EP215: Making the Invisible Visible: Advocacy and Allyship for AMENA Communities
Release Date: 11/03/2021
EP308: Sexuality and Intimacy After Addiction and Trauma
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, The Thoughtful Counselor welcomes Dr. Vanessa Carlisle to discuss their newest co-authored work, Awaken Your Sexuality: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy after Addiction and Trauma. Vanessa and contributing host Dr. Theo Burnes discuss the unique barriers for women and nonbinary people in recovery as they examine their sexualities. Topics addressed include tips and strategies for counselors working with people in recovery about their desires and sexual pleasure. Drs. Carlisle and Burnes also speak about the writing and publication process for authors interested in mental...
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EP307: Working Intergenerationally with Gen Z
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, Margaret Lamar and Laura Rea dive into some of their research on Generation Z in classroom and counseling spaces. Learn some of the unique experiences that have shaped the development of our Gen Z students and clients, along with empathic and accessible ways of working with them. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at
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EP306: Collective Healing and Community Care
The Thoughtful Counselor
Dr. Roberto L. Abreu met with Dr. Desa Karye Daniel to discuss how his understanding of LGBTQ experiences within Latinx communities has evolved through his lived experiences. They reflected on how their research has influenced their perspectives on social justice issues, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices in advocating for marginalized groups. The conversation also highlighted the delicate balance between challenging systems of oppression and providing support to their communities and students. They shared strategies for maintaining this balance, such as engaging in open...
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EP305: Implications of the CACREP Complaint: Boundaries of Academic Freedom
The Thoughtful Counselor
Joined by Drs. Nathaniel Brown, Darius Green, and Frank Gorritz, the panel explores the implications of the civil rights complaint, boundaries of academic freedom, and whether CACREP standards are veering away from neutrality in counselor training. This conversation will challenge assumptions and invite deeper reflection on the future of counselor education. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn...
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EP304: Remediation in Counselor Education: Changing the Perspective from Punishment to Growth
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode Dr. Maddie Clark sits down with Dr. Lena Salpietro to discuss her research regarding remediation in counseling. They discuss best practices, concerns, and how counselor educators and students can best engage with an often difficult subject, gatekeeping and remediation. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at
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EP303: Graduate Admissions in Professional Counseling
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, The Thoughtful Counselor welcomes Dr. Jeanne Stanley to discuss the admissions process for graduate programs in counseling. Jeanne and contributing host Dr. Theo Burnes discuss tips and strategies for master's-level counselors considering doctoral programs and undergraduate students contemplating graduate programs. Topics addressed include tips and strategies for students and mentors, advice for early career faculty who are engaging in the admissions process for the first time, the role of AI in the admissions process, and how to know when a graduate program is right for you....
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EP302: Decolonization in counselor education and practice
The Thoughtful Counselor
Two counselor educators, professional counselors, and researchers discuss what decolonization is and is not in counselor education. Drs. Smith-Yliniemi and Malott describe what motivates them to continue learning about ways to infuse decolonizing principles in their educational and clinical work. Both share practical examples and hopes for the future of decolonized practice. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing &...
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EP301: Urban Indigenous Collective: For Urban Natives by Urban Natives
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, Dèsa meets with Sutton King and Ariel Richer, the co-founders of the Urban Indigenous Collective, to delve into the intersection of collective healing and natural medicine, exploring how culturally tailored health services can empower Indigenous communities. Sutton and Ariel share their insights on reclaiming space for urban Indigenous peoples, fostering kinship, community-based participatory research, and utilizing Indigenous knowledge systems to create pathways for wellness. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode...
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EP300: The Reflective Lens: Sharpening Your Authentic Self
The Thoughtful Counselor
This unstructured conversation explores the intentional shift towards ourselves. In environments and systems that reward achievement, Drs. Tapia and Spears examine how ongoing dynamic self-reflection attends to ourselves while simultaneously modeling wellness to others. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at
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EP299: Supporting the Needs of International Students and International Scholars in Counselor Education
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode we discuss the challenges that international students and international scholars face in the current political environment, with Drs. Ching-Chen Chen and Jungnam Kim. From challenging and unclear immigration and visa policies, to issues obtaining licensure, to the overall fear that uncertainty brings, counselors and counselor educators are encouraged to engage with the population with empathy and understanding. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto...
info_outlineIn this episode, Dèsa speak with Dr. Germine “Gigi” Awad about the formation of AMENA PSY and her advocacy efforts for AMENA communities. They briefly talk about racial centrality as the key to understanding the importance of racial identity. Awad encourages students to claim their power while advocating for change.
For more on Gigi, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit concept.paloaltou.edu
The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing
& Professional Studies. Learn more at concept.paloaltou.edu