Slay the Stigma

In today's episode, LPC-Associate and current doctoral candidate Jonathan Riddel sits down with host Deborah Dobbs to talk about his potential dissertation topic. They discuss the therapist's response to adolescent suicidal ideation, the role of 'being with' the client, and how therapy is not one-size-fits-all.

In this highly anticipated episode, host Deborah Dobbs sits down with Bryan, a law enforcement officer and EMDR client. Together they talk about how EMDR helped Bryan heal from years of trauma on the job, and the importance of recognizing when it might be time to get help. They discuss how mental health treatment and specifically EMDR can help not only in ones personal life, but also on highly stressful, demanding jobs. You do not want to miss this one.

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In today's episode, Deborah Dobbs speaks with Lisa Galliano, MS, LPC-S, about Internal Family Systems and its implications for individual therapy. They talk basic theory, as well as dive deep into how IFS can help with specific mental health symptoms.

In today's episode, Deborah Dobbs sits down with Dr. Charles Morgan, international expert on PTSD, memory, and human behavior under stress. Dr. Morgan is a forensic psychiatrist and has testified as an expert on Memory and PTSD at the International Tribunal on War Crimes, the Hague, BE. He is also subject matter expert in the selection and assessment of US Military Special Operations and Special Mission Units. Together, Deborah and Dr. Morgan talk false memories, psychopathy, and whether or not a psychopath can recover.

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This week, Deborah and Beka sit down with Pastor David Foster to hear his story. David shares the pain and trauma he experienced in his own childhood, and how he has found healing. They talk about grief, how it can manifest particularly for men, and how spiritual leaders can help address and support those grieving around them.

Today, Deborah Dobbs is joined by Jonathan Riddel, LPC Associate at The Counseling Place. Together they discuss the specifics of mental health as it relates to boys and men, and what Jonathan is currently seeing with his clients. Join them as they unpack the intricacies of this complicated topic and ask themselves what can helping boys do for society at large?

Today on Slay the Stigma, Beka Almen and Deborah Dobbs talk more about EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Beka shares her experience learning about EMDR as a component to treating chronic pain in a more wholistic way. You can learn more about EMDR from our podcast, Episode 11 - What's the deal with EMDR?, and at EMRDIA.org.

We're back with Season 2 of Slay the Stigma! Today, Deborah Dobbs and Beka Mullins (now Beka Almen!) sit down with Cindy Shafer, the executive director of the Network of Community Ministries in Richardson, Texas. We talk about community care after a city-wide disaster, supporting those who work for you, and the importance of 'pouring from a full cup.' You can learn more about Network of Community Ministries at their website: https://thenetwork.org/ You can support our podcast and The Counseling place at our website: https://counselingplace.org/

Join our host Deborah Dobbs and podcast regular Beka Mullins, LPC-A, as they gather round the coffee table to talk Brene Brown, Polyvagal Theory, and the return to normal in 2021.

Join our host Deborah Dobbs and podcast favorite Beka Mullins, LPC, as they have coffee and talk about the stigma they are currently processing. After reading an article revealing past insidious actions at Kanakuk Kamps, Deborah and Beka wrestle with how we can overcome our shame to speak out against evil.

This episode, host Deborah Dobbs sits down again with Mary Reid, MA, LPC, who is EMDRIA certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Together, they unpack EMDR: what it is, what a client can expect, and why it's such a useful form form of therapy.Join us as we scratch the surface of this incredible, research-based tool.

One of the most stigmatized of all the diagnosis in the DSM is Dissociative Identity Disorder. From Hollywood to folklore, this diagnosis is still misunderstood by many of us. Today, Deborah Dobbs sits down with Mary Reid, MA, LPC. Together, they discuss Internal Family Systems and how this perspective could help us better approach this diagnosis with curiosity and compassion.

On Part 3 of our series about Human Trafficking, Joseph Scaramucci takes host Deborah Dobbs into the wild where they stake out two suspected illicit massage parlors. They discuss what to look for, how victims are taken advantage of, and how law enforcement can build an effective case. Please be advised that this episode contains explicit and frank discussion of services offered by illicit massage parlors.

On Part 2 of our Three-Part series on Human Trafficking, our host Deborah continues the conversation with Joseph Scaramucci. They talk conspiracy theories, #savethechildren, less than helpful non-profits, and finally how law enforcement can be trauma informed. Make sure you've listened to Part 1, and stay tuned for Part 3 where Debbie and Joe go out in the field.

People have been concerned about Human Trafficking for decades. But victims of Human Trafficking remain some of the most stigmatized in our population. In the first of a three-part series, Deborah Dobbs sits down with Detective Joseph Scaramucci to talk about what law enforcement and others can be doing better to help combat this crime. Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 where we talk myths, Wayfair, and finally hit the field.

Last episode, we talked about the stigma surrounding Sexual Assault from the point of view of law enforcement and the counselor. In this episode, host Deborah Dobbs and podcast producer Carson McCain each tell their own stories of sexual assault. Together they discuss what is useful about owning our stories of trauma, and how we can help each other by being willing to listen.

Sexual assault victims have to deal with stigma from many different sources. Today, Deborah sits down with Tammy Goodman of the Dallas County DA's office to talk about how law enforcement can combat this stigma. With the help of Beka Mullins, they will dive deep into why there is no standard reaction for victims, and how your brain reacts to trauma.

While we've talked a lot about the stigma surrounding mental health treatment, there can also be stigma within the mental health community. Today Deborah sits down with Jonathan Riddel, LPC Associate and Counseling Place clinician, to talk through Existentialism and how this stigmatized counseling theory can practically help us heal.

This week, Deborah is joined by Lisa Causey, who tells her story of a traumatic birth, PTSD, Post-Partum Depression, and finally, healing.

The negative effects of social media on mental health are impossible to dispute after hearing directly from the people who created some of the most dopamine-producing apps. In this episode, we welcome back Beka Mullins, and we'll review this documentary and expand on the suggestions provided at the tail end of the film, which were likely missed altogether by viewers.

Thank you to the Richardson Woman's Club Charitable Foundation for supporting Slay The Stigma. To learn more about The Counseling Place please visit us at counselingplace.org

Join host Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, as we work to slay the stigma surrounding mental health. Episodes will be dropping every other Thursday.