Therapy Chat

In Episode 47 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews clinical social worker and practice building coach Allison Puryear. Allison shares her journey from agency work to building a thriving private practices in the saturated market of Seattle, then starting over and building a practice in the saturated market of Asheville, NC. Allison describes the abundance mindset and how it differs from a scarcity mindset. She explains why this matters in practice building and why it’s okay to make a living as a therapist. If you want to work with Allison, check out her website or join her and two other practice coaches for “Brew Your Practice” in Asheville, NC in September 2016! Enjoy this interview with the very funny Allison Puryear! As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released! Find Abundance Practice Building at: http://abundancepracticebuilding.com Get the details for Brew Your Practice and sign up here: http://privatepracticecounselors.com/brew Get a free one month trial of Audible.com and receive a free book while supporting Therapy Chat by clicking here: http://audibletrial.com/TherapyChat Learn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/ Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.com Visit iTunes to leave a rating and review of Therapy Chat: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-chat-psychotherapy/id1031099411?mt=2Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C chatted with friend and colleague Deb Del Vecchio Scully, LPC, a trauma therapist in Connecticut who specializes in helping people affected by communal trauma. Deb has supported survivors of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as well as the Newtown, Connecticut community affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Laura and Deb talk about this concept of communal trauma and how the trauma of a mass tragedy is shared among community members. Listen to Laura and Deb discussing how we often think we aren’t affected by trauma, when it actually is impacting us, and sometimes we don’t recognize the symptoms. Deb talks about what she does for self care to overcome the effects of trauma exposure through work and in life. Deb shares information about her new program addressing the foundational elements of wellness. Host Laura Reagan also shares the details of the new trauma therapist community she has created to help trauma therapists be well and continue the work for years to come. As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released! Information on Deb’s course can be found at: http://vitallifesoulutions.com Learn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/ Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

 Therapy Chat Podcast Show NotesEpisode 46 – How To Be Assertive with Dr. Julie Hanks In Episode 46 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Julie Hanks, who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, private practice consultant and coach, author of two books – The Burnout Cure and The Assertiveness Guide for Women – as well as a performing musician and owner of a successful group psychotherapy practice in Utah. Julie talks about using social media and writing to expand her reach as a helping professional and discusses how women can learn to be more assertive. She talks about her latest book and explains some of the concepts discussed there, including how our attachment relates to our ability to ask for what we need. She shares a link where you can download a free chapter of her new book so you can check it out! Listen in for this interview with the amazing Dr. Julie Hanks! Host Laura Reagan also shares the details of the new trauma therapist community she has created to help trauma therapists be well and continue the work for years to come. As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released! Follow Dr. Julie Hanks on social media including Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Linked in @drjuliehanks All of Julie’s offerings can be found here: http://drjuliehanks.com Download a free chapter of The Assertiveness Guide for Women here: http://assertivenessguide.com Get a free one month trial of Audible.com and receive a free book while supporting Therapy Chat by clicking here: http://audibletrial.com/TherapyChat For your free trial host Laura Reagan recommends Playing Big by Tara Mohr, about women’s reluctance to speak up in the workplace. A great companion to Julie’s book! Learn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/ Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

 Episode 45 – With Dr. Samantha Rodman, aka “Dr. Psych Mom” In Episode 45 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a friend, colleague, author of two books and the very popular blog “Dr. Psych Mom,” Dr. Samantha Rodman. Samantha, a clinical psychologist in private practice outside of Annapolis, Maryland and the author of How to Talk to Kids About Your Divorce and the upcoming book 52 Emails to Transform Your Marriage (coming in November 2016), shares how she manages to find time to write in between caring for three young children and running her private practice. She explains that her blog and books offer an opportunity to reduce stigma about seeking help for mental health needs and help people feel less alone. She also shares how blogging helped her become an author of two books. Listen in for this interview with the irreverent Dr. Samantha Rodman! Host Laura Reagan also shares the details of the new trauma therapist community she has created to help trauma therapists be well and continue the work for years to come. As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released!  Find Dr. Samantha Rodman online at: http://drpsychmom.com Follow Samantha on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/drpsychmom and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrPsychMom/ Get a free one month trial of Audible.com and receive a free book while supporting Therapy Chat by clicking here: http://audibletrial.com/TherapyChat Laura Reagan recommends Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott, about the process of writing and the creative process in general. Check it out and maybe you can start blogging as prolifically as Dr. Psych Mom! Learn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/ Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

 In Episode 44 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a very inspiring person who has really been a pioneer in the field of trauma exposure. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is today’s guest on the podcast! You may have heard of her book, Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide To Caring for Self While Caring for Others, and her amazing TED Talk entitled, “Beyond the Cliff”. In this episode of Therapy Chat Laura describes what happened AFTER she realized the impact trauma work had in her life. Host Laura Reagan wanted to know what today’s guest did, exactly, to get through that dark time. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky shares what it was like for her during that process, and describes simple, inexpensive and effective techniques to overcome the effects of secondary traumatic stress which affect all of us who work as helpers and healers with survivors of trauma. Then Laura Reagan shares the details of the new trauma therapist community she has created to help trauma therapists be well and continue the work for years to come. Tune in for this inspiring episode, a must for therapists and others in the helping professions! As always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review and subscribe to Therapy Chat so you will receive the latest episodes as soon as they’re released!Laura van Dernoot Lipsky’s TED Talk: http://youtu.be/uOzDGrcvmus Laura’s book, Trauma Stewardship, An Everyday Guide To Caring for Self While Caring for Others: http://traumastewardship.com/purchase/ Learn more about Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and the Trauma Stewardship Institute: http://traumastewardship.comLearn more about Laura Reagan’s Trauma Therapist Community: http://laurareaganlcswc.com/join/ Therapy Chat website: http://therapychatpodcast.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I've worked with survivors of trauma since 2002 and at various times I've felt alone in my thoughts and feelings about the experience of doing this work. We can't talk about what we see and hear day in and day out with the important non-professionals in our lives, like family, close friends and spouses. Even discussing our feelings about our work can be overwhelming for those loved ones, which contributes to the isolation we trauma therapists often feel. The effects of vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue can sneak up on us and bleed into our daily lives, personally and professionally. I don't know a trauma therapist who is unaffected by trauma exposure, and I've learned to manage this in my own life through a lot of inner work. I want to help you develop ways to manage it in yours. We need you to keep sharing your light and doing your work for years to come. Join us! Curious? Keep reading!  Let go of the idea that you have to be a super hero! Consider this your permission to stop putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. Join me and other trauma therapists in a judgment-free zone. Learn effective coping skills to help you get your own needs met.  Together we will develop effective strategies to limit the effects of exposure to trauma so we can avoid burnout. I want you to be able to do this important work for the long-term, rather than just getting through each day. This group is about helping you live a life that’s fulfilling and complete, both personally and professionally. The goal is create a positive atmosphere that will lift you up and help you grow. After spending time in community you can expect to  walk away feeling hopeful, supported, empowered, competent, creatively inspired, and confident. Imagine looking forward to going to work each day, feeling energized about the important work of being a trauma therapist.  Surround yourself with support. Join us in the trauma therapist community for clinical case consultation, resiliency building and personal growth. If this sounds like the opposite of how you feel now, we hope you will be inspired to gather with us, whether online or in person. Find out more at www.laurareaganlcswc.com/joinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Episode 43, the 5th in the therapist private practice building series, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses the benefits of practice management systems with Brad Pliner, the founder and CEO of Therapy Notes. Brad explains how Therapy Notes and other similar practice management systems allow therapists to securely maintain clinical documentation along with recording payments received, balances owed, submit insurance claims, keep track of client appointments and therapist schedules, and more. Most importantly, Brad discusses the benefits to therapists and clients which come from using practice management systems. Any therapist considering starting a private practice needs to hear the information shared in this episode! For more information on Therapy Notes visit www.therapynotes.com and as always, please visit iTunes to leave a rating and review for Therapy Chat! Host Laura Reagan welcomes feedback from listeners via laura@laurareaganlcswc.com. Thanks for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Episode 42 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C again interviews Keri Nola, who is a psychotherapist and coach for healers and the creator of the Messages From Shadow deck. Keri and Laura continue the conversation begun in Therapy Chat podcast Episodes 38 with Renee Beck and 40 with Lourdes Viado. Keri discusses the Shadow in more depth and discusses how she became acquainted with this concept. She and Laura discuss welcoming all the parts of ourselves and Keri offers a Messages from Shadow deck reading for listeners. To learn more about Keri Nola’s work, visit her website at www.kerinola.com and remember to visit iTunes to subscribe, leave an honest rating and review and download current and past episodes of Therapy Chat! Thanks for listening!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

They share that when someone is looking for a therapist, the process can be extremely overwhelming. Kelly and Miranda point out that therapist marketing efforts can, at times, make it worse for people who are trying to find the right therapist for their specific issues. They address the ethical concerns that many therapists have raised about niching and focusing on specific areas of psychotherapy. Kelly and Miranda talk about the culture of therapist education and how it affects therapist confidence. They reveal the most profitable niche for therapists, what a niche is, and the concept of ideal clients. They break down the process of writing to ideal clients on therapist websites, and talk about some of the barriers therapists find in putting what they know into words. Kelly and Miranda talk about how putting ourselves out there helps to reduce stigma about seeking mental health treatment, and how the media contributes to misconceptions about therapy. They explain that therapists who focus on working with the clients they can best serve can overcome negative perceptions about therapy which might be held by the general public. Miranda shares data about outcomes and how they make therapy better for the client and the therapist. Kelly and Miranda talk about various methods of marketing and finding the right fit as a therapist, whether that means blogging, podcasting, vlogging, public speaking or some other method of getting the word out. More information can be found on Kelly & Miranda’s website, www.zynnyme.com. They host a podcast which can be found there as well, and don’t miss all the free content available for therapists looking to find more joy in private practice. Thank you for listening and please remember to visit iTunes, leave a rating/review and subscribe to Therapy Chat! You can also e-mail host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C at laura@laurareaganlcswc.com to share what you like about Therapy Chat, what you dislike, what you’d like to hear more of, what topics you’d like to be covered, what questions you have. Laura is happy to hear your feedback!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In episode 40, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a fascinating guest. Lourdes Viado, PhD is a psychotherapist in private practice in Las Vegas who is also the host of a new podcast called Women In-Depth. Lourdes explains depth psychology and concepts of Jungian psychology such as the Shadow (if you find that interesting go back and listen to episode 39 too, with Renee Beck). She describes her works with clients in the "Middle Passage" who are feeling out of alignment with themselves. She shares some strategies she uses, including poetry, metaphor and dreamwork, which help her clients find their own way back to themselves while navigating this intense transition. After you listen to this episode be sure to visit Lourdes's website www.lourdesviado.com and check out her new podcast, Women In-Depth. You'll also find information about working with her in therapy and all of her offerings and contact information. Thanks for listening to Therapy Chat and as always, you can find the latest episodes at www.therapychatpodcast.com. Until next time, thanks! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands