157 episodes

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!

You Need a Counselor Podcast Julie Johnson

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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!

    Therapy and Yoga with guest Eva ZobianWolf

    Therapy and Yoga with guest Eva ZobianWolf

    This week Julie, Chrissa and Caurel are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf, a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist. Eva’s 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. 

    Connect with Eva Online:

    Web: https://www.evazeewellness.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evazeewellness/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvaZeeWellness/

    Connect with Caurel online at:

    Web: https://indivinethyme.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indivinethyme/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indivinethymeservices/

    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 53 min
    Doing It All with guest Brieanna Lightfoot Smith

    Doing It All with guest Brieanna Lightfoot Smith

    This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Brieanna Lightfoot Smith, a business coach and productivity strategist. Brieanna believes a peaceful home and a purposeful business can coexist but only with the right level of delegation. After passing out in her car at 7 months pregnant she realized just how bad she was at delegating and asking for the help she needed. Now, she helps overwhelmed women maximize their impact through effective time management.  

    Connect with Brieanna online:

    Web: https://brandsbybrie.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blightfootsmith/

    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 58 min
    Life with Chronic Pain with guest Tenesha Gatson

    Life with Chronic Pain with guest Tenesha Gatson

    This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Tenesha Gatson, a Heart and Solutions board member and mental health advocate. In this episode Tenesha shares personal stories about why mental health is important to her, her chronic pain journey, how she uses journaling and social media to both connect and cope.

    Listen to Tenesha’s previous episodes here: 

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aMKgQ5n3QwT9jSCbOu7ZT

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aMKgQ5n3QwT9jSCbOu7ZT

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WOvCjJuhh4HWAl64GkcBW?si=44c1a3ffbfca48a3



    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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAZpUshYv0K4DuRY9mmcMA

    Blog: https://spice2yurlife.blogspot.com/



    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

    Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 51 min
    Athletes and Chronic Pain with guest Caurel Richards

    Athletes and Chronic Pain with guest Caurel Richards

    This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Caurel Richards. a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and Hypnotherapist.  

    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 Transformational Therapy Practitioner, she founded the company In Divine Thyme Transformational Services. Her mission is to help clients with Complex Childhood Trauma break down barriers and release unhealthy habits and patterns to rediscover freedom and peace of mind. Her goal is to get you excited about life again by empowering you with a fresh perspective. 

    Listen to Caurel’s previous episodes here: 

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v52u0YFSz5k6wafJtHKFp

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HSp41miNGnvVCB4FPfhZm

    Connect with Caurel online at:

    Web: https://indivinethyme.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indivinethyme/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indivinethymeservices/

    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 51 min
    Social Media to Destigmatize Mental Health with guest Reilly Dodd

    Social Media to Destigmatize Mental Health with guest Reilly Dodd

    This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Reilly Dodd,  a therapist based in Overland Park, Kansas. Once Reilly started her practice and grew a full caseload she realized how hard it was to turn people away when they were first seeking out counseling.  Reilly took to social media to start destigmatizing  therapy and started providing more opportunities for education and awareness to promote mental health. Reilly also does various talks and speaking engagements on overcoming self doubt through self compassion and coming home to yourself. 

    Connect with Reilly online at:

    Website: www.reillydodd.com

    Website: https://www.wholeheartedkc.me/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reillydodd/

    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

    Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 47 min
    Communication and Mental Health with guest Katie Bingner

    Communication and Mental Health with guest Katie Bingner

    This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Katie Bingner, a licensed mental health therapist, communication coach, Board approved clinical supervisor, continuing education provider, and writer with 16+ years in the health and wellness industry. She has dedicated the last 8+ years to helping others (and herself) navigate mental health challenges, learn to live a fulfilling life, and embrace one of the things we all have in common - our humanness.

    Katie is currently accepting clients for interpersonal communication coaching and is offering You Need a Counselor listeners $100 off their first session - just mention the podcast! 

    Katie offers packages that provide a customized coaching plan outlining client goals, evidence-based communication skills training, strategic, real-time feedback, a safe and supportive space to practice and gain confidence in new skills, and compassionate accountability to help clients achieve their goals.

    Connect with Katie online at:

    Website: https://katiebingner.com/

    Coaching: https://katiebingner.com/coaching/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulnessforeveryone9159

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bingner-she-her-872993272/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unfiltered_therapist

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiebcoaching/

    To start behavioral or mental 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured

    Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor

    Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/

    Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

    • 57 min

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