A panel of behavioral health providers discuss the essential role of a therapists own therapeutic journey as part of building a sustainable practice.
A panel of clinicians discuss the essential role of the supervisory relationship in client care, the development of the provider, and the overall health of a clinical program.
A team of mental health professionals explore the risks and benefits of apps from tic-toc to tinder and everything in between!
Panel of mental health providers explore the season of transition between adolescents and emerging adulthood and the impact it has on the parent/child dynamic.
A panel of mental health professionals discuss recovery from past traumatic relationships, grief, and recovery
A panel of child, marriage, and family clinicians explore challenging social media trends, important parent/child interaction patterns, and identify the ways in which caregivers can develop strong and lasting relationships with their little ones.
The panel explores the nature of sibling dynamics, birth order, and trauma bonds across the lifespan.
A team of mental health professionals explore the role of romantic attachment within the individual quest for happiness
A panel of mental health providers discuss the role of friendship in adulthood, how we make friends, when friends no longer serve us, and the impact of friendship on our mental health.
The panelists explore the role of the therapeutic alliance in treatment outcomes, how to repair following a therapeutic rupture, and explore how early career and seasoned providers can use the therapeutic relationship as a treatment tool.
A team of Behavioral Specialists, BCBAs, and a psychologist sit down to discuss the strengths and benefits of the Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program in Pennsylvania. We explore who qualifies, how to access, and everything prospective staff, families, and referral sources may need to know about this essential service.
A panel of school-based outpatient providers explores the strengths and challenges inherit in providing outpatient services within a school setting.
A panel of Multi-Systemic Therapy providers explore Multi-Systemic Therapy, an intensive, family-focused, community-based treatment service for adolescents and their caregivers. The panelists share an overview of the implementation of the model as well as the positive outcomes experienced by both families and the providers.
A panel of experienced Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) providers come together to describe and discuss this essential service and how it can be utilized to address the needs of high risk children and adolescents. The panelists review components associated with the provider, client, and family system which contribute to the overarching success of this essential program.
Dr. Kim Ernest and her panel of guests share insights on what they wish they knew at the start and what early career clinicians can benefit from. The panel offers diverse perspectives on triumphs and challenges to guide new clinicians through their professional journey.
Dr. Kim Ernest and her panel of helping professionals discuss the obstacles facing today's youth and how those who dedicate their lives to serving others can help advocate for the systemic change necessary. Email kim@howtobehappyhour.com with any questions, comments, or topics you want to see addressed by a panel of experts!
In this episode of How to be Happy Hour, Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of talented guests discuss the impact of social media on community mental health. Stream on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qBKMBZYKJVIajlqxaEjVB Email any questions for upcoming podcasts to kim@howtobehappyhour.com
Dr. Kimberly Ernest is excited to share this episode exploring the impact of creative expression on recovery, the use of the expressive arts within a therapeutic context, and how we may negatively impact the therapeutic and restorative benefits of creative expression through fixation on the outcome/reception by others. In this episode of the How to be Happy Hour, Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of talented guests dive into the transformative role of creativity in healing, resilience, and life in reco...
Kim and her panel gather to see how exercise can help your mental health
Kim gathers a panel to discuss different mental health themes in all our fantasy literature
Kim gathers a panel to discuss the impact of pornography on our mental health
Kim and her panel of guests discuss Attachment for this special Valentines Day Episode
Dr. Kim Ernest gathers a panel of guests to talk about the video game landscape and how mental health comes along with it
Kim gathers a panel of guests to discuss if New Year Resolutions are a fad.
Kim and her panel of guest gather together to discuss movies for the holly joy season. Spoiler Warning: Kim defends that Die Hard is a Christmas movie
Dr. Kim Ernest gathers a panel of guests to discuss all things fatherhood
Dr. Kim Ernest gathers a panel of guests to discuss the therapeutic powers of pets in our lives. She also features two cuddly critters up for adoption. You can visit PaBoxers.com and cocoakitties.org for adoption info.
Dr. Kim Ernest gathers a panel of guests to discuss how to help clients maintain recovery during the busy holiday season.
Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of guests discuss different ways to help the holiday blues
SPOILER WARNING!!! This podcast contains spoilers for the following: - Psycho - Friday the 13th - The Fall of the House of Usher(2023) - Night of the Living Dead - A Nightmare on Elm Street Dr. Kim Ernest and a panel of guest gather to discuss all things related to horror movies and how it relates to mental health
