The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, and Therapy
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
In part 1 of my conversation with Mike Speakman, we discuss how to help “drug-proof” your child, how recovery works, and what to do about the drug addiction issues facing our community. We talk about recovery from addiction, cultural rites of passage, personal growth through relationships, family, community, and counseling. We discuss how delayed emotional growth in children may contribute to illegal drug use as an adult. We discuss how parents can intervene successfully to help an addicted child. We discuss the current culture in the United States and how we can all help our neighbors and children to navigate some of the difficulties facing our communities through drugs and other forms of addiction. We discuss personal growth and how to be open to different points of view so that you can help yourself and others to change. It's difficult to summarize this vibrant and wide-ranging conversation. We hope you enjoy this interview with Mike Speakman LISAC, founder of the PAL support group (parents of addicted loved ones).
Most children in the United States will end up experimenting with drugs by the time they are adults, so you can't really ever drug-proof anyone 100%, but there are many things to learn as a family member or friend that can help someone steer clear of drug addiction. Learn how by working with a counselor who has experience with addiction work and check out Mike's book here.
Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, EMDRIA Consultant in Training (CIT), host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, and Counseling Supervisor. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline (in progress) as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.
If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting weekly online and in-person groups. For details, click here.
Follow Health for Life Grand Rapids:
Instagram | Facebook | Youtube
If you are an organization in need of a public speaker on the subject of psychology or mental health, Paul will gladly customize a talk to your audience and topic preference. After his short fact-filled speech, he will answer questions from the audience. Many more "ask a counselor" events coming soon in Grand Rapids and beyond.
Original music, used with permission:
"Shades of Currency" [Instrumental] from Archetypes by PAWL
"Solar Flares" [Instrumental] from Modified Dreams by PAWL
Whole Person Treatment of Mental Illness with Dr. Margaret S. Chisolm MD, FAMEE, FACP, FAAP [Episode 73]
The Many Therapeutic and Do it Yourself (DIY) Approaches to Calming Your Anxiety w/ Andrew Henry, MA LPC [Episode 72]
Learning About Counseling in Grand Rapids, MI and Finding a Therapist in West Michigan [Episode 71]
Brain Health and Aging in an Unhealthy Society with Peter Whitehouse MD-PhD & Daniel George, PhD MSc [Episode 70]
Understanding Human Behavior, Culture, and Everything through an Emergent System Lens: Consilience with Tom Beakbane [Episode 69]
Why learning about Substance Use is important for Therapists with Betsy Byler, MA LPC [Episode 68]
Balancing the Power of Your Mind, Your Body, and Your Higher Self w/ Dr. Mona Balogh, MD [Episode 67]
Ayurvedic practices and principles applied to psychological conditions (Depression, Anxiety, Anger, etc.) with Charles Goodman [Episode 66]
Could transformative technology change our mental health and the world for the better? with Nichol Bradford [Episode 65]
What is a Futurist? How future-thinking may influence our Psychology and Philosophy with Sylvia Gallusser [Episode 64]
The Relationship between Trauma and Chronic Pain with Brandon Yuenger [Episode 63]
Hypnosis with a Soul w/ Andrew Henry LPC [Episode 62]
Intentional Mentoring and Cultivating a Growth Mindset with Dr. Noe Vargas and Tyler Guenette [Episode 61]
Self Healing with the Wisdom of Ayurveda with Charles Goodman (Ayurvedic Practitioner) [Episode 60]
Empowering People through Mental Health Education and Psychology with Clint Adams [Episode 59]
What is Trauma-Informed Counseling and What is the Science Behind It? [Episode 58]
The Power of Intuition and the Present Moment in Psychotherapy with Andrew Henry MA LPC [Episode 57]
What is Grief? How do we find peace after a loss? What do we do with the heartache? with Claire Willis, LICSW [Episode 56]
On Trauma, Survivorship, Systems of Oppression, Dissociation, Adaptive Nervous System Responses and how all of this intersects with the past and current reality w/ Morgan Vanderpool LICSW [Episode 55]
Integrative Solutions for Anxiety with Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA [Episode 54]
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
Your Sleep Guru Podcast
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Men Do Talk Podcast
The Dr. John Delony Show
On Purpose with Jay Shetty