69 episodes
Conscious Mental Health Academy of Integrative Mental Health
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- Health & Fitness
Welcome to The Conscious Mental Health Podcast: For mental health professionals who are always learning. The Conscious Mental Health Podcast is a series of diverse educational resources for mental health professionals sponsored by the Academy of Integrative Mental Health. The Academy expands knowledge to professionals in the mental health community and beyond, using a conscious, experiential, and evidence-based format. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive health and wellness to all, by empowering personal and professional growth and confidence. We believe continuing education is an essential aspect of mental health care that is ever-evolving and changing, just like the communities we serve. The CMH Podcast is part of our efforts to increase access to modern, experiential knowledge across all stages of a clinician’s career. We share engaging conversations with skilled therapists, multi-disciplinary experts, and advocates committed to thinking outside the box using an integrative approach. Our episodes are similar to our training style in that you receive research-informed content and guided practices, news updates, and other segments to support you in your personal and clinical practice. This podcast is intended to provide information as a resource and is not a substitute for mental health treatment, medical advice or professional training. And the statements and views shared by the guests are their own.
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CMH Is On Summer Break! ☀️
Laurel drops in to give an update on CMH’s summer break, and all of the awesome Academy of Integrative Mental Health resources you can check out until we’re back in the fall with Season 3! Make sure to give us a like, subscribe, and review while you’re here, so we can keep bringing you awesome, topical, and compassionate resources all year round.Check out the Academy: https://academyimh.com/Our online learning library: https://learn.academyimh.com/We have a YouTube channel! https://youtu...
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All About Ambivalence: Common Client Conundrums
In this episode of the Common Client Conundrum series on The Conscious Mental Health Podcast, host Juniper, the director of the Academy of Integrative Mental Health, delves into the complex world of ambivalence.Key topics include:Neurobiology of Mixed Emotions: Understanding what happens in the brain and body when experiencing fluctuating emotions.Nature of Ambivalence: Exploring the factors that contribute to ambivalence and how to recognize it.Techniques and Strategies:For Clinicians and Cl...
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A Better Understanding of ADHD with Gabriel Villarreal, LPC
In this episode, Laurel chats with Gabriel Villarreal, a licensed professional counselor, the owner of LostBoys Strength and Conditioning and ADHD Counseling, and one of our Academy collective members! This is a part 1 of a two-episode series with Gabriel, and in this first part they tackling the topic of ADHD - what’s helpful, what’s not, what’s current in the research, how social media has influenced our and our clients’ perceptions of ADHD, and more!Gabriel Villarreal is a Licensed Profess...
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Therapy, Advocacy, & the Art of Hope with Molly Fitzgerald King, LPCC-S, LPAT
In this episode, Laurel talks with Molly Fitzgerald King, a licensed art therapist and licensed professional counselor. They talk not only about Molly’s clinical work, but about the advocacy work she is doing on many different levels, about our understanding of advocacy as professionals, and even our understanding of the narratives that play out for us as professionals in our own lives. Molly specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and treats individuals with addiction, trauma diso...
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Common Client Conundrums: Shame & Guilt part 2 (all about shame)
Welcome to "Common Client Conundrums," a segment where we delve into the everyday issues that are discussed in therapy and share insights and evidence-based interventions. In this episode, host Juniper Owens, LCSW and Director of the Academy of Integrative Mental Health explores the intricate dynamics of shame in part two of our guilt and shame series.From its cultural influences to its personal manifestations, Juniper uncovers the layers of shame, shedding light on its impact on individuals ...
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NSSI and the Art of Therapy with Big Emotions w/ Laura Hensley, LPCC-S
In this episode, Laurel Sims-Stewart, Lead Content Developer at The Academy of Integrative Mental Health, speaks with Laura Hensley, a licensed professional clinical counselor and expert in treating non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). She and Laurel discuss 🎙️🗣️ The importance of understanding the nuances in treating NSSI and addressing our own fear as clinicians in doing this work. 🗣️ She also gives practical tips and tools for walking alongside these clients and offering the most effecti...