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Thankfully, Dr. Goali Saedi Bocci sat down with us to dispel myths, educate about commonalities, and simplify how we can best serve our Gen Y clients in therapy. 

Dr. Goali, as she’s known by, is the author of a number of books, including The Millennial Mental Health Toolbox: Tips, Tools, and Handouts for Engaging Gen Y in Therapy and is a sought-after media expert. 

Listen in to this engaging, value-packed episode that will make you reconsider some of your previously-held assumptions. 

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Millennials are currently the largest generation in our country as well as more than half of the current workforce, so undoubtedly, you will encounter millennials in your therapy practice. You may even specialize in working with millennials already. Dr. Goali Saedi Bocci is a clinical psychologist and author of the Millennial Media Blog. She began her career working with millennials on university campuses, and in this episode, she discusses how working with Gen Y is different. Dr. Goali shares the loneliness epidemic millennials experience, and how she helps her clients take the pressure off and return to focusing on themselves. She also dispels myths, educates us on commonalities and research, and simplifies how we can best support our millennial clients with specific tools and interventions. Interview with Shonda Moralis
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Name the historical events that impacted Gen Y’s mental health.
• List the differences between Gen Y life goals and previous generations.
• Describe the social and world view differences between Gen Y and previous generations
• Explain the impact of social media on Gen Y

Therapeutic Perspective has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7087. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapeutic Perspective is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapeutic Perspective is an NBCC approved CE provider, podcast, virtual clinician community, and more. We provide engaging, evidence based NBCC approved continuing education and current, on trend practice building support and podcast episodes. We also give back to the community by offering a variety of free tools for clinicians, including a free interactive clinician community and free virtual NBCC approved CEs. Get all of our latest news, be the first to know about new episodes, and stay connected with us through our Insta.

New to practice or soon to be a practice owner? Check out our All Things Private Practice course.

Therapeutic Perspective: Community, Collaboration, & Continuing Education. Check out our website, and here is one easy to save link that has everything we offer.

What does life balance have to do with therapist burnout? Is there such a thing as life balance, anyway? After twenty-five years in the mental heath field, I’ve learned a bit about burnout prevention. With the release of my second book Don’t Forget to Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Women, Sarah joins me in the studio to discuss my overall life balance methodology, including practical tips and strategies for both therapists and our clients. Interview with Sarah Dinan
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate between meditation and mindfulness
• Name interventions you can use to teach balance and mindfulness
• Identify the biological systems at play when the mind and body is in fight or flight
• Define what it means to engage in non-judgmental thought exercises
• Explain the triangle of awareness as it relates to mindfulness

Therapeutic Perspective has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7087. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapeutic Perspective is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapeutic Perspective is an NBCC approved CE provider, podcast, virtual clinician community, and more. We provide engaging, evidence based NBCC approved continuing education and current, on trend practice building support and podcast episodes. We also give back to the community by offering a variety of free tools for clinicians, including a free interactive clinician community and free virtual NBCC approved CEs. Get all of our latest news, be the first to know about new episodes, and stay connected with us through our Insta.

New to practice or soon to be a practice owner? Check out our All Things Private Practice course.

Therapeutic Perspective: Community, Collaboration, & Continuing Education. Check out our website, and here is one easy to save link that has everything we offer.

What does life balance have to do with therapist burnout? IS there such a thing as life balance, anyway? 

 After twenty-five years in the mental heath field, I’ve learned a bit about burnout prevention. With the release of my second book Don’t Forget to Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Women, Sarah joins me in the studio to discuss my overall life balance methodology, including practical tips and strategies for both therapists and our clients. 

Emmy Clendenny is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant on a mission to help families all over the world sleep better with a mindful approach to bedtime routines and everyday life. Emmy started SleepWellThrive four years ago after figuring out her own family’s sleep struggles and helping friends and family through those blurry-eyed days of no sleep. Since completing the intensive certification program with Family Sleep Institute, Emmy has been able to help families all over the world find peace and better health by getting the sleep they need. With a background in Broadcast Communications and International Marketing, Emmy lived in NYC and later in Hong Kong for nine years, where she held various editorial positions for local publications and start-ups. Ultimately, this led her to the world of wellness and pediatric sleep hygiene. She now lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, 5 & 6 year old sons and their Hong Kong rescue dog.

The many crises that have been brought about within our society over the past several years have been nothing short of unprecedented.  The covid-19 pandemic, the stressors of politics, and the rise in mass shootings are just a few examples of what has driven more people than ever to seek mental health services in this country. In this episode, we focus on how to keep those in the mental health field from breaking down themselves and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.  Burnout prevention expert Brittany Hoover ABD, LPC, CCTP, MA, NCC shares with us her research and evidence-based interventions on this topic.  She holds a doctorate from the Indiana State University of Pennsylvania and is a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision.  

The many crises that have been brought about within our society over the past several years have been nothing short of unprecedented.  The covid-19 pandemic, the stressors of politics, and the rise in mass shootings are just a few examples of what has driven more people than ever to seek mental health services in this country. In this episode, we focus on how to keep those in the mental health field from breaking down themselves and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.  Burnout prevention expert Brittany Hoover ABD, LPC, CCTP, MA, NCC shares with us her research and evidence-based interventions on this topic. Interview with Sarah Dinan
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode. 

Learning Objectives

• Describe the origins of the term “burnout”
• List the 3 symptoms of burnout
• Identify ways in which professionals can engage in burnout prevention
• Describe the role that supervisors must take on to prevent burnout

Therapeutic Perspective has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7087. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapeutic Perspective is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapeutic Perspective is an NBCC approved CE provider, podcast, virtual clinician community, and more. We provide engaging, evidence based NBCC approved continuing education and current, on trend practice building support and podcast episodes. We also give back to the community by offering a variety of free tools for clinicians, including a free interactive clinician community and free virtual NBCC approved CEs. Get all of our latest news, be the first to know about new episodes, and stay connected with us through our Insta.

New to practice or soon to be a practice owner? Check out our All Things Private Practice course.

Therapeutic Perspective: Community, Collaboration, & Continuing Education. Check out our website, and here is one easy to save link that has everything we offer.

We humans all face loss. When a child dies, however, it is a particularly brutal, life-altering loss. As caring bystanders, we may not know how to respond, help, or approach those who are grieving. We're worried we'll say the wrong thing and upset the grieving person, and therefore might end up doing nothing at all. 

 Enter Anita Swartley, grief coach and Founder of Mosaic Restorative Coaching, and Kristin Kane Ford, Founder of the Kellan Ford Foundation. Both have lost children to illness and both are on a mission to help others navigate grief.  

These two bright women share their inspirational, messy, heart-wrenching, yet hopeful stories and offer up practical advice on the best ways to walk alongside those who are grieving. This one is a must-listen for every human. 

Anita Swartley is the Founder of Mosaic Restorative Coaching, an outreach created to walk alongside individuals who have experienced loss. After experiencing the loss of her father, two children, and her marriage, Anita's life was shattered into a million pieces. Despite these devastating losses, Anita was able to find healing and purpose in her life even through the pain. Her strongest desire is to reach back into the depth to help others find a way to live with their loss, and to create a space for grievers to not only share their pain, but to find hope. Anita has her B.A. in Religious Studies from Moravian University and her M.A. in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University. She is a certified life coach accredited through the International Coaching Federation and is a certified SAP counselor.  

Kristin Kane Ford leads a boutique digital marketing firm, Kane Partners. In 2021, Kristin and her husband Mike started The Kellan Ford Foundation in honor of their 5-year-old son, Kellan who lost his life to brain cancer. Kristin is an active member of the community and has been a subject matter expert, featured in numerous media outlets. She speaks nationally on topics related to social media and marketing. And now she shares her grief journey and the impact of her faith. While learning to live with grief Kristin often turns to her son's faith and mantra of "Today I Choose Happiness" for strength and inspiration. She has a new found appreciation for time, especially time spent with Mike and their son Parker. 

We all face loss. When a child dies, however, it is a particularly brutal, life-altering loss. As caring bystanders and mental health professionals, we may not know how to respond, help, or approach those who are grieving. We're worried we'll say the wrong thing and upset the grieving person, and therefore might end up doing nothing at all. Today we are joined by Anita Swartley, grief coach and Founder of Mosaic Restorative Coaching and Kristin Kane Ford, Founder of the Kellan Ford Foundation. Both have lost children to illness and both are on a mission to help others navigate grief. These two women share their inspirational, messy, heart-wrenching, yet hopeful stories. They discuss myths and misconceptions of grief as well as the grief process and the less talked about symptoms of the grief experience. Finally, they talk us through the practical experience of parenting their other children after the loss of a child and offer practical advice on the best ways to walk alongside those who are grieving. Interview with Shonda Moralis
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Name the physiological process that are triggered by an individual who is struggling with a loss
• Implement 3 effective interventions to use in working with an individual who is grieving
• Describe 3 effective interventions to use when working with children who have suffered a loss
• Utilize effective therapeutic approaches when working with an individual who has lost a child

Therapeutic Perspective has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7087. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapeutic Perspective is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapeutic Perspective is an NBCC approved CE provider, podcast, virtual clinician community, and more. We provide engaging, evidence based NBCC approved continuing education and current, on trend practice building support and podcast episodes. We also give back to the community by offering a variety of free tools for clinicians, including a free interactive clinician community and free virtual NBCC approved CEs. Get all of our latest news, be the first to know about new episodes, and stay connected with us through our Insta.

New to practice or soon to be a practice owner? Check out our All Things Private Practice course.

Therapeutic Perspective: Community, Collaboration, & Continuing Education. Check out our website, and here is one easy to save link that has everything we offer.