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You Need a Counselor Podcast

You Need a Counselor is a podcast designed for people curious about counseling but who have barriers keeping them from experiencing the benefits of counseling. Our mission is to share stories about counseling good, bad, indifferent and spread the message that everyone can benefit from mental health and behavioral health counseling services. We are on a mission to show you all the reasons why You Need a Counselor!

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00:55:20

Dealing with Grief, with guest Dr. Victoria Wilson-Crane

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2022/07/10

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Advanced Grief Specialist, Dr. Victoria Wilson-Crane. As an educational innovator and leader, Dr. Vic used her academic writing skills and love of words as therapy while she faced significant bereavements in 2020. She has since published her memoir and self-help book titled Sixteen Days. This book provides advice for those supporting others in shock and grief following sudden death. Vic lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, with her author husband

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00:50:31

Couples Counseling, with guest Megan Eddinger

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2022/07/03

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Megan Eddinger. Having married and started a family young, a few years in, Megan and her husband found that they weren’t often on the same page for important, daily decisions. As things progressed and the rift between them grew larger, the couple sought counseling as a last ditch effort. In this episode we get to hear Megan share what that counseling journey looked like for her and her husband together, her individually, how it affected their children, and

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00:55:32

The Tough Kids, with guest Lexxis Onken

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2022/06/19

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Lexxis Onken, BHIS Counselor at Heart and Solutions. Lexxis shares about her own counseling experience, her passion for working with you and adults on the Autism spectrum, and why she’s often drawn to the “tough” kids. To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, with a provider like Lexxis, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Heart and Solutions online at: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN Youtube:

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00:51:22

Depression Isn’t for Wimps, with guest Skip...

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2022/06/12

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Donald “Skip” Mondragon, MD. Colonel Mondragon is a twenty-six-year Army veteran who has practiced Internal Medicine and Adult Medicine for over thirty years. During his last year in the Army, Skip became a casualty of depression. As he recovered, he became a transformed tough guy. This led to his calling to help men struggling with this dark disease by speaking and writing. His book, Wrestling Depression is Not for Wimps! was published in February

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01:00:45

We Require Belonging, with guest Kyira Wackett

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2022/06/05

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Kyira Wackett, passionate therapist, facilitator and creator. Currently she, her husband Jordan, and daughter Everly, live in Portland OR. She is also the founder of Adversity Rising, a company with the mission to empower people to live a life on purpose. She has been speaking on topics related to mental health and well-being for over 10 years and focuses much of her current research and trainings on shame, forgiveness, burnout and grief. As a therapist, she

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01:03:47

Where Healing Begins, with guest Deborah Driggs

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2022/05/29

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Deborah Driggs, former Ice Skater, Covergirl, Playboy Centerfold, Actor, Insurance Professional and current Coach, Author and Creator. While pursuing her own healing and transformation, Deb has shared what she has learned with others through coaching. Currently she is creating and preparing a 90-Day group coaching course where participants will uncover and heal trauma in a safe and supportive, but no BS, environment; cut the chords on the negative energy

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00:56:28

How About HOPE, with guests Simone Collins and...

You Need a Counselor Podcast ·

2022/05/22

Joining Julie and Chrissa this week are Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw and Simone Collins, Founder and Board President of How About HOPE (Helping Others and Providing Encouragement). Mikhaya, Miss Iowa 2018, founded How About HOPE to help create and sustain conversations about suicide and mental health. She was quickly joined by childhood friend and Heart and Solutions therapist, Simone Collins. This week on the show we hear about the work they are both doing with How About HOPE, barriers to mental health

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00:49:56

The Challenge of Couples Counseling, with guest Vicki...

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2022/05/15

Joining Julie and Chrissa this week is Vicki Ailey-Roberson, Ankeny native and founder of Ankeny Family Counseling. In her work, Vicki supports individuals, couples and families who’ve experienced trauma and multiple losses, helping them to better cope with and manage the challenges of daily living. Her vision is to empower people to realize their personal strengths, overcome obstacles and reach their personal potential. Connect with Vicki and Ankeny Family Counseling at: Phone: (515)508-1150 Web:

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00:42:51

Gilda’s Club, with guest Emma Morgan

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2022/05/08

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Emma Morgan, Clinical Director at the Heart and Solutions Davenport office and group facilitator for Gilda's Club Quad Cities. Gilda’s Club offers workshops, professionally-led support groups, healthy lifestyle activities and social events - all provided at no charge - for men, women and children whose lives have been impacted by cancer. The program is designed to help people with cancer and their friends and family deal with the physical, psychological and

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00:50:25

What is Your Body Saying, with guest Janis Isaman

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2022/05/01

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Janis Isaman, founder of My Body Couture based in Calgary. She is a highly certified movement specialist, including STOTT Pilates, and a nutrition coach. Janis works with clients to develop practical and sustainable plans to feel better in their body. She is a local and international speaker and presenter, and is frequently quoted as a health expert in publications including: Reader’s Digest, Prevention, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Working Mother,

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00:45:47

Listen for the Whisper, with guest Heather DeWitt

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2022/04/24

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heather DeWitt, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor in the Grundy Center area. In this episode Heather shares one of her favorite quotes, “If you listen to your body whisper, you won’t need to hear it scream,” and shares her experience of ignoring that whisper. Heather is a mother, BHIS counselor, and student pursuing her masters degree in marriage and family therapy with an emphasis on child and adolescent therapy. As a “retired” teacher, she enjoys

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00:50:26

Peer Support, with guest Austin Snell

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2022/04/17

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Peer Support Specialist Austin Snell. During Austin’s seven years in the field he has worked in community outreach, various mental illness groups, and the Warm Line, a telephone line for those who suffer. Over the last ten years, Austin has also put in the work for his individual mental health and wellbeing, seeing the same counselor. This has helped him to change the way he thinks in a very positive manner and dramatically assisted in his recovery. Contact

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00:56:41

Money Mastery, with Guest Pam Richardson

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2022/04/10

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Pam Richardson. Pam is an ex social worker, mom of two, and a self-proclaimed hot mess with money. Over the recent years she has created a career out of helping women become comfortable with money and embracing their financial power. She helps take the mystery out of money and makes it so women can enter the financial arena with understanding and confidence with their heads held high. Connect with Pam online at: Web:

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00:53:59

To Be Heard By Others, with Guest Stephanie Ressler

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2022/03/27

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Intuitive Life Coach Stephanie Ressler. In her practice Stephanie combines trauma-informed Psychology with ancient wisdom and spirituality to support her client’s unique life path and help them to realign toward their soul purpose. Drawing from her graduate level Counselor training and continued education in mindset, NLP, EFT, and other healing modalities along the way, Stephanie has redirected her skillset into the online space to support the growth and

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00:46:48

Adolescents and Therapy with Guest Heather Weaver, LMHC

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2022/03/06

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions Clinical Director Heather Weaver, LMHC. Heather has worked in the mental health field since 2016, having worked in a range of settings, including residential, intensive outpatient, in-home, and outpatient clinics. She has experience working with adolescents, children as young as 2, adults, couples, and families in both voluntary and court-ordered situations. Over recent years Heather has discovered a passion for working specifically with

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00:50:33

When Counseling is Your Choice

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2022/02/27

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Marta Payne (psssst, that’s me, yeah, the one writing these show notes). Marta is the editor of the You Need a Counselor Podcast and a visual storyteller based in St. Louis, Missouri. In this episode we discuss Marta’s journey through mediocre high school and college counseling experiences to where she is now: a trusting, safe and intentional counseling experience. To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800)

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00:49:42

Navigating Anxiety with Guest Brittany Weidman

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2022/01/30

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Brittany Weidman, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor and Supervisor. Brittany graduated from Winona State University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, as well as a minor in Coaching. During her educational and professional paths, she has been staffed by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in the public school system where she worked both as a Mental Health Practitioner and Autism Support Teacher, providing mental health services for,

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00:52:29

Building Rapport with Guest Soraya Villela

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2022/01/23

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Soraya Villela, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Counselor and Supervisor for Mason City, Ankeny and Ames. While working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Buena Vista University Soraya studied abroad in the Dominican Republic where she had the opportunity to work with Niños del Camino, Kids of the Street. Soraya believes that all individuals deserve a life worth living and she desires to help as many people achieve that as she can by helping them set

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00:47:02

Conversion Therapy and Bad Counseling with Guest...

You Need a Counselor Podcast ·

2022/01/16

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Andee Thompson. In this episode Andee shares about her poor counseling experience and reflects on her childhood experience of traveling with her family to provide conversion therapy and the hurt that caused. To start mental or behavioral health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Heart and Solutions online at: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN Youtube:

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00:48:41

Being the Best Dad, Poetry, Behavioral Health and...

You Need a Counselor Podcast ·

2022/01/09

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Jarrod Connor, a Heart and Solutions BHIS counselor based in Davenport. Jarrod is a graduate of Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. He is a passionate advocate for mental and emotional health, with experience working with K-12 children. Jarrod loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys writing poetry, serving at his church, and all things sports related. He has the ultimate goal of becoming a Therapist. To

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