The Therapist Thrival Guide

Every therapist has to do clinical supervision when they first enter the field, but not every therapist has a great supervisor. This can make all the difference when learning practice management, diagnosing, and how to navigate ethical dilemmas. In this episode, we are joined by Karna Boynton, LMFT and Gina Young, LICSW to discuss attributes of the best and worst supervisors they have had and what clinical supervisors can do to support their clinicians when they are first starting out as therapists. Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT. Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture. Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care. Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from ⁠Ellie Mental Health⁠. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #clinicalsupport #therapy #mentalhealthpodcast

We promised a part two, so here it is! Lucas and Miranda are back to discuss and review the show that is making a splash in the therapy (and non-therapy) world: Shrinking. We are joined with two special guests: Licensed Clinical Psychologist and movie-lover, Dr. Terri Bly, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, BJ McElrath. This show brings up the topics of grief, work-life boundaries, trauma, duty to warn, and all sorts of ethical questions for therapists, so we couldn't wait to talk more about it all. If you love this type of episode, then you'll love Terri's brand-new podcast, When Therapists Watch TV, and what they had to say about this show for non-shrinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzzcOBU4rI Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by Ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT. Each episode features a therapist at Ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture. Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care. Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from ⁠Ellie Mental Health⁠. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #shrinking #therapistsreact #therapistreacts

Today we are bringing Dr. Suzanne Jasberg back to the podcast today with Claire McGinn, LCSW to talk about symptoms of psychotic episodes, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder and the best ways to treat people with psychotic disorders, including through CBT-P, medication, and family support. They challenge our assumptions about treatment, progress, and remission of symptoms with research and stories from their own experiences in the mental health field. Throughout the episode, the guests share TONS of great resources that are linked below, so check out those if you're interested in diving more into this topic! Dr. Jasberg is the Senior Director of Adult Psychiatry at Ellie and leads our TMS and First Episode Psychosis Programs. Link to her previous episode all about treating depression with TMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-X_7M7C3Y&t=1015s Claire McGinn, LCSW is the Clinic Director of Ellie Mental Health Birmingham, Michigan, and she is CBTp certified and EMDR trained. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced psychosis and with their family members. RESOURCES/LINKS: "The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness" book by Elyn Saks: https://amzn.to/411rl8f "I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help! How to Help Someone Accept Treatment" book by Xavier Amador: https://amzn.to/41m6a0E "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti" book by Milton Rokeach: https://amzn.to/3GAPL08 Elyn Sak's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6CILJA110Y Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by Ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT. Each episode features a therapist at Ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture. Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care. Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from ⁠Ellie Mental Health⁠. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week.

Dr. Robyn Janssen, PsyD and Dr. Justin Gerstner, MD join the podcast this week to discuss one of their favorite topics: how to treat OCD. They describe the symptoms of OCD, common misconceptions about the diagnosis, and what the research says works best, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy, CBT, and common medications. Link to our episode about technology in therapy. Link to Y-BOCS Assessment Tool. Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT. Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture. Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care. Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #ocd #therapy#obsessivecompulsivedisorder

It's common for students in Marriage and Family Therapy programs or other types of counseling programs to learn about the importance of family therapy. They might even hear the term "cybernetics" thrown around, but many fail to really understand why this concept is so important, and how it actually relates to psychotherapy. In this episode, Kile Minnis, LMFT joins us to break down this topic and make the argument that every therapist should be doing this systemic work, whether they work with individuals, couples, families, or groups. Find the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/xQhY-7DV4W4 A book we recommend on this topic: https://amzn.to/3KiMVPW Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT. Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture. Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care. Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. Find more info about Ellie here: https://elliementalhealth.com/

Last week we were joined by LJ Taugher, MA to discuss how virtual reality is being used as a digital therapeutic tool, and we felt like we only scratched the surface! We invited LJ and Dr. G back to talk about how we are seeing technology being used in therapy and as an intervention for kids diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, or that are struggling with anger and outbursts.   - Find the video podcast here - Watch last week's episode all about virtual reality in therapy - Interested in virtual reality treatment? Find it at an Ellie here (only in Minnesota at this time): https://elliementalhealth.com/service...    - Link to EndeavorRx gameplay video - Link to Mightier Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT.   Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.      Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber.       Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.   Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. Find more info about Ellie here: https://elliementalhealth.com/ #therapy #virtualreality #tech #therapy

We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Virtual Reality Therapy with Austin Jacobson, MA and LJ Taugher, MA! Using VR, we bring the outside world into the therapy space. With the use of VR, we create an immersive environment to be used in therapy to bridge the gap between learning and practicing therapeutic interventions in an office and feeling like you are doing them in “the real world .”  - Find the video podcast on YouTube here - Read the blog post "8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Virtual Reality Therapy for Overcoming Your Fears" here - Interested in this treatment? Find it at an Ellie here (only in Minnesota at this time) here - Link to "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" book Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT.   Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.      Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber.       Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.  Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide, with new clinics opening each week. #therapy #virtualreality #virtualrealitytherapy #therapy

We are continuing our conversation all about innovation in therapy and mental health treatments by talking about Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, and more specifically ketamine assisted therapy. We are joined by Intero's Senior Director, Kyle Ross, LPCC, and Ellie Mental Health's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Justin Gerstner, to talk about this innovative therapy tool and FAQs about using psychedelics in therapy. Find the video content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1KQgI5Dc4Kkjvlzm1GtuA  Interested in this treatment? Find it at an Ellie here (only in Minnesota at this time): https://www.intero-psychedelic.com/  Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT.   Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.    Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber.     Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.      Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #therapy #psychedelics #psychedelictherapy

We are starting an ALL NEW series this month all about innovation in therapy and mental health care. We are kicking this series off with Dr. Suzanne Jasberg (Psychiatrist and Certified Brainsway TMS Provider) and Kayla Lindeman (TMS Coordinator at Ellie Mental Health) to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an effective, evidence-based, non-invasive brain stimulation method that utilizes pulsating magnetic fields to stimulate the frontal lobe of the brain to improve symptoms of depression. In this episode, Dr. Jasberg discusses the differences between ECT and TMS, how TMS works, who is the ideal patient, and the research behind this exciting mental health treatment.   LINKS: Find the video on YouTube here: hhttps://youtu.be/6k-X_7M7C3Y The Whole Brain Child Book: https://amzn.to/3ZvLySs  Interested in this treatment? Find it at an Ellie here (only in Minnesota at this time): https://elliementalhealth.com/services/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/  Therapist Thrival Guide is a video-podcast by ellie MENTAL HEALTH. The intention is to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT.   Each episode features a therapist at ellie speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.    Dr. Lucas Volini, DMFT, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. Prior to joining Ellie as our VP of Clinical Quality & Innovation, he dedicated 8 years in higher education as a professor and clinical researcher at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level of learning. With an emphasis on working with relational systems, he's a die-hard family therapist through and through and remains infatuated with all things family therapy. He's also the author of two textbooks geared toward preparing MFT graduates to pass the national licensing exam...But at the end of the day, he mostly sees himself as a professional recreational golfer and aspiring YouTuber.     Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.      Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #therapy #tms #psychiatry  #therapists #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthawareness #brainsway

We are back to review a new show that is making splashes in the therapy (and non-therapy world): Shrinking. We are joined with two special guests today: Licensed Clinical Psychologist and movie-lover, Dr. Terri Bly, and our resident grief expert, Erin Opoku, LMFT. What do therapists think of this show (so far) and what are the ethical issues we see? Watch to find out!   If you love this type of episode, then you'll love Terri's brand-new podcast, When Therapists Watch TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMR0yDaO94IU4efXlaGzrg    Find the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ykBqgX2XAPs  The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health. We want to take therapists from just surviving to thriving. This is everything you didn't learn in graduate school! This podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW LICSW and Dr. Lucas Volini, LMFT. We'll have a different therapist guest for each episode to talk about what they've learned and what they want to teach other therapists. This series will be covering topics like burn-out, client retention, session structure, and balancing professional relationships.      Dr. Lucas Volini, LMFT, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over ten years. He has worked as a couple's therapist, a graduate and undergraduate professor, researcher, author, and now as the VP of Clinical Quality and Innovation at Ellie Mental Health... also working towards becoming a professional YouTuber. Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for a nearly two years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Executive Producer at Ellie Mental Health and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.      Therapist THRIVAL Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. Ellie is an outpatient mental health clinic that began in St. Paul, Minnesota and has continued to expand to over 22 clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of franchises across the country (we'll be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide in the near future!!).