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.
Episodes
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Jul 9, 2019 • 58min
EP133: The Life and Work of Carl Rogers - We Are All Rogerian Now with Howard Kirschenbaum
A conversation with Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum on the life and work of Carl Rogers including Roger's childhood and upbringings, the evolution of his ideas, and his lasting influence on the helping professions. For more on Howard, links from the conversation and the APA citation for this episode visit http://b.link/EP133.
Jul 1, 2019 • 39min
EP132: C.S. Lewis and Counseling Theory - Applying Lewis's Work to Counseling Practice with Jerry Kiser
Priscilla speaks with Jerry Kiser on applying the work and theology of renowned thinker C.S. Lewis in the counseling process. For more on Jerry, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit http://b.link/EP132.
Jun 18, 2019 • 39min
EP131: Critiquing the DSM - Part 2: (The Lack of) Validity, Reliability, and Clinical Utility with James Hansen
In this two-part series, Mike speaks with James Hansen on the early and turbulent development of the DSM, the lack of validity and reliability with DSM criteria and diagnoses, and what all this means for counselors and the counseling profession. For more on James, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-Ie.
Jun 13, 2019 • 47min
EP130: Critiquing the DSM - Part 1: A Brief (Political) History of the DSM with James Hansen
In this two-part series, Mike speaks with James Hansen on the early and turbulent development of the DSM, the lack of validity and reliability with DSM criteria and diagnoses, and what all this means for counselors and the counseling profession. For more on James, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-I8.
Jun 5, 2019 • 1h 2min
EP129: Otherness in Relation - Mikhail Bakhtin, Hospitality, and Love with David Crawley
A conversation with David Crawley on the intersection of counseling and spiritual direction through the lens of narrative therapy and Mikhail Bakhtin's work and dialogic interaction. For more on David, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-HZ.
May 31, 2019 • 45min
EP128: Moving Through Trauma with Jess Smith
A conversation with Jess Smith, LPC, LAC on the impact of complementary therapies such as yoga, walking meditation, and Rolfing in treating trauma and counselor self-care. For more on Jess, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-HR.
May 22, 2019 • 39min
EP127: The Nature of Evidence (Part 2) - A Brief History of Research in the Social Sciences with Thom Field
Mike continues his conversation with Thom Field about the history of research in the social sciences, the upsides and pitfalls of post-positivism, and the origin of "evidence-based practice". For more on Thom, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-HH. Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor.
May 16, 2019 • 49min
EP126: The Nature of Evidence (Part 1) - A Brief History of Research in the Social Sciences with Thom Field
In this week's episode, Mike speaks with Thom Field about the history of research in the social sciences, the upsides and pitfalls of post-positivism, and the origin of "evidence-based practice." Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor.
May 2, 2019 • 59min
EP125: Counseling Infidelity - A Conversation with Dr. Talal Alsaleem
In today's episode, Dr. Megan Speciale interviews Dr. Talal Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT, leading infidelity expert and marriage counselor on his approach to working with couples facing infidelity. Dr. Alsaleem tackles the common myths related to infidelity and discusses the foremost factors contributing to breaches in relational contracts. Following the approach outlined in his book, Dr. Alsaleem describes the important milestones and common clinical challenges of infidelity recovery. For more on Talal, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit https://wp.me/p7R6fn-Hr. Support us at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor
Apr 25, 2019 • 51min
EP124: Relational-Cultural Theory - Interconnected Over Independent with Katherine Hermann-Turner
A conversation with Dr. Katherine M. Hermann-Turner on the history and development of relational cultural theory, RCT's 8 core components, and what RCT looks like in practice. For more about Katherine, links from the conversation, and the APA citation for this episode visit http://b.link/EP124. Appreciate this resource? Support The Thoughtful Counselor at www.patreon.com/thethoughtfulcounselor.
