In the ever-evolving field of mental health, therapists continually explore and integrate new modalities to better support their clients. One of the approaches that has gained …
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Understanding Internal Family Systems: Expert Interview
Welcome to a deep dive into the transformative world of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic modality that's gaining traction for its unique approach to healing. This blog …
Helping Kids and Teens Navigate Grief and Loss: Practical Tips for Therapists
Let's talk about the tough stuff - grief and loss. Nobody's immune, not even kids. As therapists, we're often in the trenches, helping young ones navigate these big, scary …
How to Deal with Financial Stress as a Student
College isn’t cheap, and trying to ace your exams while paying off your student loans and putting food on the table can feel like too much to juggle. Financial stress affects …
Understanding ADHD Medications
Clinically reviewed by Joey Lusvardi, PA-C Receiving a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be both relieving and overwhelming. It's a moment of …
Exploring Art Therapy: Techniques, Benefits, and Real-Life Application
In this episode of the Therapist Thrival Guide podcast, Miranda Barker, LICSW dives into the world of art therapy with two expert guests, Chelsea Wire, a licensed professional …
Understanding EMDR Therapy: Basics, Process, and Benefits
In this episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW is joined by Amber Silva, LLMS and Gina Young, LICSW as they dive into the fascinating world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing …
Medication Management for Mental Health Treatment
Not everyone needs medication to improve their mental health. However, for people who have severe impairment from their mental health symptoms and want to restore balance in their …
What to know about ADHD: Medications + Strategies from Clinicians and Prescribers
In this podcast episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW is interviewing therapists Davin Cobb, LAMFT, Christina Gonzalez, LCSW, and Physician Assistant Joey Lusvardi, PA-C to …
What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session
Before I became a therapist, I had a lot of assumptions about what therapy would be like—and let’s just say, reality didn’t exactly match the fantasy. Now that I’m a therapist …
What To Expect When Your Kid Starts Therapy
I have worked with children as a therapist for years and I am consistently impressed by the parents I have worked with. The amount of love, adoration, and respect they have for …
Radical Acceptance: What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
Fully accepting ourselves as we are right now AND fully committing to changing ourselves for the better: that is the essence of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). A “dialectic” is …
