Episodes
Monday Oct 15, 2018
So, you want to be a therapist? What you should know before making the leap.
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Ever wonder what it would take for you to become a therapist? Some may think, "I'm good at listening and giving advice, therefore I should become a therapist."
WELL......you are in for a....BIG....surprise.
Get ready because becoming a therapist is INTENSE work. I don't want to scare you with this episode, I WANT TO PREPARE YOU. I want you to know things I wish I had known when I started my own journey into this career.
Topics include:
- Latinx in Higher Education
- Preparing for graduate school
- Rigor and growth
- Self-reflection
- Wounded Healers
- Getting triggered
- Therapists going to therapy
- Figuring out what you DON'T want to do as a clinician
- Inspiration for you to make the leap!
A special thank-you to Myra Garcia, LCSW. She is a therapist at the El Paso Child Guidance Center (where I work as well). She supervises and consults with clinicians in our agency. She has experience doing therapy in New York and El Paso. She specializes in trauma work and is certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy. She also teaches graduate social work students at NMSU. Her passion for social work and therapy shines through in her excellent work at our agency and in her advocacy for others.
In two weeks, our episode will feature two Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associates (LMFT-As) who will talk about their journeys in becoming therapists. They will speak specifically about their experiences in grad school, training, and how they work with clients. If you are interested in working with families and couples, that episode will be for you!
For more information about this episode or about my blog and podcast, please contact me at cristal@throughtheeyesofatherapist.org
*Recommendations, discussion, and disclosures are for informational/entertainment purposes only. You should never substitute consultations/information from your own mental health/medical professionals with information from this podcast.*
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Losing your marbles over misbehaved children? A Guide to Discipline Plans
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Rewards, punishment, and consequences can be hard to keep track of while parenting older kids. Not anymore! With this step-by-step audio guide, you can have a functioning "token economy" in as little as 30 minutes! Token economies are like jobs with paychecks for adults except instead of jobs and money, we use chores, points, marbles, and tickets.
This can be a structured and organized way to discipline children and keep track of rewards. Have you ever thought to yourself..."man my kids are spoiled!"...or "I don't want them to think they don't have to work for what they have!"
This is the episode for you! Get your calendars, notebooks, and clear jars ready...we are going to tackle HOW TO CREATE A DISCIPLINE PLAN for older kids!
Enjoy this episode! Please remember to stop by and leave comments or write a quick blurb on your experience with this podcast on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-eyes-of-a-therapist/id1358020151?mt=2
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Mentioned in the episode:
AGE APPROPRIATE CHORE CHART
*Recommendations, discussion, and disclosures are for informational/entertainment purposes only. You should never substitute consultations/information from your own mental health/medical professionals with information from this podcast.*
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Life on the Border:A Therapist's Story About Her Immigration From Mexico. Episode In Spanish.
Resilient immigrant, therapist, mother, and attachment expert, Iyali Lara, candidly discusses her life experiences with me on this episode. She hails from Mexico, and moved to the United States a little under 10 years ago. She fled violence in her hometown of Ciudad Juarez. She discloses what it was like for her to live in fear for her life and her children's lives. She also tells me about the difference between living in the United States and Mexico. It took her great sacrifice and adaptability to create a new life for herself and her family here on the Borderland. Culture shock, trauma symptoms, and professional-licensing issues are all things she details in this enlightening episode. General recommendations for immigrants in the US and those professionals who work with immigrants are toward the end of the episode.
Oh, by the way, it's in Spanish. (Please excuse my Border Spanglish. I purposefully left it unedited for your amusement and unique listening experience.)
*Recommendations, discussion, and disclosures are for informational/entertainment purposes only. You should never substitute consultations/information from your own mental health/medical professionals with information in this podcast.*
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Stay fit to fight!
Major Amileah Davis is a licensed Counseling Psychologist and is currently serving on active duty in the United States Air Force. She completed her Ph.D. at New Mexico State University, and her clinical work emphasizes evidence-based practice, trauma treatment, prevention, cross-cultural psychology, and organizational consultation. Major Davis has led two mental health clinics, a substance use clinic, a family treatment program, and a base-wide suicide prevention program. She has also deployed to several countries in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and the Global War on Terror.
Major Davis and I have discussions about:
- Confidentiality for military members seeking mental health services.
- Various levels of care available to Active Duty Members as well as Veterans.
- What therapists who treat military members should do to improve their practices and cultural competency.
Mentioned in the podcast and more provided by Major Davis:
Resources for service members, veterans, and their families: |
Services offered by Department of Defense (DoD) & Veterans Affairs (VA): - Chaplain - Mental health clinic - Substance use clinic - Military Family Life Counselors - Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - Many mores services available, depending on your service branch!
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Programs highlighted in the podcast: - BHOP Factsheet - VA Coaching into Care Program - SOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program
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Other services
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Excerpt from “Eradicating Mental Health Stigma in the Military and Beyond”
Reasons to defy unjustified stigma and seek treatment: ü Your life is more valuable than the uninformed opinions of others who have not walked in your shoes. ü By speaking up, you are not only helping yourself, you are giving permission for others to do the same. ü You are part of the fight against stigma. ü You are taking a step toward self-empowerment. ü Your friends and family will thank you. ü Your future self will thank you. |
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Resources for mental health providers |
- Continuing education offered by the Center for Deployment Psychology (including a FREE cultural competence course!) - DoD/VA Clinical Practice Guidelines providing evidence-based recommendations for suicide risk assessment, depression, PTSD, and substance use among service members and veterans - Air Force careers for clinical/counseling psychologists and LCSWs - Military and other government careers via USAJobs.gov - Military Command Exception and HIPAA
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If you have a question about any of the resources listed here or how to find other services in your area, please contact Cristal@mypodtherapist.com
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*All content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. You should always consult with your own doctor or mental health professional.*
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger call 911, Text 741-741, or visit your local emergency room.*
Sunday Jun 24, 2018
How to tell a person they need professional help.
Sunday Jun 24, 2018
Sunday Jun 24, 2018
In this short episode, or "mini-sode" as I like to call it, I give a few tips on how to gently confront a person about going to see a therapist. It's easier said than done...but what is worse...feeling a bit embarrased about bringing it up? OR...Never saying anything about it but regret it later?
In the episode I talk about my resources page, which can be found at: www.throughtheeyesofatherapist.podbean.com (THREE LITTLE BARS AT THE TOP/DROPDOWN MENU)
OR listen to my episode about HOW TO FIND A THERAPIST
I also talk about these amazing tshirts! Visit https://bit.ly/2lAAov3 Wear one to show your love and support for mental health awareness and my podcast!
*All information in this episode is for informational purposes only and should not substitute consultation or advice from your own therapist, doctor, or mental health provider.*
Saturday Jun 09, 2018
SUICIDE-Assessment, stats, and how to find help.
Saturday Jun 09, 2018
Saturday Jun 09, 2018
Suicide is a tough subject.
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade....these are the two most recent high-profile suicides to impact our society. In this episode, I broach the subject of suicide assessment. As a therapist, this is a part of my day-to-day practice (sadly). Here, I give insight on what a therapist might assess for.
If you or someone you know wants to die by suicide, please reach out to them and give them resources and hope!
Here are some of the more notable resources out there for suicide prevention:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1800-273-8255
or TEXT 741-741
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me!
https://www.facebook.com/CristalWonderCounselor/
@cristalwondercounselor
https://www.instagram.com/wonder_counselor/
https://twitter.com/CounselorWonder
*Anything on this podcast is for informational/entertainment purposes only. You should always seek the advice of your own doctor or mental health professional.*
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Jorge Medina, Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, treats patients with severe mental illness and is qualified to treat children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
In this conversation we explore special issues related to mental health practice in the borderland. In this episode, you will also hear about common misconceptions about ADHD-medication and psychopharmacology. You can also hear HOW to become a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practicioner.
If you have been interested in seeing a psychiatrist or a person who can prescribe medication to yourself or a family member, this is the episode is for you!
To contact Jorge Medina, FPMHNP, you may write to him at jmedina@borderlandhealth.org and as always, you can reach me at:
Through the Eyes of a Therapist Facebook Page
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*Information on this podcast is for informational/entertainment purposes only. You should always seek the help/advice of your personal mental health care professional or doctor.*