The Beachfront Therapist

Dr. Kim Dwyer earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and has been licensed as a psychologist in the state of Colorado since 2001. She has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings prior to launching her private practice in 2009. She is a cognitive-behavioral therapist who incorporates mindfulness, acceptance, and values into her work. Kim has written three books, “Intentional Private Practice Workbook”,  “Mindful Mondays: Transforming the Everyday to Claim Calm and Reduce Stress”, and Rocky’s Christmas Journey. In this episode, we explore the impact that values have on our professional work
as a means to prevent burnout.

We often take good health for granted until we are forced to pay attention due to illness, disease, or injury. In this episode of Therapeutic Perspective Podcast, Shonda talks with Dr. Marie Cross of Penn State University, whose work focuses on psychoneuroimmunology (the connection between the immune system and mental health for those of us not up on our Latin).
Dr. Cross shares how we can encourage our clients (and ourselves) to live a more well-rounded, healthy lifestyle, as well as some practical, evidence-based tips to lower our stress and inflammatory response and boost our overall well-being. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the way the body responds to stress.
• Analyze the research being conducted to uncover the connection between chronic stress and inflammation
• Identify the difference between chronic stress and acute stress and their effects in the body
• Describe to clients why stress management is important to keeping other biologicals systems functioning properly.

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 often take good health for granted until we are forced to pay attention due to illness, disease, or injury. In this episode of Therapeutic Perspective Podcast, Shonda talks with Dr. Marie Cross of Penn State University, whose work focuses on psychoneuroimmunology (the connection between the immune system and mental health for those of us not up on our Latin). 

Dr. Cross shares how we can encourage our clients (and ourselves) to live a more well-rounded, healthy lifestyle, as well as some practical, evidence-based tips to lower our stress and inflammatory response and boost our overall well-being.

Today our guest has so much knowledge and experience that we will be interviewing her twice on 2 different topics- Expanding your Practice and Business morals to consider as well as exploring healthy relationships with our clients. To inform and educate our listeners today on navigating side hustles, and understanding the field of coaching and the ethics behind it we have Dr. Christie Kederian.  She’s all about providing actionable business tools and tips based on evidence and experience and is passionate about empowering them to create a career, business, and practice that they love.  She is a “Triple Trojan” receiving her Bachelor’s, Master’s & doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy.   She is also a radio host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour and has been a featured expert in ABC, NBC, KTLA, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, and many more. She is also a professional speaker and provides training with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Click here to earn CE Credit Hours: 

Today our guest has so much knowledge and experience that we will be interviewing her twice on 2 different topics- Expanding your Practice and Business morals to consider as well as exploring healthy relationships with our clients. To inform and educate our listeners today on navigating side hustles, and the understanding the field of coaching and the ethics behind it we have Dr. Christie Kederian.  She’s all about providing actionable business tools and tips based on evidence and experience and is passionate about empowering them to create a career, business and practice that they love.  She is a “Triple Trojan” receiving her Bachelor’s, Master’s & doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy.   She is also a radio host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour and has been a featured expert in ABC, NBC, KTLA, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan and many more. She is also a professional speaker and provides training with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Interview with Sarah Dinan, LPC
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Identify resources needed to start a private Practice
• Describe the difference between the “Life Coaches” and Licensed Professional Counselor and the ethic behind a therapist being a “Life Coach”
• Analyze available options for therapists outside of individual therapy

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.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment approach that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR shows that the mind can, in fact, heal from psychological trauma much like the body recovers from physical trauma. In this episode, we feature expert Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC. Marisol is a trauma expert, speaker, and trainer that specializes in post-traumatic growth and resilience. She is also the creator and host of the podcast Resilience and Resistance, which features successful Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color who have overcome trauma and become resilient. 

As the primary therapist of her own practice, Marisol works with high-functioning adults who have experienced developmental trauma. She improves employee wellness and functionality as a consultant for corporations and nonprofits. Her dedication to Latino community is evident in her research and public-speaking engagements as well as through her previous work with the non-profits Sisters of Color United for Education. 
A leader in her field, Marisol has served as a clinical supervisor, curriculum developer, report, writer, and board member for educational, non-profit, and governmental entities. She resides in Denver, CO and enjoys mountain adventures, coffee, and live music.

This episode is not available for CE hours. 
To learn more about EMDR research and training:  https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment approach that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR shows that the mind can, in fact, heal from psychological trauma much like the body recovers from physical trauma. In this episode, we feature expert Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC. Marisol is a trauma expert, speaker, and trainer that specializes in post-traumatic growth and resilience. She is also the creator and host of the podcast Resilience and Resistance, which features successful Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color who have overcome trauma and become resilient. 

As the primary therapist of her own practice, Marisol works with high-functioning adults who have experienced developmental trauma. She improves employee wellness and functionality as a consultant for corporations and nonprofits. Her dedication to Latino community is evident in her research and public-speaking engagements as well as through her previous work with the non-profits Sisters of Color United for Education. 
A leader in her field, Marisol has served as a clinical supervisor, curriculum developer, report, writer, and board member for educational, non-profit, and governmental entities. She resides in Denver, CO and enjoys mountain adventures, coffee, and live music. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW

This episode does not award CE credit. 

Therapeutic Perspective is an NBCC approved CE provider, podcast, clinician community, and more. We provide fun, engaging, evidence base continuing education for licensed and pre-licensed mental health providers and students in a graduate level mental health program. Additionally, we offer a variety of free tools for clinicians, including a free interactive clinician community and free virtual NBCC approved CEs that are always available on our website.

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.

In this episode, Amber Rice, LMFT joins us to discuss the influence of Diet Culture and Weight Stigma on mental health. Amber shares the early messages we get about food and hunger and explains what diet culture is and where it comes from. She reviews some of the things therapists do that may cause harm, even inadvertently, and what we can do instead. Amber also shares the workshops she has found most helpful and the modalities she uses. She talks us through a peaceful relationship with food and self-compassion for our bodies. Finally, Amber touches on the relationship of trauma and weight and eating disorder treatment with a health at every size approach.

In this episode, Amber Rice, LMFT joins us to discuss the influence of Diet Culture and Weight Stigma on mental health. Amber shares the early messages we get about food and hunger and explains what diet culture is and where it comes from. She reviews some of the things therapists do that may cause harm, even inadvertently, and what we can do instead. Amber also shares the workshops she has found most helpful and the modalities she uses. She talks us through a peaceful relationship with food and self-compassion for our bodies. Finally, Amber touches on the relationship of trauma and weight and eating disorder treatment with a health at every size approach. Interview with Sarah Dinan, LPC
Click here to learn more about getting NBCC approved CE credit for this episode.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the origins of diet culture and it’s influence on society
• Identify how Intuitive Eating influences mental health
• Describe how restrictive diets can negatively influence an individual’s relationship with eating

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.

In this episode, we talk with Ray Barrett CEO, LMHC, LPC  owner of The Telehealth Certification Institute. Ray comes to the show with a vast amount of telehealth experience and talks us through essential considerations for using telehealth for direct mental health services. Ray reviews both federal and state laws involved in the practice of telehealth and what we need to know before meeting with a client virtually. He discusses insurance and medicare reimbursement policies and touches on telehealth research. Ray also goes into real time client goal tracking and symptom reduction metrics. Finally, he talks through considerations for using email and apps with clients. Interview with Shonda Moralis, LCSW.