Helping parents and families address pressing issues impacting their child socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically in school and at home one therapist at a time. Meet a new therapist every week you can connect with.
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The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard: Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists | NBCC Approved Provider
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Continuing Education for mental health counselors, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and social workers. Get a year of unlimited CE audio courses (aka Podcouses) at a single affordable price with 'The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard,' accredited by NBCC. Designed for flexibility and convenience, Podcourses enable therapists and counselors to engage in learning anytime and anywhere, without having to sit for hours and hours to watch recorded trainings. ...
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Eileen Devine, MSW, Discusses Parenting Kids with 🧠 Brain-Based Differences and Challenging Behaviors from a 🧠 Brain First Lens
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Parent's struggling to understand their child's behavior and poor responses to situations want to pour themselves a cup of tea 🫖 and listen to today's 🎧 episode. The calming, compassionate discussion held with Eileen Devine provides parents a scientific based understanding of how the 🧠 brain, nervous system, and your child's cognitive skill sets di…
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Career Change for Therapists: How to Successfully Transition with Expert Elizabeth Suto | Burn out | Skill sets | Find a new career
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Special offer: Yung Sidekick, an automated note-taker for therapists, is offering a special promotion for listeners! Use the code LISA20 to get 20% off your first purchase with Yung-Sidekick. In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Suto, Operations Manager at Aspireship and host of the Teacher Career Coach podcast. We dive deep into the realitie…
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ENCORE When Counselor Values and Client Values Don’t Match with Dr. Seth Scott | continuing education | mental health counselors | podcourse | nbcc approved provider
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In this encore episode of The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard, we’re revisiting an insightful and timely conversation with Dr. Seth Scott, a professor at Columbia International University. Dr. Scott goes deep into navigating value differences between counselors and clients – a topic that feels particularly relevant given the divisions we often see t…
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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, Tells Parents the Student Data 📈They Need from Their Child's School
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Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, shares the first steps concerned parents must take to support their child needs specialized instruction and support in school to access the curriculum. Without data 📈, parental concerns will go unheard and your child will continue to struggle academically, socially/emotionally, and behaviorally. Ms. Cunningham…
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Therapy for High-Achieving Clients: How to Support Wealthy and Driven Individuals with Ryan Forbes, LPC | counseling wealthy clients | therapy for executives | athletes | marketing private practice
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In this episode of The Therapy Show, I’m thrilled to chat with therapist Ryan Forbes, who brings a unique perspective on working with high-achieving clients. Yung Sidekick, an automated note-taker for therapists, is offering a special promotion for listeners! Use the code LISA20 to get 20% off your first purchase with Yung-Sidekick. Here are some o…
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Lori Melnitsky, Speech Therapist, owner of All Island Speech, and hostess of the podcast, Stuttering Demystified, speaks today about the things parents need to know about stuttering. From important information, to debunking myths about stuttering, and explaining how stuttering can impacta student or adult, Ms. Melnitsky shares her expertise. Ms. Me…
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Reduce Election Anxiety: Tips for Therapists to Support Clients with Lisa Mustard | continuing education | mental health counselors | self care | stress management | values
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In this episode, I’m sharing practical ways to help you and your clients navigate the stress that often comes with election season. I share ways to reduce election-related anxiety, like managing news intake, focusing on self-care, and controlling what you can. These are techniques I use personally and share with my clients to create a more peaceful…
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Penny McGoey, Certified Marriage & Relationship Coach, discusses how to honor your relationship while parenting your child during challenging times. Putting aside judgement and blaming, Anne Cunningham & Penny McGoey talk about identifying what your child needs to to succeed, creating a home with a predictable routine, and how to love and support e…
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The Future of Therapy: How AI Tools are Reducing Burnout with Alexander Anastasin and Dr. Moreen Rubin | Mental Health Counselors and Therapists | Burnout Prevention | AI Note Taking | Private Practice ...
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In this episode I’m thrilled to share not one, but two incredible conversations about how AI is changing the game for therapists. First, I sit down with Alexander Anastasin, the founder of Yung-Sidekick, a cutting-edge AI platform designed to help mental health professionals streamline their session notes and reduce administrative burdens. Alex sha…
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Therapist Burnout and Managing Client Terminations with Jennifer Blanchette, Psy.D | continuing education for mental health counselors and therapists | self care | podcourses
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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Blanchette, host of the Therapist Burnout Podcast, to explore the complex and often challenging process of terminating therapy. Together, we dive into the different types of terminations therapists face, from mutual and unilateral terminations to unexpected endings like client ghosting or client death. D…
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Scott Soifer and Dylan Makani, co-creatures of Ner Chat, the newly released First Ever in-app AAC Messaging Board (found in your smart phone 📲 app store), speaks today about their amazing creation. Ner Chat breaks through the once isolating use of an AAC when students could only communicate directly with the person by them. Ner Chat allows for our …
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Melissa Bianchini Discusses the Negative Impact Blue Light from Screens Has on Your Child's Regulation
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From Podcasting to Continuing Education Courses: Using AI to Streamline Content Creation | Mental Health Counselors and Therapists | Podcourses |
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In this episode, I’m sharing how I use a little bit of AI—specifically ChatGPT—to help streamline my podcasting and continuing education workflows. I’ll take you behind the scenes and explain how I overcame my initial hesitation and discovered how AI could be a time-saver in my busy schedule. From generating episode descriptions and crafting learni…
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Highly Regarded Authority on Central Auditory Processing, Dr. Donna Geffner Shares Important Symptoms for Parents to Recognize and Address
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Dr. Donna Geffner, expert in the field of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), identifies the symptoms of CAPD, how it can be confused with other disorders when not evaluated for. Dr. Geffner shares steps parents can take, how it impacts your child's reading, writing, and social interactions; and how it can be identified in a student as you…
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Dr. Danielle Williams, Director of Alternative PRograms for Valley Stream Central High School District, and CEO & Founder of STIGMA Consulting Group LLC, discusses the importance and impact of alternative programs/ transition (night high schools). Valuing the students, understanding their needs, allowing them to start over, and forgiving when neces…
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The Psychological Impact of Antisemitism: A Deep Dive into Identity and Gaslighting with Malka Shaw, LCSW | Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors and Therapists | Trauma | Resilience | Jewish ...
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In this powerful episode, we explore the complex interplay of trauma, identity, and antisemitism with the expertise of Malka Shaw, LCSW. As a seasoned clinical social worker, Malka delves into the concept of identity destabilization and the insidious effects of macro-gaslighting on the Jewish community, especially in the wake of recent global event…
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Dr. Robin Collins, ✒️Literacy Expert 📖, and owner of the The Literacy Barn in Ridgefield, Connecticut, talks about the symptoms and cues teachers and parents should be looking for to identify if their child may have a writing issue. Our students diagnosed (or not yet diagnosed) with ASD, ADHD, Executive Functioning, a reading disability, or writing…
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Sarah White, Therapist, Discusses How She Supports Adolescents and Adults with ADHD & Executive Functioning Struggles
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Sarah White, LMHC, CCSPADHD, CYT, located in Goshen, New York , discusses other symptoms of ADHD and Executive Functioning that impacts students diagnosed (or undiagnosed). Ms White discusses🗣️ the impact of these diagnosis when they go left untreated in a therapy where strategies and coping mechanisms can be taught and supported. Ms. White explain…
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Mr. Rashan Fray, New York City 🏙️ Educator of 18 years, Father, and Doctorate Candidate, discusses how parents can set their middle schoolers and high schoolers up for success ✨✨ in the new school year. Addressing the needs and support of the whole student, Mr. Fray shares vital tips and recommendations to help your middle schooler or high schooler…
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How to Enhance Communication and Connection in Couples Therapy with Dawn Dominguez, LMFT | Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors and Therapists | Marriage Counseling | Couples Counseling ...
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In this episode we dive deep into the world of couples therapy with the expert insights of Dawn Dominguez, a seasoned marriage and family therapist. Dawn shares her unique approach to helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationships, from understanding unconscious agendas to fostering healthy communication and connection. Purchase t…
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Amy Thompson Martin Talks about Taking Small Steps with Your Picky Eater to Create a Happy Table
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Amy Thompson Martin, Pediatric OT and Feeding Specialist, shares how she supports parents with their picky eater virtually and in person. Her deep understanding of the obstacles our children encounter due to a medical issue, sensory issues, motor challenges, or temperament, and how they impact a child at meal time guides the support she provides fa…
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Dr. Burgess Discusses Neuropsychological Evaluations, ADHD, Executive Functioning and Steps Parents Must Take
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Dr. Naeema Burgess, Clinical/School/Neuropsychologist, founder of Giving Hope LLC, located in Mount Vernon, New York, speaks about neuropsychological evaluations to determine your child's strengths, weaknesses, and develop an appropriate plan. She also discusses how ADHD and Executive Functioning impacts a student academically, socially, and behavi…
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Understanding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Kylee Nelson, LMFT | Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors and Therapists | Motherhood | Parenthood | Podcourses | Post Partum
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In this episode of The Therapy Show, I'm joined by Kylee Nelson, LMFT, a specialist in perinatal mental health. Kylee shares her expertise on the six most common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. She also discusses the often-overlooked condition of neurodivergence in the…
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Maintaining a Strong Partnership While Parenting a Child with Special Needs Part 2, with Penny McGoey
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In Part 2, Penny McGoey, Certified Relationship & Marriage Coach, chats with Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, about the pressure, obstacles, and demands put on parents, and the even higher demands put on parents of children with special needs. Penny discusses steps married couples need to take to prioritize their relationship and show up as a…
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Maintaining a Strong Partnership While Parenting a Child with Special Needs Part 1, with Penny McGoey
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In Part I of II, Penny McGoey, Certified Relationship & Marriage Coach, chats with Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, about the pressure, obstacles, and demands put on parents, and the even higher demands put on parents of children with special needs. From skewed life dreams for their family or child, to the different ways such demands can impa…
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Matthew Kennedy, Rapid Prompting Method Letter Board Practitioner with 15 years experience and Yale graduate, speaks about a different form of communication for our nonverbal communicators. The success many individuals have experienced in sharing their thoughts, feelings, academic knowledge, and building meaningful friendships through RPM is discus…
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In this episode, I provide a step-by-step guide to creating new income streams. Join me as we explore innovative ways to enhance your professional development and stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of therapy. Need continuing education contact hours? If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses. Get half off your first Podcourse here. Want to …
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Melissa Bianchini of Sensory Stepping Stones Discusses her Therapies for ADHD, ADD, EF & PANDAS
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Melissa Bianchini, therapist and owner of Sensory Stepping Stones, speaks about her approach to ADHD, ADD, Executive Functioning and PANDAS diagnosis. Using typical therapies and other therapies such as Syntonic Phototherapy, auditory retaining, and vestibular therapy, Melissa offers a free consultation to parents where they can share their concern…
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Marcy Nirschel, Autism & Developmental Specialist, holds an Advanced Certification in DIR Floortime. Ms. Nirschel holds a BS and Masters in Special Education. DIR Floortime therapy was developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan in the 1980’s, and follows the natural building blocks of childhood development. DIR in Floortime stands for Developmental, (follo…
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Emily Rudolph, Occupational Therapist, joins us today to talk about our favorite little children who may be experiencing sensory issues. What does that look like and how do sensory issues impact young children cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally? Ms. Rudolph let's us know. Ms. Rudolph also explains the difference between a "picky eater" and …
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Identifying & Remediating Sleep Issues with Gabrielle Carmody, Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist
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Gabrielle Carmody, BCBA, LBA, and Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist discusses with host, Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, the barriers and obstacles parents encounter with their young children diagnosed with autism at bedtime and sleeping through the night. Ms. Carmody explains what sleep latency, sleep dependency, sleep stealer, night wa…
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Welcome to Family Therapist Connections! A podcast where parents and families can meet a new therapist or provider who can assist with a pressing issues with their child or family. Anne Cunningham, Educational Advocate, introduces and chats with therapists who unpack an obstacle parents may be experiencing with their child or family. Every therapis…
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The Search for Meaning: Understanding and Applying Logotherapy in Counseling with Rikki Ash, MS | continuing education for mental health counselors and therapists | Viktor Frankl | counseling skills
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In this episode of The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard, we dive deep into the world of Logotherapy with special guest Rikki Ash. Join us as we explore the foundational principles of Logotherapy, a therapeutic approach developed by Viktor Frankl that emphasizes the search for meaning in life. Purchase this Podcourse. Rikki Ash, a seasoned educator an…
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OCD Uncovered: Effective Therapies for Management and Recovery with Aliza Goldstein Psy.D | continuing education for counselors and therapists
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In this episode of The Therapy Show, I welcome Dr. Aliza Goldstein, a clinical psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders. She dives deep into the intricacies of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, shedding light on its varied manifestations and the most effective treatments currently available. The episode starts with a thorough exploration…
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The Future of The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard: A Fresh Focus on Continuing Education for Therapists | Podcourses | Mental Health | Counselors
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In this episode, I’m sharing exciting updates about the future direction of the podcast. Celebrating five years of growth and engagement with professionals in the mental health field, I’m announcing a renewed focus on continuing education through Podcourses. Podcourses are designed to be convenient and accessible for busy therapists, allowing you t…
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