Today’s episode is about the societal shift towards artificial intelligence. On the one hand, the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields including healthcare could potentially alleviate the scarcity and barriers with mental health services. However, with the advancement of AI-driven platforms providing counseling-related information, there is a growing need to assess the efficacy and ethical implications of these technologies in addressing mental health issues. Throughout this episode, I aim to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence when it comes to mental health care. So, let’s dive right on in and ask yourself, is it possible that AI will replace how we perceive and treat mental health? Resources: Fiske A, Henningsen P, Buyx A (2019). Your Robot Therapist Will See You Now: Ethical Implications of Embodied Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychotherapy. JMIR Publications, Volume 21(5). doi: 10.2196/13216 Johnson, Jarvis. “People Are Marrying Their AI.” YouTube, YouTubewww.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ7XTTaXfOk&list=PLdtJu1LG7HO3Y93gMyJytMNY69 LWx7ZQv&index=1Accessed 6 Sept. 2025.Khawaja, Z., & Bélisle-Pipon,J. C. (2023). Your robot therapist is not your therapist: Understanding the role of AI-powered mental health chatbots. Frontiers in Digital Health, Volume 5https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1278186.Rehman F., & Sajjad S. (2024). MentalHealth in the Digital Age: Comparing AI Counseling with Traditional Counseling among University Students. Journal of Social Sciences and Media Studies (JOSSAMS) Volume 8(2). ISSN: (Print) 2518-8046; (Online) 2663-7049Zhang, Z., & Wang, J. (2024).Can AI replace psychotherapists? Exploring the future of mental health care? Frontiers in Psychiatry, Volume 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1444382Socials: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Hello Listeners!Today’s episode is about preventing burnout. Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, social worker, or anyone else in the mental health field, your work can be incredibly rewarding but also emotionally and mentally taxing. It's vital to take care of yourself, so you can show up for your clients in the best way possible. In this episode, we’ll explore practical self-care techniques that can help you recharge, reduce burnout, and maintain your mental and emotional health while you continue to do important work. Warning in advance, I will be disclosing some of my own personal experiences and struggles in this episode. If you would like to skip this episode due to these disclosures, feel free and we will catch you on the next episode! Resources/Media: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Today’s episode is about Family Dynamics and Family Systems. With the recent holidays, I thought it would be important to discuss how one’s family dynamics or how one’s family systems can influence or impact you. I know for many of my client’s the stress and anxiety with being around family on the holidays can be overwhelming. Being around family can potentially even trigger one’s negative view of self, their disordered eating behaviors, their substance use/abuse, or their trauma reminders. My hope for today’s episode is to give the listeners more information about family dynamics and family systems as well as provide suggestions for those feeling affected by these dynamics. I hope you all enjoy! Resources: Hammond, R., Cheney, P., & Pearsey, R. (2015). Sociology of the Family Textbook. Rocky Ridge Press. http://freesociologybooks.com/. Bowen, M. (1978). Family therapy in clinical practice. Jason Aronson. This text is taken from Family Theories: A New Direction for Research with Resettled Populations by Jaime Ballard, Elizabeth Wieling, Lekie Dwanyen,and Catherine Solheim, used under a CC BY NC 4.0 license. https://heidi-c-priebe.medium.com/an-introduction-to-dysfunctional-family-roles-d2b79380c2ac https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Today’s episode is about breaking the stigma around mental health. With mental health being talked about more openly, it’s important to explore and challenge some of the misconceptions about mental health. Mental health is a topic that affects millions of people worldwide, yet there is still a stigma associated with mental health. Listen for more. Resources: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Corrigan, P. (2004). How stigma interferes with mental health care. American Psychologist, 59(7), 614–625. Ghiasi N, Azhar Y, Singh J. Psychiatric Illness and Criminality. [Updated 2023 Mar 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537064/ https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/myths-and-facts
Today’s episode is about ‘Celebrating wins.’ Those who have been in therapy or working through their own battles have heard the phrase ‘just think positively.’ And as problematic and invalidating as that statement can be to anyone working through their own mental health journey, there is some truth in that statement. However, how can one shift their thinking from the negative biases or from automatically believing the worst-case scenarios, to having a neutral or positive bias? Listen for more. Resources: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/?cn-reloaded=1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34854352/ Trenton, Nick. “Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present.”
Hello listeners and welcome to Breaking Down where we explain emotions, behaviors, and everything else that makes us human. Today’s episode is about balancing our wellbeing with a healthy work-life balance. We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, and the state of our mental health and well-being is deeply intertwined with our professional lives. It's crucial for both employees and employers to understand the importance of maintaining mental health in the workplace. In this episode, we'll explore strategies for fostering a mentally healthy work environment and achieving work-life balance. Resources: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces Demir, S. (2018). The Relationship between Psychological Capital and Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 75, 137-153. Gragnano, A., Simbula, S., & Miglioretti, M. (2020). Work-Life Balance: Weighing the Importance of Work-Family and Work-Health Balance. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), 907. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030907 Jermsittiparsert, K., Petchchedchoo, P., Kumsuprom, S., & Panmanee, P. (2021). The impact of the workload on the job satisfaction: Does the job stress matter?. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 20, 1-13. Maulik P. K. (2017). Workplace stress: A neglected aspect of mental health wellbeing. The Indian journal of medical research, 146(4), 441–444. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1298_17 https://www.nami.org/Home https://www.osha.gov/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work
Hello listeners, and welcome to Breaking Down where we explain emotions, behaviors, and everything else that makes us human. Today’s episode is about body image and eating disorders. This is our part two in our two-part series about eating disorders and body image. In today’s episode we are sitting down with an expert in eating disorders and body acceptance to discuss resources for eating disorder treatment as well as provide us skills for working toward self-acceptance. If you haven’t listened to part one, I would highly encourage it as we will cover similar themes covered in that episode. Knowing this episode will be heavier in nature, I want to give a trigger warning regarding topics involving eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, and body dysmorphia. Feel free to skip this episode if this content is uncomfortable to listen to. Resources: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.aedweb.org/resources/publications/nine-truths-weight Body of Truth by Harriet Brown Fat Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Health at Every Size by Lindo Bacon Intuitive Eating by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole https://www.maintenancephase.com/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/nine-truths-about-eating-disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4855514/ Reclaiming Body Trust by Hillary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride https://uncnewsarchive.unc.edu/2008/04/22/survey-finds-disordered-eating-behaviors-among-three-out-of-four-american-women-2/ What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon “You just need to lose weight” and 19 other myths about fat people by Aubrey Gordon
Today’s episode is about body image and eating disorders. We will be breaking up this topic/episode into two parts. In today’s episode we will go over the diagnostic criteria of some of the eating disorders in the DSM, highlighting the stigma or misconceptions about body image and eating disorders, and exploring ways of how we can navigate these mentalities. Knowing this episode will be heavier in nature, I want to give a trigger warning regarding topics involving eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse, and body dysmorphia. Feel free to skip this episode if this content is uncomfortable to listen to. Resources: https://asdah.org/ https://thebodypositive.org/ https://centerforbodytrust.com/ https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/eating-disorder-hotlines https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool https://people.ucsc.edu/~sgrabe/Shellys_Home_page/Publications_files/Grabe%20&%20Ward,%20Hyde,%20Media%20Meta%20(PB,%202008).pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18089205/ https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/1995-10029-001 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-13724-010 https://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/Users/lvartanian/Publications/Fardouly,%20Diedrichs,%20Vartanian,%20&%20Halliwell%20(2015).pdf https://www.thecenterformindfuleating.org/ Socials: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Hello Listeners, Today’s episode is called: Cultivating Healthy Relationships. In this episode, we will be discussing the theory Emotion Focused therapy in connection to couples work, as well as ways of practicing vulnerability within our relationships. I want to thank you all for listening and thank Bizzy Coffee for sponsoring today’s episode. Sponsor: Bizzy Coffee Use code Rakeem10 for 10% off your order at www.bizzycoffee.com Socials: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D revivecounseling-offayetteville.com Resources: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leading-edge-in-emotionally-focused-therapy/id1499751737 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foreplay-radio-couples-and-sex-therapy/id1083324677 https://www.wehearttherapy.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Theory-Practice-Emotionally-Individuals/dp/146253824X/ref=asc_df_146253824X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=316994593418&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9170095731081741683&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013219&hvtargid=pla-633443950514&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Primer-Emotionally-Focused-Individual-Therapy/dp/0367548259/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=534736014934&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1013219&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7414659091977009740&hvtargid=kwd-328624448542&hydadcr=15554_10342184&keywords=emotionally+focused+therapy+books&qid=1687989120&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Emotionally-Focused-Couple-Therapy/dp/0815348010/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?hvadid=534736014934&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1013219&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7414659091977009740&hvtargid=kwd-328624448542&hydadcr=15554_10342184&keywords=emotionally+focused+therapy+books&qid=1687989120&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Emotionally-Focused-Couple-Therapy/dp/0415945682/ref=sr_1_9?hvadid=534736014934&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1013219&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7414659091977009740&hvtargid=kwd-328624448542&hydadcr=15554_10342184&keywords=emotionally+focused+therapy+books&qid=1687989120&sr=8-9 https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Workbook-Lifetime/dp/B0B2J5WZ95/ref=sr_1_1?content-id=amzn1.sym.a06b7d12-e7ff-46d9-90c2-911efa23657d%3Aamzn1.sym.a06b7d12-e7ff-46d9-90c2-911efa23657d&keywords=hold+me+tight+sue+johnson&pd_rd_r=270f1653-6d41-4aa3-a824-b17f6bd20495&pd_rd_w=7cWN8&pd_rd_wg=cYDgB&pf_rd_p=a06b7d12-e7ff-46d9-90c2-911efa23657d&pf_rd_r=R17RVN2YZ3XR2W6YA65Z&qid=1687989160&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/031611300X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687989160&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Adulthood-Second-Structure-Dynamics/dp/1462533817/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YCAGMGBMVN91&keywords=%22Attachment+in+adulthood%22&qid=1687989267&sprefix=attachment+in+adulthood+%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687989284&sr=8-1
Hello Listeners! Today’s episode is called: Embracing Your Authenticity. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of self-esteem and self-worth in maintaining good mental health. We will also be exploring ways to build and cultivate these traits in ourselves. I want to thank you all for listening and thank Bizzy Coffee for sponsoring today’s episode. Sponsor: Bizzy Coffee Use code Rakeem10 for 10% off your order at www.bizzycoffee.com Socials: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D revivecounseling-offayetteville.com
Hello Listeners! Today’s episode is about Navigating Grief and Loss. Losing a loved one or experiencing any significant loss can be an incredibly challenging and overwhelming experience. But today, we will explore healing strategies and resources to support you throughout this journey of grief. As always below are the resources and additional information from today's episode. Sponsor: Bizzy Coffee Use code Rakeem10 for 10% off your order at www.bizzycoffee.com Socials: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091354907002 Resources: https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/effects-of-grief/five-stages-of-grief/#:~:text=The%20five%20stages%20%E2%80%93%20denial%2C%20anger,one%20stage%20to%20the%20other. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/experiences-of-grief/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing https://www.apa.org/ See you all next week!
Hello Listeners, Today’s episode is about depression, its causes, symptoms, and potential ways of overcoming it. Depression is more than just feeling blue, depression also isn’t a form or sign of weakness that can simply just go away by" snapping out" of it. Depression is a common mental health condition that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and changes in how you think, sleep, eat and act. Symptoms have to last at least two weeks and must represent a change in your previous level of functioning for an accurate diagnosis of depression. The good news though is depression is treatable! Sponsor: Bizzy Coffee: get 10% off on your order at www.bizzycoffee.com by using the code Rakeem 10 Socials: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091354907002¬if_id=1684737239180948¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/factors/index.html https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9290-depression https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression https://repository.poltekkes-kaltim.ac.id/657/1/Diagnostic%20and%20statistical%20manual%20of%20mental%20disorders%20_%20DSM-5%20(%20PDFDrive.com%20).pdf http://vcoy.virginia.gov/documents/collection/015%20Depressive%20disorders%20final3.pdf
Hello Listeners, today’s episode is about anxiety, its causes, symptoms, and potential ways of coping with it. Anxiety, along with some other mental health diagnoses, is gaining more attention through social media, but what differentiates healthy anxiety and debilitating anxiety? How does anxiety show up in our human biology? And what skills can influence our ability to manage our anxiety? All these questions and more will be highlighted in today’s episode. Sponsor: Bizzy Coffee: use the code Rakeem10 (that’s R a k e e m 10) for 10% your order at https://www.bizzycoffee.com/ Resources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html#:~:text=Anxiety%20is%20a%20feeling%20of,before%20making%20an%20important%20decision. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anxiety/panic-attacks Socials: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ https://bridges2wellbeing.com/our-providers/ https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Hello Listeners, Today’s episode is about how emotionally neglectful or emotionally immature, narcissistic, or substance abuse in and/or from our caregivers can impact our relationship with ourselves as well as our relationship with others. Enjoy! Sponsor: www.bizzycoffee.com with code Rakeem10 for 10% your order! Resources: Gibson, Lindsay. ‘Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents.’ https://adultchildren.org/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/children https://www.daughtersofnarcissisticmothers.com/ http://www.newharbinger.com/31700 https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/files/TrainingPackage/MOD6/CAST.pdf https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html https://www.verywellmind.com/common-traits-of-adult-children-of-alcoholics-66557 Socials: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKgcVFlQozULudbaK8BvUg
Hello listeners, Today's episode is about why we cry, the biological and therapeutic benefits to tears, and the variety of ways tears play a part in our healing journey. This episode touches on the history around why we cry, starting from childbirth continuing throughout our development. I will also address the physiological properties and hormones about tears as to why they benefit us physically and emotionally. Lastly, I will discuss practices or skills for sitting with these emotions if expressing them gets to be challenging. For more content: I post additional content on my instagram @revivecounselingfayetteville or https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D. Also, if you want to learn more about me, feel free to look at or contact me on my website: https://www.revivecounseling-offayetteville.com/ Resources: ‘Complex PTSD: from Surviving to Thriving’ by Pete Walker https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-science-of-tears https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-crying-good-for-you- 2021030122020#:~:text=Researchers%20have%20established%20that%20crying,both% 20physical%20and%20emotional%20pain.