The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & Change

Paul Krauss MA LPC
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Entertaining and informative talks covering psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests! Discussing both practical and eccentric approaches on living a full and vibrant life. Including, bold unedited discussions about the meaning of life, history, music, and culture. Paul Krauss MA LPC (your host), draws on his unique life experience of growing up in a small motel in the countryside, living in large cities, and working with and living among diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups--combining his trauma-informed science-based perspective with the contrasting desire to live like a mystic. Opposites unite on this podcast! More at www.healthforlifegr.com

  1. MAR 17

    Actual VanLife, Making a Living as an Artist, Existential Philosophy, Deconstruction of Self and Religion with Jef Caine [Episode 148]

    Artist Jef Caine joins Paul Krauss MA LPC for a conversation about his life as he is currently living in a van and working out of Co-Hoots Phoenix. Jef elaborates on his own personal journey of separating from a partner of over 11 years and radically changing his life from working a 9-5pm to becoming a freelance artist. In a way Jef has continued to deconstruct his own life and personality, just as he unraveled his past from Evangelical Christianity. If you enjoy existential philosophy and authentic conversations, or maybe you are just curious about living out of a van, then this is the episode for you. Jef and Paul previously had a long-form discussion on Religious Trauma, Healthy Spirituality, and the Psychology of Deconstruction w/ Jef Caine [Episode 107] Support Jef's art here: Original T-Shirts and other goodies! Stickers!!!! Contract Jef for your graphic design project! Phoenix-based illustrator and animator, Jef Caine is always striving to use his powers for good. Special interests include veganism, bike riding, and existential dread. Follow Jef on instagram. Follow Jef and the FauxtoBooth. Original Music: "Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Wooly Mammoth’s Mighty Absence" from Dawn by Mount Eerie (Spotify) "I Hold Nothing" from No Flashlight by Mount Eerie (Spotify)  "Huge Fire" from Night Palace by Mount Eerie (Spotify)  "Great Ghosts" from Dawn by Mount Eerie (Spotify) "I Saw Another Bird" from Night Palace by Mount Eerie (Spotify)  "Grave Robbers" from Lost Wisdom by Mount Eerie (Spotify)  "Broom of the Wind" from Night Palace by Mount Eerie (Spotify)  "No Wonder I" from Bucolic Gone by Lake (Spotify) "Wonderful Sunlight" from Bucolic Gone by Lake (Spotify) Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube

    1h 42m

  2. MAR 4

    Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life with Dr. Supatra Tovar [Episode 147]

    Paul Krauss MA LPC speaks with Dr. Supatra Tovar about her new book: Deprogram Diet Culture. Dr. Supatra Tovar shares from her own story, her clinical work, and research about why she believes diets "do not work!"Plus she has some solutions for us! Dr. Supatra Tovar is among the select few globally recognized clinical therapists who also hold credentials as a certified nutritionist and physical fitness specialist. By leveraging the principles of nutritional psychology, Dr. Tovar has assisted numerous individuals in overcoming eating disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety by imparting effective strategies that benefit both physical and mental well-being.The successes of her clients inspired her to establish ANEW, Advanced Nutrition and Emotional Wellness. This initiative has led to the creation of the pioneering book and online course titled “Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life.”Dr. Tovar is licensed to practice in California, Colorado, Illinois, and New York.You can learn more about Dr. Tovar’s work at: • https://drsupatratovar.com • https://www.anew-insight.com Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Key to Love (Is Understanding) by BADBADNOTGOOD feat Jonah Yano (Spotify)

    55 min

  3. FEB 17

    Innovations in Counseling: Equine-Therapy, Technology-Assisted Counseling, and Becoming an Entrepreneur with Amity Cooper LPCC [Episode 146]

    Amity Cooper LPCC and Paul Krauss MA LPC discuss multiple topics for both clinicians, therapists, and people seeking counseling. Amity Cooper LPCC discusses her journey from the business world to becoming a therapist. Amity then discusses how she was inspired to create an Equine-Therapy program for people. In addition, Amity discusses how therapists can utilize technology to reach more people and meet clients where they are at. And finally, Amity discusses ways for both mental health therapists and clients to find their passions and turn it into a possibility for expansion and even becoming an entrepreneur. Amity Cooper; counselor, entrepreneur, and in-service professional to first-responders & healthcare providers, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and innovators alike, who desire to uncover and reach their full potential in life. Amity Cooper's programs are listed here. Wayfinding Counseling and Equine-Therapy Programs Clinical Career Collective   Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Radio Song" from Sol Y Sombra by Rose City Band (Spotify)

    53 min

  4. FEB 1

    Normalizing Sexual Health, Sex Therapy, and Healing from Sexual Trauma with Tiffany Taylor LCSW [Episode 145]

    If you are interested in learning about Sexual Health, Sex Therapy, and Healing from Sexual Trauma, you will not want to miss this conversation with Tiffany Taylor LCSW--who is a sex therapist and pleasure coach. About Tiffany Taylor, LCSW: With over 19 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in helping people create positive change to get unstuck. Throughout my career, I've worked in various areas of social work, including community mental health, forensic social work, medical social work, and hospice care. I am also a Behavioral Health Officer in the US Army Reserve still actively serving. In the past 5 years, I have shifted my focus to sex therapy and education, aiming to raise awareness of human sexuality and its profound impact on relationships and well-being. I am currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Social Work program at Tulane University, and I am deeply committed to contributing to the advancement of sexual health awareness within social work practice, particularly in diverse communities. Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) ”Cuff It" from Renaissance by Beyonce (Spotify) ”Praying" from Rainbow by Kesha (Spotify)

    1h 1m

  5. 12/15/2024

    Exploring Spiritual Materialism, Science, and the Wonders of Nature with Alan Lightman (Episode 144)

    Paul Krauss MA LPC engages in conversation with Alan Lightman, PhD to speak about his excellent new book THE MIRACULOUS FROM THE MATERIAL: Understanding the Wonders of Nature. This is an episode full of rich conversation, teachings from Alan about natural phenomena, discussion of philosophy and spirituality and much more. Alan Lightman earned his PhD in physics from the California Institute of Technology and is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein’s Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. His nonfiction includes The Transcendental Brain, The Accidental Universe, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine, and Probable Impossibilities. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the humanities. He is currently a professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. He is the host of the public television series Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science. His latest book is THE MIRACULOUS FROM THE MATERIAL: Understanding the Wonders of Nature.   Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Floating Parade" from Small Changes by Michael Kiwanuka (Spotify) "The Physical Plane, The Astral Plane" from West Coast Escapism by Omni Gardens (Spotify)

    1h 8m

  6. 11/15/2024

    How to end the epidemic of Suicide with John Bateson [Episode 143]

    Paul Krauss MA LPC speaks with John Bateson about his new book: Suicide: Understanding and Ending a National Tragedy which provides essential information about the current landscape surrounding suicide - debunking common myths, sharing demographic data, and identifying risk factors and warning signs. More than 49,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2022 — that's one death every 11 minutes, and more than any other year dating to back at least 1941, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. John Bateson has pragmatic suggestions for multiple segments of society regarding how we as a society can reduce the number of suicides in the United States. John Bateson was executive director of a nationally certified crisis intervention and suicide prevention center for 16 years. He also was executive director of three university counseling centers and deputy director of a multicounty social service agency. He served on the steering committee of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) and was appointed to a blue-ribbon committee that created the "California Strategic Plan on Suicide Prevention." He is the author of The Education of a Coroner, The Last and Greatest Battle, The Final Leap, and Building Hope. Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Government Cheque" from Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee (Bandcamp) "Kingdom Come" from Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee (Bandcamp)

    1h 28m

  7. 10/21/2024

    Fighting for Patients In a Broken Mental Health System with Dr. Alice Feller, MD [Episode 142]

    Dr. Alice Feller, MD speaks with Paul Krauss MA LPC about her experiences working as a psychiatrist both within the public mental health system and private practice. Dr. Feller discusses the barriers inside the current system that are diminishing care to helping those who are most afflicted by mental health concerns. Dr. Feller tells stories of those she has worked to help and how some healthcare policies, current laws, and ignorance of mental health conditions negatively affect those seeking care of severe mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. Dr. Feller and Paul discuss the correlations between homelessness and those suffering from mental illnesses. According to Dr. Feller, author of American Madness: Fighting for Patients In a Broken Mental Health System, the deinstitutionalization movement (especially the obscure "16-bed law" regarding public federal healthcare funding) caused many of the homelessness issues we see today, and that mental illness and addiction don't necessarily cause homelessness — but that homelessness often triggers or exacerbates mental illness and addiction. What's more, most treatment for serious mental illness and addiction is doled out in American prisons, an issue which criminalizing homelessness would only worsen. Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "What I was thinking" from ba ba ba by P:ano (Spotify) "Old Shoe" from ba ba ba by P:ano (Spotify)

    1h 22m

  8. 09/23/2024

    Why Western Therapeutic Psychology has largely failed to improve Human Lives w/ Daniel Chapelle [Episode 141]

    Daniel Chapelle is a Psychologist and Author who believes that the Western Therapeutic Psychology model has a lot to learn from Eastern Philosophical traditions. Daniel speaks with Paul Krauss MA LPC about his new book: A Minimalist Ethic for Everyday Life. Daniel speaks about how Buddhist philosophy, Confucius, and other philosophies can influence our overall belief system and improve our lives. Daniel is an advocate for learning to shift our identification from away from individual selves through meditation and other practices. Daniel Chapelle is the author of Meditative Self-Care; A Minimalist Ethic for Everyday Life; The Necessity of Unhappiness, A Paradox; Karma for Westerners; Nietzsche and the Buddha, Different Lives, Same Ideas; Nietzsche and Psychoanalysis; and The Soul In Everyday Life.Originally a native of Belgium, he has lived in the United States for over forty years. He has a dual background in theoretical or philosophical and clinical psychology, with a doctorate from the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas. His views and practice combine Western psychology and philosophy, Buddhism and Buddhist meditation, and practical ancient Chinese philosophy (especially Confucius, Lao-Tzu, and Zhuangzi).For more than thirty years he worked as a clinical and consulting psychologist.  Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting a weekly online group.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Continuum 3" from Endlessness by Nala Sinephro (Spotify) "Continuum 4" from Endlessness by Nala Sinephro (Spotify)

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    Entertaining and informative talks covering psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests! Discussing both practical and eccentric approaches on living a full and vibrant life. Including, bold unedited discussions about the meaning of life, history, music, and culture. Paul Krauss MA LPC (your host), draws on his unique life experience of growing up in a small motel in the countryside, living in large cities, and working with and living among diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups--combining his trauma-informed science-based perspective with the contrasting desire to live like a mystic. Opposites unite on this podcast! More at www.healthforlifegr.com

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