EP298: Organizational Consultation in Professional Counseling
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, The Thoughtful Counselor welcomes Kenneth Edwards to discuss how professional counselors can engage in organizational consulting. Kenneth and contributing host Theo Burnes discuss the multiple ways that counselors can use their skills to facilitate and empower organizational change. Topics addressed include advocacy efforts within professional organizations in counseling, engaging in organizational counseling, and mentoring for students and early career professionals who are interested in professional consultation. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA...
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EP297: The Adoptee Consciousness Model: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know
The Thoughtful Counselor
The co creators of the Adoptee Consciousness Model walk the listener through the process of adoptee awareness of systematic issues in adoption that impact their identity and mental health outcomes. They share what mental health counselors and practitioners need to know to support adoptee clients. 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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EP296: Voices of Resistance: Conversations with Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer
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Desa speaks with scholar-activist Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer on her experiences within higher education as she moved into her decolonial research. They talk about their experiences finding a balance between academic work with the community heart work that refills them. The end by talking about how grief has continued to inform them now and into the future. 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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EP295: How AI Can Enhance Your Counseling Practice
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this conversation, Donna Sheperis discusses the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in counseling practice. Dr. Sheperis highlights how counselors are using AI and emphasizes the rapid adoption of AI compared to past technological shifts. She shares the opportunities and challenges AI presents for clinicians, educators, and counselors-in-training. 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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EP294: EFT for LGBTQ+ Relationships: Guidelines for Culturally Responsive Practice
The Thoughtful Counselor
This crucial conversation unpacks the findings of a Delphi study that gathered insights from EFT experts on how to make the model more culturally responsive to LGBTQ+ clients. Discover why traditional relationship literature often falls short and how this research offers practical guidelines for therapists working with same-sex and same-gender couples across all three stages of EFT. 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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EP293: Building a Private Practice Grounded in Wellness
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode Maddie discusses building a private practice with Leah Reed-Dailey, co-owner of the Mental Health Collaborative in Toledo, Ohio. Leah started her private practice with a focus on taking great care of clients and the clinicians who work there in a continuum of care environment. This episode will help listeners understand the process of starting a private 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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EP292: Sexual Wellness and Counseling
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode. Dr. Hargons speaks about her new book, Good Sex, as well as her journey in the field of professional counseling and counseling sexology. 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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EP291: Walking Alongside Marginalized Communities
The Thoughtful Counselor
Dr. Amy Ritterbusch, associate professor of social welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, shares her experiences with global participatory action research in Colombian and Uganda and describes her personal journal of liberation as an international Colombian adopted person. She also offers recommendations for collective and individual wellness in the midst of activism. 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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EP290: Bridging Cultures: Black Immigrants and Cultural Integration
The Thoughtful Counselor
In this episode, Dr. Thelamour discusses the intricate journey of acculturation among Black immigrant adolescents and emerging adults. She brings a multicultural lens to her research, focusing on the experiences of Black immigrants from African and Caribbean countries as they navigate their adjustment to Black American culture. Through engaging discussion, listeners will gain insights into how cultural dynamics shape the lives of immigrants and students of color. This thoughtful conversation considers consequences of the 2025 immigration changes occurring within the United States. Cultural...
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EP289: Preparing Counselors to Work in Rural Areas
The Thoughtful Counselor
Drs. Elliott and Murray discuss their program for training counselors to work in rural areas. They share the challenges they have faced and talk about how educators and supervisors can approach readying students to work in rural communities. 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
info_outlineIn this episode, Abiola shares how she prioritizes breaking down the system to pave the way for others. Abiola and Dèsa discuss how Disturbing Inequity continues to break dominant narratives through social media. Abiola chats about her experiences overcoming racism and hate while speaking about her personal experiences with mental health.
For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast
The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University’s Division of Continuing
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