Therapeutic Perspective

Mortality, disaster, unforeseen health issues. What happens if we become ill? Need to prepare for maternity leave? Who understands our complex business systems, knows our passwords, is authorized to be our second-in-command? Avoidance and procrastination are common reactions when such topics arise. Getting a solid business contingency plan in place, though, frees up our time, energy, and mental capacity to focus on our work. Enter Mary Beth Simon of Niche Partnership Consulting. Mary Beth coaches entrepreneurs and individuals in how to create contingency plans that empower their second-in-command to keep business and life running smoothly in an emergency. 

Nicole Lewis-Keeber, LCSW, is a business therapist and mindset coach who works with entrepreneurs to create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. Certified in Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ methodologies, Nicole has been featured in numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership. Nicole is the author of How to Love Your Business and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build emotionally sustainable, financially stable businesses. 

Starting January 1, 2022 Mental Health Providers will have to abide by the regulations brought about by the No Surprises Act.  This new regulation has brought about many questions for mental health providers. Of course as we all want to make sure that we are compliant and ethically serving our patients.  The goal of this episode is to present you with the information you need to know as well as resources for you to access additional information. 

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Female rivalry has impacted nearly every woman in some way, both in our personal lives and in the workplace. It can be insidious, sneaky, and potentially traumatizing—and is not as easily recognized as we may think. Dr. Amber Tichenor has extensively researched this fascinating topic. In this episode, she shares the various types of female rivalry, how we can recognize and heal it, and how clinicians can help our clients cope as well. Dr. Tichenor offers practical ways we can change both our perception and reaction to female rivalry and promote positive sisterhood. 

Career Counseling is one of the core competencies that is needed to be a licensed mental health clinician.  So many of us have a basic understanding of the importance of career and its effect on our client’s mental state. We may also be familiar with assessments that can be used for career exploration, but for those of us not specialized in career counseling, we need to lean into our skill set a bit more. With resignation and job loss numbers up, mental health clinicians are likely encountering career concerns in the therapy space. Dr. Sharon Givens, president of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), joins us today to talk through the resignation experience and career counseling during this tumultuous time. 

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Did you know what we often disparagingly refer to as “Mom Brain” has a scientific adaptive function? We know motherhood/parenthood affects every aspect of our lives. On our latest episode of Therapeutic Perspective Podcast, Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, author of Mom Brain, shares practical tips to support moms in all stages of parenting—how to negotiate household responsibilities with partners, navigate challenging conversations about boundaries with the in-laws, how NOT to completely lose our identity in parenthood, and coping with the bane of motherhood companionate.