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Mia Reid, MA, LCMHC, LLPC is the founder of "Change Happens Today", a private practice agency located in Southfield, Michigan. Mia has over 25 years of experience working in higher education, where she assists students with problems solving conflicts and crafting helpful resolutions to the matters that impact their daily functioning. In her practice, she provides support to clients who experience various concerns related to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, mood disorders, and PTSD. In addition to her work with adolescents and adults, Mia is a proponent of group therapy as an extremely beneficial way for group members to reduce their sense of isolation by connecting with their peers.    How the loss of her child informed her drive to work with individuals suffering from grief and trauma How she is able to help clients navigate the grief process The difference between acute grief and complicated grief The importance of therapy when dealing with the grieving process How combining her faith with her therapy allowed her to enter a growth mindset and move forward Resources: https://changehappenstoday.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MiaRReid https://twitter.com/@LlcHappens https://www.instagram.com/change_happenstoday  

Dr. Angela Roman Clack is a licensed psychotherapist, doctorly-trained clinician, and owner of Clack Associates LLC, a private practice outpatient counseling center in Southern New Jersey. She has over 25 years of experience working in the mental health field. In 2002, she earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Argosy University in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Clack is known for her ability to teach, supervise, coach and provide training in various areas pertaining to children, adolescents and their families. She provides treatment for individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as general emotional distress and to those who experience difficulties in their relationships with others.    In this episode, we discuss:    What lead her to becoming a psychologist with the focus of working with women of color dealing with trauma and depression The importance of being able to connect and gain trust with clients The prevalence of generational trauma with women of color How trauma affects your physical health as well as your mental health Areas non-minority clinicians should be mindful of when working with women of color who've experienced trauma or depression Her new book, Women of Color Talk: Psychological Narratives on Trauma and Depression   Resources: https://www.clackassociates.com/ https://www.facebook.com/angela.clack.7 https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-clack-96700812 https://www.instagram.com/clackangela/    

Laterria Patton is a writer, healer, and activist who produces content about nutrition that promotes reproductive health as well as hormonal balance specifically for black women.    In this episode, we discuss:  What is emotional eating? How women's hormones affect their emotions and how what we eat affects our hormones Recommendations on how to keep your hormones balanced on a consistent basis How food deserts disproportionately affect black and Latin women Resources: https://medium.com/@laterriapatton https://twitter.com/laterriapatton_    

Vena M. Wilson, LCSW shares valuable information about how resilience is developed in a child and ways that adults can promote/enhance a youth’s innate resilience after adversity. The Science of Resilience – Center on The Developing Child at Harvard University Erica Fryenberg. ‘Coping and The Challenge of Resistance’ Sarah Hudson, Ph.D. ‘Overcoming Adversity’ As Written in Policy, Vol. 32, No.3, Spring 2016

Vena M. Wilson, LCSW responds to a letter from a curious listener who wants to know whether spanking a child, (corporal punishment) is a beneficial approach to get children to follow rules.  Vena offers ideas and strategies to reduce the possibility of long-term, negative consequences due to ineffective discipline approaches. https://www.healthychildren.org: What’s the Best Way To Discipline My Child and https://www.healthychildren.org: How to Give A Time Out Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Toxic Stress (Video) The American Academy of Pediatrics: Spanking and Child Development Across the First Decade of Life    

  This episode was recorded during the holiday season but the tips on how to heal and establish support outside of your biological family are solid all year ‘round.   Vena Wilson, LCSW is joined by author Anita Washington as they discuss different ways you can protect yourself from dysfunctional and toxic family members. The conversation covers how to set a personal baseline, stay in control and how to transform the negative energy you may encounter during this time of year.   Resources: Anita Washington’s Book Family Is Not Everything: How to Minimize Their Mess, Maximize Your Happiness and Enjoy Emotional Baggage Breakthroughs Can be purchased at: Amazon: AnitaTheAuthor.com/FINEamazon Barnes & Noble: AnitaTheAuthor.com/FINEbn On Social Media You Can Follow or Like: YouTube Channel: ThatAnitaLive.com/youtube Instagram: @ThatAnitaLive Facebook Page: @thatAnitaLive

Many if not most people have had a nightmare, but what to do if they occur so often you dread going to sleep? Vena Wilson, LCSW discuses how to manage this type of anxiety and fear by sharing tip from Dr. Barry Krakow’s nightmare protocol. She explains what image rehearsal therapy is and how it works.   Please be advised this work is best done in conjunction with a licensed mental health therapist. If you do decide to do so alone it is very important to start with the nightmare that is least traumatic to you.   Resources: The Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Workbook for PTSD: Overcome Fear and Anxiety and Reclaim Your Life (Chapter Nine: Taking Control Back From Your Nightmares)   Brief Guide to Image Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmare Disorders https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-brief-guide-to-imagery-rehearsal-therapy-irt-for-nightmare-disorders-for-clinicians-and-patients/  

Vena Wilson, LCSW, reflects upon a recent study about self injurious behavior in adolescent girls. She reminds the listener that self harm is not usually to attention seek or manipulate those around them. She discusses some reasons why this behavior might occur and the importance of early intervention from a licensed professional. Resources: https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/new-osu-study-finds-brain-changes-found-in-self-injuring-teen-girls

Vena Wilson, LCSW fields a question from a father who is concerned about his 15 year old son’s romantic relationship. She has some recommendations for how to frame the messages we are sharing with our child about love outside of the familial context.

Ernesto Segismundo, LMFT joins the #TheHoneyBePodcast to talk about ways to cope if you are encountering the downsides of success. He and Vena Wilson, LCSW our host discuss the cultural attitudes that can act to shame individuals who achieve their goals-be it professional, educational or spiritual. The conversation hopes to be inspirational and informative for those who are struggling for support despite doing all the “right” things.   Ernesto Segismundo is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Fullerton CA Website: Fylmit.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bhVqNRdH80&feature=youtu.be Twitter: https://twitter.com/ernestolmft?lang=en

October is Bullying Prevention month and even though the month is coming to an end, strategies to support youth who are the target of mistreatment should be implemented all year round. Vena Wilson, LCSW uses this episode of #TheHoneyBe Podcast to discuss how technology has changed peer relations and ways to recognize when a young person you love might be at risk of suicide as a result of bullying.

In this episode of #TheHoneyBePodcast, Vena Wilson, LCSW speaks with Dr. Whitney Owens about the benefits that yoga has on the mind, one’s sense of awareness, as well as ideas to allow one to incorporate the practice in their daily lives.  To learn more about Dr. Owens, check out her social media pages:  Instagram: @yog_e_motion   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/YogEMotion/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Owens-Psychological-Services-100261180034855/

Paying attention on purpose does not come easily to everyone. Starting something new such as mindfulness can be challenging so Vena Wilson, LCSW offers some support. During this episode she reads two scripts for your listening pleasure.   They are best listened to in a space and place in which you have no distractions.  Exercise #1 starts at 3:28   Exercise #2 starts at 7:43    Resources for this episode are: DBT Training Manual, Second Edition - Mindfulness Module   https://www.amazon.com/DBT%C2%AE-Skills-Training-Manual-Second/dp/1462516998 

If you’d like to learn about the three states of mind and ways to explore mindfulness this episode of #TheHoneyBePodcast is for you. Vena Wilson, LCSW gives seven concrete ways to pay more attention on purpose. These tips can benefit you both in your daily routine and long term as it can help each of us find the inherent wisdom we have within.

Mindfulness is the topic Vena Wilson, LCSW talks about today on #TheHoneyBe Podcast. It is a word frequently used but Vena explores what it means both on a personal and professional level as a Dialectal Behavior Therapist. She talks about the mind body connection and how we can make wise and effective choices regarding our emotions in both in the long & short term. Join her and learn ways mindfulness can become a beneficial part of your everyday life.

On this episode of #TheHoneyBePodcast, Vena Wilson, LCSW discusses the issues that face siblings of children who have physical or emotional special needs. This topic is particularly close to home because of Vena’s own life experiences. The complex emotions that both parents and typically abled siblings face can impact the growth and wellness of the family as a whole. Vena talks about the validity of grief and loss while suggesting ways for support and empowerment.      Resources for this show  Sibling Support Project at siblingsupport.org.

Please be warned this episode of #TheHoneyBePodcast deals with highly sensitive subject matter.   Vena Wilson, LCSW hears from a panicked parent whose young teen daughter has become involved with an older man who is trying to lure her away from home with promises of material gains in exchange for sex.  She is honored to be joined in this conversation with Karen Diers, director of Refuge for Women Las Vegas, an organization providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. The information Karen has to share is sobering but important to know to protect children you know and love.  Karen Diers can be reached by email karen.diers@refugeforewomen.org or by phone at 702-518-4451.      REFUGE FOR WOMEN LAS VEGAS MEDIA KIT:  http://www.rfwlasvegas.org/contact-us/    REFUGE TRAFFICKING 101 VIDEO:  https://www.facebook.com/refugeforwomenlv/videos/1279312348788652/    Arizona State University School of Social Work- Teen Sex Trafficking Intervention Research   https://socialwork.asu.edu/stir/training 

The Honey Be Podcast tackles Parentification or what happens when there is a significant role reversal within the parent/child relationship. This can take the form of the oldest child in the home having to take on responsibility for both themselves and younger children in the household. Vena Wilson, LCSW talks about the different forms this dynamic can take and ways to both avoid and halt it if you believe it may be an issue for a child you care about.    Further Information about this topic can be found from the works of   Dr. Lisa M. Hooper from The University of Louisville. http://guru.louisville.edu/parentification/index.html  and   Leslie Kolb, MSW of RecoveryHelpNow.Com 

In this week’s episode of #TheHoneyBePodcast Vena Wilson, LCSW is joined by Dr. JaNae Taylor of Taylor Counseling and Consulting Services based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Taylor is a psychologist who specializes in helping Black people process and cope with experiences and trauma perpetuated by racism.    Join them as they explore the definition of “micro aggressions”, their impact on a person’s humanity and advice on how to navigate a world full of them. The conversation also includes tips for parents and other caregivers on how to advocate for the children in their lives.    For more about Dr. Taylor please visit her website:  http://www.taylorcounselingconsultingservices.com/  and follow her on  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjanaetaylor/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjanaetaylor/  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Mindingmyblkbiz

Vena Wilson, LCSW talks with Dr. Laura Louis about how to navigate co parenting after a divorce or separation. This episode of the #HoneyBePodcast explores how to set your children up for success within this dynamic and avoid putting them in psychologically damaging situations.      Visit Dr. Laura at her website: www.AtlantaCoupleTherapy.com  And be sure to like her on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/giftedcounseling/  Follow  Dr. Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLauraSpeaks  Follow  Dr. Laura on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bettertogetherrelationship/  Pin  Dr. Laura on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/bettertoget0144/pins/  Connect with Dr. Laura on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlauralouis/