The Therapist Thrival Guide

117. Working with Kids Under Five in Therapy

In this episode of the Therapist Thrival Guide, licensed clinical social worker Miranda Barker sits down with Kaleigh Boysen-Quinata, LMFT, and Stephanie McDonald, LPC, t

116. Understanding and Treating Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder can be one of the most challenging diagnoses for clinicians to understand and treat—so in this episode of the Therapist Thrival Guide, we are sitting dow

115. Involving Parents in Their Child's Therapy Treatment: How Jessie Colter, LICSW Does It

In this episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW, sits down with Jessie Colter, LICSW, to explore the essential role of parent coaching in child therapy. Together, they break down

114. AI & Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Wood

In this episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW, and Dr. Rachel Wood, a licensed counselor with a PhD in cyber psychology, dive into the fascinating intersection of psychology and

113. Therapeutic Writing with Clients

In this episode, we are joined by licensed professional counselor DeeAnna Nagel to talk about one of her favorite creative tools—therapeutic writing—and how it can be wov

112. Chronic Trauma and EMDR

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, we're sitting down with Christy Gunter, LMSW to unpack the complexities of chronic trauma—what it is, how it impacts the b

111. Dealing with Insomnia with Therapy

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda is joined by Emily Turcotte, LICSW, a therapist with deep expertise in trauma, anxiety, and depression. We unpack

110. Trauma, Panic, and the Power of Belief as Therapists – with Therapist Roxi

In this episode of Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda is joined by Roxanne (Roxi), one of our trauma therapists based out of the Woodbury office. Roxi brings experience in

109. Treating Survivors of Domestic Violence

Need a deeper understanding of intimate partner violence—and how to support those impacted by it? In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, we are joined by Christ

108. 'Set Boundaries, Find Peace' — A Therapist Review

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda is joined by Letisha and Madison for a thoughtful, honest conversation about Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra G

107. What to Do When the Clinic Culture Is Off

In this episode Miranda sits down with Jean Hoarder, a therapist and the Clinic Director at in Pittsburgh. Jean works closely with franchise owners Fred and Sharon (who a

106. ADHD in Women with Dr. Jennifer Dall

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Dall—former educator, now ADHD coach and consultant—to talk about something we both care dee

105. "It Shouldn't Be This Way" Book Review by Therapists

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, I’m joined by the insightful Letisha Harris to talk through It Shouldn’t Be This Way by Janina Scarlet: a book rooted in A

104. Partnering with Occupational Therapy with Heather Dunlap, LPC & OT

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda sits down with Heather Dunlap, a licensed professional counselor and occupational therapist, to break down what oc

103. Erotic Blueprints: A Tool for Couples Therapy Work

In this episode of the Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda is joined by Hannah, a licensed associate marriage and family therapist and one of the newest content creators at

102. Writing Effective Treatment Plans (Without the Guesswork)

In this episode, Alexa (Director of Compliance), and Emily Kohler Hanson team up to unpack everything you need to know about treatment planning. We’re diving into what m

101. School-Based Therapy 101: Balancing Confidentiality, Crisis, & Care in Schools

In this episode of The Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda sits down with Sam Griggs, a licensed professional counselor and clinic director, to unpack the real-world challen

100. AI in the Therapy Room: What’s Helpful, What’s Ethical, and What’s Next

In our 100th episode, Miranda is joined by Steve Drzewoszewski, LCSW, LCADC, CCS, CSC, a therapist and clinic director from New Jersey who’s been exploring the growing ro

99. Mind-Body Strategies for Therapy, Schools, and Crisis

In this episode, Miranda sits down with Kathy Flamino, founder and CEO of Move Mindfully, and Chrissy Mignogna, their lead trainer and director of education. We dive into

98. Therapy Book Clubs & Virtual Groups with Erin Stevens, LPC-S

In this episode, Miranda is joined by Erin Stevens, LPC-S from New Orleans, for a conversation about a powerful and creative idea that emerged during the height of the pa