Therapy Magic

I am so glad you are here! Join me your host, Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC for a step by step guide to the therapy consultation! You get a behind the scenes look at the out-of the box things that have altered the therapy consultation in my practice and has brought ease, comfort and confidence in booking many ideal clients on the call where we both are excited and hopeful to work together. This episode includes:  •How to make sure it's a practically a good fit before even getting on a call The #1 GAME-CHANGER thing I ask for that has eased anxiety around the consultation for client and myself, can't wait for you to start using it!!! The questions that can give so much more depth and understanding to a client's experience than what is usually asked A script to talk about fees on the call in a transparent and non-ick way A creative exercise you can do after the call to make the intake session most comfortable 🎴 Don't forget to grab your gift: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5 Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch, email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com, there you can also reach out for a full written list of decks, creator etc... shared in this episode. perceptivecounselingpdx.com

Join me, your host Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Certified Therapist in Portland, OR in a special guest interview with Halle Thomas, LPC and Brain-spotting Therapist in OR and CO as we have a candid conversation about Tarot for our own self care and using cards with clients. Halle is a gem of a person and therapist and she shares so many tangible tips, tools, insights that are inspiring and can stick with you throughout your day. This Episode is brimming with so many golden nuggets:   • A step by step of Halle's Tarot practices and tools for her own daily self care as a Therapist. 1 live Tarot demonstration of a powerful exercise you can do when faced with creative blocks or difficult decisions. • 3 ways to let go of perfectionism and "not be precious" with the creative process or therapy. • 3 pieces of advice that Halle would share with her younger Therapist Self. • 1 guide through of her own process when experiencing anxiety and the things she shares with her self and models for her clients. • 1 pep talk she offers to herself when there is uncertainty or unpredictable things that come up in her business. Bonus: An incredible inclusive Tarot Deck recommendation To get in touch with Halle!Guest: Halle Thomas, LPC helps folks process Anxiety through Brain-spotting telehealth sessions in Oregon and Colorado. https://www.chicorycounseling.com/Instagram: @chicorycounseling To get in touch with Lucy!Host: Lucy Sherman, LPC and EMDR Certified Therapist helps folks process trauma through EMDR intensives and extended sessions in person in Portland, OR. https://www.perceptivecounselingpdx.com/aboutNote: This podcast does not take the place of professional therapy, please reach out to a mental health professional if you need support. Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5Are you feeling like parts of your practice are feeling uninspired and blocked and you want to learn more tools to tap into your creative spark you know is there? Book a no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting for therapists is aligned for you right now. Email her at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

I am so glad you are here! Join me, Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for my Top 8 (haven't heard that in a while, throwback to Myspace ;)) list of Oracle Decks that I use with clients on the daily. This episode includes:  •A personal description of each deck and why I love them! This curated list comes from years of looking at youtube walk throughs, experimenting in session and finding what resonates and deepens therapeutic work. • The simple way to start using oracle decks in session and the easiest deck to start with • A play by play for how to use Oracle decks in each phase of EMDR 🎴 Don't forget to grab your gift: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5 Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch, email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com, there you can also reach out for a full written list of decks, creator etc... shared in this episode. perceptivecounselingpdx.com

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC for a step by step demonstration of how to have an imaginative, reflective and deep first session while gathering important client history. This episode includes:  4 reasons for using oracle cards in therapy session 8 oracle card prompts that can accelerate trust-building in a first session and deepen reflection and work fastest A hot tip for remembering sessions without writing anything down Example script to start using oracle cards with your therapy clients Bonus! My 4 favorite card decks for history-taking This podcast is not in place of professional Therapy, please seek professional or medical support if needed. I am not a registered EMDR consultant, I only offer creative consulting for Therapists and coaches, this is not a replacement for EMDR Consulting. Please seek EMDR consulting if needed. Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5 Are you feeling imposter syndrome, stuck, uninspired in a practice you want to feel is sustainable and joyful? Are you an EMDR therapist and craving to bring more creativity into your work to help your clients? Are you starting your own practice and want a creative system for the business side and in session side of your practice? Book a no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you right now. Email her at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com or visit her website at perceptivecounselingpdx.com and ask for a connect call for creative consulting.

(This Episode is not Sponsored) Join me, Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for an episode where I share my favorites of the year that I used every day personally. This episode includes:  The thing I take with me everywhere that instantly makes me feel more regulated. My two favorite card decks I use for my own personal practice 2 cozy items that I put on every day 3 hot tips to make journaling simple and easy and why this object helps Two favorite tools for bringing art into my day The gentlest way to start your morning using this item A creative invitation that helped me try things I never thought I would Bonus: 3 amazing resources that you can spark creativity Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at ⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5

Join me, Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for an episode where I share tips for Imposter Syndrome, networking, consultations and collaboration that I wish she knew sooner to feel most confident and aligned your practice. This episode includes:  #1 writing prompt for imposter syndrome The question to ask yourself about your own experience with Imposter Syndrome The # 1 tool for networking in an authentic way that doesn't feel like you are selling Imagery that can take the pressure off networking Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at ⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC for a step by step demonstration of tools that she uses to infuse creativity into EMDR work. Whether you are a long time EMDR Therapist, just trained in EMDR or want to understand more about it as an approach, this episode is for you! This episode includes:  How to Explain EMDR to your therapy clients The basic science behind EMDR and why it works An exploration of the flow of EMDR and the energy of the 8 phases (History Taking, Preparation, Assessment, Desensitization, Installation, Body Scan, Closure, Reevaluation). 5 creative tools to use in gathering history 7 creative tools to use out of the box resourcing in preparation Examples of how to help clients enhance their positive beliefs with creativity 4 ways to explain why bringing creativity into EMDR work helps in processing How EMDR can be an aligned approach for HSP Therapists This podcast is not in place of professional Therapy, please seek professional or medical support if needed. I am not a registered EMDR consultant, I only offer creative consulting for Therapists and coaches, this is not a replacement for EMDR Consulting. Please seek EMDR consulting if needed. Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5Are you feeling imposter syndrome, stuck, uninspired in a practice you want to feel is sustainable and joyful? Are you an EMDR therapist and craving to bring more creativity into your work to help your clients? Are you starting your own practice and want a creative system for the business side and in session side of your practice? Book a no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you right now. Email her at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

I am so glad you are here! Join me, Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for a guided visualization that can help when you feel stagnant in your practice. This episode includes:  •An exercise that you can turn to if you have been thinking about exploring new avenues and want to take action. • The simple way to start noticing where you are at and where you are going • A modeled visualization of what you can share with your own clients tomorrow when they are in transition. 🎴 Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5 Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch, email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

Join Lucy Sherman, LPC, EMDR Therapist in a can't miss interview with Jocelyn Fitzgerald, LMFT, Art therapist, EMDR Consultant, Co-Author of EMDR and Creative Arts Therapies for a deep dive into her creative process when working with clients and connecting with her own creative self care and creative intuition. This Episode is brimming with so many golden nuggets:   A step by step of Jocelyn's creative morning self care ritual that you can start doing tomorrow. 5 ways to help clients process intense emotions through low stakes art with a verbal demonstration. How to trust yourself with lessons Jocelyn wished she could tell her younger self. How to move towards collaboration even with imposter syndrome One creative tool that keeps Jocelyn from burning out And so much more! Note: This podcast does not take the place of professional therapy, please reach out to a mental health professional if you need support. Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5Are you feeling like parts of your practice are feeling uninspired and blocked and you want to learn more tools to tap into your creative spark you know is there? Book a no pressure complimentary video call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you right now. Email her at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC for a step by step demonstration of tools that help her get more creative outside of session (No materials necessary). In this episode she guides you through how she gets out of creative prompt block and she wants to share them with you!This episode includes:  5 Exercises that get creative prompt juices flowing 1 on the spot demonstration of how these creative prompt hacks work How to outsmart perfectionism when it comes to Creative Prompts One Question that can help you get unstuck with anything!Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5Are you feeling like parts of your practice are feeling uninspired and blocked and you want to learn more tools to tap into your creative spark you know is there? Book a no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you right now. Email her at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

I am so glad you are here! Join me, Lucy Sherman, EMDR Therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for a Mini Spark episode where you will be guided through this easy, short visualization that is sure to exercise your imagination and bring levity in between harder sessions. This episode includes:  •An exercise that you can turn to if you only have a minute for feeling more energized or creative in your day • The simple way to start noticing magic •How to help your clients connect with their imagination •Bonus! Drawing invitation to further build a Magical Resource 🎴 Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5 Book a private no pressure complimentary call to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch, email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for a juicy episode filled with different ways to use oracle cards in session, and for your own processing as a therapist. She covers everything from grounding with oracle cards to utilizing this tool with history-taking process with therapy clients and so much more. This episode includes: 5 ways to ground yourself and your clients using oracle cards Using oracle cards to identify feelings with clients Why this tool is fun and trauma-informed Book a private no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com or visit her website to learn more perceptivecounselingpdx.com

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for an episode where she shares 4 tips for moving away from comparing yourself to others, tapping into your own creative gifts while building meaningful connections. This episode includes:  #1 tool for connecting with your own uniqueness The question to ask yourself when you wonder if you are doing enough How to use comparing to push you to do what you want Bonus: Creative drawing prompt that can be your resource any day you are feeling imposter syndrome Book a private no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for an episode where she shares the ways she has simplified communication in her therapy practice that saves energy and bandwidth and makes more space for creativity and joy. This episode includes:  The #1 hack that has made emailing responses a breeze 1 script for how to reply to initial inquiries How authentic communication can save time Book a private no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to grab your gift: My 5 Favorite Decks to Use With Therapy Clients at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64176251497091641f10d8c5

Join Lucy Sherman, EMDR therapist and owner of Perceptive Counseling LLC. for an episode where she guides you through what she does when she is having a blah week and is in a funk a therapist (we have all been there). This episode includes:  2 easy writing prompts and card pulls to try when you have low bandwidth 2 drawing tips for releasing emotions in between sessions 3 Gentle reminders that all Therapist and Coaches should hear when worrying " am I doing enough?" Bonus! 2 go-to recommendations for Non-Therapist Youtube Channels that can help you feel better about low days Book a private no pressure complimentary call with Lucy Sherman to see if creative consulting is aligned for you and your magical practice. To get in touch email Lucy at therapymagicpodcast@gmail.com