you said this to yourself before? I know I have in the past, until I learned how simple "micro practices" can help boost my mental health on a daily basis. In this episode, learn several ideas that you can implement easily when you only have a few minutes to spare!

"Never swim right after eating" is a well-known rule that we follow for our physical health, but are there some "nevers" that you should apply for your mental health and prevention of issues in relationships? Short answer, YES! In this episode, learn four important pieces of advice to start applying to your reactions and decision making from now on!

It's time to flip the script a little bit...instead of Briana asking the questions, her husband Ben is doing the interview on this special milestone episode!

Learn more about:
- what the hardest part of producing a podcast has been,
- what advice Briana wishes she could have given herself as a new counselor,
- how feedback from listeners impacts the show,
- what's next for The Convenient Counselor, and much more - including a special intro/finale to the episode!

When stressful moments happen, how do you cope? Is that coping skill healthy or unhealthy? Sometimes negative coping skills are a part of our lives, and we don't realize that they might have been shaped in our childhood or as a result of trauma. Learn more about why you need to apply grace for some of your unhealthy coping skills, and that shame is not the answer!

It's no surprise that most of the world feels overwhelmed right now. What do you do in moments/seasons of overwhelm? In this episode, learn two principles to apply today and start moving foward.

"How are you?" Ummm....I'm good? Based on what measurement? ;)
Are you aware of how you measure well-being in your everyday life? How do you know when you're happy/angry/fulfilled/drained? This episode will help you start the internal conversation of how you measure well-being, and if there might be adjustments needed!

Retreats can sound unattainable at times, but they are ESSENTIAL to our well-being and self-care. Why are they important? How can you integrate retreats more often into your life? Learn the answers to these questions and three "P's" to apply to the retreats in your life in this episode!