A Safe Place To Land The Team at Sunshine City Counseling

In this enlightening episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia Pelts engages in a heartfelt conversation with Vanessa Alcala, a bilingual speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in dementia care.
Vanessa shares her journey from a caregiver for her grandmother and father to a versatile healthcare professional. Basically, she's a bad ass 🤘🏽
The discussion dives deep into the emotional and practical challenges of balancing familial roles with caregiving responsibilities and the importance of maintaining the patient’s voice throughout their healthcare journey.
Main Takeaways: Amplifying the Patient’s Voice:
Vanessa emphasizes the critical importance of including patients in their care decisions, regardless of their cognitive level. Encouraging caregivers to respect and amplify their loved one's opinions to maintain their dignity and autonomy. Balancing Dual Roles:
Insights on how to navigate and hold onto your original role (e.g., spouse, child) while taking on caregiving responsibilities. Vanessa's personal experiences of caring for her family members and how she managed to maintain her identity in the process. Cultural Sensitivity in Care:
The necessity of understanding and respecting the cultural backgrounds and beliefs of patients and their families. Strategies for providing culturally responsive care and promoting bilingualism in speech therapy. Overcoming Healthcare Challenges:
Vanessa shares her transition from corporate healthcare to private practice, highlighting the challenges and ethical dilemmas faced in long-term care facilities. The benefits of personalized care plans and the importance of spending adequate time with each patient. Resources and Support for Caregivers:
Practical advice for caregivers on managing their roles and the emotional toll of caregiving. Vanessa discusses the value of online communities and resources available for caregivers. Connect with Vanessa: Instagram: Theraevolve Wellness Website: Theraevolve Wellness Sip & Social Events: Sip and Social Concierge Marketing Shop: Concierge Marketing Shop p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform.
Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
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Vanessa Alcala Bio:
Vanessa is a first-generation graduate and bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist. She is the owner of TheraVolve Wellness Co., a private practice serving children and adults in Tampa, Fl. Her clinical experience includes research on dementia, studying dysphagia and aural rehabilitation abroad in Brazil and working in skilled nursing, outpatient and private practice settings. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, SLP Coach and Co-founder of the Concierge Marketing Shop, Vanessa crafts personalized marketing and clinical education resources for healthcare entrepreneurs. Fueled by her dedication to mentorship as an SLP Coach and Community mentor, she also co-hosts Sip & Social, an impactful networking community for women in healthcare. As a bilingual mama and former dementia caregiver, she's all about empowering families and healthcare professionals. She's passionate about promoting a holistic, culturally sensitive approach to speech therapy, all while highlighting the significance of health literacy at every stage of life.

Hi, Hi, Hi!
This is a topic that keeps coming up and up in our therapy practice so LETS TALK ABOUT IT. 
Sound familiar?
Are you someone who constantly finds themselves overthinking relationships? Do you often wonder if your partner truly cares for you or if you're good enough for them? Relationship anxiety is real, my friends, and it can stem from various factors such as attachment styles, past negative experiences, low self-esteem, and poor communication skills. But fear not, because there are ways to overcome this anxiety and build healthier relationships.
Here are some of the major points Olivia hits on this episode...
Relationship anxiety can lead to behaviors such as seeking constant reassurance, controlling actions, doubts about compatibility, and overanalyzing words and actions.  
Overcoming relationship anxiety involves communicating feelings, living in the present moment, confronting anxiety, and going to therapy to understand and change relationship patterns.  
This is crucial -  self-awareness and addressing personal issues is crucial to create healthy and meaningful relationships.  
Remember, you deserve to be in a relationship where you feel valued, supported, and at ease.
p.s. If you prefer to watch this episode, check out Olivia's youtube channel where this episode and loads of other videos live. 
Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
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In this episode of "A Safe Place to Land," we delve into the world of mental health coaching and explore the modality of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) with our special guest, Brian Holbach.
 
Olivia and Brian discuss the structure of the subjective experience, how NLP helps clients move from their problem states to their desired future states, and the significance of awareness in shaping our internal representations. 
The main talking points in this episode are...
 
💭 Understanding NLP: The podcast episode delves into Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as a coaching modality, exploring its focus on the structure of the subjective experience and models for successfully achieving desired outcomes.
 
💭 Coaching and Mental Health: The podcast discusses the role of coaching in mental health, emphasizing the importance of the coach's intuition and ability to meet the client where they are, as well as the partnership and non-judgmental presence that coaching offers. 
 
💭 Techniques for Change: The podcast explores various techniques used in NLP and coaching, such as eliciting language patterns, working with submodalities (visual, auditory, kinesthetic), and understanding the client's perception of time on their internal timeline. 
 
💭 Working with a Coach: Listeners are encouraged to consider working with a coach to achieve different results in their lives, highlighting the potential benefits of gaining an outside perspective and finding a coach with whom they have a strong connection.
 
Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session.
Want to work exclusively with Olivia? Learn more about the coaching intensive and be sure to follow her on instagram @oliviapelts for more solid mental health content 🫶🏽

In the podcast episode "Anxious Attachment Style," the host, Olivia Pelts, discusses the concept of attachment styles, focusing specifically on anxious attachment style.
 
She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding, suggesting that individuals with this attachment style reflect on their fears, insecurities, and past experiences to recognize the root causes of their attachment style.
 
Olivia also encourages going to therapy to help work towards a more secure attachment style. Additionally, she recommends practicing self-soothing techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and gratitude to manage anxiety and insecurity.
 
Open communication is highlighted as essential for developing intimacy in relationships. She advises individuals with anxious attachment styles to verbalize their feelings and anxieties to their partners and friends, fostering understanding and support. Building a strong support system is also emphasized, while also highlighting the importance of forming meaningful connections and seeking community.
 
This episode aims to provide listeners with practical strategies for navigating and addressing anxious attachment styles in their relationships. Throughout the episode, you'll hear Olivia offering personal insights and examples, aiming to help listeners feel heard and understood while empowering them to work towards healthier attachment styles.
 
Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session.
Want to work exclusively with Olivia? Learn more about the coaching intensive and be sure to follow her on instagram @oliviapelts for more solid mental health content 🫶🏽

What is codependency? 
It's a big topic so we will be flying over some general themes in an effort to make it relateable and digestable 🤘🏽
In this episode, Olivia breaks it down, shares some personal experiences and we think you will find a load of value in it. 
If you have ever wondered what are the symptoms of codependency or if you might have codependency patterns or tendencies in your relationship...you'll love this. 
Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session.
Want to work exclusively with Olivia? Learn more about the coaching intensive and be sure to follow her on instagram @oliviapelts for more solid mental health content 🫶🏽

In this episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia dives into the topic of taking on other people's feelings and emotions. She explores why we tend to do this and offers valuable insights on how to identify what's ours and what's not.
 
Join Olivia as she provides practical tips and techniques for maintaining healthy relationships and finding inner clarity.
 
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the emotions of others, this episode is a must!



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Cheering You On,
The Team at Sunshine City Counseling 
Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session.
Want to work exclusively with Olivia? Learn more about the coaching intensive