Mental Status

Megan Kelly

Fatigued. Anxious. Irritable. Depressed. How are you actually doing? Welcome to Mental Status, a podcast made for burnt-out therapists looking to reignite their life beyond the chair. Each episode, your host Meg explores the ins, outs, ups and downs of being a professional helper in the modern age, and ways to help the most important person of all—yourself. read less
BusinessBusiness

Episodes

MS35: Christie Cotcher talks Change, Nervous System Regulation & Self-Preservation for Clinicians
Apr 18 2022
MS35: Christie Cotcher talks Change, Nervous System Regulation & Self-Preservation for Clinicians
About Today's Guest:From Christie: "I'm Christie Cotcher (Chris-tie  Cot-cher), she/her, a Professionals' Self-Care Coach, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Owner of Christie Cotcher Coaching and Consulting in the Bay Area of Northern California. My coaching approach has been deeply informed by my undergraduate training in Psychology, my Master's Degree in Counseling, 10+ years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and training professionals on efficiency and self-care to increase their sustainability and enjoyment of their careers. Identity: I identify with folks that serve others, mental health, and communities that acknowledge the influence of systemic and oppressive factors that feed our distress and burnout, that help us to recognize and counteract the internalization of capitalism while still existing in that system, and acknowledge the impact of stacking multiple layers of oppression onto our well-being, with a lens of intersectional feminism.Expertise: I specialize in helping clinicians, health care workers, and professionals to identify their symptoms of burnout and create first and second-order levels of change to address their needs, particularly around sources of resentment and in creating more sustainable solutions moving forward, including implementing boundaries, self-care practices and work-life integration techniques. I also coach professionals on developing financial literacy, including the fundamentals and FIRE techniques in particular, so they are empowered to pursue their pragmatic solutions.Projects: I will be hosting upcoming seminars on pre-, inter-, and post-vention techniques to address burnout, using Positive Psychology interventions to support resiliency and well-being, and financial literacy 101. Like to Know: I transitioned to coaching two years ago to specifically focus on supporting clinicians, health care workers and professionals' self-care practices and I am loving helping folks discover and implement manageable and pragmatic steps to support their well-being and career longevity.  I live in a custom built Tiny House on Wheels and love the freedom and flexibility this unconventional lifestyle affords me. You can find Christie online on...Her Website: www.christiecotcher.com  (209) 266-2250Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChristieCotcherCoaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/christie_cotcher_coaching/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christie-cotcher-9b70225b/Join the Antiwork Therapist Collective for $25/month: Get in the Collective (https://antiwork-therapist-collective.mn.co)Credits, links & other things:Intro & Outro Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comMental Status IG: @mentalstatuspodTalk to me: mentalstatuspod [at] gmail.comApply to be a guest on this show: Interviewee Interest formSubmit an anonymous burnout story: Lister-Submitted Story FormSupport the show: ways to support
MS34: Dr. Nicole Vaccaro wants you to know it's okay to leave the therapy world
Apr 11 2022
MS34: Dr. Nicole Vaccaro wants you to know it's okay to leave the therapy world
About Today's Guest:Dr. Nicole Vaccaro (AKA Dr. Nicole) is a Licensed mental health therapist turned intuitive career coach. She has spent over a decade as a therapist in a variety of settings: DUI/Drug courts, insurance, private practice, and a local detention center. Dr. Vaccaro has also taught mental health related courses at the University level.Dr. Nicole has worked on developing her intuition for decades and has apprenticed with many teachers. In addition, she is involved in continuing education in the career field, always staying abreast of the latest advances. She is currently in a year-long masterclass for coaching to continue to expand her skills.As an expat, she has lived and travelled all over the world. Her goal with her business, Rysemor Intuitive Career Coaching, is to help clients find their dream careers. She does this with 1:1 coaching coupled with a proprietary course called “The Dream Career Roadmap.” Dr. Vaccaro’s greatest joy is to help clients find happiness in their jobs and in their lives!You can find Dr. Nicole on...Her website: https://www.rysemorcoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolecoaching/Join the Antiwork Therapist Collective for $25/month: Get in the Collective (https://antiwork-therapist-collective.mn.co)Credits, links & other things:Intro & Outro Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comMental Status IG: @mentalstatuspodTalk to me: mentalstatuspod [at] gmail.comApply to be a guest on this show: Interviewee Interest formSubmit an anonymous burnout story: Lister-Submitted Story FormSupport the show: ways to support