Ohio Counseling Conversations
The official Ohio Counseling Association podcast. Our mission is to host experts from our membership, leadership, and throughout the counseling field to bring listeners relevant conversations around what it means to be a counselor in Ohio. In addition, this podcast will provide a platform for Ohio Counseling Association divisions, chapters, and committees to share information and updates. Made for counselors by counselors, we hope to highlight important conversations in the profession that will inform our work as we continue to grow as professionals and as people. Thank you for tuning in! Views, beliefs, or references mentioned in episodes do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Ohio Counseling Association. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the view of the Ohio Counseling Association or any of its officials.
Episodes
In this episode we talk with Diana DePasquale, a current Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s student and counselor trainee here in Ohio. Diana talks with host Dr. Marisa Cargill about how her path to counseling has been about connecting the dots between different passions in her life, including improv and advocacy. She speaks to how the literature and her own experiences reveal how improv can be utilized to enhance therapeu...
Join us for this episode as we talk with Matthew Fullen, Ph. D, MDiv, LPCC, and former Ohio Counseling Associate Government Relations Committee Chair andACA Public Policy and Legislation committee and chair. Dr. Fullen is currently a counselor educator at Virginia Tech and has been a consistent advocate to supporting mental health initiatives for older adults including emphasis on addressing gaps in Medicare mental health policy a...
In this episode, we sit down with Ohio Counseling Conversations host and cheerleader, Marisa Cargill, Ph. D., M. Ed, LPCC-S. As a seasoned counselor, educator, and advocate, Marisa reflects on the journey of the podcast, discusses the power of podcasting and media to support our well-being, and offers her experience in the field and helping to create this podcast.
As we celebrate this milestone, we want to express our gratitude to...
Join us for this episode with Wenday Nathan, LPCC-S, wellness coach, and the author of the book The Portable Supervisor. In this conversation, Wendy and the OCC host Marisa Cargill dig into the importance and dimensions of a successful supervisory relationship. In a compassionate and practical way, she shares what to
look for in a supervisor, characteristics of a good supervisee, and so much more.
Wendy Nathan has over...
Join us for this episode with Dr. Staci Hayes, LPCC-S, who is founder and CEO of MetaVoice Foundation, a nonprofit organization that prioritizes mental health and wellness within the Metaverse. In this conversation, Staci and the OCC host Marisa Cargill dig into the implications that technology, ongoing development of the internet, and social media have on our society’s mental health as well as how it can be embraced to better trea...
Join us on this episode with Michael Desposito, LPCC-S, and a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist in the Canton area. Michael is based at The Well Life, LLC, and also serves as an adjunct professor at a local university. Tune in as we delve into the fascinating world of equitable diagnosing through transdiagnostic therapies, the intrinsic value of our emotions and their regulation, and trauma-informed care.
Take a listen and...
Join us on this episode with OCA Member, author, clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, Dr. Jamie+ Marich, as we discuss her new book "Dissociation Made Simple." Listen and learn to better understand dissociative experiences and identities; and how we, as counselors, can better identify our own dissociation, better support our ...
Tune into this episode as Ohio Counseling Conversations team member, Kailey Bradley, MA, LPCC-S, talks with David Ross, MA LPCC-S, and Ashley Ackerman, Ph. D., LPC, NCC from the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Ashland County.
David serves as the executive director and Ashley is the director of programs, training, and education. Join us as we discuss their board's unique approach to community behavioral health, what a b...
Join us to talk to Dr. James Hightower, Ed. D., LPC, a current member of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Dignity Committee (DEICDC) of the Ohio Counseling Association while we discuss the importance diversity and DEI, understanding the accurate history of our country, especially in regards to marginalized groups, and how we, as counselors can work to advocate and educate for change.
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Join us on this episode, as we are joined by SAIGEO Members from OCA, Chase Morgan-Swaney, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC, ACS(he/him) and Mariah Payne, LPC (she/they/elle) to discuss why PRIDE is more than a celebration month, as it provides cultural dignity to individuals and groups, as well as why we as counselors must increase our awareness of the experiences of LGBTQIA+ clients, colleagues, and community. We explore current legislation, ...
Our 6th conversation continues the Meet the President Series with the 2023-2024 OCA President––Dr. Sherdene Simpson, Ph.D, LPCC-S, MFT. Dr. Simpson received her masters from Kent State University, doctoral degree from The University of Akron, and is now a faculty member at Florida Gulf Coast University. She has a private practice on the west side of Cleveland. She has been a counselor for sixteen years, approaching her work from a ...
Conversation 5 features Hayle Fisher, LPCC, BC-TMH, who currently serves the Director of Adolescent Services at Premier Behavioral Health Services. Hayle is passionate about providing DBT services to adolescents, young adults, and families. She currently facilitates an adolescent DBT-IOP group and also provides skill support training to parents. Hayle is also the current president of the Ohio Association for Specialists in Group W...
In this episode, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, an OCA past president; and soon-to-be president-elect of the American Counseling Association this summer. In continuing the Meet the President series, we are inspired by Dr. Bhat's stories of how she has connected with others in her profession through chance meetings, what she values in our profession; and how we as counselors can continue the advocacy...
In the third episode of Ohio Counseling Conversations we continue the Meet the President series with Staci Tessmer, current OCA President, LPCC-S, NCC, BC-TMH. Our host Dr. Marisa Cargill talks with Staci Tessmer on the importance of the journey in doing this work as counselors, and reflects on her own career path and introduction into leadership. Of course, they discuss some of the developments and challenges in the profession. Tu...
We are excited to announce the second episode of the Ohio Counseling Conversations podcast! This time we hear from Ohio Counseling Association past president, Dr. DoHee Kim-Appel. In this enriching conversation our host Dr. Marisa Cargill talks with Dr. Kim-Appel about her career as a counselor and relationship to OCA, suggestions for counselors-in-training and new professionals, and the role of servant leadership in the field. The...
In this episode, we interview Kailey Bradley who is both a counselor and thanatologist. She discusses her passions for grief and her own journey of becoming a grief specialist. Kailey emphasizes common misconceptions about grief as well as the notion that loss goes far beyond death loss. She provides some insight into her work and provides us with some great resources. Check it out!
Here are the resources she discussed:
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