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This podcast is a brought to you by Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The show is for social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone in the mental health profession as well anyone looking for more information on improving their mental health or overall wellness. The show is hosted by a group of Registered Social Workers/Psychotherapists including; Matt Barnes, Michele McPherson, Taylor Dunlop & Rachael Fowler.
Every episode aims to be informative, relevant and full of practical tips, tricks and wisdom from some of the leading experts in the field.
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On Episode 36 Matt is joined by Clinical Psychologist- Dr. Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. who has been practicing for over 40 years and is a pioneer in the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for treating Anxiety, Fears and Phobias. Elizabeth worked for Kaiser Permanente Medical Group for 32 years and has since worked in private practice in San Francisco while also writing two treatment workbooks:For Clients: Overcoming Anxiety and Panic- Interactive Guide For Therapists: Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety...
On Ep 35 guest host- Michele McPherson is back with another episode in a mini series on mental performance and athlete mental health. You may recognize Michele from our first ever episode and again on Ep 14 where she discussed the use of EMDR and Yoga. Michele is a Social Worker, Yoga Instructor and program head of a Mental Performance Program called Perform through Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, ON. Michele chats with Eric Corda who is a Registered Massage Therapist in Sarnia...
On Ep 34 guest host- Michele McPherson is back with another episode in a mini series on mental performance and athlete mental health. You may recognize Michele from our first ever episode and again on Ep 14 where she discussed the use of EMDR and Yoga. Michele is a Social Worker, Yoga Instructor and program head of a Mental Performance Program called Perform through Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, ON. Michele sits down with Carolyne Prevost who was born and raised in Sarnia, On...
On Ep 33 guest host- Michele McPherson is back with another episode in a mini series on mental performance and athlete mental health. You may recognize Michele from our first ever episode and again on Ep 14 where she discussed the use of EMDR and Yoga. Michele is a Social Worker, Yoga Instructor and program head of a Mental Performance Program called Perform through Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, ON. Michele sits down with Jordan Todd who is a former high level hockey player t...
On Ep 32 Michele McPherson takes over the hosting duties. You may recognize her from our first ever guest on Ep 1 and again on Ep 14 where she discussed the use of EMDR and Yoga. As a Social Worker, Yoga Instructor and program head of a Mental Performance Program-Michele is taking over the podcast to do a mini series on connecting with athletes, coaches, and health professionals to talk about the highs and lows of performing at the elite level in sports.Her first interview is special as she h...
Social Work Me is back after a long hiatus with the first episode in a series on Mental Health & Performance in Sports. Originally recorded in November 2021, Ep 31 features Amy Mausser who shares her experiences as an athletic therapist working with elite level junior hockey players. She is the former Sarnia Sting OHL Hockey Athletic Therapist and is a Certified Athletic Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist, Registered Massage Therapist and former athlete. A...
On Episode 30 Matt sits down to chat with Kate Becker who is a certified EMDR therapist, Trainer, Consultant, Yoga instructor and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist based out of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Kate has been providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for the past 5 years using Ketamine and Psilocybin in both individual and group settings. She is also an MDMA therapy trainee and splits her time between Connecticut and Jamaica where she assists with the facilitation of psilocybin ...
On Episode 29 Matt is joined by 2nd Year Psychology Student Quinn Bisson to interview King’s University Social Work Professor Dr. Rick Csiernik. Quinn has been working with the homeless population and his interests in mental health and addiction have led him to develop a focus on Social Work. Coupled with the experience of taking a class from Dr. Rick, his focus is now on transitioning into the BSW program. With that in mind, Quinn and Matt decided to do an episode on the different degre...
On Ep. 28 Matt is joined by Clinical Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Specialist and Author- Daniel McQueen. Daniel is the co-founder and executive director of The Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, Colorado and we take a deep dive into all things Cannabis assisted psychotherapy. On the show we cover a wide range of topics including :Underground vs. Legal psychedelic workGroup and individual psychedelic workCannabis: terpenes & cannabinoid profilesProtocols involving cannabis a...
On Episode 27, Social Worker/Psychotherapist and Author- Linda Hochstetler joins the show to talk about her new book- 21 Days to Die: The Canadian Guide to End-of-Life as well as a wide range of topics surrounding death and dying. On this episode we cover:Linda’s path in Social WorkPersonal Experiences with death Death cafes (CBC Article)Eastern vs. Western views/culture around death Role of social workers at end-of-lifeImportance of planning around deathMysticism surrounding d...
On Ep. 26 Matt connects with the hosts of the Guerrilla Social Work Podcast- Jeff Moore & Mace Warren to discuss all things forensic psychotherapy and their practice Alpha Counselling in Utah. On this episode we cover:-Risk assessments with sexual offenders-Phallometric testing-Pornography + implications with sex offenders-Canadian vs. US laws/practices-Sex dolls + Child sex dolls-Individual and group therapy with offenders-Language + approaches in psychotherapy -Intersection of trauma an...
Episode 25 dives into the crossover between creativity, mindfulness and social work. Joined by Jorie Morrow who is a registered social worker, psychotherapist, certified mindfulness meditation coach/facilitator and professional actor, playwright and producer from Toronto, Ontario. On this episode we cover: -Working in community mental health setting + generalized practice-Open Access counselling-Intersection of creativity and social work-How to achieve higher levels of creativity-Mindfulness ...
On Episode 24 Matt is joined by psychologist and psychotherapist Roger Solomon to talk about trauma, grief and EMDR. Roger has over 40 years experience in the mental health field and is currently the program director for the EMDR Institute. He is an author, international trainer in basic and advanced EMDR, and consultant for the US senate, NASA and has provided clinical services and training to the FBI, Secret Service, ATF, US Dept of Justice and the Polizia di Stato in Italy. Roger has...
On Episode 23, Matt stays close to home with an interview with clinical social worker Kirsten Dezort who is a certified EMDR therapist, consultant-in-training and the coordinator of the Sarnia EMDR regional group. Kirsten has been a licensed clinical social worker for 16 years and has worked in Michigan and Sarnia in both agency and private practice settings. On this episode we cover:-Understanding, assessing and treating Perinatal Mental Health, Postpartum Mood Disorders and Birth Trauma-Ris...
On Episode 22, Matt sits down to 'chew the fat' with Clinical Psychologist- Matt Pugh and Compassion Focused Therapist/CBT Therapist- Tobyn Bell from England. Matt and Tobyn are the directors and founders of Chair Work- an organization which aims to provide research, training, therapy and supervision surrounding the use of chair work. On this episode we cover: -Chair work & it's history-Combining chair work with various modalities including CBT & CFT-Landscape of the Mind & Abouti...
On Episode 21, Matt connects with Mark Micelli who is the National Programs Manager at the Waves of Wellness Foundation. Mark is a registered Social Worker from Ontario, living and working abroad in Sydney, Australia. Mark shares his journey that started with a passion for water sports in Windsor and led him to Australia where he works with the Waves of Wellness organization providing Surf Therapy to a variety of populations experiencing mental health challenges . On this episode we cover:-Gr...
On Episode 20, Matt chats with Robin Antone who is an Indigenous helper with decades of experience in the addictions and mental health field. Robin shares his story of growing up in the foster care system, his personal struggles with substances and how he started his healing journey and path to becoming an addictions and mental health counsellor. Robin shares his passion about healing work for individuals, families and communities and some of the teachings he has learned throughout his ...
Matt is back with a previous guest from Episode 5- Dr. Tatiana Zdyb. Tatiana is a Clinical Psychologist, Professor at Kings University College and has recently launched the first Psychedelic Enhanced Psychotherapy practice in London, Ontario called Mind Setting. On this episode we talk about:-Psychedelics, altered states of consciousness and the Default Mode Network-Personal experiences with psychedelics and the impact on trauma and wellbeing-Ketamine + Ketamine Enhanced Psychotherapy-An over...
On Episode 18 Matt speaks with guest Deborah Epstein who is a former teacher, guidance counsellor and now a psychotherapist in private practice in Toronto, Ontario. For 20 years, Deborah has worked with children and adolescents in the school system. She has extensive experience working with Middle School students and teenagers. Much of her career has focused on helping children and adolescents learn to problem-solve effectively and to enhance self-esteem and confidence. She is passionate abou...
On Episode 17 Matt interviews Michelle Young from London, Ontario. Michelle is the first and only Black/person of colour, Director of Service with the Children’s Aid Society of London & Middlesex (CASLM). Her passion has always been using her voice to challenge oppression and the status quo in all areas of her life, so having the lead role in guiding the CASLM through a multi-year organizational change of embedding equity into the fabric of the agency, with a strong focus on address...
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