You Need a Counselor Podcast

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Jayden Aubryn. Jayden is a Black, queer, nonbinary psychotherapist, personal trainer, and consultant. They specialize in holistically healing trauma by integrating mental, physical, sexual and spiritual health. They are passionate about increasing accessibility and decolonizing therapy by promoting healing via food, music, movement, and art.

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Becky Ackerman, a Fertility Mindset Coach. As a “fertility survivor” herself, she helps women who are struggling to get pregnant feel calm, confident, and in control as they navigate their journeys.

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions therapists Em Harsch and Maggie Alton. 

Em (she/they) is a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) providing telehealth services across the state of Iowa. Em has an MSW from the University of Denver with a concentration in mental health. Em previously worked for several years in LGBTQ+ student services, has experience counseling adolescents in an alternative high school in Denver (Colorado), and has also provided gender-affirming care for youth at the Transgender Center of the Rockies. Em seeks to provide inclusive, collaborative, person-centered care for all of her clients. She is passionate about empowerment and strengths-based mental health care, and also has experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. Outside of work, Em enjoys spending time with her partner and their three dogs, caring for a jungle of houseplants, eating Thai food, and getting outdoors.

Maggie obtained her Master’s in Social Work through the University of Iowa to complement her experience working in the mental health field. She also has obtained certification in Aging and Longevity Studies through the University of Iowa. Previously, Maggie has worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic mental health conditions, domestic violence, grief/bereavement, hospice, and trauma. She utilizes a variety of approaches to help each client define and achieve their goals, including techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and solution focused therapy. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Susan Day, an art therapist practitioner and author. Susan facilitates creative art sessions in groups and online and has authored several books about mindful art therapy. Susan is enthralled with the power of art and the written word to change people’s lives. When she’s not supporting clients or creating, she is walking her Border collie or vacuuming up ‘fluffy-butt’ cat hair. 

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This week Julie, Chrissa and Caurel are joined by Robyn Smith,  an award-winning speaker, a leading trauma and relationship coach for women and founder of the Rock Your Relationship movement.

Inspired by her own thriving 22-year relationship with her husband, she is helping thousands of women transform from frustrated to fulfilled by creating deeper, loving and conscious connections for greater life satisfaction and happiness.  


She helps her clients unwind layers of complex trauma and dysfunctional patterns that have interfered with their ability to enjoy ease and harmony in their relationships, so they can feel connected, happy and whole.  

She teaches what she calls The Yoga of Healthy Relationships and Embodied Communication skills, drawing on over 28 years of teaching yoga and practicing meditation, 10 years of embodied coaching and her 15 years of practice and training in classical and neo-Tantra.

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tatiana Szulc, a First Generation Latina, trauma and somatic therapist and holistic coach. Tatiana specializes in a healing modality called Somatic Experiencing where you don't need to talk about or even remember your trauma to heal from it. As a complex trauma survivor who is on the other side of healing, Tatiana is on a mission to heal as many nervous systems as she possibly can in this lifetime and spread more awareness on the important role the nervous system plays in our everyday lives. 

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS counselors Abraham Valencia and Jonathan Lara. Both Jonathan and Abraham grew up in spanish speaking homes and provide services for spanish speaking families in Iowa.

Abraham is a current BHIS provider for Heart and Solutions out of the Waterloo area. Abraham has been a mental health/behavioral health service provider to the community for 4-5 years. Abraham has worked with families from diverse backgrounds in California and currently in Iowa. He is committed to collaborating with families and working together to overcome the challenges they face as it relates to mental health/behavioral health.

Jonathan is a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in both Psychology and Biology. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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Abraham: https://heartandsolutions.net/providers/abraham-valencia/

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined again by Maggie Alton, and guest cohost Tenesha Gatson. Maggie obtained her Master’s in Social Work through the University of Iowa to complement her experience working in the mental health field. She also has obtained certification in Aging and Longevity Studies through the University of Iowa. Previously, Maggie has worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic mental health conditions, domestic violence, grief/bereavement, hospice, and trauma. She utilizes a variety of approaches to help each client define and achieve their goals, including techniques from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and solution focused therapy. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Cheyenne Heflin, an above-knee amputee, disability and chronic illness advocate, and current mental health counseling student. She uses her experiences to bring awareness to her conditions, and advocate for increased mental health care for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. 

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenya Eickenberg, a certified life and self-care coach whose passion is to help women release their emotional baggage and direct their energies toward efforts to heal and regain strength, freedom, and happiness. Her unique approach to energy healing is an alternative method that deviates from conventional medicine or talk therapy and instead encourages individuals to nurture positive energy for healing to take place. Tenya’s decision to enter this profession stems from her long-term fight against depression and anxiety, which made her look for other ways of healing apart from the traditional treatment methods. She discovered that energy healing is an effective technique for regaining one’s health after realizing that it brought about positive changes that medication and therapy could not achieve. Energy healing is widely used and recommended as a reliable healing method of releasing tension and getting oneself back to a more positive and fulfilling life.  

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designyourexistence

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Web: https://designyourexistence.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@designyourexistence3767

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christine Wulbecker, an LCSW in Illinois with certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and faith-based social work, as well as a certified birth doula CD(DONA). She offers individual and group therapy to pregnant/postpartum people and birth workers in her Chicago-based offices, virtually, and in clients' homes. 

Additionally, she is an HSP (highly sensitive person) mom and has done a lot of thinking (and feeling!) about the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum! Her passion is to walk alongside women who are bravely tuning in to their superpower of sensitivity. When she's not thinking about all things perinatal, she can be found reading, swimming, or exploring the culinary joys of Chicago.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, Chrissa, and Tenesha are joined by return guest Geleen Antonio. Geleen empowers women to transform their lives through solo travel.  A former neuroscience and healthcare professional, she left the corporate world to explore the globe.  Her decade of experience as a digital nomad led to self-discovery, connection, and a deep love for travel.

Inspired by her journey, Geleen founded Travel Not To Escape. This platform guides women to redesign their lives, embrace solo travel, and connect with themselves and the world in a meaningful and playful way.  She offers podcasts, workshops, and a catalog of connection resources, Passport to Connection. Passport to Connection curates verified communities, events, and apps specifically tailored for solo travelers looking to make meaningful connections.

In 2015 Geleen found herself at rock bottom, asking herself “What’s the point?” Upon entering a gibberish list of words on Google, the universe sent her a therapist that completely aligned with what she needed and over the course of 2 years helped her completely change her life.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Holly Bot and guest co-host Tenesha Gatson. Currently an IT Solution Architect at Bot Consulting LLC, Holly found her life tragically detoured in 2010 with a long prison sentence. In this episode we discuss her experience with mental health services within the prison system and then reentry.Holly is an award winning writer, podcaster, and published author. She desires to encourage and inspire listeners and readers.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Tenesha Gatson for her Fifth appearance on the You Need a Counselor Podcast! In this episode Tenesha shares about her recent journey through weight loss.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Provider Courtney Dewey-Broussard. In this episode Courtney shares her experience in couples counseling, along with what it has looked like to walk through the stages of grief following her step-father’s death by suicide. 

For the past two years Courtney has been a BHIS Provider at Heart and Solutions. She strives to help children and their families by providing tools to better communicate, cope, and problem solve in a fun and healthy way.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Teresa Carnegie, a writer and self-publishing coach. Teresa first started seeing a counselor following a major concussion and in the midst of an 18 month period filled with trauma. As she pursued healing, she began to write, and this opened the door to where she is today. 

Having developed a passion for mental wellness, Teresa published a mental wellness workbook and journal that takes a holistic approach to daily life.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Dr. Adina Silvestri. Adina is a licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Brainspotter in Richmond, Virginia who works with children and families. She specializes in treating women with substance abuse issues and in helping children who have experienced trauma lead full and productive lives. Dr. Silvestri helps women with Binge Eating issues recover from shame and find hope and healing. 

Dr. Silvestri’s clinical work includes providing supervision to counselors-in-training.  Dr. Silvestri is an innovative counselor educator; she teaches aspiring counselors the skills needed to become empathetic and creative.  In addition to her clinical work and teaching, Dr. Silvestri is the host of Atheists in Recovery podcast which works to address the spiritual and scientific belief systems of people in long term recovery. She writes for publications such as the Dr. Oz show, American Counseling Association, Richmond Family Magazine, and other recovery and wellness publications. 

In her spare time, she mentors students through Blue Sky Fund and her hobbies include sailing, running and learning Japanese. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Tina O. Hoang, a disabled recovering people pleaser, lifetime traveler, and podcaster. Tina strives to ensure women have the space to choose themselves and share their courageous stories. Whether it is changing how you are perceived within a family dynamic, leaving a comfortable 9-5, or advocating for yourself when a stranger is being rude. She believes women of color are allowed to take the first step and don't need permission. 

After someone told her that her passivity was unattractive, she took it and decided to become assertive and courageous as she can ever be! With a background in career counseling, Tina also understands the hardship of career changes and the components of how it can involve family and friends. She knows that even if when we are scared of making that first step, we need to say "F*ck it" and do it anyways. To make that choice despite the paralyzing and roaring feeling growing within them. She also loves to travel, read, and be present with nature. Her favorite national park so far is Glacier National Park.  

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Caurel Richards.

Caurel is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple service industries in the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental health and how unhealed trauma can keep you stuck and away from the life you’ve dreamed of. 

In 2021, after completing her training with Marisa Peer to become a Hypnotherapist and a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, she founded the company In Divine Thyme Transformational Services. Her mission is to help clients with Complex Childhood Trauma break down barriers and release unhealthy habits and patterns to rediscover freedom and peace of mind. Her goal is to get you excited about life again by empowering you with a fresh perspective. 

Listen to Caurel’s previous episodes here: 

Content Warning: Discussion of self harm and suicide

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions BHIS Supervisor, Brianna Banowetz. Brianna is from Maquoketa, IA and currently lives in Cedar Rapids. She has been working for Heart and Solutions for less than a year but is excited to start her next adventure as a BHIS Supervisor. Outside of work, she loves her pets, which includes her dog, Odi, two cats, Lily and Lyla, and a gecko named Greg. Brianna also enjoys doing outdoor activities and reading! 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf.  Eva is a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist, her goal is to reduce the effects of stress that lead to burnout. Over the last 5 years, she has worked with many clients with chronic illness, chronic pain, or PTSD. 

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Christen Arafeh, a self proclaimed scholarship enthusiast. As a high school freshman Christen realized that if she wanted to go to college, as a first generation student, she would have to earn scholarships to afford tuition. She went on to earn more than $900,000 in scholarships, essentially getting paid to go to college.

With a deep understanding of what works in the world of college and scholarship applications, she founded her own college consulting company to share that knowledge and support college-bound students in navigating the challenging journey of college admissions. Her mission is to empower students and their families, providing them with the tools to make informed decisions about their education and future, all while emphasizing the importance of affordable higher education and leveraging scholarships to achieve their academic dreams.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by return guest Natasha D’Arcangelo. Natasha is  a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Florida, Oregon and Washington, a Florida Qualified Supervisor and Compassion Fatigue Educator and Professional.She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, Sarasota. She is the clinical director for Lakewood Residential Treatment and an adjunct professor for Purdue University Global. Her previous experience includes 15 years as an educator, an inpatient psychiatric unit, community mental health work and private practice. She has presented on various topics including Destigmatizing Mental Health Care, Compassion Fatigue and Effective Techniques for Working with Teens.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Amy Watson, a certified Life after Babyloss coach and David Kessler Certified Grief Educator. She combines her own experiences of stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss with holistic mind and body practices to help loss parents heal their hearts. She is the host of the Smooth Stones Podcast where she shares everything you need to build a beautiful life even without all your babies in your arms. Amy has spent more than a decade supporting families through volunteer work including sewing thousands of tiny diapers and hats and offering in person support in the hospital after the death of a baby. When she’s not coaching she enjoys spending time with her family, baking yummy treats, and doing DIY projects. Amy is the mom of six living children and two babies in Heaven.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Lauren Prior, a Colorado-based therapist. Lauren's unique ability to connect with others through her personal vulnerability and relatability is truly inspiring. As a Therapist, Author, and Speaker, she delves into important topics such as trauma, mental health, faith, grief, navigating through difficult times, the journey of motherhood, and much more. Her words resonate deeply with those who have faced challenges and adversity, offering a source of comfort, understanding, and hope.

Lauren's presence is a beacon of light for those seeking solace and guidance on their own paths towards healing and personal growth.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Michelle Mosely, a North Carolina based therapist. Michelle believes ALL people deserve respect, compassion, and access to mental and physical healthcare. She specializes in working with survivors of religious trauma and spiritual abuse, and those who are exiting a high-control religion.  She also works with folks around body image concerns, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.  In addition to her clinical work, Michelle provides continuing education courses for other mental health professionals and mental health workshops for faith leaders. In her free time, she enjoys exploring all that North Carolina has to offer.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Teresa Carnegie, a writer and self-publishing coach. Teresa first started seeing a counselor following a major concussion and in the midst of an 18 month period filled with trauma. As she pursued healing, she began to write, and this opened the door to where she is today. 

Having developed a passion for mental wellness, Teresa published a mental wellness workbook and journal that takes a holistic approach to daily life.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Abby McIntire, a Heart and Solutions administrative assistant. In her role, Abby assists clients in starting services and managing client accounts. Prior to this role, she worked at AGWSR Middle School as a Special Educator for grades 6-8. She has also worked at the Eldora State Training School as a Special Education Reading teacher for grades 5-12. Abby graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in Fall 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Secondary English Teaching and a minor in Special Education, which is what started her career interest in helping people. 

In this episode you’ll hear about Abby’s personal experiences with counseling and how a conversation with a therapist in college helped guide her current career.

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Geleen Antonio. Geleen empowers women to transform their lives through solo travel.  A former neuroscience and healthcare professional, she left the corporate world to explore the globe.  Her decade of experience as a digital nomad led to self-discovery, connection, and a deep love for travel.

Inspired by her journey, Geleen founded Travel Not To Escape. This platform guides women to redesign their lives, embrace solo travel, and connect with themselves and the world in a meaningful and playful way.  She offers podcasts, workshops, and a catalog of connection resources, Passport to Connection. Passport to Connection curates verified communities, events, and apps specifically tailored for solo travelers looking to make meaningful connections.

In 2015 Geleen found herself at rock bottom, asking herself “What’s the point?” Upon entering a gibberish list of words on Google, the universe sent her a therapist that completely aligned with what she needed and over the course of 2 years helped her completely change her life.

Connect with Geleen online at: 

**TW for death and suicidal ideation**

This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Lisa Boehm. Lisa was a content mother, wife, and healthcare professional when the unthinkable happened and her 17 year old daughter died in a car accident. Her life quickly became divided into 2 distinct timelines: before and after. Focusing on holding her little family together seemed like the right thing to do, but Lisa lost herself to darkness and suicidal ideation for a while until she allowed herself the space and time to feel her pain. She is now an author, speaker and podcaster.

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Eric Eittreim, a Waterloo and Telehealth therapist at Heart and Solutions. Eric graduated with his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa where he worked for 6 years treating undergraduate and graduate students with many different presenting concerns. Eric is passionate about helping individuals who are seeking relief, acceptance, meaning, and change in their everyday lives. He works collaboratively with his clients to address challenges, set obtainable goals, and work toward making progress on those goals both in and outside of therapy sessions. His therapeutic approach is client-centered, and aims to provide a safe environment in which clients feel accepted, supported, and encouraged. He uses techniques mainly from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but also existential, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused techniques to accommodate differing needs of each client.

Connect with Eric online at: 

Website: https://heartandsolutions.net/providers/eric-eittreim/

To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa, call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. 

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This week Julie, and Chrissa are joined by Richard Capriola, a mental health and substance abuse disorder counselor of 2+ decades. He has also written the book The Addicted Child:A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.

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This week Julie, and Chrissa welcome back Mariah Hudler, owner of Koru Financial Therapy. In this episode we’re reminded of the four core money beliefs and then discuss two episodes of the show Modern Family, discussing the characters' relationships with money. 

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This week Julie, Chrissa and guest host Eva ZobianWolf are joined by Alyssa McGrew, a coach for women in high conflict relationships. Pulling on her own experience of being in and then leaving an abusive marriage, Alyssa spends her days helping other women succeed.

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Jayden Aubryn, a Black, queer, nonbinary psychotherapist, personal trainer, and consultant. They specialize in holistically healing trauma by integrating mental, physical, sexual and spiritual health. They are passionate about increasing accessibility and decolonizing therapy by promoting healing via food, music, movement, and art.

Connect with Jayden

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Charles Meyer. Charles is on a mission to end fatherlessness in American homes by helping Faith-based fathers conquer addictions (such as porn, drugs, alcohol, food) using his Vision Accelerator program called "Know Thyself" in order for fathers to pursue their Unique Divine Purpose

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Holly Bot. Currently an IT Solution Architect at Bot Consulting LLC, Holly found her life tragically detoured in 2010 with a long prison sentence. In this episode we discuss her experience with mental health services within the prison system and then reentry.Holly is an award winning writer, podcaster, and published author. She desires to encourage and inspire listeners and readers.

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Callie Dahlhauser, a Heart and Solutions BHIS Provider. Callie attended the University of Iowa and majored in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in human relations. She loves every part of being in a helping profession and getting to work with people from all walks of life. 

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Trigger Warning due to discussions of suicide and abuse.

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christopher Birstler, a 4 time suicide attempt survivor who has navigated through systems to get the care and support he needs. He coined the hashtag #SuperAdvocate to describe how advocacy is at the core of his heart. As a survivor of trauma and abuse Christopher boldly proclaims that everyone should at least try therapy with an open mind even if they do not think they will benefit. The founder of a not for profit organization and a learning obsessed growth minded individual just scratches the surface of who Christopher is and who he is meant to be.

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Phone: 718-883-0004

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Heart and Solutions therapist Maggie Alton. In her work she strives to provide a calm, supportive environment where her clients can feel accepted and safe. In addition to a Master’s in Social Work, Maggie holds a certification in Aging and Longevity Studies.

In this episode we touch on three myths about therapy: That there has to be something “wrong with you” to go to therapy; The stigma around and idea that you are broken if you are asking for help with mental health; That therapy is always formal, regimented, and sterile. 

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This week Julie, Chrissa and Caurel are joined by return guest Eva ZobianWolf, a nurse turned mind-body specialist and certified yoga therapist. Eva’s goal is to reduce the effects of stress that lead to burnout. Over the last 5 years, she has worked with many clients with chronic illness, chronic pain, or PTSD. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Brieanna Lightfoot Smith, a business coach and productivity strategist. Brieanna believes a peaceful home and a purposeful business can coexist but only with the right level of delegation. After passing out in her car at 7 months pregnant she realized just how bad she was at delegating and asking for the help she needed. Now, she helps overwhelmed women maximize their impact through effective time management.  

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Tenesha Gatson, a Heart and Solutions board member and mental health advocate. In this episode Tenesha shares personal stories about why mental health is important to her, her chronic pain journey, how she uses journaling and social media to both connect and cope.

Listen to Tenesha’s previous episodes here: 

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest, Caurel Richards. a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and Hypnotherapist.  

Caurel is a dynamic and creative individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple service industries in the last 14 years. One of the biggest lessons she learned in those years was the importance of mental health and how unhealed trauma can keep you stuck and away from the life you’ve dreamed of. 

In 2021, after completing her training with Marisa Peer to become a Hypnotherapist and a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, she founded the company In Divine Thyme Transformational Services. Her mission is to help clients with Complex Childhood Trauma break down barriers and release unhealthy habits and patterns to rediscover freedom and peace of mind. Her goal is to get you excited about life again by empowering you with a fresh perspective. 

Listen to Caurel’s previous episodes here: 

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Reilly Dodd,  a therapist based in Overland Park, Kansas. Once Reilly started her practice and grew a full caseload she realized how hard it was to turn people away when they were first seeking out counseling.  Reilly took to social media to start destigmatizing  therapy and started providing more opportunities for education and awareness to promote mental health. Reilly also does various talks and speaking engagements on overcoming self doubt through self compassion and coming home to yourself. 

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Katie Bingner, a licensed mental health therapist, communication coach, Board approved clinical supervisor, continuing education provider, and writer with 16+ years in the health and wellness industry. She has dedicated the last 8+ years to helping others (and herself) navigate mental health challenges, learn to live a fulfilling life, and embrace one of the things we all have in common - our humanness.

Katie is currently accepting clients for interpersonal communication coaching and is offering You Need a Counselor listeners $100 off their first session - just mention the podcast! 

Katie offers packages that provide a customized coaching plan outlining client goals, evidence-based communication skills training, strategic, real-time feedback, a safe and supportive space to practice and gain confidence in new skills, and compassionate accountability to help clients achieve their goals.

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This week we have a special crossover episode from our sister podcast, You Need a Training. You Need a Training provides opportunities for individuals to learn more about a variety of topics including information about working with particular populations, therapeutic interventions, and other special interest topics. Trainings are delivered by mental health professionals at Heart and Solutions and around the country.  

Today we are joined by Kendra Gliem for part 2 of Drama on the Spectrum where we discuss role play, character building, and story-telling, through theater games, to help teach children diagnosed with Autism. 

Theater can help people build a wide variety of skills: empathy, trust building, social skills, creativity, focus and concentration to name a few. Children diagnosed with Autism may have barriers related to some of these areas, but engaging in the world of theater may hold some incredible benefits for skill development

In this episode we discuss: 

• Learning how to teach creative play by utilizing theater games and character building in a drama and play therapy setting

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Ally Nelson, a Utah-based clinical social worker helping women break through anxiety, befriend their minds, and do life with less worries and way more fun. In this episode Ally shares what her work looks like, what ‘Oldest Daughter Syndrome’ looks like,  as well as a look at her own personal journey with mental health.

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TW due to discussions of suicide and sexual assault

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Annalise Keck, a passionate mental health advocate and founder of Konigreich Foundation, and CEO of LifebyDesign Inc. Annalise guides individuals to discover and achieve their life's passion. As an established real estate investor, e-commerce flipper, and speaker, Annalise has triumphed over personal struggles, including overcoming epilepsy and suicidal tendencies. In this episode Annalise shares with us her personal mental health journey. 

Thoughts of suicide? Reach out to the suicide hotline by calling 988

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This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Atousa Raissyan, a Shaman, Transformational Heart-Centered Healer and Spiritual Guide. She is also a bestselling author, poet, and digital artist. Her passion is to help people light up by guiding them to release their traumas and reprogram their fear-based living to a more heart-centered peaceful life. Atousa’s extensive experience comes from years of transforming the life of her clients to tap in their truth, heart and experience their desired life, and in turn change the lives of those around them. She has been featured in USA Today, Potomac Lifestyle Magazine, and Entrepreneur Herald.

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