This week on the You Need a Counselor podcast Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Lisa Boehm to chat about her new book, Now What? Throughout the conversation we unpack how grief extends far beyond death to include losses like relationships, health, identity, and career changes, and how constant life transitions can leave people overwhelmed with change fatigue. Lisa introduces her RESET framework — Release, Energize, Strengthen, Envision, and Take Action — offering practical, compassionate strategies for navigating uncertainty, setting healthy boundaries, building resilience, and asking for help when life feels too heavy to carry alone. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Listen to Lisa’s other appearances on the show: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RKg1VwHLa1mh8V1E8vhC3?si=ErVn5UGTSJ2KMdg-DjknCw

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ok8RhRZXAqOMhMc6pJabu?si=iEQhlSFzTtWif0lEjT_VQA

Connect with Lisa online: 

Podcast: https://www.risingstrongpodcast.com

Speaking: https://lisakboehm.kartra.com/page/speaking

Book: https://a.co/d/034IkydW

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week on the You Need a Counselor podcast Julie is and Chrissa are joined by Katie K May, licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. Katie founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You’re On Fire, It’s Fine. With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, Katie is one of only 11 Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change.  

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Get the first chapter of Katie’s book for free at youreonfireitsfine.com

For parents of high risk teens, I wrote a book You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors https://geni.us/YoureonFireItsFine 

Connect with Katie online:

Book: https://youreonfireitsfine.com/

Creative Healing: https://creativehealingphilly.com/

Teen DBT: https://www.teendbtbook.com/

Web: https://katiekmay.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiekmay/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katiekmay

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This week on the You Need a Counselor podcast Julie is and Chrissa are joined by return guest Mariah Hudler.  Throughout the conversation we explore the powerful connection between money, mental health, identity, and nervous system regulation. From financial anxiety and money trauma to job loss, AI-driven career uncertainty, and the pressures of hustle culture, Mariah shares how our “money story” shapes the way we think, feel, and respond to financial stress. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Listen to Mariah’s previous episodes here: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gY8ft9AW8xMyD4rmjQaMK?si=_b2PuRRfRv-hCv6liZIQCw

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6juskSG4Ti7Qxm3gS9f3eu?si=TpU5cBo9S8yv_RrKR0zI-A

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zsdjsG5IqYOgesPAVJdRC?si=lEsX3y7bTPKLvNKJKzaGUg

https://open.spotify.com/episode/60Rm4vw9w46gmdHxhrV1e4?si=3bYWxPTjRpOGfpW2ctUV5g

Find Mariah’s E-guide, You Me & Money: A Couple’s quick start guide to building financial rhythm online at: https://www.mariahhudler.com/you-me-money-couples-guide 

Connect with Mariah online at: 

Website: https://myfinanciallyflexiblelife.com/

Koru Financial Therapy: http://korufinancialtherapy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkfinancialhealth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfinanciallyflexiblelife/

Koru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/korufinancialtherapy

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This week on the You Need a Counselor podcast Julie is joined by Suzanne Roberts, a trauma-informed coach, consultant, and the author of “It’s Deeper Than That.” Throughout the episode Suzanne shares her approach as a Somatic Coach, helping clients recognize the “brilliant” adaptive strategies their bodies developed for survival - such as dissociation, avoidance, or compliance - and guiding them toward grounded recovery through nervous system regulation and intentional practice. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Suzanne Online:

Free coaching session: https://unifyingsolutions.com/schedule/

Web: https://unifyingsolutions.com/

Book: https://unifyingsolutions.com/book/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzanneroberts3550

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuzanneRobertsPolarity

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-roberts-24273b3/

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Richard D. Waldman, creator of the “Order to Life System” and author of Your Guide to a Better Way of Thinking, for a deeper look into his philosophy on managing thoughts, fears, and personal growth. Through discussions on identity, imagination, and inner peace, Richard emphasizes that we are not our thoughts and encourages listeners to step outside the ego, cultivate meaning, and take ownership of how they respond to the world around them.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Listen to Richard’s last episode on You Need a Counselor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fvKA9EhZfwmvF34v83fE5?si=eaSly1TIRj2HAXpkHiB9Zg

Connect with Richard Online:

Web: Brainyites.com

Book: https://a.co/d/94eMjQY

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachmerich/

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Liessa Callaghan to explore the growing role of neurodiversity-affirming care in counseling. Drawing from their work in private practice, Liessa shares how psychodynamic therapy can be especially impactful for neurodivergent clients by helping them better understand their inner world, past development, and behavioral patterns. The discussion unpacks what neurodivergence really means—highlighting conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Together, we examine the often invisible challenges neurodivergent individuals face, including burnout, emotional dysregulation, and the exhausting process of “masking” to fit societal expectations.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Listen to Liessa’s last episode on You Need a Counselor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZG3dHF03VEbc3ziyljdFa?si=IGPwDI76Tzat85Q643fwnQ

Connect with Liessa online: 

Web: www.perspectivescounsellingservice.co.uk

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Naomi Kreske, life coach and founder of Keep Finding You, who shares her work helping women move from survival mode into a life of clarity and purpose. Naomi offers insight into what life coaching looks like in practice—action-oriented, goal-driven sessions that help clients identify what they truly want and build a plan to get there - while also reflecting on her own journey through what she calls the “hot mess express,” a season marked by overwhelm, disconnection, and the sense that something more was possible.

Together, the group dives into the differences and overlap between counseling and coaching, highlighting how healing the past and building the future can work hand-in-hand. Naomi shares practical tools like the “wheel of life,” journaling, and mindfulness practices, alongside deeper themes of self-awareness, authenticity, and worthiness. The conversation also touches on manifestation, mindset shifts, and the courage it takes to make meaningful change. Whether you’re considering counseling, curious about coaching, or simply feeling stuck, this episode offers an honest and empowering look at what it means to reconnect with yourself and take the next step forward.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Naomi:

Website: www.keepfindingyou.com

Instagram: @keepfindingu

Contact: [email protected]

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

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Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/
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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Cheri Timko, a couples therapist and relationship coach. Cheri helps couples avoid roommate syndrome and help them to connect deeply, meet life goals, and find peace and passion together.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Cheri

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cheritimko?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fa4ab8dd-f1bc-4f44-9065-585214205d2d

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheri.timko

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marrieddatingcoach/

Website: https://cheritimko.com/

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Telana Simpson, a courage coach and author. Telana helps talented individuals have no regrets by finding their authentic voice and taking courageous action. With a background in psychology, retail, and e-commerce, she specializes in overcoming self-consciousness, fear of failure, and conflict—while helping clients set clear, meaningful goals aligned with who they truly are. Telana is known for translating “soft skills” into practical tools and is a sought-after speaker on radio, TV, podcasts, and stages. Her mission is simple: to help people be seen, heard, celebrated, and compensated for showing up bravely.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Telana

Free Gift: https://www.innercoaching.co.za/review/

Website: https://www.innercoaching.co.za/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerCoaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inner-coaching/

Connect with Heart and Solutions online at:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Faust Ruggiero. Faust is the award winning author of the Fix Yourself Empowerment Series and the new and coming handbook “The Fix Your Internal Language Handbook"

Faust Ruggiero is a psychologist who has been in private practice for over thirty-five years. Before entering private practice, he worked in clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, and is a consultant for major national and international corporations. He is a published research author and a professional clinical trainer.

In the summer of 2016, he began to develop The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series based on the Process Life Program to help readers address difficult situations in their lives. The series currently includes The Fix Yourself Handbook, The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook, The Fix Your Depression Handbook, and The Fix Your Anger Handbook.

The Fix Your Internal Language Handbook is the fourth handbook of the series and it is available now!

Faust Ruggiero's "The Fix Your Internal Language Handbook" suggests that language is a powerful internal influencer that shapes our thoughts and actions. He advocates for using positive internal language to rewire the brain and improve coping with life's challenges, particularly negative emotions like anger and fear. Ruggiero's approach involves consciously replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, retrain the brain to think in ways that are not angry, and ultimately, live in a more peaceful and centered way.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

Connect with Faust

Website: https://www.faustruggiero.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaustInspire/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faustinspire/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAGHkwno52fug1bNnAxfDQ

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Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net