Therapeutic Perspective

As mental health clinicians, we may have little scope of knowledge in our understanding of how a Traumatic Brain Injury can affect an individual’s mental health.  We all may have some familiarity with brain rest, but there is so much more that clinicians should be aware of to effectively treat our clients. Dr. Alicia Reiser explains how someone might initially appear to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), social anxiety, or depression, when in fact some of these symptoms could be the result of a TBI. 

Do you have a client who seems to be continually questioning their love for their partner? Obsessed with determining if their partner truly loves them despite an overwhelming amount of evidence? If so, they could be suffering from Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD).  Author and private practice owner Sheva Rajee, MFT,  offers insight into the maladaptive thought patterns of ROCD, providing practical treatment that can be applied to this often unfamiliar disorder. 

In this episode, we discuss gender questioning. An important part of our role is understanding out clients lived experience as well as being an advocate and supporting clients as they advocate for themselves. An important part of this is being competent in areas relevant to our client's life, including gender. The goal of this show is to help clinicians navigate conversations centered on gender and gender questioning in session. We will also discuss terminology to help us be better equipped for sessions and the resources available to us for continuing our education on this topic. In this episode, Dr. Christine Haasz joins us, and we develop the knowledge and skill needed to navigate this topic in session.

A common topic of discussion among clinicians is alternatives to agency work or private practice, and more than ever, therapists are looking at side hustles and alternative roles. One option is being an expert witness. If you're looking to branch out and move beyond or add to your direct care work, this is the episode for you.
Dr. Tom Davis began his career as a General Practitioner in a small medical practice in St. Louis Missouri and has built success as a consultant for professionals in the healthcare field seeking to work beyond direct care. In this episode we look at options outside of direct care and discuss being an expert witness. Dr. Davis discusses the steps clinicians should take to move out of direct care and move toward alternative career paths. He also shares simple steps from website basics to knowing our worth, as Dr. Davis says, "if you don't see yourself, no one else will". Prepare to have your mind blown with all of the opportunities available to mental health clinicians to thrive in. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 6 million children aged 3–17 have been diagnosed with ADHD between 2016-2019. This makes it quite likely that a clinician has or will work with someone diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their career. Because of this, it is important for all clinicians to be familiar with appropriate tools and interventions for ADHD clients.
Our guest today is Zac Grisham MS LPC-S ADHD-CCSP. Zac is the author of “Scattered to Focus” and the owner of Clearview Counseling in Dallas, TX.  Zac also has lived experience with ADHD, and he helps us conceptualize ADHD through the lens of executive functioning. If your current interventions aren't working, and you're looking for fresh ideas for working with ADHD, this episode includes helpful interventions that you can implement  immediately in your practice!