The Beachfront Therapist

In this episode, we discuss gender questioning. An important part of our role is understanding out clients lived experience as well as being an advocate and supporting clients as they advocate for themselves. An important part of this is being competent in areas relevant to our client's life, including gender. The goal of this show is to help clinicians navigate conversations centered on gender and gender questioning in session. We will also discuss terminology to help us be better equipped for sessions and the resources available to us for continuing our education on this topic. In this episode, Dr. Christine Haasz joins us, and we develop the knowledge and skill needed to navigate this topic in session. Interview with Sarah Dinan
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Define gender questioning, gender fluid, gender identity, gender expression
• Know the role of a therapist when an individual is questioning their gender
• Learn the purpose of a gender assessment
• Understand the importance of putting your pronouns alongside your name

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.

Ever think about being an EXPERT WITNESS? Looking to branch out outside of direct care, and curious as to where you can go and where to start? Dr. Tom Davis began his career as a General Practitioner in a small medical practice in St. Louis Missouri and has built success as a consultant for professionals in the healthcare field seeking to work beyond direct care. This episode will blow your mind as to the opportunities available for mental health clinicians to thrive in.

A common topic of discussion among clinicians is alternatives to agency work or private practice, and more than ever, therapists are looking at side hustles and alternative roles. One option is being an expert witness. If you're looking to branch out and move beyond or add to your direct care work, this is the episode for you.
Dr. Tom Davis began his career as a General Practitioner in a small medical practice in St. Louis Missouri and has built success as a consultant for professionals in the healthcare field seeking to work beyond direct care. In this episode we look at options outside of direct care and discuss being an expert witness. Dr. Davis discusses the steps clinicians should take to move out of direct care and move toward alternative career paths. He also shares simple steps from website basics to knowing our worth, as Dr. Davis says, "if you don't see yourself, no one else will". Prepare to have your mind blown with all of the opportunities available to mental health clinicians to thrive in. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Understand what it means to be an expert in your field.
• Name opportunities that are available within the mental health field outside of direct care.
• Define expert witness and know the requirements.

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.

Are current ADHD interventions not working?  Let’s take another look at it through the lens of executive functioning with Zac Grisham MS LPC-S ADHD-CCSP.  Zac is the author of “Scattered to Focus” and the owner of Clearview Counseling in Dallas,TX, and also has lived experience with ADHD.  This episode includes helpful interventions that you can use immediately in your practice or with your child!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 6 million children aged 3–17 have been diagnosed with ADHD between 2016-2019. This makes it quite likely that a clinician has or will work with someone diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their career. Because of this, it is important for all clinicians to be familiar with appropriate tools and interventions for ADHD clients.
Our guest today is Zac Grisham MS LPC-S ADHD-CCSP. Zac is the author of “Scattered to Focus” and the owner of Clearview Counseling in Dallas, TX.  Zac also has lived experience with ADHD, and he helps us conceptualize ADHD through the lens of executive functioning. If your current interventions aren't working, and you're looking for fresh ideas for working with ADHD, this episode includes helpful interventions that you can implement  immediately in your practice! Interview with Sarah Dinan, LPC
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode. 

Learning Objectives

• Define executive functioning and how this impacts ADHD.
• Recognize how executive functioning skills impact ADHD.
• Name effective ways that caregivers may better support individuals with ADHD.
• Understand the connection between ADHD and depression.

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.

Mortality, disaster, unforeseen health issues. What happens if we become ill? Need to prepare for maternity leave? Who understands our complex business systems, knows our passwords, is authorized to be our second-in-command? Avoidance and procrastination are common reactions when such topics arise. Getting a solid business contingency plan in place, though, frees up our time, energy, and mental capacity to focus on our work. Enter Mary Beth Simon of Niche Partnership Consulting. Mary Beth coaches entrepreneurs and individuals in how to create contingency plans that empower their second-in-command to keep business and life running smoothly in an emergency.

Mortality, disaster, unforeseen health issues. What happens if we become ill? Need to prepare for maternity leave? Who understands our complex business systems, knows our passwords, is authorized to be our second-in-command? Avoidance and procrastination are common reactions when such topics arise. Getting a solid business contingency plan in place, though, frees up our time, energy, and mental capacity to focus on our work. Enter Mary Beth Simon of Niche Partnership Consulting. Mary Beth coaches entrepreneurs and individuals in how to create contingency plans that empower their second-in-command to keep business and life running smoothly in an emergency. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• ​Understanding the importance of having a contingency plan
• Preparing for the unforeseen with a plan for second in command
• Steps to take to keep business running smoothly during an emergency​

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.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber, LCSW, is a business therapist and mindset coach who works with
entrepreneurs to create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. Certified in Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ methodologies, Nicole has been featured in numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership. Nicole is the author of How to Love Your
Business and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build emotionally sustainable,
financially stable businesses.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber, LCSW, is a business therapist and mindset coach who works with entrepreneurs to create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. Certified in Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ methodologies, Nicole has been featured in numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership. Nicole is the author of How to Love Your Business and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build emotionally sustainable, financially stable businesses. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the signs that an entrepreneur’s past toxic relationship is impacting their business.
• Name 5 questions that could help an individual work through their toxic relationship with their business.
• List 2 interventions that can help individuals establish a better relationship with their business.

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.

Starting January 1, 2022 Mental Health Providers will have to abide by the regulations brought about by the No Surprises Act.  This new regulation has brought about many questions for mental health providers. Of course as we all want to make sure that we are compliant and ethically serving our patients.  The goal of this episode is to present you with the information you need to know as well as resources for you to access additional information.  Log on to our website to receive CE credit hours from NBCC for listening to this episode.

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.