Mary Young Olitzky "A Soul's Journey"
The Good Counsel Podcast
My good friend Mary Olitzky is a psychotherapist and author. On this episode of the Good Counsel Podcast, Mary shares about her new book of original poetry “A Soul’s Journey.” It’s an intimate portrait of her journey through sobriety expressed through these literary snap shots about life, loss, love and friendship. Now available on Amazon. Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral health consultant, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance misuse, grief and loss, anger management...
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Amanda Marino "Amanda Marino Speaks"
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Amanda Marino is a Certified Intervention Professional and certified Life and Recovery Coach. She is the founder and owner of Next Level Recovery Associates. Amanda has been featured as a professional expert on A&E’s “Digital Addiction” and as an Intervention Profession on the network's 2024 season of “Intervention.” Amanda is an active advocate for the empowerment of women. She very active on social media has been a keynote speaker at numerous professional conferences. Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral...
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Dr. Karen Flannery "The Holistic Approach to Patient Care"
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Dr. Karen Flannery is the founder and medical director of Palm Beach Wellness Institute, a physician lead integrative care team that provides consierge level holistic care for a variety of medical and health concerns. Dr. Flannery is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She is certified in Botanical Medicine, and has additional specialty training in Psychopharmocology and Mind-Body Medicine. Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral health consultant, specializing in the treatment of anxiety,...
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Phil Treiber "The Dude Abides"
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Phil is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and expert on the subject of men's mental health. His private practice, , is dedicated to men’s mental health. Phil has developed a unique approach to working with men, has been featured on multiple podcasts, and created culturally competent training programs for organizations. Phil is also the creator of R3Boot, an online course designed to help men reset, recharge, and take control of their lives. Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral health consultant, specializing in the...
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Michael Herbert "The Recovery Guide"
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Michael Herbert is an addiction counselor, professional coach, and interventionist, offering a comprehensive range of services to individuals and families grappling with addiction, codependency, and relationship issues. Michael is also the founder of African Hopeful Horizons, a charity that benefits a village in Dallol, Ethiopia by building schools and sustainable agriculture. Michael is also an ultramarathon runner and bee keeper. Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral health consultant, specializing in the treatment of...
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Ben Taratuta: From Psychotherapy Intern to Private Practitioner
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Ben Taratuta, LMHC is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in mental health, substance use disorders, trauma and anger management. I supervised Ben during his two year psychotherapist licensure internship period. In this episode, we reflect back on our work together and Ben's professional journey into private practice. The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the motivations and methodologies of these unique individuals in order to satisfy and...
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Erin McNamee "Family Recovery, Co-Dependency and Psychodrama"
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is a doctoral level psychotherapist in private practice. She is also the co-founder of the Family Recovery Collective, an online educational platform for the family members of individuals with substance use disorders. On this Episode, Erin talks about the inspiration behind the , her experiences in the Peace Corp, Codependency, and Psychodrama. The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the motivations and methodologies of these unique individuals in order to...
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Esin Pinarli "I Will Survive"
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is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist in private practice in Boca Raton, Fl. On this episode of the Good Counsel Podcast, Esin takes us from the nightclubs of Manhattan to sober karaoke in Delray Beach to private practice! She's a hillarious story teller with an inspiring story. The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the motivations and methodologies of these unique individuals in order to satisfy and arouse curiosity among members of the...
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Matthew Williams “Sobriety and Entrepreneurship”
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Matthew Williams is the founder of the FROPRO snack bar company that he co-owns and manages with his wife Chelsea. Matt also works as an addiction recovery coach with Next Level Recovery Associates. He has a diverse background as an educator and personal trainer. He holds two master’s degrees (Counseling and Education). On this episode, Matt and I discuss the ins and outs of recovery, entrepreneurship and life balance. The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the...
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Tanya Brown Part 2; "Beyond the Tabloids, The Healing Journey Begins"
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This episode of Good Counsel, The Helping People’s Podcast is the second of a two part series documenting the mental health recovery journey of Tanya Brown. Tanya is a life coach, grief recovery specialist, author and mental health advocate. She is also the youngest sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, victim of the most publicized violent crime of the 20th Century. Tanya and I take a deep dive into her personal struggles with mental health that followed her family’s tragedy. is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The...
info_outlineMy good friend Mary Olitzky is a psychotherapist and author. On this episode of the Good Counsel Podcast, Mary shares about her new book of original poetry “A Soul’s Journey.” It’s an intimate portrait of her journey through sobriety expressed through these literary snap shots about life, loss, love and friendship. Now available on Amazon.
Good Counsel Podcast Host Eric Bricker is an accomplished South Florida psychotherapist and behavioral health consultant, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance misuse, grief and loss, anger management and trauma. Eric has worked in a diverse range of clinical capacities including community mental health, residential addictions treatment, Native American behavioral healthcare administration and private practice. Eric is a Certified EMDR therapist, anger management specialist, and certified grief recovery specialist.
The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the motivations and methodologies of these unique individuals in order to satisfy and arouse curiosity among members of the public who have an interest in this area of discussion.
The purpose of the Podcast is to incorporate a definition of ‘helping professional’ that is diverse. Good Counsel Podcast interviewees will include Psychotherapists, Medical Professionals, Life Coaches, Interventionists, Spiritual Healers, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Professionals and Educators amongst others, in order to capture a broad range of disciplines.
The mission of the podcast is to increase awareness and reduce stigma among the general public around mental health issues, substance use disorders and related problems while exposing people to the abundance and variety of help that is available to them.
© Copyright 2023, Produced by Eric Bricker; Theme music composed and performed by Eric Bricker.