This podcast is dedicated to discussing the topics that mental health clinicians encounter and comes to you from The Right Counselor.com. I’m Jackie Dunagan. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist. I’m also and AAMFT approved supervisor. I’m talking with seasoned professionals about what they do. I have to tell you, I learned so much from these conversations. The wisdom they have shared improved and informed my clinical work. My hope is that you also gain some take-aways. When it comes ...
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Unleashing Wellness: Dr. Mindy Dunagan discusses Focused Interventions with the Indivisible Self Model
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27:48Mindy Dunagan, PhD discusses her dissertation research, focusing on the wellness levels of female college athletes using the Indivisible Self Model by Meyers and Sweeney. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a focused, client-driven approach in therapeutic settings and highlights the effectiveness of brief, targeted interventions in improving w…
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Mastering Your Finances as an Independent Contractor: Simplify and Thrive with Expert Help with David Ragland, CFP
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33:12In this episode, Jackie talks with David Ragland, CFP, about crucial business strategies for independent contractors, emphasizing simplicity and the importance of building a team of experts. Key Takeaways: Keep It Simple: Focus on simplifying business operations and day-to-day activities. Leverage Expertise: Build a team of professionals to support…
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Mastering Clinical Notes: Simplifying the Art of Note Taking for Clinicians
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18:26Host: Jackie Dunagan, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Jackie dives into the often challenging task of record keeping, focusing primarily on note-taking for clinicians. Jackie shares her personal experiences and confesses to not being naturally organized, highlighting the common struggle among right-brained cli…
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Minors in Counseling: Best Practices with Rebekah Jones, LPC, CPCS
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31:58In this episode, Rebekah Jones, LPC, CPCS, shares how she lays the groundwork for her work with minors. If you are like me, it feels like there are a lot of t’s to cross and i’s to dot when you work with minors. Rebekah certainly made it feel a lot more manageable for me, although I’m still sticking with adults. We discuss how she navigates getting…
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Session Fees: What To Charge? with Dr. Wendy Dickinson Ragland
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31:05Dr. Wendy Dickinson Ragland, joins us today to discuss considerations with regard to setting clinical fees. In this podcast, Dr. Dickinson and I have an open chat about setting fees for your clinical work. In this podcast, we discuss: Considerations with regard to setting an appropriate fee When you might want to consider lowering your fee or doing…
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Counseling+FITNESS with Lauren and John Busing
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34:56In this episode, we discuss how fitness and yoga can be used as a supplement to mental health counseling. Lauren and John Busing discuss their approach to wellness and fitness. John and Lauren are the owners of MOVE+breathe in Cumming, GA. About Lauren and John Lauren Reese Busing, E-RYT 200 and Certified Yoga Tune Up® Teacher, is co-owner of MOVE+…
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Supplementing Counseling with Virtual Reality Meditation with Matt Golino
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26:05In this episode of Everything is Clinical: A Podcast for Mental Health Pros, Matt Golino from Zen VR discusses how virtual reality can be used with clients to help them learn meditation and as a counseling tool, both in and out of session. Matt is the founder and CEO of ZenVR. With almost ten years of meditation teaching experience and a Master's d…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr. Lisa Korey
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37:43In this episode, Dr. Lisa Korey, talks with us about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Korey discusses what clinicians should pay attention to if they may have a client who may benefit from an ASD assessment referral. The 3 areas that she specifically highlights are social anxiety, sensory perception, and emotional regulation. She also discusses some o…
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Discussing ADHD with Rachel Scheinfield, PhD, NCSP
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29:45In this episode, Dr. Rachel Scheinfield and I discuss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and when it may be valuable to refer our clients for psychological evaluation for ADHD. We also discuss the benefits of the evaluation, for both the treating clinician and the client, as well as what to expect with an evaluation. Rachel is a licens…
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Counseling for couples - What are the options with Dustin Ellis, LMFT
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25:33In this episode, I'm talking with Dustin Ellis, LMFT the options that couples have for counseling. "Traditional" couples counseling focuses on repair and enrichment. But often, couples need help with other issues: one person may be thinking about or may have decided to end the relationship, separated parents may need help co-parenting, the couple m…
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Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Wendy Dickinson Ragland
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38:16Wendy Dickinson Ragland, PhD discusses working with clients who meet the criteria for borderline personality. In this episode, we discuss the following: Some common presentations for borderline personality disorder The importance of attachment when working with a client with borderline personality How the work is likely going to be slow and clinici…
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