The Thoughtful Counselor

A conversation with John Clarke - LPC and owner of www.privatepracticeworkshop.com - on pearls and perils of starting a private pay practice including general obstacles to making the move, a case for private pay, and how to use the internet well. John's website: www.privatepracticeworkshop.com/ For the APA citation for this episode please visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

In our first episode in the Sex Series, Dr. Megan talks to sex and relationship expert Maryasha Katz, LCSW on how to use dance, movement, and touch in working with clients experiencing intimacy troubles, including low or no sexual desire, sex drive asymmetry, and sex communication woes. Even our 2 left-footed listeners will learn how to incorporate dance into individual and couples sessions, drawing from the concepts of nonverbal communication, active consent, playfulness, and sensuality. After the episode, stick around for a chance to "Ask a Sexpert," with this week's question focusing on how to make time for sex with your partner, despite chaotic schedules. Definitely don't want to miss that. Maryasha Katz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dancer, and Life Coach. She is a member of the Adjunct Faculty in the Holistic Studies and Psychology Departments at JFK University and Palo Alto University. She can be reached using the following links: maryashakatz@gmail.com katzlifecoaching.com maryashakatzlcsw.com Megan's profile at Palo Alto University For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Dr. Sidney Shaw - Core Faculty in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Walden University and a Certified Trainer for the Center for Clinical Excellence - on addressing multiculturalism in counseling through humility, thoughtful response, and client feedback. Sidney's Full Bio: Dr. Sidney Shaw has been a mental health counselor since 2002 and he has worked in a variety of settings. His clinical experience includes working in rural community mental health in Alaska, Adventure Based Counseling in schools, medical clinic settings, Alaska Native villages, and private practice. Dr. Shaw has conducted trainings and presentations at national, regional, state, and local levels and was selected as the keynote speaker for a state counseling association annual conference. He has published in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, The Family Journal, and several articles in Counseling Today. Originally from Georgia, Dr. Shaw now lives in New Mexico. He earned his Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Doctorate of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Montana. His research interests are in feedback informed counseling, common factors, multicultural counseling, cultural humility, and counselor self-efficacy and self-assessment. When not teaching or wrestling with statistics he enjoys hiking with his wife and dog, traveling, and trying to make music on stringed instruments. You can email Sidney at sidneyleeshaw@gmail.com Sidney's website: https://sidneyleeshaw.wordpress.com/ The Center for Clinical Excellence: www.centerforclinicalexcellence.com/ The CT article this interview is based on: http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/practicing-cultural-humility/ For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt - Licensed Professional Counselor and Professor of Counseling and Human Services at Point University in Georgia - on the importance of touch in human development, the ethics of touch in therapy, and how the therapeutic tool of touch is used well beyond the traditional bounds of counseling. Gregory's website Gregory's article in Counseling Today:http://ct.counseling.org/2017/03/healing-language-appropriate-touch/

A conversation with Dr. Craig Cashwell - a professor of Counseling and Human Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Fellow of the American Counseling Association - about the importance of integrating spirituality and religion into counseling practice and how to do it competently and ethically. You can email Craig at cscashwe@uncg.edu Craig's faculty page at UNCG Craig's recent book Shadows of the Cross: A Christian Companion to Facing the Shadow The ASERVIC Spiritual & Religious Competencies For the APA citation for this episode please visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Dr. Guy Macpherson - Founder of The Trauma Therapist Project - on the personal and professional impact of interviewing some of the giants in the field of trauma, what Guy has learned from his work at The Trauma Therapist Project, and the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Guy's website: http://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/ Guy's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/guymacphersonphd/ Guy's Twitter handle: @guycmacpherson A little about ancient art of Kintsugi For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Mary Vicario & Carol Hudgins-Mitchell of Finding Hope Consulting on how developmental trauma affects the brain, using neurobiology to build resilience, and practical applications for everyday practice. Mary and Carol's website: http://www.findinghopeconsulting.com/

A conversation with Dr. Tyler Wilkinson - Assistant Professor and Coordinator Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Mercer University - on the influence of technology in counseling, distilling HIPPA/HITECH for practical application, and ethical best practices for the use of technology in your practice. Email Tyler at wilkinson_rt@mercer.edu Tyler article in The Professional Counselor: Technology in Counselor Education: HIPAA and HITECH as Best Practice For the APA citation for this episode please visit: www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Dr. Mitch Handelsman - Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado in Denver - on how harnessing our human thought processes can guide us towards making ethically excellent decisions in psychotherapy. You an email Mitch at mitchell.handelsman@ucdenver.edu Mitch's faculty page at UCD - http://clasfaculty.ucdenver.edu/mhandels/ Mitch's blog at Psychology Today - The Ethical Professor Allison's faculty page at JWU For the APA citation of this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

A conversation with Dr. Alyson Carr on how failing the NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination) provided a catalyst for personal and professional growth as well as how counselors can transform failure into an opportunity to refine and enrich their practice. Alyson's email: DrAlysonCarr@gmail.com Alyson's website: http://dralysoncarr.com/ Alyson's article at Counseling Today: Why Failing the NCMHCE Felt So Good For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com