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Happy Thoughts Podcast#51 feat. Kristin Mathes and Kristen Ales 🌊I got to talk with the women of Emerge Surf Therapy and Wilder Wellness, Kristin Mathes and Kristen Ales, about so many different aspects and perspectives on perfectionism!Perfectionism is something we have all experienced as human beings on this planet. On this episode, Kristin, Kristen, and I (three Kristi/ens!) discuss the different ways perfectionism has shown up in our lives and how we've battled, challenged, and found acceptance for it. Perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat." -Elizabeth Gilbert2025-07-0333 min
Therapy Tea: Demystifying the Mental Health Profession29. Loving Your Overhead Projector and Keeping Your Dream Alive (ft. Kristin Sharp, LCSW-S)This week Jazmin learned she might have a previously unrealized session number threshold level. We talk about paying attention to one’s own feelings and emotional reactions when working with clients and the lack of education and preparation around termination, which is another skill needed for private practice that we didn’t know we needed. This week we are sharing our conversation with Kristin Sharp who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor in Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Science in Social Work...2025-04-301h 44
This Side of the CouchThe One About Disappointment with God (Ep. 15)What does the camel in the eye of the needle, the bleeding woman, and a very tired and despairing David have in common? Join Audra Dahl, MA, LPC-S and Kristin Leathers, MA, LCMHC (https://barnabastriad.org) as they discuss disappointment, and even anger, with God and how to workthrough these emotions and how learning to trust God will help.I’m super grateful for Kyle Sherman lending me his music for the intro and outro. Look him up! He’s got a talent that can only be attributed to God. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGcheNcnIjaNmY-41u-RLw2024-11-2554 min
Little ByGetting Organized and Quieting the Noise with Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPCIn this episode, we discuss tips and tricks to stay organized as a Mom and business owner! Dr. Nicole shares strategies to quiet the noise and find more internal stillness.
Meet Dr. Nicole Thaxton:
Nicole Thaxton, PhD, LPC, NCC, CPCS, has one goal in life – to help people live life well. She is a Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and the Founder of Atlanta Wellness Collective, a holistic mental health practice located in Roswell, Marietta, and Acworth, GA. She counsels high achieving individuals and families experiencing anxiety and stress, grief and loss, and relational is...2024-06-1243 min
Wilder WellnessWilder Pod UpdatesDid you miss us?? Because we missed you!
Kristen Ales and Kristin Mathes return to the podcast to fill you in after Kristen’s maternity leave. As it turns out they both have been busy nursing new babies! Kristen tells us more about her first few months of motherhood welcoming her daughter into the world and navigating role transitions as a new mother and group therapy practice owner. Meanwhile Kristin Mathes has been in full creative mode launching yet another surf therapy retreat in Costa Rica and full rebrand of her business. They both reflect on both the...2024-05-2726 minWilder WellnessReplay: Slowing down, avoiding burnout, and creating consistency in your movement practice with Abby Chan, MS, RDNWhile Kristen Ales is out on maternity leave, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past. These are powerful conversations that we would love for you to hear or are worth listening to again!
Abby Chan, MS, RDN discusses how to build a movement practice around empowerment and choice, rather than a place of punishment or in pursuit of purely aesthetic goals. Abby helps us explore how we can begin to slow down and shift our focus to how our body FEELS rather than just focusing on numbers, stats, or how our bodies look...2024-03-1340 minWilder WellnessReplay: The impact of masking our fears and insecurities with perfectionism, with Joanna Townsend, LCSWWhile Kristen Ales is out on maternity leave, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past. These are powerful conversations that we would love for you to hear or are worth listening to again!
In this episode, we talk all about how clinging to perfectionism can increase feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. And how we can begin to loosen our grasp on feeling like we need to be perfect all of the freaking time.
In this episode, we also discuss our own relationships with perfectionism and how showing up messy or...2024-03-0646 minWilder WellnessReplay: Letting go of our Fantasy BodyWhile Kristen Ales is out on maternity leave, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past. These are powerful conversations that we would love for you to hear or are worth listening to again!
Want to know one of the most important steps in actually cultivating positive body image and a healthy relationship with food and our bodies? One of the first and most important steps of this process is letting go of the "fantasy body" that we have created in our heads, and rejecting the idea that once we lose weight all of...2024-02-2830 minWilder WellnessReplay: How to use pleasure as a way to connect with your body and desires with Ally Barnett, LCSWWhile Kristen Ales is out on maternity leave, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past. These are powerful conversations that we would love for you to hear or are worth listening to again!
Join Kristen Ales and her friend, and fellow therapist Ally Barnett, LCSW as they discuss intimacy, desire, and how pleasure can be a powerful tool to connect with our bodies. In this episode, we discuss how sex and sensuality can actually help you feel more at home in your body and connected to your desires in and out of the...2024-02-2144 minWilder WellnessEMERGE surf retreat to Costa Rica with Kristin MathesOur cohost Kristin Mathes is launching EMERGE, a surf retreat to Costa Rica where she currently lives and is here to tell us all the juicy details about this incredible adventure! Kristin is inspired to share the fun, and joy in surfing with others who are ready to break free from self limiting beliefs and give anxiety space to breathe. This therapeutic and trauma informed surf retreat will offer mindfulness activities and therapeutic workshops to support you in discovering personal freedom and self love through surfing Mother Ocean’s waves. EMERGE is a retreat for first time surfers / beginners who...2024-02-0740 minWilder WellnessWhat is surf therapy and more on Kristin's journey learning to surf.We are finally sitting down and asking cohost Kristin Mathes, LCSW all of our questions regarding surf therapy - what is surf therapy? how does this relate to therapy work and trauma healing? how in the world did this therapist from Wisconsin learn to surf? and how she plans to partner with a local surf school to offer surf therapy retreats down in Costa Rica.
Kristin explains as a newer surfer how she was drawn to the water and how surfing became a part of her life. She tells us her hopes to share a little bit...2024-01-3135 min
Relationship As MedicineWilder Wellness- Somatic Regulation Through Nature & Retreat w/ Kristin Mathes, LCSW & Kristen Ales, LPCThis week, I am so grateful to welcome Kristen Ales, LPC & Kristin Mathes, LCSW of the Wilder Wellness Podcast. Our conversation delves into the power of connection through group experiential work - a topic that we’ve been reflecting a lot on lately. We also explore how we as practitioners learn to let go of old habits, particularly the tendency to push ourselves too hard in not only our own healing journeys but also in our professional lives.
The three of us also share our experiences facilitating retreats in nature and the power of connecting in groups. Kri...2024-01-2451 minLittle ByHighly Sensitive People with Rachel Dorneanu LPC NCCIn this episode, we dive into Highly Sensitive People or as many say HSPs. We talk about the window of opportunity with hyperarousal and hypoarousal states. Plus, tips on how to structure your day for success if you are a HSP and resources to take for a self assessment to learn more about YOURSELF!
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2024-01-2441 minWilder WellnessA new look at goal setting with Violetta Znokowski from Expand and ImpactHave you set New Year’s goals that have already failed or overwhelmed by the goals you’ve set? In this episode we are talking with Violetta Znorkowski the founder of Expand and Impact a school of emotional mastery and embodied self- leadership where we are addressing goal setting in a new way. Violetta helps women who are recovering from burnout untangle themselves from hustle culture. She encourages us to continuously check in with the process of working toward our goals and being willing to change direction with our goals. Her approach to goal setting that includes mindfulness and self...2024-01-171h 05Wilder WellnessWhy your new years diet is failing you with Sam BerkowitzIf the diet was meant to work, we wouldn’t need to keep dieting! In this week’s episode we are joined by Sam Berkowitz a registered dietitian who helps individuals untangle their relationship with food to discover a life free of diet culture, guilt, and food rules. Sam takes a health at every size approach using intuitive eating practices. We discuss why dieting and big new years lifestyle changes often fail us rather than the other way around - you failing the diet. We explore alternative approaches to dieting and ways to support your overall wellness in the new...2024-01-1044 min
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 12– New Year, Truly Transformed You: The 2024 Reset EditionTherapy musings building upon the insights gleaned from a year of intentionally making the choices that feel most in service of authentic living, honoring boundaries, and choosing to surround yourself with uplifting energies and the profound path of transformation it can open up for you.
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As the 2023 comes to a close, Kristen and Kristin reflect on the year. They are reflecting on the year both personally and professionally. In 2023, they started podcasting together and both expanded their businesses in big ways including retreat guiding, planning, and hiring new employees. Kristen shares reflections on her personal journey as a mother being pregnant while Kristin talks about navigating her first year in business while really connecting with her community down in Costa Rica.
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Kristin speaks on working through the anxiety of stepping o...2023-12-2026 minWilder WellnessMindfulness, Movement, and Human Design with Chelsea OrtegaIn this week’s episode we are joined by Chelsea Ortega, an island born surfer, mindfulness mentor, yoga and meditation teacher with a profound story of recovery from Post Traumatic Stress, anorexia, and anxiety. Chelsea shares with us the importance of movement and mindfulness during her recovery. And, the profound impact of Human Design on her healing journey. She describes Human design as the scientific version of astrology that can be used as a tool for understanding and navigating all areas of our lives. Chelsea teaches us about the 5 human design types. Kristen and Kristin find out their human des...2023-12-181h 10
Situationsh!tDontea' Joins Kristin & Ruth on 'Parts, Power & Leadership' PodcastThis is a rebroadcast of an episode of Parts, Power & Leadership. Hosts Ruth and Kristin had never heard the term “situationship” and I had a great time getting into the definition with them. The focus of their show is on women in leadership so I shared how I became a business owner and traced my entrepreneurial roots all the way back to childhood.----Dontea' talks with us about situationships; relationships without a title that lacks definition or boundaries, and how that creates a toxic environment that breaks down women’s self-worth. Dontea' offers new insight...2023-12-1430 minWilder WellnessReflections from retreat leading in PatagoniaThis week Kristen Ales is back from leading her retreat in Patagonia! She is catching us up on her adventure to the most southern part of the world guiding a group of women on the W trek in Torres del Paine...all while being 7 months pregnant. Kristen gets vulnerable in sharing her personal process on trail, including a scary medical evacuation. We discuss finding empowerment not only in being independent and accomplishing big things - but also recognizing there is empowerment in receiving care and help while still accomplishing big things. Kristen also shares with us one of her...2023-12-0638 minWilder WellnessFoundations of Wellness for the Holiday Season and beyondLet’s get back to the basics! Because let’s face it, wellness can feel really overwhelming with so many opinions and ideas on what we should be doing in order to be “healthy.” While wellness routines and activities look different from person to person, this week we are discussing the 4 basic foundations including sleep, nutrition, stress management, and social connection as the keys for setting yourself up for success throughout the holiday season and beyond. We discuss the importance of having boundaries around these foundations and how quickly things tend to go ary when we do not. We hope tha...2023-11-2241 minWilder WellnessRegulating our nervous systems through holiday distress with Shelby LeighThis week we are joined by Shelby Leigh, a somatic trauma specialist. Shelby specializes in complex developmental trauma and supports clients and other practitioners in settling and regulating their nervous systems. She has created a program called Creating Safer Spaces and Creating Safer Healthcare where she focuses on educating and supporting other therapists, medical, and healthcare professionals in trauma informed practices.
Shelby identifies what development trauma actually is, and how it shows up in our minds, behaviors, bodies, and nervous system over time. We discuss why developmental trauma can make returning home or even thinking about the h...2023-11-1556 minWilder WellnessUnderstanding attachment styles and how you show up in adult relationships with Kristin Mathes, LCSWAre you someone who feels anxious in relationships preoccupied with how your partner feels about you? Or perhaps have difficulty with trust, opening up emotionally, or really committing in relationships. Or maybe you're in a relationship with someone who identifies as such. Regardless, understanding how we show up in adult intimate relationships has a lot to do with understanding our attachment style. This week one of our hosts, Kristin Mathes discussed the 4 main attachment styles: Secure, Avoidant, Anxious, and Anxious/ Avoidant and how our relationships with our primary caregivers early in life have everything to do with how we...2023-11-081h 00
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 11- Living Authentically: Art, Activism, and Tending the Roots of Your Spiritual GardenIn this episode, Kristin and local musician, actor, and activist, Rostafa delve into the transformative power of living authentically and explore the synergy between art, activism, and personal growth. With an emphasis on the role of creative expression in fostering positive change and the importance of tending to one's spiritual roots, Ro shares his insights on how aligning with our inner values can fuel meaningful contributions to the world, providing a roadmap for listeners seeking a harmonious balance between self-realization, societal impact, and spiritual well-being.
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Erica teaches us the basics in Shado...2023-11-011h 10
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 10- Behind Closed Doors: Demystifying Domestic Violence with Tara Caban RiveraIn honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Kristin and Tara are once again teaming up for this emotionally charged yet empowering third crossover episode of Out is Through and Tea Time With Tara. Here, they delve into this raw, emotional topic, unraveling the complexities of abuse and the profound impact it can have on a survivor’s mental health and self-worth. Tara shares her inspiring story about her own personal journey through an abusive relationship, offering a ray of hope and guidance to those who may find themselves in similar situations. Listen in on this candid, heartfelt conversation exploring the he...2023-10-211h 47Wilder WellnessUnderstanding how our menstrual cycle impacts our mood, productivity, and pleasure with Natalie MartinThis episode is for anyone with a menstrual cycle! We are tuning into our forgotten but intuitive knowledge regarding our menstrual cycles - beyond just the days of bleeding. We are exploring the freedom that follows from connecting with our cycle, our moods, needs, desires, and cravings from life.
This week, we are joined by the lovely Natalie Martin, a menstrual cycle and life coach who discusses with us the benefits of cycle tracking + gaining a deeper understanding of our menstrual cycle particularly for women who might be struggling with menstruation issues, hormones, sexuality, pleasure, or recurring p...2023-10-191h 10Wilder WellnessSpooky and sweet pregnancy talk: Kristen Ales is having a baby!Kristen Ales announces she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl! We could not be more excited to dive into both the spooky and sweet surprises of her pregnancy journey. Kristen talks about what it’s been like to not have a lot of control over what’s happening in her body while it’s been busy making a baby - and how that has been affecting all the other adventures she’s been up to this year! She talks about some big changes in her relationship to her body, food, movement, work, and learning how to ask for help. Kr...2023-10-1150 minWilder WellnessPublic speaking, retreat planning and experiencing the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zoneThere is nothing more spooky than stepping out of your comfort zone. Usually getting out of your comfort zone includes uncomfortable feelings of anticipation, anxiety, and even panic. These are emotions that most of us don't like to experience on a daily basis. So it makes sense why you might want to play it safe and stick to routines that you know. However, without stepping out of our comfort zone we risk boredom, complacency, and a lack of purpose.
Turns out, there are many benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone, and in...2023-10-0446 minWilder WellnessThe sneaky self sabotage of Black and White ThinkingAre you someone who is either ALL in or ALL out? Do your projects feel like either a total success or a complete failure? This week we are talking about the sneaky ways our brain gets in our way of success, joy, and balance by labeling experiences, people, and even ourselves in dichotomous boxes such as All good Or All bad, Healthy or Unhealthy, Always or Never. You may not even notice you are doing it! Kristin explains why our brain gets comfortable thinking in black and white and how to get comfortable living in the gray.
In...2023-09-2741 minWilder WellnessIntuitive Eating: What does it really mean anyways?Do you ever feel that you cannot trust yourself around food? Are you consumed by thinking about food 24/7 or counting the minutes until your next snack? Or maybe you swing between patterns of binging followed by patterns of restricting or arbitrary rule following? This week host Kristen Ales, LPC and disordered eating specialist demystifies the framework and approach to Intuitive Eating. While it can be scary to begin to ask the body what it wants when diet culture has taught us to tune out our intuitive nature and healthy body cues, Kristen helps draw the roadmap to recovery, building...2023-09-2049 minWilder WellnessDebunking the belief that "thinner is better" with dietitian Shira EvansIn this episode we are getting straight to the facts and hard science around nutrition and high performance activity. We are debunking myths about our body and food that are all around us - sometimes even taught in school! We are joined by the brilliant Shira Evans, MS, RD, CSSD, LD an expert in Sports Nutrition, RED-S, and disordered eating. After many years working as a Sports Dietician for Division-1 universities, Shira now works with individuals in her private practice. For any athlete, outdoor enthusiast, or sports dabbler, Shira helps us spot the difference between what is a “good” athl...2023-09-1353 min
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 9- Breaking Body Stigma: The Fine Art of Befriending Our Bodies with Claudia Cortese, MFAIn this episode, Kristin and special guest Claudia Cortese, MFA delve into an empowering journey of cultivating a positive relationship with our bodies. Claudia shares her expert tips and profound wisdom on how to break free from societal pressures, embrace body positivity and embark on a path of optimal self-love and self-acceptance to experience the transformative power it can have in reshaping our perceptions of ourselves. Buy Wasp Queen by Claudia Cortese here —> https://blacklawrencepress.com/books/wasp-queen/
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Today we are joined by Deanna Michaelson, owner of Stoked Coaching. In this episode, they help us break down the barriers that overcomplicate the meal planning process...2023-09-0648 minWilder WellnessPeople pleasing: Why we do it, how it serves us, and how it holds us back.Feeling anxious about how other people view you? Feeling guilty saying no, or speaking your mind? Feeling the need to fix or solve people’s problems in order to feel valuable? Saying yes to too many things and then feeling angry or resentful? You might have some traits of people pleasing, but don’t feel too alarmed because we do too! Kristen and Kristin are talking about their own unresolved people-pleasing tendencies and how it shows up in various aspects of their life. We discuss the roots of people pleasing as an maladaptive coping mechanism and the detrimental impacts peop...2023-08-3034 minWilder WellnessFreedom and Unsexy truths about Remote Work with Isobel GriffinIf the traditional 9-5 lifestyle freaks you out a little - you’re not alone. Maybe you're considering ditching the 9-5 for something a little more untraditional that allows for more flexibility, time to travel or spend on adventures. After all, working remotely just requires wifi! In this episode, we talk with Isobel Griffin, a copywriter for small adventurous brands who operates her business fully remote. We talk about the glamor and the allure of creating our own schedules, having time flexibility for those mid-day yoga classes, and the freedom to work virtually from anywhere in the world. But an...2023-08-2350 minWilder WellnessBecoming an Intuitive Athlete with Lo SegalDo you struggle slowing down and taking the time to check in with yourself? Do you have a difficult time knowing what your body needs or wants? Stress, anxiety, unresolved emotions, trauma, and the demands of our daily life can make slowing down feel impossible or sometimes deeply uncomfortable. Today we are joined by Lo Segal Registered Dietitian and Yoga Instructor who shares more about her philosophy and approach to slowing down and tuning in. Lo discusses her challenge as a former Division 1 Athlete and Collegiate Sports Nutritionist where she felt important elements of wellness and personal wellbeing were...2023-08-1646 minWilder WellnessSee You At The Summit Trip Recap + The Importance of IntegrationSee You At the Summit Trip Recap + the importance of integration
We are catching a breath in this week’s episode and catching up as Kristin comes off trail from her 9 day expedition with See You At the Summit, a therapeutic wilderness expedition designed for teens affected by cancer. Kristin recaps highlights of her experience in the backcountry of Central Oregon guiding a group of teenagers + discusses the most rewarding aspects of facilitating adventure therapy. Kristen and Kristin reflect on the importance of integration from any travel or adventure experience as a way of bringing home the les...2023-08-0937 min
The Codependummy PodcastSelf-Nourish Through Cooking with Kristin Tand, LPC, LMHC-Why do overachieving codependents find it so hard to practice self-care? -How can cooking help one combat their codependency and nourish themselves? -What are the initial steps we can take to focus our attention on self-nourishment? Welcome to Episode 138! This week, I sat down with Kristin Tand, counselor and cooking coach, to explore the magical world of cooking and how it fosters self-nourishment. Kristin describes how overachieving codependents often over-function in their professional lives which leads to them neglecting self-care in their personal ones. We investigate the long-term impact of self-neglect and how...2023-08-0748 minWilder WellnessProcessing shame on and off the trail, Leah Chambers LPCIt can be hard to imagine your therapist as a real person with vulnerabilities, insecurities, and their own shame and traumas. But we are in fact very human, and often our own struggles that lead us to becoming therapists.
This week we get vulnerable on the podcast and are joined by Leah Chambers, LPC and fellow ex wilderness therapist, artist, writer, daughter, partner, friend. Leah is passionate about rewriting our shame narratives and becoming the hero of our own story. She opens up about her personal shame story rooted in past relationship infidelity and shares more about...2023-08-0258 min
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 8–The Perfect Blend: Unraveling Attachment StylesIn this second crossover episode between Out is Through podcast and Tea Time with Tara, Kristin and her dear friend Tara Caban-Rivera once again join forces for a candid, banter-infused deep dive into deconstructing the mysteries of attachment styles to empower you to better understand your own attachment style and pave the road for healthier, stronger relationships!
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The relationship we have with food is personal and often times influenced by food rules we have adopted over time. In her work as a dietitian, Abby does an amazing job of helping her clients unpack the food rules and myths they have adopted over time, and helps her clients create a relationship with food that work for them as individuals. In this episode we all get personal, and s...2023-07-191h 04Wilder WellnessSee You At the Summit with Heather RoseWhere western medicine meets the mountains. It is often difficult to quantify why and how the wilderness is therapeutic and healing in and of itself. Today we talk with Heather Rose, a deeply passionate wilderness facilitator who has spent the last 20 years finding a way to bridge the gap between wilderness therapy and the medical community in her pursuit in creating See You At the Summit - a program dedicated to teenagers in cancer treatment. With a team of medical providers, wilderness facilitators, therapists, military, researchers, and more, See You at the Summit is launching its second summer summiting...2023-07-1252 minWilder WellnessThe Eating Expedition with Morgan SinclairPrepare yourself for this mouthwatering episode as we travel along with Morgan Sinclair, an Eating Disorder Dietitian and founder of The Eating Expedition where she hosts food focused trips and experiences around the world. Her goal? To have us celebrating food, culture, and travel. She strives to create experiences where food can be exciting and pleasurable rather than scary or anxiety producing. In this episode she gives us the rich - we’re talking wine, pesto, truffles, balsamic, parmesan RICH details of the itinerary for her upcoming 10 day tour of Northern Italy.
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Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 7- Dating With Intention Part 2: Building Your Post-DTR Bond Through Conscious RelatingWhat happens after you successfully navigate swipe culture? Kristin’s partner Steve returns for part 2 of the Dating With Intention series to explore how intentional dating evolves into a meaningful bond through conscious relating post-DTR through embracing vulnerability, understanding differences, and celebrating each other to nurture a profound connection.
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...2023-06-2851 minWilder WellnessGet to know Kristen Ales, LPC the founder of Wilder WellnessThis week you will really get to know Kristen Ales, LPC. In this episode we will discuss everything from her accidental start as a therapist, the highs and lows of leading retreats, her past and current relationship with the outdoors, and the freedom that comes from not trying to fit into societal boxes. Kristen currently works remotely from Bend, OR where she works primarily with clients impacted by disordered eating and negative body image. Outside of being a therapist, she spends her time recreating outside, cooking, and finding new ways to express her creativity.
In this episode...2023-06-2157 minWilder WellnessMeet Kristin Mathes, LCSWIt's time to meet our cohost Kristin Mathes, LCSW!
Kristin takes the spotlight this week as we learn more about her journey to the podcast. From growing up in small town Wisconsin, teaching English as a means to explore the world throughout her early 20s, to today running her own virtual therapy private practice while living down in Costa Rica. Kristin is driven by experiencing the most out of life, and is currently dedicating her time to surfing and learning to speak Spanish. Join us as we explore more about her therapeutic practice and plans to incorporate...2023-06-1455 minWilder WellnessReturning Inspired, Energized and Welcoming a new Cohost!Did you miss the podcast? Don’t worry friends, the Wilder Wellness Pod is back and better than ever!
In this episode, Kristen Ales returns from a year-long podcast hiatus feeling inspired, renewed, and with an exciting new addition to the podcast, a new cohost! In this episode, we welcome Kristin Mathes, a fellow therapist, and friend, who has been living in Costa Rica for the last year running a virtual therapy private practice and spending her free time surfing and learning Spanish. Listen in as we reflect on our story, talk about our partnership as cohosts, an...2023-06-0730 min
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 6- New Chapters: How to Embrace Change & Navigate Growing Pains With GraceTherapy musings on working through the challenges of change and transition and managing the anxiety that goes along with the uncertainty of it all to come out on the other side prepared to thrive and embrace a better, brighter future for ourselves.
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Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 15: Interview with Dontea’ Mitchell-Hunter LMFTWe are talking with Dontea' Mitchell-Hunter this week who is a therapist, coach and founder of ‘Worth Everything’ an online course and community for women getting out of unfulfilling relationships in order to ‘discover their worth and see themselves as the prize.’
Dontea’ is a self-worth licensed therapist, and speaker that helps women get out of unfulfilling relationships and recreate self-love & happiness - single or partnered. She wants women to know their worth doesn’t come from being in a relationship nor what others think of them. Dontea’ is also the CEO of Soirées In Therapy.
Dontea' t...2023-04-2829 min
Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 5- Dating With Intention: How to Succeed in Swipe Culture Without SettlingYour one-stop survival guide to the apocalyptic app-land that is our current dating culture. Learn what it means to date with intention and avoid wasting your time or losing yourself on the road to achieving a meaningful relationship. Kristin’s partner Steve joins her for an intimate, honest discussion on how dating mindfully and being intentional and clear about who you are and what you want can lead to a fulfilling relationship when and where you least expect it.
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Out is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 4-Friday I’m in Love: Spilling Tea on Dating, Relationships, & Trauma with Tara Caban RiveraThis is the first crossover episode of Out is Through Podcast and Teatime With Tara and your opportunity to be a fly on the wall if you’ve ever wondered what a therapist and a mental health advocate talk about on girls’ night. Listen in on Kristin and Tara’s no-holds-barred takes on relationships and trauma healing as well as some fun and absurd behind-the-scenes dating debacles.
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Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 13: Interview with Lauren Hancock
During this episode we are talking with Lauren Hancock who is a psychologist, executive coach and speaker from Perth, Australia.
We take on some hot topics related to sexual harassment and social justice in the workplace.
Lauren shares how she specifically works with female leaders, teaching them how to “take up space,” to empower her clients to be seen and heard in male-dominated workplaces.
As always, we are using the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in our discussion. In the interview we identify “parts” that came up for Lauren in response to her lead...2023-02-1430 minOut is Through Podcast: Personal Experiences and Therapy SoundbitesEpisode 2- New Year, True YouTherapy thoughts on starting the year with the intention to make the choices that feel good and true for you, allowing you to live more fully and authentically and surround yourself with energies that uplift you.
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Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 12: ”Do you have children?”We’re back after a short hiatus and are digging into a BIG topic: What it means for women to not have children. This topic is not discussed very often and we are talking about pressures women face when they are “outside the box” of parenting social norms.
We also talk about how the topic of children shows up in the workplace and impacts how clients and others perceive women when they learn about their personal lives.
All this as well as talking about the Internal Family Systems (IFS) concept of “legacy burdens,” which are traumas and e...2022-10-3126 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 11: Interview with Melissa CalotisDuring this episode we are talking with another amazing female business owner, Melissa Calotis! Melissa is an entrepreneur, and she owns a hair salon in NW Portland, OR called M.Y. Hair Salon. Melissa built her business from the ground up with a mere $2000.00 in 2009, and now she currently contracts with 5 other stylists. She talks with us today about her business journey from the early days of opening her business to her current success, how she went from surviving to thriving.
Melissa shares about challenges she faced as a single mom and business owner, and how she n...2022-09-1930 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 10: Extroverted and Introverted LeadershipIn this episode we talk about the difference between extroversion and introversion and how it impacts leadership styles. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) we also dive into:
Leaders knowing their employee’s extrovert/introvert tendencies and how to encourage better communication with this knowledge.
Feminine/Masculine stereotypes and socially defined traits and how it relates to extroversion/introversion.
Examples of introverted leadership.
Parts that show up as extroverted/introverted as well as how unburdening can move a person from one extreme to more of a middle style.
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R...2022-08-184h 17
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 9: Interview with Tracie McDowell LPCWe have another great guest on the show today, Tracie McDowell LPC! Tracie is a therapist in private practice based in the Lake Oswego, OR. Tracie works with clients that have anxiety, panic and specific phobias. She talks with us today about her side business, a Listserv she created for mental health practitioners in Oregon, which was born out of her desire to create a community.
Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) we discuss “parts” that came up for Tracie in the creation of the listserv as well as how she has learned to delegate tasks...2022-07-0723 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 8: Can conflict be a strength in leadership?In this episode we talk about conflict and confrontation both in the workplace and at home including:
Performer “parts” and their roles for trying to protect our systems from potential judgement and criticism.
“Internet Disinhibition effect” and how cancel culture and fear of judgement has influenced conflict and confrontation.
Attachment theory—What this theory is, the different attachment styles and how our attachment style often influences our “parts” when engaging in confrontation.
How power differentials in the workplace can trigger our attachment style and cause our protector "parts" to over compensate in their roles.
How leading with "Self" can create a s...2022-06-1524 min
The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast | Healthy Cooking Hacks for Busy Moms, Meal Planning & Meal PrepHow to help kids cope with anxiety with Julie Reynolds, LPCIf you've ever experienced anxiety, you know it can feel debilitating. We try all the tools and often find our own secret sauce to cope with anxiety, whether it's meditation or medication (or a combination of both)... but what do we do when our kids experience anxiety? We're not in their head, and it's hard to know what to do to help our kids deal with anxiety in a healthy way- now there's a tool for parents and kids to cope with anxious thoughts, the Warrior Backpack. Today's guest, elementary school teacher, counselor and mom Julie Reynolds shares how...2022-05-2357 minWilder WellnessBehind the Scenes of my BurnoutBack after being MIA for 6 weeks, Kristen opens up about experiencing burnout while growing her business. In this episode, Kristen gets candid about her patterns around burnout that she has repeated, again and again, the lessons that she has learned along the way, and states the boundaries she needs to set for herself moving forward.
In this episode Kristen covers:
• Her tendency as an Enneagram 7 is to get bored quickly, move too fast, and over-commit.
• Names how burnout shows up for her and talks about her desire to just say "f*** it" when it co...2022-05-0227 minWilder WellnessKristen's Journey to Intuitive EatingIn this personal episode, Kristen chats about her own journey to adopting intuitive eating. She dives into different phases of her own disordered eating, and common patterns and behaviors that she has experienced and that you can likely relate to.
In this episode, Kristen gets candid about why viewing food as "fuel" can keep us stuck in disordered eating patterns and how the outdoors played both a positive and not-so-positive role in her recovery journey.
In this episode Kristen covers:
• Kristen's journey to adopting intuitive eating.
• Why viewing food as "fuel" can...2022-04-2537 minWilder WellnessFinding Purpose and Connection through Adventure Travel with Breanne KiefnerHave you ever thought about running your own adventure travel company because of the impact travel has had on your life? Or returned from a trip feeling totally inspired to make a change in your life or create something new? Travel is one of the most exciting and impactful ways we can deepen our relationship to ourselves and our world.
Breanne Kiefner, founder and CEO of Root Adventures believed that travel is "the best way to connect to yourself, community and world around you is to go to a place of vulnerability. Travel allows us to strip awa...2022-04-1831 minWilder WellnessBreaking the Binge and Restrict CycleCan't seem to shake feeling out of control around food? Do you wake up feeling remorse about what you ate the night before, only to find yourself bingeing AGIAN later in the day?
You are not alone. This is actually a common cycle that impacts all of us who are prone to restricting or trying to control our food.
Creating a consistent and sustainable relationship with food is not about controlling our bodies, it is about trusting them.
Join Kristen as she gives talks through each step of this cycle and how we ca...2022-04-1118 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 4: What does female leadership look like?We’re back this week, taking on BIG topics around power and leadership. Hear us model an IFS “parts check-in” and how some of our parts show up in real time. We dig into discussion about:
Our own professional experience and history with leadership.
How toxic masculinity can influence female leadership and how feminine leadership could present differently.
Perpetuating oppression as a way of protection.
Having power and feeling powerless simultaneously.
Challenges of middle management and what happens when you’re given responsibility but not power.
What it can look like when protectors or exiles are leading.
What Self-led l...2022-04-1120 minWilder Wellness3 Mindset shift to cultivate a consistent and sustainable relationship with movementThere are many benefits of adopting a sustainable movement practice. Less stress, increased cardiovascular health, and feeling more connected to your body are all major benefits. However, diet culture can often make our relationship with movement more stressful because of all of the expectations and rules we have placed around it.
Creating a consistent and sustainable relationship with movement is NOT about adding more structure and rules to your schedule and routine, it's actually about adopting more flexibility and freedom.
Join Kristen as she gives talks through 3 mindset shifts to adopt when we are ready to en...2022-04-0519 minWilder WellnessLetting go of the "Fantasy Body"Want to know one of the most important steps in actually cultivating positive body image and a healthy relationship with food and our bodies? One of the first and most important steps of this process is letting go of the "fantasy body" that we have created in our heads, and rejecting the idea that once we lose weight all of our troubles and issues will magically disappear.
Join Kristen as she explores her own experience of letting go of the "fantasy body". She talks about how comparing herself to this "fantasy" kept her from finding joy in h...2022-03-2932 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 3: Interview with Daniella Marchick LPC, CRCJoin us for the latest episode of our podcast! We are continuing our discussion about women in leadership and will be talking with Daniella Marchick, a mental health counselor, consultant and speaker. Daniella specializes in working with caregivers that support the elderly and is creating a 6-week program to train therapists and others how to better support caregivers. Today we hear from Daniella about:
1. How Internal Family Systems (IFS) has influenced her work with caregivers.
2. What is the "silver tsunami?"
3. How traditional therapy coping skills can miss the mark on really helping to support caregivers and what can be more u...2022-03-2826 minWilder WellnessNavigating Wedding Season as a GuestJoin Kristen as she answers listener questions all about how to navigate a busy wedding season as a guest. According to the New York Times in 2022 there will be 2.5 million weddings, which is the most in 30 years!!! For many of us, we will be attending multiple wedding celebrations this year. While weddings can be a blast, they can also come with heightened anxiety, especially when it comes to body image.
In this episode Kristen covers everything from anxiety around:
• body changes
• finding the right dress
• comparison
• seeing ex-partners and friends2022-03-2225 minWilder WellnessTrusting your Body when it comes to Business with Morgan Sinclaire, MS, RDN, LDWhat do intuitive eating and being an entrepreneur have in common? Turns out, it's a lot more than you might think.
Join Kristen as she chats with Morgan Sinclair, a dietitian turned branding extraordinaire, business coach, strategist, podcast host, and international trip leader. In this conversation, Kristen and Morgan discuss what it really feels like to run your own business. They discuss everything from:
• Giving yourself permission to pivot and change roles and careers.
• The importance of trusting your gut.
• How intuitive eating has been beneficial in being a successful entrepreneur.
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Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 2: What is IFS?We are back continuing our discussion about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how it applies to women in leadership. Our hope or goal for this episode is to provide additional information about Internal Family Systems (IFS) for those who may not be as familiar with the model. Join us, Ruth Hescock and Kristin Tand, as we share a bit of our journey with Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how it has impacted us in exploring our own identities as women both personally and professionally.
Ruth Hescock LPC, LMHC, Executive Coach:
www.innerinsightconsulting.com
...2022-03-1423 minWilder WellnessThe impact of masking our fears and insecurities with perfectionism, with Joanna Townsend, LCSWJoanna talks perfectionism! In this episode, we talk all about how clinging to perfectionism can increase feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. And how we can begin to loosen our grasp on feeling like we need to be perfect all of the freaking time.
In this episode, we also discuss our own relationships with perfectionism and how showing up messy or imperfectly has allowed us to show up as better therapists in our client work and as business owners. We will share with you strategies we both use in our practices to help clients take the first...2022-03-0845 minWilder WellnessPast student spotlight with AnnahOn this very special episode, Kristen chats with Annah, a member of the Wilder community who has spent the last two years transforming the relationship she has with her body. Annah talks about her experience in the Wilder Wellness Body Image Program, and the Women in Wild Sedona Backpacking Trip. Annah opens up about what her relationship with food and her body was like prior to diving into the work, and where she is now.
On the Pod, We Discuss:
• What led Annah to seek support and what she was experiencing prior to joining the body i...2022-03-0143 min
Parts, Power & LeadershipEpisode 1: Parts, Power & LeadershipAre you a woman in leadership? Maybe you are a woman business owner or entrepreneur. Join Ruth Hescock and Kristin Tand as we have a discussion about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and women in leadership. As well as how having power and/or experiencing a lack of power can influence how we lead.
Ruth Hescock LPC, LMHC, Executive Coach:
www.innerinsightconsulting.com
Kristin Tand LPC, LMHC:
https://www.kristintand.com
2022-02-2807 minWilder WellnessBonus: An in depth look into the Wilder Weekend RetreatHave you been thinking about signing up for the Wilder Weekend Retreat? This episode will give you a deeper understanding of the work that we will be doing together over the course of three days.
Ever been curious about running therapeutic adventure-based retreats? This episode will also touch on how Kristen began her career and the path she took along the way!2022-02-2317 minWilder WellnessHow to use pleasure as a way to connect with your body and desires with Ally Barnett, LCSWJoin Kristen and her friend, and fellow therapist Ally Barnett, LCSW as they discuss intimacy, desire, and how pleasure can be a powerful tool to connect with our bodies. In this episode, we discuss how sex and sensuality can actually help you feel more at home in your body and connected to your desires in and out of the bedroom.
Ally Barnett is a sex therapist who lives and works in Burlington, Vermont, and Jackson, Wyoming. Ally works with individuals who are looking to work through concerns including things like pain, shame, suppression, and control that they...2022-02-1644 minWilder WellnessBody image, dating and how to stop blaming your bodyJoin host Kristen Ales as she discusses the challenges of dating as someone who is struggling from disordered eating and negative body image. Kristen shares her thoughts around the dangers of putting so much focus on "happily ever after" and how blaming your body for not finding your partner is detrimental to your overall self-esteem, but also in your quest for love.2022-02-0917 minWilder WellnessDetaching our Worth from our Appearance with Shannon Ricks, LMFTKristen chats with Shannon Ricks, LMFT to chat about how we can begin to detach our sense of worthiness from our appearance. In this episode, we cover why comparing ourselves to other women can feel like a habit we just can shake, the dangers of putting so much emphasis on our appearance as well as tangible tools and exercises Shannon uses with her clients impacted by negative body image.
Shannon Ricks, LMFT is a licensed therapist and the owner of Modern Eve, a Utah-based practice of therapists and dietitians who describe themselves as "irreverent, untucked, registered dietitians...2022-02-0235 minWilder WellnessBuilding Confidence and Body Trust through Outdoor Adventure with Bethany Cora TaylorJoin Kristen and Bethany Cora Taylor as they discuss how to heal the relationship with food and your body through outdoor adventure. In this discussion, you will learn why saying yes to doing the things that scare you is essential in building confidence and body trust. Here we will dive into the importance of pushing your own boundaries and capacity for discomfort in order to create momentum and change.
Bethany is a Life Empowerment Nutritionist, Outdoor Community Leader, Book Author, and Snack Connoisseur. She founded Iron Soul Trailblazers to lower the barrier of entry to get more...2022-01-2649 minWilder WellnessSlowing down, avoiding burnout, and creating consistency in your movement practice with Abby Chan, MS, RDNAbby Chan, MS, RDN discusses how to build a movement practice around empowerment and choice, rather than a place of punishment or in pursuit of purely aesthetic goals. Abby helps us explore how we can begin to slow down and shift our focus to how our body FEELS rather than just focusing on numbers, stats, or how our bodies look in athletic wear.
Abby Chan, MS, RDN is a non-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian who specializes in helping others re-establish their relationship to food, and movement. She is the co-owner of EVOLVE Flagstaff, an integrative facility that focuses...2022-01-1940 minWilder WellnessFour Strategies to Help you Achieve your goalsJoin host Kristen Ales as she discusses her personal goals for the upcoming year. We will also discuss four strategies that help you achieve your goals, AND give you the sense of freedom to change and shift them in order to best serve you!
These strageteies include:
1. Creating goals that align with your values, and defining your why.
2. Focusing on the systems and daily actions of your goals.
3. Rejecting black-and-white thinking.
4. Creating accountability.
If you are setting new goals and intentions for yourself at any time of...2022-01-1217 minWilder WellnessStart the New Year connected to your Values with Justine MulliezJoin Kristen as she chats with co-active coach Justine Mulliez all about how we can start the New Year connected to our values and approach this year feeling present and aligned. Kristen and Justine explore how to create sustainable change that actually feels good, by listening to our body's wisdom and knowledge.
Justine is an avid outdoors woman, passionate creative, recovering perfectionist, and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. Following seven years as a freelance events producer in the European action sports industry, Justine made the shift to coaching thanks to what Brené Brown calls a spiritual awakening or r...2022-01-0544 minWilder WellnessIntroduction to the Wilder Wellness PodcastIn this episode, host Kristen Ales, MA, LPC introduces us to the Wilder Wellness podcast. Here she touches on her own wellness journey as well as the dangers of living in extremes when it comes to food and fitness. Stay tuned in 2022 for more episodes!2022-01-0112 min
The Cabincast#046 Loon LearningSend us a textWelcome back to The Cabincast, Your Getaway Primer!This week Kristin and Erik interview Tiffany Grade of The Loon Preservation Committee After earning a Ph.D. in medieval history, Tiffany Grade realized bird conservation was her real passion and completed a master's degree in conservation biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She began working for the Loon Preservation Committee in 2008 as Squam Lakes Biologist, leading LPC's intensive research, monitoring, management, and outreach efforts to understand the causes of the declines in Squam's loon population and restore a healthy population o...2021-10-2948 min
The Audacious Black Girl PodcastEP 34 "Redefining and Getting Clear on Your Boundaries" w/ Kristin Winchester, Therapist and Boundary ExpertBoundaries are one of those values that need to consistently be revisited in our lives as roles, situations, and environments are ever-changing. In this episode, I chat with Kristin Winchester, a clinical therapist and boundaries expert about what boundaries look like and how to redefine them to suit who you are in every season you're in. Kristin and I both give our stories about setting boundaries in relationships and in serving others professionally. Topics discussed:Life changes and boundary flexibilityRecognizing when you're doing the mostHonoring the boundaries of othersChanging the trajectory of generational boundary is...2021-10-1351 min
EnVibe Life ConversationsNourishing Your Mind, Body & Soul with Kristin ArmstrongKristin Armstrong is the author of eight books including - Happily Ever After, Strength for the Climb, Work in Progress: An Unfinished Woman’s Guide to Grace, Heart of my Heart, Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run, Ties that Bind and YES. She is a regular columnist for Tribeza magazine and a regular contributor to Living Faith. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Glamour, O – The Oprah Magazine, Parents, The Huffington Post, and the Austin American-Statesman. Her work has led to appearances on Oprah, The Rachel Ray Show, Hour of Power at t...2021-03-2624 min
Feed the MachineThe Mindful Path: Navigating A Nebulous Mind - The Kristin Shanahan InterviewEver want to know the background on what causes some to use "Ghosting" as a relationship option? Would you like to hear some real ways to nurture your mindset, your relationships, and how you feel about them? Psychotherapist, Kristin Shanahan, M.A., LPC-S, CGP...talks with Warren Spiwak about Big T/Little T - Ways to enrich how you interact with others...and so much more in this 90 minutes of incredible dialogue. Listen in to avenues that you can choose to take a "mindful path" through each day. From topics of comp...2020-09-121h 33
Minding My BLACK BusinessWorking with Black Entrepreneurs in Therapy featuring Kristin WinchesterBlack Entrepreneurs are doing their work in therapy. For those not in therapy, they are picking up self-help resources, listening to podcasts, improving their emotional wellness. We are here for all of it! Take a listen as Kristin shares the best ways to approach this work. Kristin Winchester is a licensed therapist, speaker, founder of Her Therapy Space, a mental health private practice in Washington, DC and the HTS Community. She partners with ambitious WOC professionals to break the negative thought patterns keeping them from success so they can live out their purpose with excitement a...2020-09-0934 min
All Love No Fear Podcast16: Season 1 : Episode 16 “PARADOX OF PERFECTION” ALL LOVE NO FEAR PODCAST HOSTED BY KAYBEE & METAPOETICWelcome to Episode #016 of the All Love No Fear Podcast hosted by KayBee & Metapoetic. This episode we will review the book The Paradox of Perfection: How Embracing Our Imperfection Perfects Us by, Jeffrey S. Reber, PHD, LPC and Steven P. Moody, LCSW. https://paradoxofperfectionbook.com/ If you have questions for us, email us at alllovenofearpcast@gmail.com. | (32:40) Main Topic: The Paradox of Perfection Book Review; (1:16:34) Music Spotlight: Andre 3000; (1:30:32) The Next Big Thing & TALES (1:39:50) 2019 Half Way Goal Recap; (1:50:24) The BLM T-Tips (www.theblm.com); Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-07-301h 54
The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & ChangeMindfulness Based Self-Compassion with Sivie Suckerman, LMHC [Episode 27]In this episode, Paul Krauss MA LPC talks with Sivie Suckerman about Mindfulness Based Self-Compassion. Sivie discusses how to cultivate the ability to observe one's experiences with curiosity and kindness. Sivie and Paul discuss how to work on a way of relating to one's self and one's experiences with a non-judgemental attitude. If one came of age in a situation where they were motivated by criticism, it can be difficult to change one's internal thinking habits. Sivie goes on to further elucidate how Self-Compassion fits in with Mindfulness-Based practices and Buddhist Psychology.
Also Discussed: Seattle, craftsman homes...2019-06-301h 03
Through the Eyes of a TherapistBECOMING A PLAY THERAPIST- feat. Kristin Trick, LPC, RPT"Play is the language of children and toys are their words."-A Play Therapy Philosophy.
Working with children in therapy requires special skills. Sometimes the best approaches with children are left to the experts who we call Registered Play Therapists. This special certification/registration takes at least 300 extra supervised hours to attain post-licensure. In my interview with Kristin Trick, LPC, RPT, she explains to us how to become a registered play therapist, what kinds of issues play therapists can help with, and why to choose a play therapist over a conventional therapist for your child.
Below is some must-have information about...2019-02-1835 min
Lake Pointe Mom's StudySpring 2017 Week 4 - "Sooner Than You Think, Mary Flo Ridley" - Kristin ThortonSpring 2017 Week 4 - "Sooner Than You Think, Mary Flo Ridley" - Kristin Thorton2017-04-161h 19