In this episode, I am joined by Andrew Susskind, LCSW who is an author, podcast host and therapist. He specializes in compulsive sexual behaviors. Andrew shares his experience working with clients struggling with these behaviors, his own journey to recovery and brings insight into what we can do to begin normalizing and healing these types of addictive behaviors through vulnerability and trauma work.

Nicole Anavim joins me to discuss her journey as a graduate student entering the field of Marriage and Family Therapy and discusses her experience and growth both personally and professionally.

Jillian Ziesmer, LMFT and LPCC joins me to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health. Jillian dives into easy to use coping skills that can be used to deal with anxiety or depression that might be coming up for you at this time.

Bill Protzman joins me for a discussion about mental health and music. Bill has built a career around helping his clients find healing and purpose in music. Join us for a discussion on mental health, art, passion and healing.

Episode 37: Charlene Simpson joins us to share her neuro-feedback can be used in addition to therapy and medication to help decrease a variety of symptoms, both physical and mental.

Episode 36: Sandra the owner of Meridian Counseling and the host of The Guiding Compass shares some of her insights and thoughts about connection, mental health and her new start-up U-Nify!

Episode 34: James Morgan who is a psychiatric NP, joins me for a discussion about the stigma related to medications, risk and benefits and dives into the impact on medication on overall quality of life and mental health.

In episode 32, J. Ann Clayton, LCSW discusses the impact of attachment styles and the impact that they have on relationships.

Episode 29: In this episode we dive into understanding poly-amorous relationships from a new perspective. Valerie is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in working with couples in open relationships.

Episode 28: Ira Israel comes back onto the show to share his opinion on relationships and how our cultural dynamics have shifted how we show up in our relationships. Ira offers a unique clinical, spiritual and philosophical perspective on this topic. 

Episode 25: Motherhood is hard. There is no question about how difficult it is to become a new mother. Today's episode is all about maternal mental health.

Episode 23: Amanda Cortez, LMFT discusses the impact that sleep has on your mental, emotional and physical health

Episode 21: Dr. TK shares how mentorship helped her create the life and career of her dreams and also gives practical advice for how to find a mentor, what to look for and ways to best utilize mentorship to move to the next level in your life. 

Episode 20: Author Corinne Zupko, a licensed counselor and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, undertook her study of psychology out of necessity when debilitating anxiety threatened to derail her life. Seeking ways to do more than temporarily alleviate her symptoms, Corinne began to study A Course in Miracles (ACIM), mindfulness meditation, and the latest therapeutic approaches for treating anxiety.

Episode 16: Justin Bethoney joins me for Episode 15 to discuss how lifestyle factors such as, diet, exercise, sleep and stress management combine and contribute to our overall mental health and emotional wellness.

Episode 11: Joanne Royer, PH D has built her coaching practice around working with women and helping empower them by utilizing the power of perspective. Joanne will speak about her journey working with women and how she has utilized her background in clinical work combined with coaching to help women take control of and improve their lives. 

Episode 10: Alicia Brandt, LMFT will be discussing why sex is such an important part of a relationship, how to talk about it and ways that she helps couples communicate their needs better.

Episode 9: On the ninth episode of Guiding Compass, I interview Dr. Tekesia Jackson Rudd about how the lack of life skills and direction in life is impacting Millennials and leading to higher rates of anxiety, depression and the "snowball generation."

Episode 8: In the seventh episode, I interview Dr. Carole Goguen about her work with client's with PTSD and complex trauma.

Episode 7: Dr. Lisa Cohen about Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) and how she uses play to help build and strengthen the relationship between caregiver and child.