The Beachfront Therapist

 In this episode, we are going to be talking about cults. Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate us in documentaries and popular podcasts. Most recently you will likely recall the organization known as  NXIVM is a cult organization that gained attention for its Hollywood famous members.   Allison Mack from the show Smallville—she was a member of NXIVM led by Keith Ranieri which allured members by asserting themselves as a professional development program and then subsequently blackmailed and branded its members and used them as sex slaves. The stories behind these cult origins of leaders and their demise are fascinating and so disturbing. We as therapists need to know some of the red flags behind these cults so that we can better serve our clients if we find that they are being manipulated into an organization that potentially can turn abusive.  We will also dive into how to help those who are in a cults find their way out and how to support family members whose loves ones are trapped in.  To help us on this topic I have the author of the book CULTS Inside OUT Rick Alan Ross.

 In this episode, we take an in depth look at cults. Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate us through documentaries and popular podcasts. Most recently, the organization known as NXIVM gained attention for its famous members, including Allison Mack from the show Smallville. NXIVM, led by Keith Ranieri, lured members by asserting themselves as a professional development program; then, subsequently blackmailed and branded its members, and in some cases, used members as sex slaves. As therapists, we need to be aware of the red flags behind these cults, so that we can better support clients who are being manipulated into organizations that may potentially turn abusive. We will discuss how to help clients that are stuck in a cult, find their way out, and how to support families whose loved ones are trapped in. Joining us today, we have the author of CULTS Inside OUT, Rick Alan Ross. Interview with Sarah Dinan
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how cults use psychological manipulative techniques
• Name 3 red flags that indicate an individual is part of a family cult
• Define cult behaviors including thought reform and coercive persuasion
• Explain how an individual’s own beliefs and thoughts are manipulated by a cult
• Define what constitutes a destructive cult
• Name how power and control are used in destructive cults

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.

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Trauma informed mindfulness techniques have the benefit of being available to clients both inside and outside of session. Clients can utilize these tools just about anywhere, and mindfulness isn’t one size fits all; techniques and tools can be adapted for just about anyone. In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Dennehy and Melanie Smith of the Shanthi Project, a mindfulness education nonprofit. We discuss using mindfulness with clients, noticing subtle indicators of the fight or flight response, and ways to adapt mindfulness tools and techniques. Sarah and Melanie provide practical mindfulness tools and therapeutic applications that are easily adapted to all populations. Interview with Shonda Moralis
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Define trauma-informed therapeutic interventions
• Explain what fight or flight responses look like in children
• Learn ways to teach children trauma-informed 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.

  As clinicians, one of our primary goals is to provide a safe space for our clients. How do we ensure we are not inadvertently triggering a trauma response when working with kids? How can we bring a trauma-informed approach to all of our interactions? 

In this episode, Shonda sits down with Sarah Dennehy and Melanie Smith of Shanthi Project, an education nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to more than 4,000 children and adults annually across the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. Learn some practical mindfulness tools and therapeutic applications easily adapted to all populations.

Many therapists own and run their own business, yet mental health graduate programs rarely provide formal business training. Most of our graduate programs are focused on the requirements for licensure and the skills needed to be a therapist, leaving little time for learning business management skills. For many of us, taking on the role of business owner, and female business owner, is an entirely new experience. Our guest today, Stacy Mayer talks with us about the socially assigned roles women are given and how they impact us as professionals and business owners; she also discusses how to lean into these roles and work with them for the sake of our businesses. Finally, Stacy shares the concept of “and”: being authentically yourself and a powerful woman in business. Interview with Shonda Moralis

Stacy Mayer is a Certified Executive Coach and Promotion Strategist for executives; she is the owner of Stacy Mayer Consulting, LLC and author of Promotions Made Easy. Stacy has been an executive coach since 2015 and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Michigan State University.  

This episode does not offer CE credit.

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.

Stacy Mayer is a Certified Executive Coach and Promotion Strategist on a mission to bring more diversity to the leadership table by doubling the number of women promoted to the c-suite each year worldwide.  She is the author of the bestselling book “Promotions Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Executive Suite” and the host of the podcast “Maximize Your Career with Stacy Mayer” where she tackles topics like executive communication, getting more respect in the workplace from challenging bosses and team members, and avoiding the common mistakes that sabotage career advancement.  Her dynamic coaching intensive Executive Ahead of Time has helped hundreds of powerhouse corporate women get promoted into executive roles at some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies.

Most of us received little to no training in school on the role the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) plays in private practice or our work in general, yet it is important for all clinicians to understand. We all want to respect and support our clients' needs in session and in our offices. We understand the need for wheelchair access and larger font sizes, but, when it comes to serving the deaf community, many of us are unprepared. Therapists often assume that if they don't know sign language, they can't serve the deaf community. But this couldn’t be farther from the truth. In this episode, Benito Perales, LCSW joins us, and we learn what the ADA is and how to be compliant. Benito also discusses cultural considerations for working with a member of the deaf community, how to obtain an interpreter, and maintaining confidentiality. Interview with Sarah Dinan.
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Name the requirements to serve the deaf community under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Define video relay and interpreter as it relates to the deaf community.
• Explain specific cultural characteristics among the deaf community
• Name specific adjustments to the therapeutic process that clinicians must anticipate

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.

You may understand the need to have wheelchair access under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the need to make the font larger for the visually impaired. But, when it comes to serving the deaf community, many of us are unprepared. Many assume that since they do not know sign language, they cannot serve the deaf community.  But this couldn’t be farther from the truth under the ADA requirement.  Learn how to be compliant and what the process is like to obtain an interpreter.

Work with athletes who are mentally struggling? Not sure if you should tame their competitiveness or use it as a strength? Working with athletes of all ages and stages in sports can present some unique emotional challenges. We talk to a former professional athlete and founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression, China McCarney about how therapists can better understand and treat athletes.  

Running in some barriers when providing athletes who are struggling? Not sure if you should tame their competitiveness or use it as a strength? Working with athletes of all ages and stages in sports can present some unique emotional challenges. We talk to a former professional athlete and founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression, China Mccarney on how therapists can better understand and treat athletes. Interview with Sarah Dinan
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Define ways in which an athlete’s competitive mindset can relate to therapeutic interventions.
• Name the cultural  barriers that prevent athlete’s access to care.
• Name special considerations that therapists must be aware of when working with athletes.

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.