Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard

Kym Tolson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and a Certified Hypnotherapist and she's taken her business completely online. Kym knew she wanted to travel more so she figured out how she could see clients while visiting countries all over the world. And nowadays she has a thriving online, insurance-based, therapy practice. Yet she is the first to admit learning to have an online therapy practice and take insurance was a steep learning curve. Because of this, Kym saw a need to develop a course to help other clinicians learn how to take insurance in their private practice. And on this week's episode Kym shares tips for getting started with insurance panels, things to consider when looking to be credentialed, and the pros and cons of taking insurance. Kym built this course, so you would have a one-stop place to guide you through the process of setting up your practice for insurance billing WITHOUT having to do all the research and leg work she had to in order to get going! This course is a start to finish insurance billing course. It walks you through credentialing all the way to becoming a billing master! This course is for brick and mortar practices as well as a special emphasis on taking your practice all online. And she's giving you 25% off! Insurance Billing for Private Practice and Telehealth 25% off discount for the course: http://bit.ly/LisaMustard25 Grab the Free Guide On How To Bill Insurance For Teleheath: http://bit.ly/InsuranceBillingFree Join Kym's Facebook group - We have a great support system. We are building with therapists who are billing insurance for telehealth, including an updated spreadsheet of all the companies that allow billing for telehealth by state. Join us here: http://bit.ly/2kKfZXp Kym's website www.kymtolson.com Hypnosis App for iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hypnosis-sleep-soundly/id363954362 Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sleephypno&hl=en As talk therapists, we all need continuing education contact hours to remain in good standing with our licensing boards - every 2 years here in South Carolina, I need 40 hours of CEUs. My guess is that you need something similar. Over the years I have attended many many workshops, conferences, seminars, webinars, etc etc. and honestly they aren't always the most convenient nor inspiring..so that's why I've created continuing education Podcourses. Let me take a minute to explain how they work. First of all, what is a podcourse? A podcourse is the word I use to describe podcast + self study course. Each podcourse counts for one continuing education contact hour. All podcourses include the podcast, a self study quiz, evaluation form and certificate of completion. To buy a podcourse, click buy podcourse, then scroll down the page to see the learning objectives, presenters bio and course outline. Then click buy podcourse about half way down this screen. You will then be asked to submit your payment. Then you will have access to the podcast, self study quiz and evaluation. Once you pass the self study quiz you can download your certificate of completion. My hope is that the Podcourses save you your valuable time (no need to sit at your desk and watch, you can listen when you want!) However, You don't have to buy the podcourse to listen to the podcast and get the information. The podcast is available for you anytime, anywhere. Just head to the tab that says The Therapy Show. But if you want the continuing education contact hour, you will need to purchase the quiz, pass it and download your certificate of completion. Be sure to hold on to that certificate for your records! Your Board may want to see it one day! And you can get your first podcourse for free! Simply fill out the form on my website and I"ll email you over a code that you can enter into checkout for a free continuing education contact hour. I hope you enjoy the show! Happy Listening!

After about 10 years of being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I started to dream about using my skill set in differently. I was curious about other ways I could bring in an income. My first idea was to be a contractor for an online therapy company. I applied and was accepted went through the training and orientation. And when I was finally on-boarded, the clients started to come in. I quickly built up a full schedule as a part time counselor. I enjoyed the work yet I was on the computer and my phone A LOT. I was missing time with my family and it finally hit me that I didn't want to trade my precious family time for work anymore. I decided to resign after about 9 months. I had my time back but I didn't have the money! And being a little burnt out, I decided the extra income would need to come from something else, not therapy related. I began to look at my other interests of fitness, living an active lifestyle, my love of active wear...and I found something new that would challenge my skills. This time around I was able to work this business in the pockets of my days and have quality time with my family. (If you're curious to learn more about this opportunity then head to lisamustard.com, click on active wear.) But it also got me thinking of other ways to build passive or residual income like affiliate marketing, podcast sponsorships and speaking engagements. I didn't know much about these things so I turned to my friend Joe Sanok of Practice of the Practice. He's been able to create additional streams of revenue through affiliate marketing, consulting, creating conferences and speaking. And he's here this week to talk about how we therapists can diversify our income streams and utilize our counselor strengths and skills to make more money. He gives practical tips and ideas on getting started, ethical issues to consider, creating memberships, ecourses, and why we need to really know our audience's pain points before we even start creating products for them. Plus he shares details on his upcoming conferences and how he helps therapists launch their private practices. We hope you enjoy this episode! Need continuing education contact hours that fit around your life and schedule? If so, I think you'll love my podcourses. Listen to the episode at your convenience then take the self study quiz, pass it and then download your certificate of completion. Simple and convenient learning that fits your life. And you can get the first one free. Head to my site and enter your email to get your first podcourse for free. Leaving me a review on iTunes is like a virtual HIGH FIVE! I'd be so grateful if you went over to iTunes, hit subscribe and left me a rating and review. This helps me get the word out about my amazing guests and all their good stuff! Thanks so much!

Bridget Boursiquot is a LICSW in Massachusetts with over 12 years in the field. She has worked with a wide range of clients including those experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, life threatening illness, relationship issues (family, friendship, couples, etc), stress, parenting concerns, life stages and transition, trauma and abuse, loss, and infertility and pregnancy. She has coached many individuals and couples through their processes of growth and has helped them to create a better life space for themselves. Her experience has allowed her to work across the United States as well as internationally and with a wide range of ages, backgrounds, diagnoses, socioeconomic classes and the barriers that come with each. Her counseling style is kind, interactive, and down to earth. At her core, she believes in treating everyone with empathy, kindness, and compassion. Always wanting to be her own boss and design her schedule around her highest priority of family first, Bridget opened up a private practice and she is the first to admit it's been a process yet also so much fun. Her practice is 100% online! On today's show she shares tips on how to gain online clients, how she screens her clients to see if they're a fit for online counseling or life coaching, why she doesn't take insurance, and how to remain ethical when you're marketing your clinical counseling and life coaching services. You can reach Bridget at [email protected] and find her here https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/bridget-boursiquot-weymouth-ma/434412 Recently I was asked how I manage my time. Being a busy mom, wife, therapist, podcaster, chauffeur, cook, puppy wrangler,,just kidding on the puppy wrangler,,Billy does most of that … Here's the truth - I am very intentional in my time management. I take a look at all the things I want to get done and that need to get done and just prioritize as best as I can. I do love my shortcuts like my crock pot for batch cooking, getting up earlier than our girls and getting some work done, working out early in the morning because if I wait too long in the day my workouts don't happen. I pretty much wear a uniform so I don't have to think about what will I wear to work (it's these pants, tank and cardigan..I can dress them up or down…you can learn about my favorite clothing brand, ZYIA active on my site). I just look for ways to make my life more efficient. I hope this helps another busy person out there! Be sure to grab your first continuing education contact hour on me! Head to my site and enter your email for a code that gives you your first CE for FREE. There are 4 podcourses to choose from - a little something for everyone! Then you enter the code at checkout and the podcourse is yours. Listen to the episode, take the quiz, fill out the evaluation form and download your certificate of completion. I'm here to help walk you through it if you need any support.

David Waltenbaugh is a Cofounder and the CEO of Root VR, a platform of therapeutic and educational virtual reality tools to promote and support pediatric, adolescent, and young adult mental health; helping children from adverse home environments to better adapt to change and ultimately become well-adjusted and highly contributing community members while also training and educating parents and caretakers to better understand and accommodate these children. In addition to David's specific work with Root VR, he is building a network of research partners, advisors and creatives/developers to further explore novel applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) in medicine, healthcare, therapy, and education with Media Plural, an immersive media production and strategy startup focused on VR-For-Good. David and I met late last year when we were both finalists in the Inaugural Virginia Commonwealth University Alumni Pitch Competition. David's pitch for Root VR took the grand prize. His mission and vision for helping kids has been crystal clear in every conversation we've had and I'm excited to have him on the show so you can learn more about his therapeutic tools and how you can get involved. A really cool thing happened recently, the app, Hom (pronounced "Home") by Root VR is now available for purchase on the Apple App Store and is coming to the Google Play Store as well. David is continually interested in partnering with clinicians and organizations on pilot programs in anticipation of the official commercial roll out later this year; anyone who is interested can contact us at [email protected]! Connect with David on LinkedIn. Be sure to grab your first continuing education contact hour on me! Head to my site and enter your email for a code that gives you your first CE for FREE. There are 4 podcourses to choose from - a little something for everyone! Then you enter the code at checkout and the podcourse is yours. Listen to the episode, take the quiz, fill out the evaluation form and download your certificate of completion. I'm here to help walk you through it if you need any support. Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. And now ZYIA Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe. Want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com and click on the activewear tab. Don't think this is just for women! They have mens and kids clothes too..our family is loving the quality and I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it all out.

Sherry Joy Collier is a Life and Business Consultant who has been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist for over 25 years. She is a wife, mother, and expressive artist who provides guidance and support for fellow-creatives and folks who want to re-design their lives, relationships, and/or life's work. She uses a variety of tools like expressive art, cognitive therapy tools, goal-setting and action planning to help others achieve their dreams for an awesome life. On today's episode we discuss what is expressive arts therapy, how therapists can easily incorporate art into their practices, how Sherry has pivoted her skill set and is creating an online course to help therapists explore their artistic sides. This is her second time on the show and I'm excited to have her back! Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. And now ZYIA Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe. Want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com and click on the activewear tab. Don't think this is just for women! They have mens' and kids' clothes too..our family is loving the quality and I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it all out. Have you received your code for 1 free continuing education contact hour yet? That's right, I'm giving you your first Podcourse for free! Four of my Podcourses are now approved for continuing education contact hours ...it's easy...head to my lisamustard.com, enter your email and you'll receive a code to enter at checkout for a free contact hour. You can listen to the Podcourse anytime, anywhere and when you're ready, complete the self study quiz, pass it..then you can download your certificate of completion. You can also sign up here. If you have any questions about the podcourses or purchasing, feel free to email me at [email protected] You can learn more about Sherry here, https://sherryjoycollier.com/ and be sure to grab your FREE Five Quick and Easy Steps to Start your Visual Journal here FREE Five Quick and Easy Steps to Start your Visual Journal here: https://sherryjoycollier.com/your-free-five-quick-and-easy-steps-to-start-your-visual-journal/ Ok,now let's get to the episode!

Whitney Owens is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Private Practice Consultant. She lives in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns a group private practice, Water's Edge Counseling. In addition to running her practice, she offers individual and group consulting through Practice of the Practice. Whitney places a special emphasis on helping clinicians start and grow faith-based practices. Whitney is a wife and mother of two beautiful girls. On today's episode we discuss ideas for marketing yourself as a faith based counselor and attracting your ideal clients. Whitney shares practical tips and advice you can start implementing right away. But before we dive into today's episode, I wanted to let you know that you can grab one FREE continuing education contact hour on my homepage, lisamustard.com. Just head to my site, sign up and you'll receive a code that you can redeem for one of the podcourses. Currently I have 4 podcourses to choose from and more are on their way! Or you can go here and sign up. Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. And now ZYIA Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe. Want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com and click on the activewear tab. Don't think this is just for women! They have mens' and kids' clothes too..our family is loving the quality and I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it all out. Download Whitney's free Five Common Pitfalls Connecting Counselors & Churches here: https://practiceofthepractice.lpages.co/faith-in-practice-resources/ Work with Whitney here: https://practiceofthepractice.lpages.co/pop-apply-page/

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television series with Eva Longoria. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The Atlantic's weekly "Dear Therapist" advice column and contributes regularly to The New York Times and many other publications. She is also a TED speaker, a ​member of the Advisory Council for Bring Change to Mind and advisor to the Aspen Institute. A contributing writer for the Atlantic, she has written hundreds of articles related to psychology and culture, many of which have become viral sensations. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, CNN, and NPR's "Fresh Air." Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following her @LoriGottlieb1 on Twitter. And on today's show, Lori and I chat about her bestselling book and the themes that are parallel in all of our lives. Before we dive into the episode, I wanted to let you know that 4 of my podcourses are now approved for continuing education contact hours! And I'm giving you the first one FREE. Head to my site, lisamustard.com, enter your email and you'll receive a code to use at checkout for a free contact hour. This episode is brought to you by Zyia Active. Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. And now Zyia Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe. Want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com and click on the active wear tab. Don't think this is just for women as they have mens' and kids' clothes too. Our family is loving the quality and I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it all out.

Happy New Year! Are you excited for 2020? I want to wish a happy and healthy new year. So much has happened for me in one year and as I reflect on where I am today vs. where I was one year ago, I realize just how far I have come. In January 2019 I began getting the nuts and bolts together of this podcast and have learned a ton along the way. And in this episode, I'm sharing my podcast journey process plus if you're thinking about starting a podcast, I give a few tips and ideas that may shorten your learning curve. Also, if you're a licensed mental health clinician and you're looking for podcast guest opportunities, I have created The Talk Therapist Lounge over on Facebook. Or if you're a podcast host and you're wanting to bring seasoned and experienced licensed talk therapists onto your show, come join us as well! The group is starting to fill up with knowledgeable clinicians who can share their expertise with your listeners. Join the group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/talktherapypodcast/. Need continuing education contact hours? 4 of my podcourses are now approved for credit. And I'm giving you your first one for FREE! Head to my site and sign up for a free podcourse. I'll email you a code you can enter at checkout to get your first podcourse at no charge. Listen anytime, anywhere and when you're ready, take the self study quiz, pass it, and download your certificate of completion. More podcourses are on their way. Thank you to my sponsor Zyia Active. Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. And now Zyia Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe...want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com and click on the activewear tab. Don't think this is just for women..they have mens' and kids' clothes too..our family is loving the quality and I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it all out. Thank you for listening and being a part of the community. If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. Thank you! Book mentioned in episode: What Do You Do With An Idea by Kobi Yamada

Sarah Leitschuh is a therapist whose mission is to help you simplify and manage your clinical practice with more ease. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who practices in Eagan, Minnesota. Through her work with her company, The Vibrant Therapist Consulting, Sarah supports other therapists in discovering how to do their work in a way that energizes them and doesn't leave them depleted when it comes time for personal interests and relationships. Some of the things we discuss: simplifying your practice, re-thinking your to-do list, systems and routines to manage your practice with more ease, decluttering your schedule and the power of saying no and establishing solid boundaries. Sarah gives great tips and ideas to help you thrive in your work! We hope you enjoy this episode! You can learn more about Sarah at www.sarahleitschuh.com If you are looking for fun and convenient continuing education contact hours..I got you covered! Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are now approved for continuing education contact hours. Yes, no more having to sit at your computer and watch a recorded webinar..you can listen to The Therapy Show episodes while you commute, in between sessions, on your lunch hour, while you exercise, etc. and if you want to get the contact hour, just head to my site, www.lisamustard.com, click on podcourses and then click purchase. It's pretty simple and easy yet if you have any issues with your purchase, just send us an email. Be sure to sign up for my emails and get one free continuing education contact hour. Head to my homepage and input your email. When I record my interviews you will often find me in a pair leggings or joggers. They are so comfortable and I can transition from workouts to podcasting easily. They are also great for traveling and business casual dress events, like conferences and workshops. Be sure to check out my sponsor, Zyia Active, and see if the clothes are a fit for your lifestyle too.

If you're wanting to start your private practice, you may have heard of these 2 clinicians. Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT and Katie Lemieux, LMFT are the co-owners of The Private Practice Start Up. They both built their 6-Figure private practices in less than 2 years from the ground up and inspire other ambitious mental health professionals to brand themselves, grow their dream private practices and live their dream lifestyles. They have a hunger for business, branding and marketing. They love helping private practitioners work with the clients they love, profit more in business, and create the freedom to truly enjoy a lifestyle business. They are the creators of Private Practice Marketing E-Course and Coaching, provide FREE podcasts, and customizable Attorney Approved Private Practice Paperwork for therapists. Visit PrivatePracticeStartup.com for more info! And on today's episode we chat about their journeys to owning a business together, what they love about our profession, they also give tips to help you get clear on your brand, and how they can help you grow a business you love with authenticity and ease. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are looking for fun and convenient continuing education contact hours..I got you covered! Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are now approved for CE contact hours. No more having to sit at your computer and watch a recorded webinar..you can listen to The Therapy Show episodes while you commute, in between sessions, on your lunch hour, while you exercise, etc. and if you want to get the contact hour, just head to my site, www.lisamustard.com, click on podcourses and then click purchase. It's pretty simple and easy yet if you have any issues with your purchase, just send us an email. Be sure to sign up for my emails and get one FREE continuing education contact hour. Head to my homepage and input your email and a code will be emailed to you. When I record my episodes you will often find me in a pair leggings or joggers. They are so comfortable and transition from workouts to podcasting so easily. I'm loving my active wear and athleisure styles! They are also great for traveling and business casual dress events, like conferences and workshops. Be sure to check out my sponsor, Zyia Active, and see if the clothes are a fit for your lifestyle too.

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE. More than 427,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the U.S. each year. This is more than Hepatitis C, HIV, colon cancer, and breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Need continuing education contact hours? If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses. Currently there are 13 to choose from and they cover a variety of topics. Learn about Play-Based Strategies to Support Black Youth Experiencing Racial Trauma, virtual play therapy, eating disorders, addiction treatment, incorporating self care into your practice and your life.. plus more! However it is often inaccurately diagnosed. And many health care providers don't understand the full range of affects nor the impact on patients. It is important for talk therapists to understand not just the physical symptoms but the mental health symptoms that may present with someone living with Lyme Disease. On this episode, Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW shares her story as a patient and as a clinician. She wants to help you become a more Lyme-Informed talk therapist. On this episode she covers these 3 objectives: Identify at least four physical symptoms of Lyme Disease Listeners will be able to identify mental health symptoms of Lyme Disease that they may see in their practice. Listeners will be able to identify 3 clinical modalities helpful in working with those experiencing Lyme Learn more about Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW RYT NBCCH: Clinical Hypnotherapist & Founder, A-NU Therapy Group.Check out her latest contributions on Bustle for Lyme Disease Awareness as well as an article in Well & Good on Chronic Illness.

As a total nerd herself, Cassidy Russell, MA, LMFT, likes to say that her niche is nerds. Cassidy is able to use her knowledge on various fandoms whether it be Harry Potter, Pokemon, My Hero Academia, or Star Wars, to connect with people who often have a difficult time connecting with others. Nothing is "too nerdy" a topic for Cassidy. Through these topics Cassidy is able to gain a better understanding of the client and help the client connect what they are seeing in these various forms of media to their everyday life. And on this week's episode Cassidy shares her story and background and how she helps teens by being a truly authentic nerd and therapist. ​Helping kids and teens feel better about themselves and build healthy connections with friends and family is an absolute joy for Cassidy. Navigating relationships and growing up can be tough, but Cassidy knows how to help. She excels in her ability to build a strong rapport with kids, teens and their parents, helping to nurture the very foundation of therapy and healing. Outside of the therapy room Cassidy can often be found sipping a cup of hot tea while enjoying one of her favorite hobbies: reading, creative writing and playing video games. We hope you enjoy this episode! You can learn more about her on her site and youtube channel. Look I know what it's like to sit through a yawn inducing self study webinar...the struggle was real! I needed the continuing education contact hour but the presentation was boring and uninspiring..so I took an espresso shot and sat down at my computer on my lunch hour to just get it done! Are you literally tired of this too? If so... head over to my site and check out my podcourses. Yes, listen to the episode any time you please and when you're ready, grab the self study quiz and complete the course and then download your certificate. It's easy and simple and I'm giving you 20% off your first course. Head to my homepage to claim your discount code! Looking for active wear you can wear to work? I got you covered! The clothes are definitely perfect for all types of workouts and you can dress some of the items up for work. I love the Everywhere Pants for travel and for sitting in sessions and podcasting..they're so comfy. Be sure to check it all out!

This episode is really more like a virtual coffee talk between friends, who also happen to be talk therapists. Jonathan Van Viegen currently resides in Japan and I live in South Carolina and while we may be miles apart, we've been able to grow a friendship and professional relationship. We connect on many levels as we're both parents, spouses, talk therapists and we're also entrepreneurs who have chosen to build our businesses on line and through the power of technology. In this episode we talk about a lot of different ideas with the focus being how to pivot and shift your career with your talk therapist skill set. We cover: Content creation and what really works Using video to grow your audience Using your talk therapy skills in other ways Why talk therapists may want to consider coaching How you can network and grow relationships on social media And so much more! This is unedited and as real we get! You can also find the zoom recording of this interview on my Facebook page. We hope you find value and feel free to join his group to get in on his upcoming trainings. If you are looking for fun and convenient continuing education contact hours -- I got you covered! Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are now approved for CE contact hours. You can listen to The Therapy Show episodes while you commute, in between sessions, on your lunch hour, while you exercise..and if you want to get the contact hour, just head to my site, www.lisamustard.com, click on podcourses and then click purchase. It's pretty simple and easy yet if you have any issues with your purchase, just send us an email. And you can grab a coupon code to get 20% off your first course! Go to my homepage, scroll down and submit your email. We will email you a code (be sure to check your spam or junk folder if you don't receive your code.) Thank you to my sponsor, Zyia Active, for helping me feel confident at the gym and in my workouts with high quality active wear that doesn't break my bank account. Check out the clothes and see if they are fit for your lifestyle. Perfect for work and podcasting too! If you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe to the show. Thank you!

Are you a talk therapist with many interests? Well if so, welcome to the club! Pull up a chair and get comfortable. Today's episode is dedicated to our peers who enjoy what they do yet also feel called to other things. My guest, Dr. Bryan Fox, shares his story and how he has carved out a career in addiction recovery and performance consulting. He also gives practical tips for getting started in pursuing your passions. Bryan is the Director of Special Projects and Manager of the Adolescent Recovery Center at Prisma Health. He has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral care treatment settings. Currently, his focus is on the creation of a comprehensive dual diagnosis treatment center for adolescents. Recently, Bryan started Fox Performance Consulting where he specializes in helping athletes, musicians, and performing artists elevate their performance by building and strengthening mental skills through the use of Positive Psychology, mindfulness based interventions and established sport psychological methods. You can connect with him at Fox Performance Consulting on facebook. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe to the show. Thank you! Did you the hear the news? If you are looking for fun and convenient continuing education contact hours..I got you covered! Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are now approved for CE contact hours. Here's how it works-- you can listen to The Therapy Show episodes while you commute, in between sessions, on your lunch hour, while you exercise, etc. and if you like what you hear and want to get one continuing education contact hour, just head to my site, click on podcourses and then click purchase. We think it's pretty simple and easy yet if you have any issues with your purchase, just send us an email. And a special thanks to my sponsor, Zyia Active. Zyia helps me stay comfortable and stylish in sessions and during podcast recording. If you love high quality and premium active wear and athleisure, without the sticker shock, be sure to check Zyia out!

There are so many incredible things to let you know about today's guest, Dr. Vince Ward. I first met him when I was a graduate student in the Counselor Education program at the University of South Carolina and over the years we have run into each other at workshops and seminars. He always has a warm smile on his face and a kind word to offer. When I saw him last month at a VA event, I jumped at the opportunity to invite him onto the show. Vince is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been mentored by a few of the best master therapists in the world, including Carl Whitaker and Robert A. Johnson. He draws on a number of techniques from a variety of approaches in his work. He is trained in Systemic, Psychodynamic, Jungian, and Gestalt therapies, among others. And as you will hear in our discussion, we share the same clinical supervisor, Dr. Russell Haber. For today's episode I asked Vince Ward to discuss whatever he wanted to in regards to the field of talk therapy. Vince has been a therapist for many years even before licensing was a "thing" and I am always interested to hear his perspective and take on ideas within our field and profession. We cover quite a few topics and notions such as understanding the sides of the brain, the absence of the feminine in men, his view on telehealth, his road to becoming a therapist, what he hopes to be his legacy and why we therapists need to continue to work on ourselves and why we shouldn't ever give up on self examination. We hope you enjoy this episode. You can learn more about Vince and connect with him on his website. If you are looking for fun and convenient continuing education contact hours..I got you covered! Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are now approved for CE contact hours. Yes, no more having to sit at your computer and watch a boring recorded webinar. You can listen to The Therapy Show episodes while you commute, in between sessions, on your lunch hour, while you exercise, etc. and if you want to receive the contact hour, just head to my site, click on podcourses and then click purchase. It's pretty simple and easy yet if you have any issues with your purchase, just send us an email. When I record my episodes you will often find me in a pair leggings or joggers. They are so comfortable and I can transition from workouts to podcasting so easily. I'm loving my active wear and athleisure styles! You can definitely dress up a pair of Everywhere Pants or Joggers for client sessions and consultations. They are also great for traveling and business casual dress events, like conferences and workshops. Be sure to check out my sponsor, Zyia Active, and see if the clothes are a fit for your lifestyle too.

Would you like to explode your brand on social media? If so, let me share what has worked truly worked the best for me! It's Facebook live and it has been the game changer. However when I first started, I was horrible. Yet I wanted to grow my personal brand so I kept at it. I began to create better content. I began to share more value. And when we have better content,,,we have better engagement. And when we have better engagement, we have our ideal customers reaching out and asking to work with us. Your potential clients are crawling over social media looking for information to help them solve their problems. Why not let them find you easier? It's the fastest way to grow the know like and trust factors and on today's solo episode, I share my best tips and advice for you to get started. Need some help in growing your personal brand? If so, then download my FREE app, Your Brand Buildr on the Apple Store and Google Play. I share all I know about how to create content for social media. Three episodes are now approved for continuing education contact hours. Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are each approved by the SC Board of Counselors for 1 contact hour. Listen in between sessions, on your commute, while you workout..whenever you listen to podcasts. See my site. Be sure to check out my sponsor, Zyia Active. Zyia is a high quality and premium active wear line that fits my lifestyle and bank account. I live in these clothes! If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe! Thank you!

Ernesto Segismundo is not your typical Psychotherapist. Yes, he's a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California as well as a group practice owner however he is also a Videographer, Conference Creator, Financial Coach, Professional Connector and Networker. He loves to help therapists think outside of the typical 4 walls of the therapy room when it comes to pivoting their skill sets to make way for other professional endeavors. On today's episode, Ernersto and I have an honest and real discussion that explores professional identities and emotional baggage, how to move through burnout and why taking imperfect action is key. Connect with Ernesto on Facebook and his website. I'm excited to share that two episodes are now approved for continuing education contact hours! Episode 2, An Overview of Eating Disorders and Treatment AND Episode 3, Using Meditation and Ayurvedic Life Coaching as Tools in Your Practice. We are working behind the scenes to get the website finished so you can purchases the courses. In the meantime, head over to my website to grab your discount on your first course purchase. You will see a sign up box on the homepage. Be sure to check out my sponsor, Zyia Active. High quality active wear and athleisure styles that won't break your bank account. I live in these clothes and love the fit, style and feel. Feel free to connect with me on Facebook and IG! And if you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe! Thank you!!

Today's episode is all about Binge Eating Disorder. Brandi Stalzer of the Eating Recovery Center gives us an overview of the guidelines, helps us understand treatment options and shares a variety of evidence based approaches to treating eating disorders. Brandi Stalzer, LIMHP, LPC is the Clinical Manager for Eating Recovery Center, The Carolinas. Her role focuses on providing clinical direction to staff on cases and the milieu for partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. Prior to working at ERC, she has worked in the eating disorder field in Omaha, NE in a variety of aspects including direct care, therapy, and supervision. She carried on the mission of advocating for those struggling with eating disorders in her volunteer life by serving as the Website Chair for the Nebraska Eating Disorder Network, and she currently works with college-aged women on body image initiatives. She is knowledgeable in a variety of evidenced based approaches including Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. We cover 4 main learning objectives in this episode -- Listeners will be able to: Differentiate in the levels of care and the APA guidelines established for Eating Disorders. Summarize the criteria for Binge Eating Disorder. Identify evidence based treatment options for Eating Disorders. Identify how Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder falls into the level of care guidelines. Brandi and I originally connected at the Low Country Mental Health Conference in Charleston, SC. Learn about the conference here. We hope you enjoy this episode! I'm so excited to share that two episodes are now approved for continuing education contact hours! Episode 2, An Overview of Eating Disorders and Treatment AND Episode 3, Using Meditation and Ayurvedic Life Coaching as Tools in Your practice. Head over to my site and grab my latest offerings for continuing education contact hours. And feel free to connect with me on social media or through my website to let me know what topics you would like me to cover. Thank you for listening.

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE. Today's episode is all about adoption. Jill Corrigan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Supervisor who has been in practice for over 20 years in the areas of adoption, mental health and traumatic brain injury. She has also testified in court on adoption related matters, taught in the graduate level to masters level social work candidates, has presented both domestically and internationally and is viewed as a expert in adoption. Jill covers 4 main objectives today. Listeners will be able to: Identify and illustrate the different types of adoption. Summarize and describe the stages of the adoption process. List and describe ways to support the family and the adopted child as licensed clinicians. Discuss and recognize the benefits of adoption for children and families. She also shares resources for clinicians as well as how to get started in this field: www.adoptioncouncil.org www.adoptionart.org www.adoptuskids.org www.dss.sc.gov www.attach.org We hope you enjoy the episode! If you are a therapist or counselor looking for continuing education, check out my NBCC Approved $5 Podcourses and other continuing education offerings. Plus, get your first Podcourse half off. If you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. Thank you!

Today's episode is dedicated my talk therapists friends who have experienced or are experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue. (This is a topic I know too well as I hit it about 18 months ago.) I seriously don't think we talk enough about it in our profession, so when I connected with Sherry Collier and we began chatting, I was excited to learn she too had been through this and she was very open about her story and journey. I knew I wanted to bring her onto the show. Sherry Collier is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist turned Life & Business Coach. She started Women Who Thrive, a community for creative women who want to heal their burnout and create something new with their re-discovered passion. Sherry coaches therapists, creatives, and other caring professionals through the burnout recovery phase and into the new life work they want to create. Connect with Sherry on her website. Two of the episodes have been approved for continuing education contact hours! We are working to finalize the details over on my website yet in the meantime, head over to www.lisamustard.com and grab a special discount code for your first course. Today's episode is sponsored by my favorite active wear, Zyia Active. The clothes are perfect for your active lifestyle and won't break the bank. See the site for details. And feel free to connect with me over on Facebook and IG! If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review. Thank you!

On today's episode, I am talking with Joe Sanok about big ideas, growing a private practice, and how to work less hours and make more money. Joe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. Today Joe shares his background, how The Practice of the Practice started, and some tips for creating your dream job and life! Learn more: Killing It Camp Slow Down School If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. Thank you!

Today on the show, Reese and Valisa Palmer talk about their paths to becoming Marriage and Family Therapists, the models and frameworks they use in therapy, what it's really like to work together and how they separate the professional from the personal and vice versa. Reese is a clinical psychotherapist specializing in marriage and family therapy, a Christian counselor, an entrepreneur, a family life specialist, and a relationship guru. He helps children, teens, adults, couples and families with many different challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, infidelity and serious conflict. Valisa is a Christian Counselor, Life, Career and Relationship Coach, who has helped hundreds of individuals improve their lives and create success, that is God-centered and well balanced. She knows how important it is to remain hopeful, encouraged and to understand your purpose in this life. She feels blessed to have found her calling as a Professional Counselor and a Life Coach. She is truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. This is such a fun interview with two truly genuine and authentic therapists. We hope you enjoy the episode! Learn more about the Palmers here: www.palmercounsel.com and https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/palmer-counseling-and-consulting-columbia-sc/349548 This episode is sponsored by my favorite active wear, Zyia Active. Zyia Active is premium active wear and athleisure styles yet at a direct to consumer price point. Check out Zyia Active here.

Jennifer McGurk, RD, struggled with an eating disorder in high school, college and through her dietetic internship. It wasn't until she went to therapy that she discovered intuitive eating and her personal resilience. She was impacted so much that it became her mission to help people heal from dieting and feel fabulous about food. Now, as a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian, Jennifer combines her expertise in medical nutrition therapy, psychology, and physiology to help clients understand their eating behaviors, and gain the insight needed to make positive changes for their health. She is the owner of Eat With Knowledge, a private practice, in Nyack, NY and the creator of the online course Feel Fabulous About Food which teaches clients all about eating disorder recovery and intuitive eating. Jennifer also helps Dietitians, Clinicians and other Wellness Professionals build their own businesses. Pursuing Private Practice is the arm of her business that helps others get their own private practice up and running to achieve their own success. She is the author of two books, Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Start Your Own Business and Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Grow Your Own Business. She is also the creator and instructor of the Pursuing Private Practice Masterclass E-course, now available to professionals. And on today's episode, we discuss how Talk Therapists and RDs can best collaborate when treating clients with eating disorders. We hope you enjoy this episode! Resources to find Eating Disorder RDs: http://www.eddietitians.com/treatment-finder/ https://map.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ This episode is sponsored by my favorite active wear, Zyia Active. Zyia Active is premium active wear and athleisure styles yet at a direct to consumer price point. Check out Zyia Active here.

We can't escape it. Social media isn't going anywhere. And here's the thing..your potential clients are using Facebook, Instagram and Youtube to find counseling and mental health resources. And you, my dear talk therapist, could be the one they find if you decide to begin using social media to educate and empower your audience. Today's guest, Jonathan Van Viegan, MA, MFT, CCC is a pro at using social media to attract his ideal clients. And on this episode, we discuss how to use Instagram to get more visible. Jonathan is the founder of The Online Therapist Academy which provides marketing and entrepreneurship education for practicing psychotherapists to expand their online practice. Jonathan's mission is simple. He teaches overworked and underpaid therapists how to build high-ticket on line practices so they can do more of the things they love to do. You can connect with Jonathan on his Instagram account, his website and in his Facebook group: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanvanviegen/ Learn how the Online Therapist Academy helps therapists build high-ticket online practices: https://www.onlinetherapistacademy.com The OTA Facebook group for therapists: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1283537348448282/ We hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, please rate and review and head over to www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content.

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE In this episode, Lisa interviews Shannon Palm, MSW, MPH and she discusses how talk therapists can understand and best support those who have been involved in human and sex trafficking. Shannon covers 4 main objectives and also shares her personal experiences of working within this field, dealing with compassion fatigue and burnout, plus how we talk therapists can make a difference in the fight against trafficking. This content may not be appropriate for those under 14. Shannon discusses these resources on the episode: http://humantrafficking.scag.gov/ https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ If you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe to the show. And you can find more content over at www.lisamustard.com. Thank you for listening!

Are you stuck in a rut on what to share on social media? Feeling a little uninspired perhaps? Need some ideas and something to spark your creativity? If you're nodding your head and saying yessss..then today's episode is for you! Danielle Cevallos is an incredible content creator and copywriter. How do I know? I recently hired her to write copy for an ad I placed in the Low Country Mental Health Conference program guide. She asked me a couple of questions and within days she had a few options for me to choose from. What I realized in this process is this - It's not so much about our clinical jargon. It's not so much about the initials after our names. It's more about how we solve problems for our ideal customers. Danielle had me get super clear on what I wanted the outcome to be. And from there, she wrote excellent ad copy! If you're wanting to get better at your content creation, then this episode is a gold mine of advice and tips. Danielle breaks down how you can talk to your audience, how to build your content out, and why being consistent, authentic and transparent on social media can do amazing things for your business. You can find Danielle here, on Facebook , in her Facebook group and on Instagram. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you!

When today's guest, Stephanie Lincoln, LPC was laid off from her government contract position she decided to pivot her skill set and create her own business. On this episode, Stephanie shares how soon after she was laid off, she received a phone call from a clinical connection that led her to working at a weight loss camp as the clinical director. And when she returned from the camp she then received a request to work with the Florida National Guard to help Soldiers get back into Warrior condition and from there her idea, Fire Team Whiskey, was born. With Fire Team Whiskey, Stephanie has created and published four unique eating plans, a specialized line of nutritional shakes, bars, and other performance supplements plus a fitness program that requires no equipment and minimal time. Fire Team Whiskey® encompasses all of the intangible things a Military Member and First Responder are driven by: Duty, Camaraderie and Mission. Stephanie created the very first and only heath and fitness program exclusively for Military Members, Veterans and First Responders. Stephanie talks about her journey to starting Fire Team Whiskey, the challenges she faced along the way, how she uses social media to grow her brand and why going for no is so important in business! Learn about Fire Team Whiskey here. Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more content. If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe to the show.

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE. In this episode, Lisa interviews Licensed Independent Social Worker, Jennifer Wolff where they discuss how trauma affects children. Jennifer covers the following objectives in the interview: Identify trauma related behaviors of high risk adolescents/children at various developmental stages and how to respond appropriately. Demonstrate learned knowledge and usage of skills in working with children/adolescents who have been exposed to trauma. Describe and identify how primary caretakers may be personally affected when working with high risk adolescents/children who have been exposed to trauma or childhood neglect/abuse. List ways to prevent vicarious burnout. Jennifer Wolff, MSW, LISW-CP(S), CTS, BC-TMH has more than 33 years of administrative and clinical experience in the human services field in both the private and public sector. Her areas of specialty include child/adolescent trauma, corporate and statewide crisis response, collaborative parenting (divorce/custody cases) women's issues, traumatic loss/grief, Disaster Management, PTSD/trauma recovery. She has trained both professionals and non-professionals on a variety of topics and have served as an expert witness throughout the state in domestic violence, child abuse, PTSD, and sexual assault cases. Jennifer currently serves full time as a Behavioral Health Specialist with the SC National Guard working in the areas of crisis support, short term counseling, deployment/reintegration, advocacy, case management, networking. Being a Senior Crisis Counselor, she has considerable work experience in the corporate crisis management field where her duties include coordination of national crisis team members, networking/marketing, and responding in the aftermath of traumatic events. Jennifer also serves on several EAP panels and trains statewide and nationally in the areas of Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Prevention. You can learn more about Jennifer on her website. About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT is a talk therapist, lover of all things fitness and health, app creator, personal branding consultant and Podcaster. Course Timeline: 15 mins Introduction and backgrounds 15 mins How to identify trauma related behaviors of high risk adolescents/children at various developmental stages 15 mins Understanding and identifying how primary caretakers may be personally affected when working with high risk adolescents/children who have been exposed to trauma or childhood neglect/abuse. 10 mins Discussion of vicarious burnout 10 Questions and Answers Disclosure Statement for Jennifer Wolff: Jennifer Wolff receives a speaking honorarium from Mustard Consulting LLC.

My first solo episode is here! On today's episode, I'm sharing a little bit about me. I go into how and why I became a talk therapist, my decision to become a podcaster, plus how going live on Facebook opened up a new skill set for me and why I love my talk therapists peers. I hope you give it a listen! If you like what you're hearing, please rate, review and subscribe. Thanks y'all! Find more good stuff over at www.lisamustard.com. And connect with me on Facebook and IG.

As a recovering people pleaser, Cathleen Bearse knows all to well what it's like to let her self care go to the wayside. So when she decided to start a blog on self care she really was just looking for a way to communicate what she was learning and implementing when it came to setting boundaries, taking time for herself and recharging her batteries. Along the way, she received amazing responses from her readers and this encouraged her to create her membership group, Self Care Bestie. Listen in to learn how Cathleen pivoted her skill sets and created a celebrated community of women who are wanting to live their best and most authentic lives. We also talk about why showing up authentically and consistently on social media is important, how to cultivate a community, and how to get started with creating a membership group. And It's working! She's helping even more people with accessible and budget friendly options for mental health! You can find her on www.selfcarebestie.com And be sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like what you're hearing, be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Thank you.

In today's episode, I sit down with Licensed Professional Counselor Deborah Woods to learn about her program Magnetic Moms. Her passion for helping moms and kids enjoy life together comes out in everything she does. Deborah is fiercely committed to empowering moms and kids to build the foundation for a lifetime of happy, harmonious times together. What lights her up about this work is knowing that the things her family struggled with has prepared her to help so many other moms, dads, grandparents, and kids avoid the years of pain and frustration they suffered. What sets her apart from other professionals is that her passion is the result of years of tears, tantrums, research and study. She has overcome huge challenges and achieved inspiring results for herself, her family and her clients. It's deeply personal. She had to prove to herself that the evidence behind the strategies would get the results they promised. She combines strong credentials and professional training, with experience and determination to get lasting changes. She has discovered a deep respect for the parents and kids who have been her teachers and companions on the journey. Over the years, her expertise has been honored with notable distinctions, including a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and a Master of Arts degree in Psychological Counseling, a National Counselor Board-Certification and State of Missouri License in Professional Counseling. In today's episode we talk about what led her to create Magnetic Moms, why it works so well, the books she has authored and why it's important to niche down while still being a generalist. You can find her books on Amazon: Courageous Gratitude: Celebrate Your Journey Through Motherhood (Playtime Presence Series): https://amzn.to/2KoyYBU Brave Empathy: A Feelings Field Guide (Playtime Presence Series): https://amzn.to/31Itg3h Learn about her online program, Playtime Power Program here: https://playtimewisdom.com/playpowerprogram/ Visit her website to learn more about Deborah and how to connect with her: https://www.magneticmoms.com/index.html

In this episode I interview Kristina Seymour, Psy.D., who began writing and running in elementary school, embarking on a quest to make meaning of, and find hope in the midst of darkness. Over the past two decades, Dr. Seymour has authored more than 20 books. Do you have a story within you that you're ready to write? Listen in to hear Dr. Seymour discuss how she began writing books, the challenges she has faced along the way and how she decided to start her own publishing company. She gives some helpful tips and ideas for anyone who's ready to put pen to paper and start writing. She also shares how her newest project came to be. You can learn more about Dr. Seymour here: https://kristinaseymour.com/ Learn about her publishing company here: https://kristinaseymour.com/share-company

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 Purchase the Podcourse here. Curious about meditation yet unsure how to start? I was! So I went straight to an amazing source on the topic. Linda Lauretta, LCSW shares her story on discovering meditation, Eastern philosophies and on starting her own Ayurvedic treatment. She fell in love with the therapies and decided to pursue a 5 month training in India so she could learn how to incorporate it into her psychotherapy work. I hope you enjoy this episode where I interview Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Linda Lauretta, and she presents how to use meditation and Ayurvedic life coaching in your practice. Objectives: Explain Ayurvedic principles and its use within psychotherapy. Describe the benefits of body-centered counseling. Compare and contrast mindfulness practices with traditional talk therapies. Explain the importance of bringing self awareness into treatment in modeling same for clients. About Linda: Linda Lauretta is a licensed clinical social worker and has been in practice for over 22 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety related disorders and mindfulness. A strong proponent of traditional healing systems, she has studied abroad and received certifications in Ayurvedic medicine and incorporates this into her therapeutic approach toward lifestyle coaching. Alongside her counseling, she has been active in promoting human rights causes through her work with the United Nations and various peace organizations using dialogue and conflict resolution. Linda has been a practitioner of meditation since 1989 and provides instruction in meditative exercises as well as using mindfulness to help clients reach a deeper level of self understanding. Learn more about Linda at https://www.facebook.com/lmlaurettalcsw/. About Lisa: Lisa Mustard, MPH, EdS, LMFT is a talk therapist, lover of all things fitness and health, app creator, personal branding consultant and Podcaster. Be sure to head over to www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And I'd be grateful if you subscribed to the podcast. Thank you.

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 PURCHASE THIS PODCOURSE HERE. Are you interested in treating Eating Disorders yet are unsure of how to approach them? Today's guest, Dr. Rhea Ann Merck, gives us an overview of the diagnoses, the clinical issues to explore, and her integrative approach to treatment. This episode is chock full of clinical insight and practical ideas for you to start implementing today. If you are new to working with Eating Disorders, we highly recommend you obtain clinical Supervision as you begin treating clients exhibiting these symptoms. In this course, Lisa interviews Psychologist Rhea Ann Merck on understanding eating disorders and how to approach them as a clinical counselor. Objectives: List the diagnostic criteria for the three major eating disorders. Describe the roles that weight, weight loss and calorie level have on emotional and cognitive functioning. Summarize the relationship between eating disorders and comorbid conditions. List the key diagnostic issues that guide treatment formulation. About Dr. Merck: Dr. Rhea Ann Merck has worked in the field of mental health for over 32 years. An alumnus of the University of South Carolina, she received her PhD in Psychology from the University of North Texas and has maintained a private practice in Columbia since 1996. She has worked in hospital in-patient and out-patient settings, university counseling centers, has been the Director of Training for the Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship Program at the USC Counseling and Human Development Center, and currently teaches undergraduates at the University of South Carolina. She previously served the Vice-Chair of the Board of Examiners in Psychology in South Carolina as well as on the Board of Directors of NAMI. While her practice is general in nature, she especially enjoys working with adolescents, families, people with eating disorders, and adults navigating major life transitions. Professionally, she is interested in ethics, mind-body health practices, and early career mentoring. Currently, Dr. Merck teaches Abnormal Psychology, the Psychology of Personality, and the Psychology of Marriage; her philosophy for teaching is "Psychology is Life." She has begun a weekly blog with a therapist-friend, LiM-Squared, which stands for "Life is Messy. Life is Marvelous." and offers skills for managing life. In her free time, Dr. Merck enjoys yoga, painting, camping, gardening, live music and anything that brings her together with her friends and family. Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you!

🫐Sponsored by Berries: Use code TherapyShow50 for $50 off your first month - CLICK HERE.🫐 We preach it all the time to our clients yet are we truly walking the walk when it comes to self care? I know I have personally burnt the candle at both ends and then when I finally hit the wall, I had to seriously re-evaluate how I do this work. Purchase the Podcourse here. I am excited to bring today's guest onto the show. Nicole Deems a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LAC and RYT and a true proponent of self care. (In fact, I think she's the most laid back person I know.) She discusses the differences between micro and macro self care and gives us ideas we counselors can start incorporating NOW. Listen in to hear how talk therapists can find self care in the pockets of our days and why it's so important to pay attention to our own fuel tank. Presenters: Lisa Mustard, Ed.S., LMFT and Nicole Deems, Ed.S., LMFT/S In this course, Lisa interviews Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nicole Deems and she discusses proactive self care for therapists, how to be more intentional with your self care practice and why macro self care is so important. Objectives: Identify the meaning and benefit of a proactive practice of self-care. Differentiate between Micro vs Macro self-care and the benefits of both. Identify micro self-care skills that support your work. Be sure to visit www.lisamustard.com for more fantastic content. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast. Thank you.

If you are a therapist or counselor looking for continuing education, check out my NBCC Approved $5 Podcourses and other continuing education offerings. Plus, get your first Podcourse half off. Welcome to The Therapy Show! I'm your host Lisa Mustard, LMFT. My goal is to provide value to the talk therapy and counseling field by bringing in-depth and exciting interviews with experts, experienced practitioners and other interesting people within our profession. My hope is my guests make a positive impact on you, your work and career and ultimately for your clients. Guests will range from specialists and experts in the clinical world, as well as those who have pivoted their skill sets and are doing something different and unique now, like writing books, motivational speaking, creating online businesses, health and wellness coaching, life coaching, marketing and consulting ...or maybe they are other helping and health professionals who can give a different perspective when working with certain issues or populations. Thank you for being here and I look forward to serving you! Stay tuned as I am working to turn some of the podcasts in continuing education hours. Be sure to head over to www.lisamustard.com and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you.