Podcast #17: Adaptive Information Processing Theory (AIP) with Mindy Tiburcio, MA, LMHC, CSAYC
Has trauma left you with some pretty negative core beliefs about yourself and the world? Mindy Tiburcio, MA, LMHC, CSAYC, talks with Curtis Smith about Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) theory.
Podcast #16 The Power of Empathy
Connecting with and supporting others is essential in one’s life. That’s why identifying with other people’s struggles and supporting them is so important. Clinical Supervisor Jenna Garcia, MA, LMFT, ATR, talks with Curtis Smith about how we can build empathy for others, understand them more, and connect with them.
Podcast #15 Mediation And Counseling
Mediation has a single goal, to help bring a couple or a family together and come to a decision. Lora Friedrich, MSW, PhD, LCSW, walks Curtis Smith through how this mutual understanding leads to mutual decisions about the next step – be that the future of a relationship or the outcome of some other problem.
Podcast #14 | Back To School
A new school year is an excellent opportunity for a fresh start, but some parents and kids may be experiencing greater levels of #anxiety and #stress tackling the transition back to school. Karen Albrecht, M.Ed., talks to Curtis Smith about how to have a positive back-to-school transition for both parents and children.
Podcast #13 | Benefits Of A Mental Health EAP
Mental Health Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) offer support to employees struggling with personal and work-related problems. Shawn Shepherd, MSM, Crosswinds Counseling’s Business Developer, talks to Curtis Smith about Crosswinds’ Mental Health EAP and how it can help both employees and employers.
Getting Your Anxious Child To School
Do your mornings consist of arguments between you and your anxious child about going to school? Do you feel like you are stuck in a cycle that involves both you and your child frustrated in the mornings? If you answered yes to these questions, please know you are not alone. As a therapist at Crosswinds Counseling, I work with many children who struggle with anxiety and have a hard time getting to school in the morning. I would like to provide you with three helpful tips to help your mornings run smoother and give you some peace of mind.
Podcast #12 Wisdom In Counseling
Wisdom is acquired through many life experiences and by exercising sound judgment and understanding. Zach Herber, LMHC and Curtis Smith talk more about this topic and how wisdom and counseling work hand in hand.
Podcast #11 Get To Know Yourself Better
Are you struggling to know yourself? Do you wonder who you are? Does something need to change in your life, but you don’t know what? Stephen Weaver, MSEd, LMFT, dives into these types of questions with Curtis Smith as he talks about the importance of knowing yourself.
Podcast #10 | What To Expect In Therapy
Feeling worried or unsure about what to expect from therapy is common. MaryClare Donaldson, MSW, LSW, NBC-HWC, sits down with Curtis Smith to discuss what therapy is and what to expect.
Podcast #9 | Art Therapy And Its Benefits
“A picture is worth a thousand words” This saying shows just how powerful the arts and creative expression can be. Art therapy harnesses this power to benefit people experiencing mental health issues. Learn more about art therapy and how it works as Katie Cooley, MA, LMHC, talks to Curtis Smith.
Podcast #8 | Improving Relationships with Shon Ridenour, MA, LMHCA
Even when people get along well, stress and daily life can cause conflicts that seem difficult or impossible to resolve. Curtis Smith and Shon Ridenour, MA, LMHCA, dive into how counseling can help people improve their relationships.
Podcast #7 | Why Parenting Styles Matter with Elaine Awoyinka, MSW, LCSW
Every child is unique and different. As are their parents and their parenting style. Curtis Smith discusses how parenting styles play an essential role in a child’s overall well-being with Esther Awoyinka, MSW, LCSW.