Avoidance is the number 1 coping mechanism people turn to. Today's guest, Glenda Gonzalez, along with Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes aim to change that and offer you tools to maintain stability and handle day to day stressors in a high pace society. This episode comes at a time we all may need a little help to take better care of ourselves. With the holidays coming up, it's common to feel overwhelmed and a strong rush of emotions. Implementing self care practices into your regular routine can make a huge impact.

Glenda hasover 15 years of experience working in mental health with diverse populations and demographics ranging from community mental health to private practice. She is driven by a desire to innovate how mental health is perceived and facilitate treatment. Glenda's approach emphasizes the mutual development of goals for therapy and the provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic process. She seeks to create an integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to treating mental health through evidence-based practice and techniques.

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Human: The World Within

This week Dr. Stokes and Dr. Jaclyn invite on men's health expert Hector Venture, LCSW. Hector specializes in helping his patients through their grief, trauma, and imposter syndrome. Men's mental health is still a taboo conversation in varying levels in different cultures. This episode aims to help in normalizing the conversation and assist in breaking through those mental blocks.

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This week's guest is Kendra Wilson, LCSW, certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, certified DBT counselor and certified trauma professional. Kendra shares the different types of eating disorders, behaviors to look out for if you think you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, and how to create a separation.

Kendra has been working with clients struggling with eating disorders for over 15 years and in the mental health field for over 20, at all levels of care and with all kinds of clients. She also specializes in DBT, and uses that framework to teach clients and families ways to short circuit the eating disorder and the many things driving those maladaptive coping behaviors to make their natural personalities work for them.

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https://windoverwater.net/2022/06/27/creating-an-anti-diet-culture/

https://windoverwater.net/resources/

Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

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iWeigh – Toxic Diet Culture with Dr. Joshua Wolrich

ADHD is an amazing gift, but we often are carrying frustration and shame about the ways it has made our lives so difficult. ADHD has a strong impact on executive function and emotional baggage, especially if not diagnosed until adulthood. This week's episode dives into how ADHD affects all aspects of a person's life and how it manifests in adults. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes invite on guest therapist Erika Barrington LPC, BC-DMT to share their perspective on how affirming therapy can help break through those mental barriers that stem from ADHD.

With 9 years of experience in practice, Erika works to bring a body-based, creative, playful, trauma-informed, and trans-affirming approach within the Internal Family Systems model to their sessions. Three essential fuels for the ADHD mind/body are: movement, creativity, and connection. Erika's training in dance/movement therapy helps their clients integrate movement and creativity in the therapy process to center the healing energy of connection. Erika is invested in an anti-oppressive framework for therapy and seeks to embrace antidotes to the white supremacy culture that we are steeped in every day.

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www.erikajunetherapy.com

Keep an eye out for Erika's upcoming support group

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This week's episode focuses on how we can take better care of ourselves to prevent burnout. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on guest Dr. Davisha Scudder to  help transform the view society has about balance between self care and the feeling of needing to always be working.

Dr. Davisha Scudder is a psychologist licensed in Florida and New York with over 7 years of experience. Dr. Davisha's counseling style is empathic and warm. She believes in treating anyone with compassion, understanding, and openness.

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https://growtherapy.com/provider/prfip2fzix1o/dr-davisha-scudder-?insuranceType=Cash

This week's episode discusses how Covid affects mental health, whether you'd caught it or not. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes discuss with guest Dr. Caroline Tomlinson all about what post-covid depression and anxiety look like and how to manage these feelings.

Dr. Caroline Tomlinson MPH/PMHNP-BC offers a wide variety of services that are client centered in empowering and stabilizing clients who struggle with mental illness. Every individual matters, they just need to be understood. Dr. Tomlinson uses a patient centered approach to meet patients where they are. each patient has different needs

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https://www.kempsyc.com

Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on another esteemed expert for this week's conversation on gaming disorders. They discuss the effects of unhealthy gaming use, screen time limitations, and effective coping mechanisms.

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https://growtherapy.com/provider/vtvqu4853ib2/dr-amanda-weston?insuranceType=Cash

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This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on child anxiety & OCD therpist, Natasha Daniels to discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which it looks like in children, and tools to help your child cope and gain independence. Knowledge is power and allows you to approach things in an effective way.

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This week's episode of The Counseling Podcast is a wellness check in with Dr. Jaclyn.

Your negative thoughts keep you stuck. Change can be scary, but changing your mindset can set you free. Join in as Jaclyn guides you through a healthy self talk journey and offers positive affirmations you can take with you towards your daily practice.

This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes invite Julia Kristina for their first video episode! Julia is a registered clinical counselor in Vancouver that helps heart centered humans break through the crap that is holding them back. She helps others learn how to have dominion over their own life and emotions by tackling anything that is getting in the way of how you want to think, live and feel. Her online presence makes therapy accessible to everyone, which helps break the stigma in counseling. This episode covers self trust, self talk, and overall mental and emotional wellness.

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