Psyched to Practice

Attachment Theory is a common concept taught in just about every undergraduate program for mental health practitioners. But how often do we actually use these styles in our sessions with clients? Today Ray and Paul discuss how to adapt this information into insight used in the therapy setting. We go across the ages exploring the way attachment is recognized in relationships and the way to help support those we work with. Please enjoy this Practice in Action episode: Axis-ing Attachment.For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

Selective Mutism… or rather Social Communication Anxiety Disorder is the topic on the table in this week’s episode of the Psyched to Practice Podcast. Ray and Paul learn from the best as they have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum on this misunderstood diagnosis. We explore the stages, understand the “whys”, and uncover ways to help these individuals first develop comfort in communication. We hope you enjoy this Masters in Practice episode: Selective Mutism. For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

Improv, Metaphor, and connections are themes that have been consistent  undertones for the Psyched to Practice Podcast, and in today’s episode we draw a bit more attention to this. Ray and Paul share their first experiences with using these improv and metaphors, the importance of a strong theoretical concept, and how when paired together allows our clients to connect to the what helps and produces better outcomes. So sit back, grab your white boards, and get ready to connect in this Practice in Action episode: Ready for Improv in 3… 2… For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

Sure, we’ve heard how using improv and metaphors in therapy can be beneficial, but what does it even look like?… Well we’re happy you asked. In this episode Ray and Paul share a more intervention focused conversation, reviewing how they improv with games and metaphors to better connect with the interventions and skills that help most. Together they work to connect the theories in a meaningful way, and try to have some fun. We hope you enjoy this Practice in Action episode: 1… Huston We Have Improv!For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

This week on the Psyched to Practice Podcast, we prepare for an upcoming episode focusing on improv and metaphors as interventions. We wanted to take a moment and look back at some of the catalysts for this concept. This week we listen in to some of our past guest episodes that highlight these. We hear from Dr. Robert Freidberg in our CBT for Children episode, Dr. Michael Alcée in our Therapeutic Improv episode, and Dr. Simon Reno, Dr. Kristin Szuhany, Dr. Sandra Pimentel, and Dr. Jason Von Stietz in our Pop-Culture Metaphors in Therapy episode. These have much more to offer and what we hear this week is just a sampling of the insight that these incredible individuals have to offer. So please enjoy this Practice in Action Episode: Improv… Metaphor… Well Whatever it is, it’s Working! For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

We are excited to announce a new series that we are adding to the Psyched to Practice Podcast lineup. Living Psyched! In these episodes, Ray and Paul will step away from the focused conversations on clinical practice and have some broader talks on general mental health topics. Our goal is to share good, applicable information in our traditional conversational way. We want everyone to be Living Psyched! We start this series with a very important topic that is near and dear to both of us and everyone has had some experience on either side of: Parenting. We discuss the roles of a parent, the goals that we as parents should be striving for, and how do we know if we’re being effective. We hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Psyched to Practice Podcast in our first Living Psyched episode: Parenting 101.For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

This week on the Psyched to Practice Podcast we immerse ourselves in the topic of Suicide in Schools with expert in the field Dr. Terri Erbacher. Ray and Paul learn about the multi-staged process of protecting our youth and the interventions that are most effective in doing this. From the importance of self care to the process of upstreaming, we cover a wide range of ways that clinicians can be more effective in this crucial role. Please enjoy this Masters in Practice episode Suicide in Schools with Dr. Terri  Erbacher. For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

Happy New Year! As the end of 2022 is fast approaching, what better time to talk about changes and goal setting. In this episode Ray and Paul discuss one of the most important topics clinicians help to promote in their clients… change. They talk on how to promote changes that can be maintained, the significance of goal setting, and share some goals for Psyched to Practice along the way. So please enjoy this Practice in Action episode to finish out the year: To Move ForwardFor more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what a year it has been. In this episode Ray and Paul talk reflection, look back at the past year, and how the podcast has grown. They talk about the importance of reflection in therapy while sharing some favorite moments, daunting challenges, and valuable lessons they’ve learned along the way. Please enjoy this Practice in Action episode: You Have to Look Back.For more than 45 years, PAR has been publishing trusted assessment instruments that help their customers in the crucial work they perform every day. Their U.S.-based, company is a talented group of professionals who are guided by their desire to create tools that help their customers improve the lives of those they serve.To hear more and stay up to date with Paul Wagner, MS, LPC and Ray Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP visit our website at: http://www.psychedtopractice.com Please follow the link below to access all of our hosting sites. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007098/share “Be well, and stay psyched" #mentalhealth #podcast #psychology #psychedtopractice #counseling #socialwork #MentalHealthAwareness #ClinicalPractice #mentalhealth #podcast