One Day You'll Thank Me

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Lacey Wallace - guest co-host
Nikki Pagano - guest expert

While picky eating is common among children, persistent and severe cases warrant attention from a healthcare professional.

Today, Tara is joined by Egan Counseling & Consulting's very own, Lacey Wallace. Tara and Lacey co-host an informative interview with Nikki Pagano, LCSW about selective eating in our kids.

Nikki Pagano is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, Nikki served as the Director of Adolescent Services at the Columbia Center for Eating Disorders in New York. She has co-authored an online eating disorder course for medical students which has been adopted by Columbia and Yale medical schools and currently teaches an eating disorder course to Atrium's psychiatric residents.

Nikki is certified in Family-based Treatment which is the first-line treatment for children and adolescents with restrictive eating disorders and has extensive training in and experience providing CBT for eating disorders and, more specifically, CBT for ARFID.

Today, she is here to discuss selective eating ---what to look for, what should parents be concerned about and ARFID.

ARFID stands for “avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.” ARFID is a relatively new eating disorder that looks very different from other eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Kids with ARFID aren’t worried about how much they weigh, though they sometimes do lose too much weight. Instead, they have rigid and restricted eating habits for other reasons.

Many kids with ARFID avoid foods that have a certain taste, texture, color or some other specific quality. And some kids with ARFID just have very little interest in food. It’s common for kids with all kinds of ARFID to like only a very limited set of foods.

What sets ARFID apart from normal picky eating is that ARFID has significant negative impacts on the child’s physical and/or mental health.

- How is it typically diagnosed?

- What are the signs that a child may warrant a diagnosis?

- Is this diagnosis comorbid with other diagnoses, typically?

- How is it typically treated?

- What role do parents have in the success of treatment?

- How can a parent find a provider who specializes in this?

Website mentioned for more information - www.train2treated.com

To learn more about Nikki, www.nikkipaganolcw.com.

For more information about Dr. Egan and Lacey Wallace's services:

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Meredith Eaton - guest co-host

On this episode, Tara welcomes her best friend and guest co-host, Meredith Eaton. Tara and Meredith joined together for a follow up discussion (Part II) from the episode on 2/14 with Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C, ART Practitioner--- all about Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

Tara was so inspired by this therapy, and Brooke, that she immediately signed up (and has just completed) the certification training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a brief, evidence-based therapy that employs techniques like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), guided imagery, and visualization to assist people in processing and resolving traumatic memories.

Here’s how ART can be beneficial:

1. Rapid Relief from Trauma Symptoms:
   • ART aims to alleviate symptoms related to trauma, PTSD, phobias, addiction, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
   • Unlike other forms of trauma therapy, ART does not require you to provide a written or verbal description of the traumatic experience, which may limit feelings of distress.
   • Most people find relief quickly, often within just a few sessions

Tune in to learn Tara's journey of taking the training and how it can help YOU!

For more information about Dr. Egan and her services:

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Caitlyn Andersen, M.S., LCMHCA, NCC- guest expert

~First Episode of Season 8~

What an information packed episode we have in store for you! On this first episode of Season 8, Tara welcomes the newest member of Egan Counseling & Consulting, Caitlyn Andersen to discuss all things vaping. This latest episode is about what parents need to know about vaping, as well as, what teens need to know about vaping. We tackle the tough questions about its impact on kids and teens, and arm you with the knowledge needed to understand this modern phenomenon.

We find that there are a lot of misconceptions about vaping and today we hope to clear some of them up.

To in to learn:
- the different types of vapes (nicotine and THC)
- what substances are in the various types of vapes
- the side effects that vaping can do to your body
- information about quitting
- the latest in medications and new research
- And So Much More!

For more information about Caitlyn or to get any questions answered, go HERE

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Meredith Eaton - co-host
Michelle Holleman - guest expert

~Last Episode of Season 7~

Today Tara and co-host Meredith are super excited to welcome Michelle Holleman. Michelle is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder and Clinical Director of Life Healing Counseling, located in Charlotte, NC.

Michelle Holleman also holds specializations as:

- Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)

– Certified Sex Addictions Therapist (CSAT)

– Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)

– Certified Multi-Addiction Therapist (CMAT) in Tech and Gaming

This is the second time Michelle has been with us because she has such a vast amount of knowledge and experience that we love to tap into. The topic at hand today is Betrayal Trauma.

Tune in to learn:

- What is betrayal trauma
- Is betrayal trauma a form of PTSD - what are the symptoms
- Different kinds of betrayal
- What is financial infidelity
- How to talk to a partner about the betrayal
- How to enter into new relationships in a healthier way
- AND SO MUCH MORE!


For more information about Michelle and her services:
http://lifehealingcounseling.com/

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Meredith Eaton - co-host
Brooke Bralove - guest expert

Today is a doubly special day (Is that even a word?)!

Tara's co-host is her best friend Meredith Eaton and their special guest expert is Brook Bralove.

Tara and Meredith are discussing with Brooke a unique therapeutic modality called, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This is going to be one of those episodes that you refer back to! They will be specifically discussing how this brief treatment modality provides lasting relief and healing to individuals (including parents and kids) with PTSD, trauma, phobias, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Oh, I forgot to mention that it can be done rapidly, sometimes in only one session!

You will definitely want to tune in and learn:

- what this modality is exactly
- the process that the therapist guides their client through
- who can benefit from this treatment
- how it doesn't need to be used only for trauma, but most everyday challenges
-examples of how it can be used with children and for parents
-HOW QUICKLY IT CAN BE EFFECTIVE
- AND SO MUCH MORE!

Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Practitioner, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Brooke specializes in treating adults, couples, and groups with anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Brooke helps women of all ages let go of perfectionism and move toward greater authenticity, joy, pleasure, and connection.

Brooke’s new passion is Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief treatment modality using bilateral eye movements to provide lasting relief and healing to patients with PTSD, trauma, phobias, addiction, anxiety, and depression. She has maintained a private practice in Bethesda, Maryland for 20 years.

[email protected]
www.brookebralove.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/brookebralovepsychotherapy/
IG: @brookebralovepsychotherapy
Tik Tok: @bbralovepsychotherapy

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services, books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and counseling/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan, host
Anna, teen co-host

As we start out 2024, Tara and Anna record a special episode sharing what is happening in their lives currently.

Many of you have said that you enjoy hearing about Anna's journey of high school/college/relationships and everything that goes along with it, so we thought they would give an update!

Tara also has some major life changes going on and will tell us about what is happening, how she is feeling about it.

Tune in and get an update and possibly some inspiration for your own life as a teen or a parent.

For more information and valuable resources from Dr. Tara Egan:

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Lisa Zeiderman - guest expert

Divorce can be complicated, but add in high conflict partners, mental abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, narcissists, etc. it can really elevate the stress and complications.

When a divorce involves high levels of conflict, it can take a significant toll on everyone involved, especially the children. That is why it is essential to have a team of professionals, including family lawyers and therapists, working together to ensure that everyone involved is receiving the necessary support and guidance.

This episode Tara welcome Lisa Zeiderman, Managing Partner of Managing Partner - Miller Zeiderman LLP in NYC. You will learn about the different roles and therapists and attorneys play as well as some great info about these types of separations and divorces such as:

-The best way to approach any conflict is to educate yourself and be aware
-The prevalence and repercussions of financial abuse
- How financial abuse lends itself to physical and emotionally abuse
- How important it is to be honest about your situation and keeping your attorney informed
-What is and isn't important to share with your attorney and therapist
-The importance of therapists and attorneys collaborating
- And So Much More

Lisa Zeiderman, a Managing Partner, is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Litigator, known for her work on complex litigation regarding financial and custody divorce matters, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements in New York City and Westchester County.

Her approach to matrimonial and family law often includes enlisting an interdisciplinary team, including mental health professionals, financial advisors, career counselors and real estate advisors. This enables her to create an integrated approach for clients and their families going through a divorce that doesn’t begin and end with negotiating the settlement agreement.

She also works with cases that involve mental health issues including narcissism and borderline personality, and she regularly consults with mental health professionals on these matters.

Website: https://lisazeiderman.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-zeiderman-esq-a2a041a/recent-activity/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisazeiderman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.zeiderman.3

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Justina Floyd, MA, NCC, LCMHC - guest expert

What Is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

When ketamine is prescribed by a physician and taken at a low dose in conjunction with psychotherapy, it has been shown effective in the treatment of depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), some types of anxiety and chronic pain.

On this episode of "One Day You'll Thank Me," Tara welcomes back Justina Floyd from the Carolina Center in Charlotte, NC to educate us about this type of treatment.

Tune In to Learn:

What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

How is it effective in treating depression, PTSD, anxiety?

What does a KAP treatment entail?

How would someone know if this type of treatment is right for them?

Justina Floyd is a Board Certified, Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) that specializes in women and trauma. She broadly specializes in women and trauma. Justina offers treatment for complex issues such as PTSD, CPTSD, depression, anxiety, perinatal mental health, non-traditional relationships, and sexual health. She is MAPS and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy trained, as well as EMDR trained with advance training in perinatal trauma and early childhood trauma in adults.

https://www.carolinascenter.com/justina-hinterberger

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner- guest experts


Saying goodbye to a pet is hard for everyone, especially children. How can parents help their children through the process, remember the sweet memories and celebrate their life?

This week Tara welcomes Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner to discuss how to walk children through the grieving process and provide strategies for parents who seek to prepare their children for the loss of a pet.. They will discuss their book, "Good Bye Bella: A Pet Story" In this thoughtful picture book, a young girl named Charlotte says goodbye to her dog, Bella, in the most loving way she can think of and cherishes the last few days with her beloved pet. After Bella passes away, Charlotte and her family celebrate Bella’s life and do activities to honor and remember their sweet Bella.

Katherine Pendergast is a Midwest author who has written several books, including award-winning and number-one bestsellers. She loves writing about tricky topics that can help families during difficult times. Some of the topics she has written about include pet adoption, pet loss, human loss, funerals, and grieving.

Lacie Brueckner has been a funeral director serving families since 2005. She takes a special interest in meeting the needs of children during the funeral process, as they very much want and need to feel included too. In her experience she has found that including them and letting them lead the way in how much they want to be included usually works the best.

She has also written several other books, including her award-winning books Pickles the Dog: Adopted, Pickles the Dog: A Christmas Tradition, and Babies of the Badlands.

You’ll find further information by visiting the Kat’s Socks website and finding more on Facebook and Instagram.

https://katssocks.com/products/pre-order-goodbye-bella-a-pet-loss-story

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox

Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Cathy Himlin LMFT, LPCC- guest expert


Is your child avoiding or refusing contact with you?

Are you in a conflictual custody situation?

Have you tried everything, but nothing seems to work?

You do not want to miss this week of "One Day You'll Thank Me" with special guest expert, Cathy Himlin, LMFT, LPCC. Cathy has over 25 years of experience working with families, kids, and their parents. As a court-involved social worker and therapist with dependency and family law cases, she has seen how beneficial a child-centered approach is.

Listen in as Tara and Cathy discuss what happens when high-conflict divorce leads to estrangement between parent and child. Learn tips for reunification and to help bridge the gap, including:


- Child-centered parenting specifically created for estranged parents.

- Learn why children may avoid parents and ways to reach your child.

- How to help your child feel safe, heard and loved by you.

- How do we define “parent-child estrangement”? What behaviors and emotions are observable when a parent and child are estranged?

-Ideally, what role should the preferred parent play in the reunification process?

To learn more about what Cathy Himlin and her services and classes, please visit her website at www.himlinconsulting.com

Get her FREE pdf - 5 Reasons a Child Rejects a Parent
https://himlin-consulting.ck.page/5reasonswhy

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox