Access to quality, affordable mental health care continues to be a global problem, but there’s another problem that often goes overlooked–not maximizing on your appointment. You took the time, you made the effort, now it’s time to maximize your investment. In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries share ten tips to help you make the most out of your therapy session. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Mental Wellness Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

No one is one dimensional. We all have multiple pieces that make up who we are. Understanding those pieces and how they exist in the world can be a powerful practice of self-exploration. When we dive into learning about who we are, we better understand how we think, feel, and exist in the world. In this episode we are going to take a closer look at what intersectionality is and how you can use it to cultivate mental wellness for yourself and others.

In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries helps us apply an intersectional approach to our mental well-being. The method is broken down into 3 simple phases:  (1) identification (2) exploration and (3) interaction. At the end, practical activity is shared to help you integrate intersectionality into your mental wellness.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

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Intersectionality

Intersectionality in Counseling

Mental Wellness Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

Music has a powerful impact on our well-being. It can improve our emotional expression and regulation, self-esteem and control, concentration and memory, as well as our overall satisfaction with life. Music has the ability to decrease mental fatigue, neurodegeneration, anxiety, and depression. We can better access mental wellness through the power of music.

Finding out you have a mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming. Most people aren’t sure what to do next. In this episode of the Mental Wellness Practice, Dr. Shainna, mental health counselor, educator, and advocate sheds light on ten key areas to explore when you or someone you care for is diagnosed with a mental health illness. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Mental Wellness Resources:

Designing Healthy Boundaries

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

About half of mental health problems develop before the individual becomes a teen. Recent studies have shown that many teens are struggling with their mental health at alarmingly high rates, and many in silence. As a global community, we need to help teens support their mental health. This episode is curated for family members, coaches, teachers, community leaders and professionals who want to help support teen mental health. In this episode, mental health counselor, educator, and advocate Dr. Shainna guides us as we explore key phases of teenage development and dive into how they influence mental health, highlight tips to support mental health in adolescence, and offer a quick mental health activity that you can try to support mental wellness.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Sources:

How common are mental illnesses?

Mental Health America Toolkit

NAMI support groups

The National Institute of Mental Heath

Psychology Today

National Institute on Mental Health

Mental Health America

The Child Mind Institute

Mental Wellness Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

Generational patterns have been receiving a lot of attention in the mental health field. We are learning that influences on mental health can arise far before we are born.In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, and advocate highlights the opportunity to improve mental wellness by understanding generational patterns, recognizing generational trauma, and choosing generational healing . Key insights, activities, and resources are shared to help you cultivate mental wellness for yourself, and for your lineage. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Mental Wellness Practice Resources:

Designing Healthy Boundaries 

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

General Resources:

Mental Health America Toolkit

NAMI support groups

The National Institute of Mental Heath

Psychology Today

National Institute on Mental Health

Mental Health America

The Child Mind Institute

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Anxiety is one of the most prevalent concerns in the world. It is estimated that one in three people will experience an anxiety disorder at one point in their lives. Most of us become familiar with this through personal experience, whether our own or someone near to us. In order to access mental wellness we need to be informed about what anxiety is and how it can be managed & in this episode we do exactly that. 

The Mental Wellness Practice is where you can learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries highlights 10 key things that everyone needs to know about anxiety.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Episode Sources:

 ⅓ of people will have it one time in their lives 

How common are mental illnesses?

Additional Support:

Mental Health America Toolkit

NAMI support groups

The National Institute of Mental Heath

Psychology Today

National Institute on Mental Health

Mental Health America

The Child Mind Institute

Mental Wellness Practice Resources:

Designing Healthy Boundaries

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

Well-designed boundaries are an essential component of living a happy, healthy, and balanced life. Most of us won't argue with that. Yet while we know how important they are, the process can be confusing and intimidating. In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries highlights 5 common mistakes to avoid when setting boundaries. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Mental Wellness Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find Mental Health Support:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

NAMI support groups

Matrescence, the transition of becoming a mother, is a vulnerable time for mental health.  This episode empowers new mothers, as well as those in their support systems, to better understand and encourage maternal mental wellness. Key aspects, risk factors, coping skills, and methods to take a proactive approach are shared. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Episode Sources:

Screening for Perinatal Depression

Perinatal DepressionPost partum depression

⁠Women who experience 'postpartum' depression before giving birth may face greater risk⁠

⁠Listening to Mothers: Take Two⁠

⁠Women who experience 'postpartum' depression before giving birth may face greater risk⁠⁠Risk, treatment duration, and recurrence risk of postpartum affective disorder in women with no prior psychiatric history: A population-based cohort study⁠

Mental Wellness Resources:

Designing Healthy Boundaries

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

General Mental Health Resources:

Mental Health America Toolkit

NAMI support groups

The National Institute of Mental Heath

Psychology Today

National Institute on Mental Health

Mental Health America

The Child Mind Institute

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective

One in five people live with a mental health problem, and it is estimated that about half of us will experience a mental health concern at some point in our lives. Even if you’re the lucky one who beats those slim odds, that still means that likely lots of individuals in your life will not. You can make a difference, and this episode will help you unlock the key to doing just that–becoming a mental health advocate.

In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries shares 5 core tips to help you support mental wellness in your community as well as practical activities to cultivate mental well-being.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Sources:

How common are mental illnesses?

Mental Health America Toolkit

NAMI support groups

The National Institute of Mental Heath

Psychology Today

National Institute on Mental Health

Mental Health America

The Child Mind Institute

Mental Wellness Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

Find a Mental Health Provider:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Open Path

Therify

Melanin & Mental Health

Inclusive Therapists

Therapy for Black Girls

Asian Mental Health Collective