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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC addresses Mental Health questions from her Villain Esteem Community. She has served in almost every treatment setting having worked in residential treatment with at-risk youth, inpatient services, community mental health, and currently corporate mental health. McDeath loves to meet people where they are at and try to understand the person as a whole. She is especially passionate about working with nerds that feel misunderstood by most people in their life. https://www.villainesteem.com

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC


    • Feb 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Why Did I Become a Counselor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 46:21


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into her origin sotry. She continues to demystify mental health by answering follower questions. If you have a question you wish you could ask a therapist, email us at Info@VillainEsteem.comIn this episode she talks about:VulnerabilityResponsibilityDedicationTrained AnswersDeeper AnswersIf you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. If you're a coffee drinker, subscribe now! Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    How to Stop Being an Asshole

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 32:13 Transcription Available


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into the importance of resilience. She continues to demystify mental health by answering follower questions. If you have a question you wish you could ask a therapist, email us at VillainEsteem@gmail.comIn this episode she talks about:JudgmentsStereotypesBiasesChallenging dichotomous thinking Embracing compassion for yourself and othersReframe your thoughts surrounding judgmentsIf you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. If you're a coffee drinker, subscribe now! Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music Credit: Circus Of Freaks by Kevin MacLeodLink:https://filmmusic.io/song/5740-circus-of-freaksLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Why Am I Like This?

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 57:53


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into the importance of resilience. She continues to demystify mental health by answering follower questions. If you have a question you wish you could ask a therapist, email us at VillainEsteem@gmail.comIn this episode she talks about:Nature Vs NurtureEpigeniticsParental RolesCultural InfluencesBeing Stuck in Your Own HeadHow to face your excuses. How to identify your roadblocks, and get past them. If you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. If you're a coffee drinker, subscribe now! Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Why Do Counselors Assign Homework?

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 49:38


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into the importance of resilience. She continues to demystify mental health by answering follower questions. If you have a question you wish you could ask a therapist, email us at VillainEsteem@gmail.comIn this episode she talks about:How much time do you actually spend with your counselor? Is that enough for real change?ConsistencyHow does change work anyways? Counselors won't shame you for missing homework. What if you like to figure shit out on your own? How to face your excuses. How to identify your roadblocks, and get past them. What control do you have over the homework your counselor assigns? Why did your counselor choose that homework? How to ask your therapist questions about your treatment plan. What (we hope) most counselors want for you. How the therapist/client relationship works.If you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. If you're a coffee drinker, subscribe now! Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Blogcast: Are They Self-Harming?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 12:40 Transcription Available


    Dive into a Mom's recount of what it was like to experience finding out her kid was cutting for the first time. Learn more about:Warning signs, What to do if you see them, and Resources that could come in handy. Music Credit Intro/Outro: Villainous Treachery by Kevin MacLeod

    Ep: 2 Importance of Resilience

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 24:03


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into the importance of resilience. She continues to demystify mental health by answering follower questions. If you have a question you wish you could ask a therapist, email us at VillainEsteem@gmail.comShe talks about Where the term Resilience came from. The Final Girl. Villains/Slashers. Deadpool.Covid effects. If you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. Music Credit: Jack The Lumberer by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4808-jack-the-lumbererLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    "Dear McDeath" Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 29:42


    Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC dives into what to expect out of her podcast "Dear McDeath." Demystifying mental health by answering follower questions. She talks about What VillainEsteem.com is. Her experience and why you should give a fuck what she has to say about Mental Health. How to ask questions to be answered on the podcast. The current and imminent mental health crisis.Accessibility and affordability of counseling. She isn't everyone's cup of tea because she isn't your typical counselor. If you're sick of the tootie-frootie counselors who won't get off the meditation and zen wagon, come Join McDeath in embracing the villain within you, and building your Villain-Esteem. Music Credit: Metalicious by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4814-metaliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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