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Episode 38
18:00

Creating a Faith & Wellness Prayer Board for 2025: Align Your Life with God's Purpose

Why this matched

…Diana on Instagram: @ThroughTheValleyTherapy – Tag her using #LiberationLunes or #ThroughTheValleyTherapy with your own prayer board! Want to Sponsor the Podcast? Contact Diana for collaboration opportunities. Connect with Diana: Instagram: @ThroughTheValleyTherapy Blog: Liberation Lunes Website: Through the Valley Therapy Call to Action: If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend who needs encouragement in…

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Episode 57
01:05:30

Healing from Church Hurt with Neuroscience & Grace: Christian Mental Health Tools That Actually Work​

with Joe Padilla from Mental Health Grace Alliance

Why this matched

…inspiring personal journey—from homelessness and adversity to ministry, marriage, and the co-creation of one of the most impactful Christian mental health nonprofits worldwide. Together, they break down how neuroscience and Scripture align, the missteps of traditional therapy models, and why it's essential to meet people with grace rather than guilt. If you've ever wrestled with religious trauma, church hurt, or…

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Episode 103 artwork: Why Men Struggle With Emotions: Fixer-Type Masculinity, Anger, and Healing w/ Jon Waller, LMHC
01:01:21

Why Men Struggle With Emotions: Fixer-Type Masculinity, Anger, and Healing

with Jon Waller, LMHC

Why this matched

…shame. He also serves as an Instructor for The REAL Courses, a weekend personal-development intensive grounded in Adlerian psychology and experiential growth work. Learn more: New River Counseling: https://newrivercounseling.net/ The REAL Courses: https://therealcourses.com/ Mentioned Modalities & Approaches Motivational Interviewing (MI) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-centered / Rogers / unconditional…

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Episode 71 artwork: Therapist, Mother, CEO: Leading Through Crisis and Cancer with Kristin Mervich, LCSW
01:03:48

Therapist, Mother, CEO: Leading Through Crisis and Cancer

with Kristin Mervich, LCSW

Why this matched

Welcome fearfully and wonderfully made human. It's me, Diana from Through the Valley Therapy and Transform Mind Consulting and Coaching and the host of this podcast, The Holistic Counselor Podcast, the space where faith, science, and healing collide to help you reclaim your peace, your purpose, and your power. Now, if you're a therapist, a mother, or a high achieving woman trying to hold it all together, you're in…

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Episode 58 artwork: Untwisting Spiritual Abuse: How Scripture Gets Weaponized—and How to Heal with Rebecca Davis, Author & Trauma-Informed Christian Book Coach
57:32

Untwisting Spiritual Abuse: How Scripture Gets Weaponized—and How to Heal

with Rebecca Davis, Author & Trauma-Informed Christian Book Coach

Why this matched

Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. It's me, Diana from Through the Valley Therapy and Transform Mind Consulting and Coaching. And of course, you're listening to the Holistic Counselor Podcast, a space where faith meets mental wellness and healing gets real. If you're a person who's ever wrestled with church hurt or religious trauma, especially where domestic violence and spiritual abuse overlap, I…

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Episode 84 artwork: Healing Trauma and Addiction in First Responders with Steve Campana, Hanley Foundation First Responder Liaison & Retired EMS Captain
01:04:37

Healing Trauma and Addiction in First Responders

with Steve Campana, Hanley Foundation First Responder Liaison & Retired EMS Captain

Why this matched

…welcome Steve Campana, Hanley Foundation's First Responder Liaison and retired EMS Captain from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Alongside his therapy dog, Mac, Steve now helps first responders and veterans struggling with addiction, PTSD, and substance use disorders find healing and hope. What You'll Learn in This Episode Steve's journey: From a 12-year-old police cadet to serving 30+ years in Palm Beach County Fire…

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Episode 77 artwork: Reclaiming Biblical Sexuality After Trauma & Purity Culture" with Dr. Carol Tanksley, M.D., D.Min.
58:36

Reclaiming Biblical Sexuality After Trauma & Purity Culture" with Dr. Carol Tanksley, M.D., D.Min.

with Dr. Carol Tanksley, M.D., D.Min

Why this matched

…and the body The neurobiology of shame and how it blocks healthy intimacy Practical tools for healing sexual trauma and toxic religious messaging Helping children and teens develop healthy, faith-informed sexual understanding Somatic healing and rewiring the nervous system through safe connection Rebuilding your image of God after spiritual or sexual abuse Therapy Meets Theology: Key Insights "If the gospel has…

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Episode 89 artwork: Don't Mess With My DNA: Dr. Don Wood on Emotional Concussions, Trauma Healing & Rebooting the Brain
52:53

Don't Mess With My DNA: Dr. Don Wood on Emotional Concussions, Trauma Healing & Rebooting the Brain

Why this matched

…Brainz Magazine – Healing Trauma & Rebooting Biology (2025): https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/healing-trauma-and-restoring-youth-with-a-therapy-that-reboots-your-biology Connect with Dr. Don Wood Website & Programs: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/ TIPP Digital: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/tipp-digital/ In-Person / Zoom (Orlando):…

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Episode 19
15:53

The Courage to Start: Overcoming Fear and Embracing New Beginnings!

Why this matched

Welcome to this special solo minisode of The Holistic Counselor Podcast! As we near the end of August, Diana reflects on the significance of stepping out in faith and pushing past the fears that often hold us back. Whether you're an intern, a therapist, someone considering a career change, or a listener who's never been to therapy, this episode is for you. Diana shares her personal journey of launching Liberation…

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Episode 96 artwork: Talking Politics Without Losing Your Mind—or Your Relationships | Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, Author of The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided World
52:58

Talking Politics Without Losing Your Mind—or Your Relationships | Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, Author of The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided World

Why this matched

In this powerful conversation, host Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP—founder of Through the Valley Therapy and Transformed Mind Consulting & Coaching—sits down with Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, clinician, author, and advocate for reconciliation in divided times.…

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Episode 88 artwork: Baker Act, Marchman Act & Guardianship in Florida: A Trauma-Informed Look at Legal Intervention with Attorney Mark Astor
59:02

Baker Act, Marchman Act & Guardianship in Florida: A Trauma-Informed Look at Legal Intervention

with Attorney Mark Astor

Why this matched

…to AA, getting a sponsor, um, being med compliant, which is where guardianship can really help you, >> um, and and continue with outpatient therapy, doing what needs to be done to maintain recovery. And, and you know, we know from our experience, if you can keep somebody in recovery for a year, they have a great chance to be in recovery for the rest of their life. And that's the goal. I want to get it right the first…

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Episode 31
53:55

Teen Mental Health: Navigating Trauma, Social Media, and Family Dynamics

with Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP

Why this matched

…guidance for both teens and those who are raising them. Having worked with teens for decades, Diana reflects on her experiences as a parent of four while bringing in Mike's expertise to highlight the current trends, challenges, and solutions in adolescent therapy. From self-harm to dissociation, marijuana-induced psychosis to social media's impact on self-image, they unpack the issues affecting teens today. Key…

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Episode 25
01:13:58

Women's Menstrual and Mental Health: A Candid Conversation

with Menstrual Coach Eva Garro

Why this matched

…partners can benefit from understanding menstrual health and cycles Resources Mentioned in This Episode: •Hava Femme's Free Resources: Download the menstrual health checklist and dosha test to learn more about your cycle and constitution. Available at: HavvaFEM Follow Eva Mariana Garro: •Website: havvaFEM.com •Instagram: @havvafem Follow Diana S. Rice: •Website: Through the Valley Therapy •Instagram:…

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