Therapeutic Perspective

In this episode, we feature Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Melissa Stricklin from Affinity Psychological Services in Edina, Minnesota.  Melissa comes to the show as a solution-focused therapist with extensive knowledge and expertise in working with individuals with disabilities.  They recently conducted a virtual training on Anti-ableism and how to be a better ally for clients with disabilities.  My objective for this show is to help clinicians understand the difference between Ableism vs. Anti-Ableism and gain awareness of the impact these concepts and ideas have on clients with disabilities. 

In this episode, we explore the impact that values have on our professional work as a means to prevent burnout. We walk through what values are and how to work with values in session. We also look at clarifying our own values, as clinicians, and why a mission statement matters. In this episode, Dr. Kim Dwyer, Ph.D joins us; she earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and has been licensed as a psychologist in the state of Colorado since 2001. She has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings prior to launching her private practice in 2009. Dr. Dwyer is a cognitive-behavioral therapist who incorporates mindfulness, acceptance, and values into her work. She has also written three books, “Intentional Private Practice Workbook”,  “Mindful Mondays: Transforming the Everyday to Claim Calm and Reduce Stress”, and Rocky’s Christmas Journey. 

We often take good health for granted until we are forced to pay attention due to illness, disease, or injury. In this episode of Therapeutic Perspective Podcast, Shonda talks with Dr. Marie Cross of Penn State University, whose work focuses on psychoneuroimmunology (the connection between the immune system and mental health for those of us not up on our Latin). 
Dr. Cross shares how we can encourage our clients (and ourselves) to live a more well-rounded, healthy lifestyle, as well as some practical, evidence-based tips to lower our stress and inflammatory response and boost our overall well-being. 

Today our guest has so much knowledge and experience that we will be interviewing her twice on 2 different topics- Expanding your Practice and Business morals to consider as well as exploring healthy relationships with our clients. To inform and educate our listeners today on navigating side hustles, and the understanding the field of coaching and the ethics behind it we have Dr. Christie Kederian.  She’s all about providing actionable business tools and tips based on evidence and experience and is passionate about empowering them to create a career, business and practice that they love.  She is a “Triple Trojan” receiving her Bachelor’s, Master’s & doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy.   She is also a radio host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour and has been a featured expert in ABC, NBC, KTLA, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan and many more. She is also a professional speaker and provides training with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 

Welcome to the first episode of EMDR by the Ocean! Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment approach that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR shows that the mind can, in fact, heal from psychological trauma much like the body recovers from physical trauma. In this episode, we feature expert Marisol Solarte- Erlacher, M.A., LPC. Marisol is a trauma expert, speaker, and trainer that specializes in post-traumatic growth and resilience. She is also the creator and host of the podcast Resilience and Resistance, which features successful Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color who have overcome trauma and become resilient. 

As the primary therapist of her own practice, Marisol works with high-functioning adults who have experienced developmental trauma. She improves employee wellness and functionality as a consultant for corporations and nonprofits. Her dedication to Latino community is evident in her research and public-speaking engagements as well as through her previous work with the non-profits Sisters of Color United for Education. 
A leader in her field, Marisol has served as a clinical supervisor, curriculum developer, report, writer, and board member for educational, non-profit, and governmental entities. She resides in Denver, CO and enjoys mountain adventures, coffee, and live music.