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The Thoughtful Counselor

The Thoughful Counselor Team

The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast that is dedicated to producing great conversations around current topics in counseling and psychotherapy. We view counseling and psychotherapy as a deeply beautiful and complex process and strive to incorporate the art and science of the field in each episode.

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EP173: Spirit in Session - Working with Your Client’s...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/05/29

Mike speaks with Russell Siler Jones on the practical nuts and bolts of bringing spirituality into our work as counselors and mental health workers. They discuss attending to our clients spirituality (in whatever form that comes, attending to our own spirituality, and the intersection of psychotherapy and spiritual direction. For more on Russell, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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55:09

EP172: Community Stress and Black America - An Urgent...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/05/25

The Four Doctors - Janeé Avent Harris, Angie D. Cartwright, Loni Crumb, and Dominique S. Hammonds - discuss Mental Health Awareness Month, the unique mental health concerns of Black communities, and how the senseless murders of Black individuals and most recently the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, result in community stress, fear, and collective trauma in Black families and communities. For more on The Four Doctors, links from the conversation, and then APA citation for this episode visit

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50:25

EP171: Surrounded Yet So Alone - Addressing...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/05/21

Mike speaks with Terry Freiberg on the growth of chronic loneliness in the United States, the use of relational cultural theory in response to loneliness, and the unique features of loneliness during Covid-19. For more on Terry, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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43:52

EP170: The Heart of Trauma Work - Bringing Our Full...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/05/14

Mike speaks with Guy MacPherson on bringing our full selves into our work with clients who have experienced trauma. They discuss putting aside our tendency to want to feel like experts, confronting our fears and insecurities, and the importance of finding a community of like-minded clinicians. For more on Guy, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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53:40

EP169: The Courage to Suffer - Toward an Existential...

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2020/05/04

Mike speaks with Daryl and Sara Van Tongeren on their recent book The Courage to Suffer. They discuss the origins of the book in Daryl and Sara’s personal loss, what an existential positive psychology framework is and why it’s particularly helpful in our current times, and implications for counseling practice. For more on Daryl & Sara, links from the conversation, and then APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo

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EP168: A Covenant of Counselors - Community Leaders...

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2020/04/28

Priscilla speaks with Anna Shinn, Cotina Houston- Stroud, Anjuli Thompson and Mindi Wilkins- Amberson on their unique roles as mental health professionals and administrators within their community during the uncertain times of Covid-19. For more on this week's guests, links from the conversation, and then APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of Continuing & Professional Studies

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55:49

EP167: Trusting the Natural World - During the...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/04/21

We are the natural world. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Katie discusses practical strategies that counselors and their clients can use to connect to the natural world for self-care, guidance, and support during this challenging time. Katie shares experiential and trauma-informed exercises that therapists can utilize during in-person and teletherapy sessions. For more on Katie, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com The

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48:01

EP166: Telehealth Best Practices – Moving Your...

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2020/04/15

Mike speaks with Ray Barrett on the practical hurtles of moving your counseling practice online during the Covid-19 pandemic. They cover choosing an EHR system, emergency planning, insurance billing, and much more. For more on Ray, links from the conversation, and then APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at

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EP165: Sex, Love, and Intimacy in the Time of...

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2020/04/06

Dr. Megan Speciale and Dr. Stacey Litam engage in a frank and honest discussion about how the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing, and shelter-in-place policies are impacting a less-talked about part of our lives: love, sex, and intimacy. The conversation explores some of the growing intimacy challenges people are facing with respect to health and safety fears, partner burnout, isolation, financial worries, and childcare responsibilities. Tune in for strategies to get through quarantine with a

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57:55

EP164: Ethical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic...

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2020/03/30

Raissa speaks with Dr. Lee Kinsey and Dr. Dee Ray about the many ethical and practical challenges facing counselors responding to COVID-19. The conversation also includes a discussion on the need for individualized risk assessment and decision-making, approaches to adapting practice to align with the realities and limitations of telehealth, and a call for more research and resources related to telehealth, specifically telehealth work with vulnerable populations. For more on Dee & Lee, links from

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54:20

EP163: Online Pedagogy – Moving Counselor Education...

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2020/03/24

Mike speaks with Dr. William Snow on the nuts and bolts of moving counselor education online, the benefits and downsides of teaching online, and best-practices for educators and students. For more on Will, links from the conversation, and then APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at paloaltou.edu/concept.

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58:43

EP162: Interpersonal Neurobiology - Integrating the...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/03/17

Raissa talks with Lynn Redenbach and Greg Czyszczon about the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) and the professional organization promoting IPNB practice and research, the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). They discuss the definition of IPNB, the nine domains of integration, and principles inherent in IPNB approaches across clinical, educational, and organizational settings. For more on Lynn and Greg, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for

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EP161: The Philosophy of Humor - Theories of Comedy...

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2020/03/12

In this collaboration with the Theory of Change podcast, Dr. Alfredo Palacios and Dr. Steven Gimbel discuss theories of humor, comedic moralism and ethics. Find more from Theory of Change on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spodify, or Stitcher. For more on Steven & Alfredo, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of Continuing & Professional Studies

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56:23

EP160: Counseling and Religious Coping - The Role of...

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2020/03/03

Mike speaks with Dr. Janeé Avent Harris about her recent work on religious coping in African American churches. They reflect on the nuances of “positive” and “negative” religious coping, navigating theological questions in the counseling context, and collaborating with churches. For more on Janeé, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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EP159: Imposter Syndrome - Wrestling with...

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2020/02/25

Mike speaks with Jessica Tyler and Alfredo Palacios on the experience of the imposter syndrome in counseling practice and education. They discuss the performance of counseling theory, presenting at academic conferences, and balancing expert knowledge with humility. For more on Jessica and Alfredo, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of

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43:11

EP158: Deliberate Practice - Cultivating Clinical...

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2020/02/11

Mike speaks with Tony Rousmaniere on the origins of deliberate practice, the difference between knowledge acquisition and skills acquisition, and exercises for developing inner skills for clinical excellence. For more on Tony, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com. The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at paloaltou.edu/concept.

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EP157: Getting Involved in Sexual Health Advocacy - A...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/02/11

Dr. Megan Speciale talks to Dr. Robert Zeglin about how students, practitioners, and educators can participate in sexual health advocacy. Dr. Zeglin describes why sexual health and education advocacy is important for mental health professionals and provides practical strategies for getting involved locally and nationally. For more on Robert, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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EP156: Theory, Practice, and In-Between – Musings on...

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2020/01/29

Mike speaks with Dr. Matthew Lemberger-Truelove on the complex interplay between theory and practice, the benefits and downsides of grabbing on to what is new and shiny in mental health culture, and the importance of context when developing and applying theory in practice. For more on Matthew, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-XcM.

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EP155: The Quest for Wellness - A Conversation with...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/01/21

Self-care is a journey. Dr. Gerard Lawson shares personal wisdom, guidance, and self-care strategies from his 30-year professional journey that counselors can call upon throughout their careers to move from merely surviving to truly thriving in their work. For more on Gerard, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com.

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EP154: Treating Individuals with Autism - Carlos...

The Thoughtful Counselor ·

2020/01/21

Carlos Castañeda and Amanda Pena share insight on Autism and guidance on how current and future mental health practitioners can feel confident, competent, and empathic to their clients who are on the spectrum. They also discuss comorbid symptoms people may experience such as anxiety, depression and trauma along with empirically supported interventions that may benefit people with Autism. For more on Carlos and Amanda, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit

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