school therapist

Explore " school therapist" with insightful episodes like "Helping Troubled Children: Advice from a Trauma-Informed Therapist", "Career Coaching with "Badass SLP" - Mattie Murrey Tegels", "ABCs, 123, and PTSD: Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health at School", "Recovering from Burnout & Empowering SLPs - Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP" and "Push-In Therapy with the Dabbling Speechie – Felice J. Clark MS, CCC-SLP" from podcasts like ""Through Help & Back", "SLP Full Disclosure", "Through Help & Back", "SLP Full Disclosure" and "SLP Full Disclosure"" and more!

Episodes (7)

Helping Troubled Children: Advice from a Trauma-Informed Therapist

In this podcast episode, Kristen Hernandez, a therapist specializing in child trauma, shares her insights and encounters with troubled children in educational settings. She discusses her efforts in assisting both school staff and parents in comprehending and empathizing with these children. Emphasizing the significance of raising mental health awareness, she highlights how a broader understanding of these issues equips individuals to effectively navigate them in their everyday experiences. Additionally, the episode explores the effects of Covid-19 on those who have experienced trauma.

Follow Kristen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivebranchmentalhealth/

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided by Help & Back should not be considered personal medical or mental health advice. It is not a substitute for professional care. Consult your own healthcare providers for specific guidance and do not rely solely on our content. We do not diagnose or treat conditions, and our advice should not be taken as medical or psychological guidance. Contact your healthcare provider if you have concerns or suspect an issue.

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Episode Production Credits

Leo Massoud

enJune 03, 2023

Career Coaching with "Badass SLP" - Mattie Murrey Tegels

In this episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming career coach and Badass SLP, Mattie Murrey Tegels MA, CCC-SLP to the show! We discuss the ins and outs of working with a career coach, what new grads struggle with, work-life balance, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Introduction
(3:25) Mattie’s Professional Journey
(10:30) What is a Career Coach
(15:05) What's It Like to Work With a Career Coach
(20:05) What Are New Grad SLPs Struggling With the Most
(23:45) When Should Someone Talk With a Career Coach
(31:25) Questions to Ask When Feeling Stuck
(35:23) Examples of Clients Mattie has Worked With
(40:51) How Often Does Mattie Work With Clients
(44:10) How to Connect With Mattie

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ABOUT THE GUEST

One of the first things that you will notice about Mattie is her passion for life, and her career is part of that passion. She has spent over 27 years working as a medical speech-language pathologist and has been richly rewarded with high patient success rates and the amazing feeling that she is changing lives for the better. That’s what we all want, right? She is now an assistant professor at an accredited graduate program, sits on the Minnesota Speech Language Hearing Association Executive Committee as the Future Professional Committee Advisor, is a state and national speaker on dysphagia topics, and is on an upcoming Oscar-qualified TV documentary with producer Susie Singer Carter.

Mattie has written a second book titled Lessons on Becoming: 52 Weekly Inspirations & Reflections on How to Become the SLP You Were Meant to Be and is also the voice on The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast, which has over 75k downloads. Last but not least, she is the wisdom and experience as the SLP Career Coach at Badass SLP. When she is not busy doing things to do with ALL of the above, she loves to travel, hike, camp, hang out with family, read…and oh yeah, she rides a really big motorcycle named Zeus.

Website: www.badassslp.com

Podcast: https://freshslp.com/podcasts/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassslp/

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Website – https://www.medtravelers.com/podcast/slp-full-disclosure/

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SHOW CREDITS

Host – Jennifer Martin

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay

Music – Aidan Dykes

enApril 25, 2023

ABCs, 123, and PTSD: Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health at School

CCE School Social Worker and therapist Emily Boggs speaks on the mental health challenges she's seen kids face in Huntington, West Virginia. More importantly, we go into how schools, parents and educators can team up with mental health professionals to get those students the help they need.

We also briefly covered Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Learn more here:

https://www.thoughtco.com/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4582571

enNovember 20, 2022

Recovering from Burnout & Empowering SLPs - Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP

On this episode, we broke down the issue of burnout and outlined ways to empower SLPs. Special guest, Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP, joined us to discuss what burnout looks like for most people, the importance of a healthy work-life balance, combatting burnout for experienced clinicians, and more.

We Discuss

(0:00) Introduction Shenanigans
(3:45) How Did Angie Get Started
(11:09) What Does Burnout Look Like for Most People?
(16:00) Work-Life Balance
(21:08) Is Burnout More Rampant in Certain Fields?
(29:49) How Can New Grad SLPs Avoid Burnout?
(36:05) How to Combat Burnout for Experienced Clinicians
(39:25) How Does a Life Coach Help
(49:13) Who Does Angie Typically Work With
(1:02:22) How to Get Started Working with Angie

About Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP

Angie is a Certified Life Coach and school-based Speech-Language Pathologist. She lives with her husband and two little girls in Rochester NY. Her passion is to eliminate burnout culture in our field, empower SLPs who feel overwhelmed, overworked, and trapped in a career they're "supposed" to love, and show her clients how to reclaim their energy, create more time and generate resources. Her mission is to help smart SLPs do less, be more, and thrive with joy in the life they have. She emphatically believes THAT is the key to the survival and future of our field.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay

enMarch 14, 2022

Push-In Therapy with the Dabbling Speechie – Felice J. Clark MS, CCC-SLP

On this episode, we brought in the Dabbling Speechie to dive into push-in speech therapy in schools. Special guest, Felice J. Clark MS, CCC-SLP, shared her wisdom about effectively pushing into the classroom, discussing the collaborative functions of push-in therapy, building trust with teachers, push-in activity ideas, and more.

This show is made possible by Med Travelers. If you’re interested in exploring a career in allied travel, visit: https://www.medtravelers.com/getting-started/become-an-allied-traveler/to learn more about the nationwide opportunities they have to offer!

We Discuss

(0:00) Show introduction and Felice’s career background
(8:43) Understanding the collaborative functions of push-in therapy
(16:10) Knowing when to use push-in therapy vs. pull-out therapy
(21:31) Building trust with teachers for push-in therapy
(33:54) Push-In Therapy activity Ideas for school SLPs
(46:07) Planning push-in therapy with aides and support staff
(49:26) Finding inspiration for push-in therapy activities
(52:17) What’s next for Felice?

About Felice J. Clark MS, CCC-SLP

Felice has been working as a school-based speech pathologist since January 2007. She is the owner and author of the website, The Dabbling Speechie, and the podcast, Real Talk SLP. Felice has experience working with preschool to high school-aged students—specializing in articulation, language, and social pragmatic disorders in the elementary and middle school settings. She has presented at both her state and national speech and language association conventions and has a passion for sharing practical therapy ideas, strategies, and resources that align with current research and engage students in their learning.

Where to Find Felice Online:

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About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay

Music & Editing – Aidan Dykes

enSeptember 27, 2021

speech language pathology

speech pathology

Effectively Working with Social Workers & School Psychologists - Renee Larson, MSW, NCSP

On this episode, we had the privilege to welcome a clinician who has worked both as a social worker and school psychologist during her career. Special guest, Renee Larson, MSW, NCSP, shared her journey through both disciplines, outlined effective communication practices between SLPs and school psychologists, offered her self-care advice for school clinicians, and more.

We Discuss

(0:00) Show introduction and Renee’s career background
(8:11) Pursuing a school psych career as a social worker
(13:06) Role difference between a School Psych and School Social Worker 15:43
(15:44) The role of a School Social Worker
(21:49) Effective communication between SLPs and School Psychologists
(26:09) Approaching student evaluations as an interdisciplinary team
(33:26) Discussing the use of the Discrepancy Model in schools
(37:33) Common misconceptions about School Psychologists
(40:55) Self-care advice for school professionals

About Renee Larson, MSW, NCSP

Renee has worked for many years providing mental health services to children and families as well as working for school districts as both a school social worker and a school psychologist. She has worked directly for school districts as an employee and has worked as a contracted provider—most recently, working with AMN Healthcare for three years, as a consultant to the schools team. In her current role, she is the mental health program specialist assisting districts and providers with servicing the mental/behavioral health and special education needs of students ages 3-21. Renee is also the mother of two adult children and the proud gramma of her 5-year-old grandson.

Find Us On

Website - https://www.medtravelers.com/slpfulldisclosure/

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/slpfulldisclosure/

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About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay

Music & Editing – Aidan Dykes

enSeptember 13, 2021

speech-language pathologist

speech-language pathology

Parent Coaching with Teach Speech - Kacy Wickerson MA, CCC-SLP

We Discuss

Introduction to Kacy and her career journey (04:34);

Kacy’s Teach Speech origin and mission (08:59);

Establishing a strong relationship with parents (15:43);

Common concerns from parents about their child’s treatment (23:58);

Best practices for successful parent therapy involvement (26:46);

Kacy’s Late Talking Toddler Accelerator Program (38:28);

Being culturally responsive when working with parents (42:17);

Growing and navigating your own business as an SLP (44:54);

Kacy’s coaching program resources (47:28);

About Kacy Wickerson MA, CCC-SLP

Kacy Wickerson (of “KlassicKacy” on YouTube) is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Owner/CEO of Teach Speech LLC. During the second semester of her first year in grad school, she decided to pick up a camera and start telling her story. She created her YouTube channel “KlassicKacy” with hopes of connecting with her SLP community and inspiring SLPToBe’s to keep pushing through their journey.

Through her practice Teach Speech, she’s helped hundreds of parents understand communication development, why it is important, and how they can take an active role in improving communication under their own roof.

She does this through Teach Speech courses, and her signature intimate coaching programs that offer guided support for parents to strengthen the child’s speech and language skills right in the comfort of their own home.

When she’s not educating parents and inspiring SLPs, you can find her watching YouTube videos, playing with her Goldendoodle Kash, or catching up on audiobooks.

Where to Find Kacy Online:

You can also email her: learn@teachspeechservices.com & info@klassickacy.com!

About the Show

Produced by Jonathan Cary 

Music and Editing by Aidan Dykes 

SLP Full Disclosure

enJanuary 18, 2021

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