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College Counseling Corner

College Counseling Corner

By Jordan Barnard and Greg Betz

The College Counseling Corner is a collaboration between two mental health professionals who have dedicated the majority of their career to collegiate mental health. This podcast is an effort to bring some of their insights to students, faculty, staff, and others with a goal of promoting wellness during college.

The Creators:
Dr. Jordan Barnard- Jordan is a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts, currently employed by the Amherst College Counseling Center.
Dr. Gregory Betz- Greg is a licensed psychologist in Connecticut, currently employed by the University of Hartford Counseling Center.
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College...during a pandemic

College Counseling CornerJun 26, 2020

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Finding Your Sexual Citizenship

Finding Your Sexual Citizenship

Jordan and Greg explore terminology from a groundbreaking new book that can help us all reimagine sexual behavior in college and possibly reduce assaultive behavior.
Feb 13, 202442:01
Help me help you!

Help me help you!

Today, Jordan and Greg give some insight into how to be there for a friend that is dealing with a mental health issue. They discuss effective communication strategies and how to remain focused on your own needs during this difficult time.
Dec 19, 202341:42
I’m overwhelmed!!!

I’m overwhelmed!!!

In the first episode of our second season together, Greg and Jordan tackle what it’s like to be overwhelmed during this time, how to notice it, and how to differentiate it with burn out.
Feb 25, 202237:56
What the hell is self-care!?!

What the hell is self-care!?!

Greg and Jordan dive into some of the nuances around how we view wellness in this current day and age and what it means for college students. NOTE: please excuse Jordan’s audio difficulties in the beginning of the episode, it improves as the episode goes on.
Mar 05, 202135:29
Screw you 2020!!!

Screw you 2020!!!

In this episode Greg and Jordan reflect on the hardships that came with 2020 and provide some strategies to help students acknowledge and validate those difficulties while also attempting to turn the page on this god-awful year!
Dec 23, 202045:11
College...and exploring healthy masculinity

College...and exploring healthy masculinity

In this episode, Greg and Jordan tackle various issues surrounding men and masculinity and how it relates to college. They try to explore some of the barriers created by toxic masculinity while increasing understanding of what healthy masculinity can look like.
Oct 13, 202053:49
College...during a movement

College...during a movement

This episode is dedicated to the murder of George Floyd and how this tragedy is a reflection of racism and oppression faced by people of color every day. His murder has given energy to the anti-racist movement through protest across the country. We hope to not only address the larger context of these protests, but also focus on what this means for college students, specifically. We realize that one of the more difficult things to do at this time is just start the conversation around racial identities so we will delve into this as it relates to privilege, bias, racism, and other issues.
Jul 29, 202045:56
College...during a pandemic

College...during a pandemic

Greg and Jordan go live with their first episode!!! Today they talk about the inspiration for starting this podcast, including some of their professional background. Then they dive into the emotional impact Covid-19 has had (and will continue to have) on college students.
Jun 26, 202048:12
June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020

Jun 08, 202000:39