The Thoughtful Counselor
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EP272: Youth Substance Recovery
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Tyler talks with Dr. Andrew Finch, delving into the complexities of substance recovery for youth. They discuss the unique challenges young people face with substance use a
EP271: How Holistic Admissions Can Help Us Identify the Next Generation of Counselors
Dominique S. Hammonds and Lucy L. Purgason describe holistic admissions in counselor education; a process that allows programs to determine if applicants have the capacity to be practitioners, not jus
EP270: Are All "Black Folks" with Dreads for the Cause?
In this podcast, we are going to explore intersectionality through a different lens. We are going to explore the, at times, taboo subject of intra-racism in African American culture and its possible i
EP269: Social Justice Beyond the Counseling Office
In this episode, we examine the experiences of Dr. Christopher Townsend. Dr. Townsend takes us on a journey through advocacy and the courage to speak out against cultural injustice. Dr. Townsend has
EP268: How College Counseling Centers Can Support Marginalized Students
In this episode, Dr. Mickey White talks with Khia Hudgins-Smith, a Diversity-Focused Clinical Counselor who works with and on behalf of marginalized college students at her university’s student counse
EP267: People of Color Psychedelic Collective (POCPC)
The POCPC brings psychedelic education to people of color. The organization creates spaces for people of color to learn about the harms of the war on drugs and the healing properties of psychedelics.
EP266: From Passion to Purpose: A Conversation with Healing in the Margins
In this empowering episode, Jessica Tyler engages in a heartfelt conversation with Ashley Hampton, the Co-founder and Clinical Director of Hampton House Counseling, a groundbreaking QPOC group private
EP265: Essential Clinical Care for Sex Workers
In this episode, Dr. Megan Speciale interviews Jamila Dawson, LMFT and Theodore Burnes, PhD on sex worker-affirming mental healthcare, the topic of their new book, Essential Clinical Care for Sex Wor
EP264: Transitioning from Counselor to CES Doctoral Student
There are many counselors who are considering going back to school to get their PhD but are unsure what this process looks like. In this episode, Helen Jennings-Hood discusses her personal journey and
EP263: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In this episode, Dr. Mickey White talks with Dr. Stacey Williams to discuss her research and experiences with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We discuss what PCOS is and how PCOS impacts mental heal