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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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00:53:44

Navigating Systems, with guests Em Harsch and Maggie...

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2025/04/27

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions therapists Em Harsch and Maggie Alton. Em (she/they) is a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) providing telehealth services across the state of Iowa. Em has an MSW from the University of Denver with a concentration in mental health. Em previously worked for several years in LGBTQ+ student services, has experience counseling adolescents in an alternative high school in Denver (Colorado), and has also provided gender-affirming care for

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00:50:50

Mindful Arts, with guest Susan Day

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2025/04/13

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Susan Day, an art therapist practitioner and author. Susan facilitates creative art sessions in groups and online and has authored several books about mindful art therapy. Susan is enthralled with the power of art and the written word to change people’s lives. When she’s not supporting clients or creating, she is walking her Border collie or vacuuming up ‘fluffy-butt’ cat hair. Connect with Susan online:Web: www.mindfulartstherapy.comInstagram:

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00:43:57

Trauma and Relationships, with guest Robyn Smith

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2025/03/30

This week Julie, Chrissa and Caurel are joined by Robyn Smith, an award-winning speaker, a leading trauma and relationship coach for women and founder of the Rock Your Relationship movement.Inspired by her own thriving 22-year relationship with her husband, she is helping thousands of women transform from frustrated to fulfilled by creating deeper, loving and conscious connections for greater life satisfaction and happiness.  She helps her clients unwind layers of complex trauma and dysfunctional

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00:04:02

Somatic Experiencing, with guest Tatiana Szulc

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2025/03/23

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tatiana Szulc, a First Generation Latina, trauma and somatic therapist and holistic coach. Tatiana specializes in a healing modality called Somatic Experiencing where you don't need to talk about or even remember your trauma to heal from it. As a complex trauma survivor who is on the other side of healing, Tatiana is on a mission to heal as many nervous systems as she possibly can in this lifetime and spread more awareness on the important role the

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00:52:52

BHIS with Spanish-Speaking Families, with guests...

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2025/03/16

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS counselors Abraham Valencia and Jonathan Lara. Both Jonathan and Abraham grew up in spanish speaking homes and provide services for spanish speaking families in Iowa.Abraham is a current BHIS provider for Heart and Solutions out of the Waterloo area. Abraham has been a mental health/behavioral health service provider to the community for 4-5 years. Abraham has worked with families from diverse backgrounds in California and currently

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00:59:15

Political Climate, with guest Maggie Alton

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2025/03/09

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined again by Maggie Alton, and guest cohost Tenesha Gatson. Maggie obtained her Master’s in Social Work through the University of Iowa to complement her experience working in the mental health field. She also has obtained certification in Aging and Longevity Studies through the University of Iowa. Previously, Maggie has worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic mental health conditions, domestic violence, grief/bereavement, hospice, and trauma

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00:52:17

Disability and Mental Health, with guest Cheyenne Heflin

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2025/03/02

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Cheyenne Heflin, an above-knee amputee, disability and chronic illness advocate, and current mental health counseling student. She uses her experiences to bring awareness to her conditions, and advocate for increased mental health care for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Cheyenne online at: Web: www.cheyenneheflin.com.Instagram:

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00:48:34

Energy Healing, with guest Tenya Eickenberg

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2025/02/16

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenya Eickenberg, a certified life and self-care coach whose passion is to help women release their emotional baggage and direct their energies toward efforts to heal and regain strength, freedom, and happiness. Her unique approach to energy healing is an alternative method that deviates from conventional medicine or talk therapy and instead encourages individuals to nurture positive energy for healing to take place. Tenya’s decision to enter this profession

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00:53:41

Highly Sensitive People, with guest Christine Wulbecker

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2025/02/09

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christine Wulbecker, an LCSW in Illinois with certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and faith-based social work, as well as a certified birth doula CD(DONA). She offers individual and group therapy to pregnant/postpartum people and birth workers in her Chicago-based offices, virtually, and in clients' homes. Additionally, she is an HSP (highly sensitive person) mom and has done a lot of thinking (and feeling!) about the highs and lows of

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00:53:39

Mental Health Care for Digital Nomads, with guest...

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2025/02/02

This week Julie, Chrissa, and Tenesha are joined by return guest Geleen Antonio. Geleen empowers women to transform their lives through solo travel. A former neuroscience and healthcare professional, she left the corporate world to explore the globe. Her decade of experience as a digital nomad led to self-discovery, connection, and a deep love for travel.Inspired by her journey, Geleen founded Travel Not To Escape. This platform guides women to redesign their lives, embrace solo travel, and

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00:57:19

Parenting from Prison, with guest Holly Bot

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2025/01/26

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Holly Bot and guest co-host Tenesha Gatson. Currently an IT Solution Architect at Bot Consulting LLC, Holly found her life tragically detoured in 2010 with a long prison sentence. In this episode we discuss her experience with mental health services within the prison system and then reentry.Holly is an award winning writer, podcaster, and published author. She desires to encourage and inspire listeners and readers.To start behavioral or mental

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00:53:28

Weight Loss and Mental Health, with guest Tenesha Gatson

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2025/01/19

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenesha Gatson for her Fifth appearance on the You Need a Counselor Podcast! In this episode Tenesha shares about her recent journey through weight loss.To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Tenesha: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spice2yurlife Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063312425125 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spice2yurlife/ Youtube:

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00:50:55

Couples counseling, with guest Courtney Dewey-Broussard

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2025/01/12

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Provider Courtney Dewey-Broussard. In this episode Courtney shares her experience in couples counseling, along with what it has looked like to walk through the stages of grief following her step-father’s death by suicide. For the past two years Courtney has been a BHIS Provider at Heart and Solutions. She strives to help children and their families by providing tools to better communicate, cope, and problem solve in a fun and

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00:35:55

Becoming a writer, with guest Teresa Carnegie

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2024/11/24

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Teresa Carnegie, a writer and self-publishing coach. Teresa first started seeing a counselor following a major concussion and in the midst of an 18 month period filled with trauma. As she pursued healing, she began to write, and this opened the door to where she is today. Having developed a passion for mental wellness, Teresa published a mental wellness workbook and journal that takes a holistic approach to daily life. To start behavioral or mental health

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00:30:14

Healing Through Writing with guest Dr. Adina Silvestri

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2024/11/17

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Dr. Adina Silvestri. Adina is a licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Brainspotter in Richmond, Virginia who works with children and families. She specializes in treating women with substance abuse issues and in helping children who have experienced trauma lead full and productive lives. Dr. Silvestri helps women with Binge Eating issues recover from shame and find hope and healing. Dr. Silvestri’s clinical work

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00:49:26

Courageous Inner Beast with guest Tina Hoang

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2024/11/10

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Tina O. Hoang, a disabled recovering people pleaser, lifetime traveler, and podcaster. Tina strives to ensure women have the space to choose themselves and share their courageous stories. Whether it is changing how you are perceived within a family dynamic, leaving a comfortable 9-5, or advocating for yourself when a stranger is being rude. She believes women of color are allowed to take the first step and don't need permission. After someone

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00:56:08

Taking Responsibility with guest Caurel Richards

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2024/11/03

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Caurel Richards. Caurel is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple service industries in the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental health and how unhealed trauma can keep you stuck and away from the life you’ve dreamed of. In 2021, after completing her training with Marisa Peer to become a Hypnotherapist and a Rapid

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00:56:32

Talking to Kids About Suicide with guest Brianna...

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2024/10/27

Content Warning: Discussion of self harm and suicideThis week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Supervisor, Brianna Banowetz. Brianna is from Maquoketa, IA and currently lives in Cedar Rapids. She has been working for Heart and Solutions for less than a year but is excited to start her next adventure as a BHIS Supervisor. Outside of work, she loves her pets, which includes her dog, Odi, two cats, Lily and Lyla, and a gecko named Greg. Brianna also enjoys doing outdoor

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00:48:45

Handling Stress with guest Eva ZobianWolf

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2024/10/20

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf. Eva is a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist, her goal is to reduce the effects of stress that lead to burnout. Over the last 5 years, she has worked with many clients with chronic illness, chronic pain, or PTSD. Join us for Eva’s upcoming CE-Eligible training, Trauma Informed Communication, on November 14th. https://heartandsolutions.net/product/trauma-informed-communication/ Connect with Eva

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00:58:13

College Scholarships with guest Christen Arafeh

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2024/10/13

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Christen Arafeh, a self proclaimed scholarship enthusiast. As a high school freshman Christen realized that if she wanted to go to college, as a first generation student, she would have to earn scholarships to afford tuition. She went on to earn more than $900,000 in scholarships, essentially getting paid to go to college. With a deep understanding of what works in the world of college and scholarship applications, she founded her own college consulting

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