232 How to Create an Informed Consent with Yoga Practices: Interview With Dr. Tina Vitolo
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga · Chris McDonald, LCMHCS
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In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of integrating yoga into therapy sessions ethically and effectively. We delve into the core components of crafting a comprehensive informed consent, addressing scope of practice, risks, and theoretical alignment. Dr. Tina Vitola shares her extensive knowledge on how therapists can bridge conventional mental health practices with holistic modalities while maintaining professional integrity. This episode emphasizes the importance of personal practice, thorough training, and client autonomy, aiming to empower therapists to safely and confidently include yoga and other unconventional practices in their therapeutic work.
MEET Dr. Tina Vitola
Dr. Tina Vitolo is a clinical innovator, educator, and mentor dedicated to helping therapists bridge the gap between conventional mental health practice and unconventional, holistic, and integrative modalities. With nearly 20 years of experience in the field, she specializes in guiding clinicians to develop a strong theoretical foundation, ensuring they integrate complementary, alternative, and energy-based practices in a way that is both ethical and clinically sound. As the founder of The Black Sheep Therapist community and the creator of the Innovative Practitioner Accelerator (IPA) Program, Dr. Vitolo has empowered hundreds of therapists to align their unique practice styles with empirical frameworks, providing them with the confidence and language to navigate regulatory expectations without compromising their authenticity. She is deeply passionate about supporting clinicians in transforming their personal journeys into cohesive, ethically grounded practice frameworks that foster both professional freedom and integrity. Dr. Vitolo is widely recognized for her expertise in helping therapists build clinical language around their unconventional modalities, ensuring they meet ethical and insurance compliance standards while maintaining alignment with their unique approaches. She is a sought-after consultant, speaker, and educator who specializes in teaching therapists how to integrate their personal and professional identities into their work, ultimately creating a more authentic, impactful, and legally sound practice.
Find out more at The Black Sheep Therapist and connect with Tina on Facebook and Instagram
- The importance of informed consent in therapy
- Integrating unconventional modalities in therapy
- Navigating ethical and scope of practice concerns
- Building theoretical alignment
- Linking yoga to various theories
Connect With Me
Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room
The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices
Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy
Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions
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