The Counseling Podcast

The Counseling Podcast

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The Counseling Podcast episodes

  • 16: Emotionally Focused Therapy with Dr. Marni Feuerman

    This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Dr. Marni Feuerman, LCSW, LMFT. Dr. Marni uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in her practice to help others get unstuck from their negative patterns and restructure the way they communicated. She shares a hypothetical study to give you a walk through of how an EFT session would work, de escalation strategies, and how building new mindfulness practices into your day can help you.


    Dr. Marni Feuerman is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in South Florida. She is a nationally recognized relationship and marriage expert with specialized training in couples therapy. Dr. Marni is a frequently quoted expert in the media and content contributor. She has written for HuffPo, VeryWell.com, Dr. Oz’s ShareCare and The Gottman Institute among others. Her popular self-help book for women who struggle with repeated unhealthy relationship patterns is titled, Ghosted & Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships.



    What You Will Learn:

    • What if EFT and how can it help you?
    • Questions to consider when discussing disagreements
    • Restructuring the way you communicate
    • What does a session with Dr. Marni look like?
    • Deescalation strategies
    • How can mindfulness practices help you

    • Resources:

      https://thetalkingsolution.com/

      https://www.drmarnionline.com/

      https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608685861

      37 min
    • 15: Dating Struggles and Coping Strategies

      This week's episode is all about modern day dating struggles. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes discuss the effects of dating apps and the impact on mental health, dealing with the fear of rejection, and the importance of setting expectations and putting yourself first.


      What you will learn:

      How to have important conversations with the person you are dating

      The importance of being open

      Dating is a numbers game

      26 min
    • 14: Supporting Children and Families Through Divorce with guest Terry Mattingly

      This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on a licensed school Psychologist and Parenting Coordinator with extensive experience to provide families with the tools to raise healthy, well-adjusted, successful children. They discuss working with children and families through a divorce. Divorce is one of the most stressful experiences your child can go through. It is important to keep in mind that each child's experiences will result differently. Terry offers coping tips so your child feels safe throughout the process.

      Terry Mattingly has been a licensed school psychologist in private practice since 2004. She has worked in a variety of roles including work as an Certified Associate Behavior Analyst with children on the Autistic Spectrum, a provider of in-home behavioral therapy services, an assessor of children in the foster care system, and an assessor of incarcerated juveniles. She has an excellent understanding of the needs of children and families from all socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Terry is also the founder and co-owner of Conflict Solutions Group, LLC, a group dedicated to providing training and professional services.

      What You Will Learn:

      • Letting go of pain
      • Coping skills to move forward from high conflict divorce
      • Modeling behavior for your child
      • Provide an outlet
      • What does this process look like
      • https://www.terrymattingly.com

        www.ConflictSolutionsGroupLLC.com

        36 min
      • 13: New Years Mental Wellness Guide

        Happy New Year! A new year is a great start for a new beginning. This episode is all about planning for successful New Years Resolutions. Where most people fall short is they don't know the process to get there and what it takes. This episode shares the step by step on setting your goals to be your best self in 2022.

        Remember, success looks different for everyone. Make sure to set your goals with your own best interest in mind and not in relation to the people around you.

        If you'd like to join us on the podcast as a guest or have any questions you'd like us to answer, please reach out to us at [email protected].

        What You Will Learn:

        • What is a vision board
        • Using vision boards as a tool
        • Unleashing your inner coach
        • When you say no to someone else you're saying yes to yourself
        • Resources:

          https://www.doctorjaclyn.com/

          https://www.stokescounselingandconsulting.com/

          Our office phone number: 407 205 7734

          20 min
        • 12: A Guide To Mental Health for Men with Matthew Braman, LCSW

          Many men don't seek mental health treatment. This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Matthew Braman, LCSW to discuss mens' mental health practices. Matthew and Jeremiah share their perspectives aiming to normalize mens' mental health concerns.

          Matthew's practice, Verve, focuses on working with men, new dads, and their partners. His practice provides a safe space for men to show up and be understood. Verve Psychotherapy is a modern & inclusive online mental health practice for busy adults in New York & Georgia. Verve's approach focuses on empowerment at it's core providing personalized, integrative, and emotionally focused support.


          What You Will Learn:

          • Signs you should seek a counselor
          • Distress tolerance and emotion regulation
          • Practices to slow down in times of distress
          • Work on the journey from head to heart
          • Develop self compassion
          • Mindfulness based approaches
          • The importance of expressing emotion
          • Are you inside a 'man box' ?
          • Resources: https://www.vervepsychotherapy.com

            32 min
          • 11: EMDR with Ekiba Smith

            This week Dr. Jaclyn is joined by Ekiba Smith, LMHC and EMDR specialist (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Ekiba practices under Wellness Mindset Counseling Services. She has specialized in behavioral and emotional issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and anger issues for 12 years. She helps her clients overcome the obstacles that are affecting them to maintain a balance in their life. She practices under the guise of therapy as a guide to help you get back on the road to your destination, and it begins with developing the right mindset. What we think and believe is powerful.

            What You Will Learn:

            • How can emdr therapy benefit you
            • What is dissociation
            • The 8 phases of emdr
            • How your body holds onto trauma and how triggers can manifest in your life
            • 23 min
            • 10: How To Use Therapy Skills To Your Advantage At Home

              This week Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes discuss how learned behaviors and autopilot responses can lead to stress and anxiety. This episode of The Counseling Podcast aims to assist you in understanding what your responses are and how you can alter them to reduce anxiety. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes share new positive behaviors you can implement to notice patterns, lean into mindfulness, and improve your mood and confidence.

              What You Will Learn:

              • How to replace irrational thoughts with rational thoughts
              • How to notice your triggers
              • Finding the root of your emotions
              • The importance in valuing the small changes
              • What are some mindfulness practices you can implement
              • 25 min
              • 9: Trauma and Its Impact on Family Systems with Jude Singh, LMHC

                This episode of The Counseling Podcast aims to help those affected address and work on their most intimate life challenges, including their religious, sexual, and racial traumas, interracial family challenges, and multicultural developmental challenges. Childhood trauma affects adults into their 50s and 60s. This episode will help you feel more comfortable in taking the next step in your healing and provide you with coping skills you can use to manage your trauma symptoms.


                Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Jude Singh to share his dynamic experience and expertise. Jude is an ethically and culturally driven mental health professional with experience in the clinical setting for diverse clients with mental disorders. He is a graduate of CACREP certified program with a M.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He specializes in trauma focused psychotherapy for children, youth and adults. His experience is diversified in working with individuals and families with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

                What You Will Learn:

                • Telltale signs you may be dealing with trauma
                • What to expect during a trauma counseling session
                • The differences between acute trauma and chronic trauma
                • Coping mechanisms that provide additional emotional support
                • What is the TF CBT model and how can it help you
                • Trauma doesn't define you
                • Resources:

                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-singh-64009056/

                  https://www.endurancecounseling.com

                  36 min
                • 8: Manage Your Holiday Stress with Shantala Boss, MS, LMHC, RPT

                  Shantala has over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and children, and has worked as a guidance counselor and mental health counselor for Orange County Public Schools for 14 years. As she expanded her experience with children and families, she extended her expertise towards working with teenagers, adults, and couples.November is the busiest time of year for mental health professionals and clients. This episode gives you the tools you need during this hyper focused time of the year. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Shantala Boss to share how you can manage your holiday stress, expectations, and family drama to instead focus on your mental health.

                  What You Will Learn:

                  • How you can work on your emotional intelligence
                  • How to say no in order to save your energy for yourself and what really matters
                  • Take a step back and reevaluate what our expectations are for ourselves
                  • Telltale signs that you may need to seek out a counselor
                  • Resources:

                    http://shantalaboss.com

                    28 min
                  • 7: Vulvo Vaginal Disorders with Sabrina Sarro, LMSW

                    In this week's episode of The Counseling Podcast, Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on today's guest, Sabrina Sarro, LMSW: UTI/vulvo-vaginal therapist, PCOS specialist, and spirit exfoliator. Sabrina joins the podcast with their biopsychosocial and multi-culturally informed approach to share how they help clients advocate for themselves in their healthcare journey.


                    Sabrina specializes in supporting people with vulvo-vaginal disorders, chronic illnesses, and Interstitial Cystitis. They help their patients navigate anxiety and stress to find ease in their bodies and give them the tools to work towards a pain-free life. Sabrina's practice offers a special container for BIPOC, Queer, disabled, and chronically-ill folx. They believe each client is the expert of their own story and narrative, and that psychotherapy exists to center, support, and illuminate that narrative.

                    What You Will Learn:

                    • How to advocate for yourself to get the care you need
                    • The psychological and emotional component of chronic pain
                    • Various questions you may need to ask your provider to fully advocate for yourself
                    • The importance of intersectionality in healthcare
                    • Resources:

                      The IC Network

                      https://www.ic-network.com

                      National Vulvodynia Association

                      https://www.nva.org

                      Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders

                      http://www.vulvodynia.com

                      28 min

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