Through the Eyes of a Therapist Podcast

New Year’s Resolutions and How to Stick to Them

Cristal and Elisa, two licensed therapists, are back on the show with their expert opinions on how to keep new years resolutions.  Elisa talks about trends she noticed last year and gives some WISE feedback on what she thinks about failed new year's resolutions. Cristal talks about her personal evolution and maturity when it comes to prioritizing her health.
Cristal and Elisa talk: Habit Stacking, Packed Gyms, Self-Compassion, and Creating Rituals.
 
Link to article mentioned: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/experts-share-advice-making-new-years-resolutions-start-94364502
 
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Mom Guilt

Mom guilt: preoccupation with feeling "not good enough" as a parent/caregiver, questioning your decisions or indecisions about parenting, feeling guilty about taking care of yourself, thinking you might "mess up" your kids.
I talk about my experience with "therapist mom" guilt in this episode.
 
Influencing factors to mom guilt are also addressed: the patriarchy, unfair and unattainable societal norms, and other forms of oppression.
 
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Love Language Based Gifts

Hi everyone! In this episode I talk about the beginning of the holiday season...and the stress that comes along with it.
Also mentioned: systems theory and ideas on how to give gifts on a person's love language!

Copywriting for my Private Practice Website

In another candid and unedited episode, I walk you through a typical day of working at home in solo private practice. I talk about why copywriting and letting your voice and purpose shine through in website descriptions is a good way to increase SEO and communicate with potential clients.
Mentioned in this episode: Mi colega, Mishka Kimball at  https://www.thekimballcollective.com/
 

Candid Counselor

Season 5 is the most candid season yet. Raw and unfiltered audio. Unedited thoughts from Cristal Acosta, LPC-S, Board Certified Counselor takes you along with her on the day to day life of entrepreneur life and therapist life.
Visit www.clarityelpaso.com to find out more or https://linktr.ee/Cristalacosta to sign up for consultations, e courses, or trainings!

A Review of “The Ultimatum”

Ashley Zayas and Zamanda Martinez, are two therapists featured on the Therapists Looking for Love Episode. We analyze the show, talk about each couple and their dynamics, and say what we think as “regular viewers” and as “therapists”. Join us for the chisme and the clinical view.
 
PS: Beware of spoilers!
 
*This podcast is not therapy/counseling or consultation. It is for entertainment purposes only.*
 
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Therapreneur Life

Do you wonder what therapists who are self-employed do for a living? How do we make ends meet? How do we make our ideas come to fruition?
 
In this episode I speak with two other therap-preneurs, Ashlei Lien, LMFT and Dr. Cristina Bautista, who have several business ventures that we call “side hustles”.  These folx are BUSAYYY with kids, travel, writing books, teaching fitness classes, and running startups.
 
We talk about mindset, goal setting, money and time management, self-care, and confidence.
 
More about today’s guests:
Ashlei Lien
https://ashleilien.wixsite.com/website/about
 
Dr. Cristina Bautista
https://drcristinabautistapsyd.com
 
https://Spanishforprofessionalsinstitute.com
 
https://ayudaparatodoshelpforeveryone.com

In Pursuit of a PhD

For those of you who are interested or curious about the PhD track in therapy, here are two of my colleagues talking about their experiences in higher education. Viridiana Sigala and Federico Mendez discuss balancing personal and work life, first generation student struggles, bilingualism, marginalization, biculturalism, and more.
 
My new Patreon—> https://www.patreon.com/Therapistcristal
 
Here’s more about today’s guests:
 
Federico Mendez, (he/him), is a cisgendered, Hispanic, gay, male who is a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist in North Richland Hills, TX. He sees individuals, couples/marriage and families struggling with anxiety, PTSD, trauma, marital issues, sexuality, and overall relationship issues. He has his own private practice, Intimacy Counseling & Consulting, serving clients online throughout the State of Texas or in-person in the Fort Worth, TX areas. He is also the Director of Veteran Mental Health Services at a local non-profit providing therapy to Veterans and their families. Federico is also pursuing his PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth with research interest in male sexual fluidity and romantic relationships. You can reach him by visiting his website at: www.intimacycc.com
or on social media FB: @Intimacy.cc or TikTok: @intimacycounseling or IG: freddy_junior2000
Viridiana Sigala (she/her) LCSW-S, is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinician who has experience in medical social work, mental health services with Native American and Hispanic children, adolescents and adults, crisis intervention, and mental health program administration. Her research interests include mental health disparities in minority communities, cultural competence, community-based behavioral health practice, and immigration. She is currently the Mental Health Coordinator at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and has been there almost 6 years now. Viri is a Ph.D.Candidate at Our Lady of the Lake University pursuing her doctoral degree in Social work. She is also a part time faculty professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. You can reach her at vsigalamh@gmail.com

Therapists Looking for Love

Get your cafecito because this is gonna be juicy!  Cristal asks 3 therapists who are in the dating scene what it’s like out there looking for love. She speaks with Ashley, Zamanda, and Carmen, three therapists who are at different stages of companionship seeking. Dating apps, running into clients, attachment styles, and queer love are discussed. Cristal’s marriage tips/perspectives are included! 
 
Here’s more about today’s guests:
 
Ashley Zayas, LCSW (they/xe) has been a therapist for 9 years and founded their private practice in 2020. Xe works primarily with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ adults who experience a range of things such as depression, anxiety, and trauma from a decolonial and anti-oppressive lens. They are licensed in New York and New Jersey, for more information, visit www.bipocrestorativetherapylcsw.com
Zamanda Martinez Is a bilingual therapist in Arlington, TX. She sees adolescents and adults struggling with grief & loss, anxiety, depression and trauma. As a proud first generation American coming from strong Mexican roots, She works collaboratively with individuals and families to provide a culturally sensitive approach to tailor the individual needs of the client. Apart from being a therapist, she enjoys running, hiking, yoga, reading and playing the ukulele.
Carmen Rodriguez is an Immigrant from Mexico and lives in the Midwest. She is a social worker who currently works in a community mental health agency. The population she serves are children and teens in a school setting. She enjoys watching B rated horror movies, playtime with her dog and learning new hobbies (currently taking pottery classes).
 
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https://instagram.com/throughtheeyesofatherapistpod
 

Part Two: Gender Affirming Care in Texas

Brenda Risch, PhD, LCSW and Cristal Acosta, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP, continue the conversation about the bigger picture related to gender affirming care in Texas.  With recent opinions from the Texas Governor and Attorney General saying that this type of care should be reported to DFPS, the implications are far reaching.  
 
We hope that this two part series has provided sound evidence that gender affirming care seeking families and caregivers should not be reported to DFPS. Please continue to utilize the resources available to you (such as the Borderland Rainbow Center) for cutting edge training on these topics. Study your laws, ethics, and best practices.
 
To continue the support of our local trans-affirming haven, I will be hosting a giveaway on instagram! So please visit my page https://instagram.com/throughtheeyesofatherapistpod for details!
 
Thank you again to Dr.Risch for her time and energy.
 
And to my audience, I appreciate your willingness to listen to our points of view on these two episodes! Please visit www.borderlandrainbow.org and click the big DONATE button to securely donate through PayPal.