Andrew in the Gap Years

In this episode I talk about some of the many ways you can gain experience helping people in the realm of behavioral health and social services. I was interviewed on the Bold Adulting Podcast, check it out here or on itunes: https://www.boldadulting.com/blog/podcast-season-2-episode-23 Find my guide, that describes what you should consider when picking a counselor/therapist at https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy/get-stuff , including the $3.00 version, which you can purchase if you'd like to support me and the podcast :) Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!

In this episode I discuss mental/behavioral health concepts that have really informed my current views on treatment. Find my guide, that describes what you should consider when picking a counselor/therapist at https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy/get-stuff , including the $3.00 version, which you can purchase if you'd like to support me and the podcast :) Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com.

In this episode I discuss mental/behavioral health concepts that have really informed my current views on treatment. Find my guide, that describes what you should consider when picking a counselor/therapist at https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy/get-stuff , including the $3.00 version, which you can purchase if you'd like to support me and the podcast :) Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!

Find my guide, that describes what you should consider when picking a counselor/therapist at https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy/get-stuff , including the $3.00 version, which you can purchase if you'd like to support me and the podcast :) Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!

In this episode, I reflect on my first experience of leaving mental/behavioral health clients behind as I move on to another employment. Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!

In this episode I compare the Categorical and Spectrum approaches to conceptualizing the difference between someone who has a mental illness, and someone who does not.  Answer the prompt at the end of the video on my twitter,  or website! Prompt: What would it be like if we didn't use diagnostic categories (Bipolar disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, etc) in the U.S mental health system. What could we gain, and what might go wrong? I'll read your answers next episode! Check out my website ttps://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com To contact Masha Evpak about a coaching session: masha@boldadulting.com or www.boldadulting.com. Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years!

In Part One of this episode I talk to Confidence Coach and Podcaster Masha Evpak. We talk about what working as a confidence coach is like, and Masha's inspiration for working with confidence and mental health. In Part 2, you'll hear the rest of the interview, get to hear a demonstration of a confidence coaching session, and my thoughts on our conversation. To contact or learn more about Masha Evpak. masha@boldadulting.com www.boldadulting.com www.instagram.com/boldadulting www.twitter.com/boldadulting http://boldadulting.teachable.com/ Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years! To schedule a session, email Masha or contact her through her website. Check out my website https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com

In Part One of this episode I talk to Confidence Coach and Podcaster Masha Evpak. We talk about what working as a confidence coach is like, and Masha's inspiration for working with confidence and mental health. In Part 2, you'll hear the rest of the interview, get to hear a demonstration of a confidence coaching session, and my thoughts on our conversation. To contact or learn more about Masha Evpak. masha@boldadulting.com www.boldadulting.com www.instagram.com/boldadulting www.twitter.com/boldadulting http://boldadulting.teachable.com/  Save 20% on your first confidence coaching session with Masha by using the code "gapyears" or mentioning Andrew in the Gap Years! To schedule a session, email Masha or contact her through her website. Check out my website https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com

Interested in behavioral health treatments, autism, or finding your first job in mental health? In this episode I talk about my work as a Behavior Technician working with children on the autism spectrum, and about the approaches used in ABA therapy. Check out my website https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com

What happens when you drop a psychology/mental health enthusiast into a pre-graduate school gap year period? You get "Andrew in the Gap Years!" Join me in the first episode of the series, where I explore an emotional support service called "listening." "Listening" services are volunteer powered sources of support available via websites like 7cups.com and blahtherapy.com. But how do they stand up to other forms of support? What can we learn by looking at their pros and cons? Click play to find out! Check out my website https://andrewinthegapyear.wixsite.com/aitgy and twitter https://twitter.com/AndrewITGYears. You can reach me at andrewinthegapyears@gmail.com