From the Mic to the Community · THE COMMUNITY COMPANION
From the Mic to the Community
A companion for finding support, asking questions, and discovering conversations that matter to you.
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Listen alongside this guide.
Explore these conversations with Diana, then return to the questions that speak to you.
Episode 1
Meet Diana and the podcast
Hear how Diana’s experience shaped the questions behind The Holistic Counselor Podcast.
Episode 55
Culture and the helping relationship
Ostin Celestin, Jr. and Diana explore culture, understanding, and mental health.
Hello there, fearfully and wonderfully made human. This podcast grew from asking questions about the whole person. I hope these pages help you find words for your own questions and a place to begin exploring support.
General education; service locations are identified where relevant
A first conversation about care
A first step can be as simple as saying what has been difficult and asking what help is available. A local primary-care service, community mental health service, or qualified therapist can help you explore your options.
Questions you can bring
“What experience do you have with concerns like mine?”
“What would working together involve, and how would we review progress?”
“What would I pay, and what support is available if cost is a barrier?”
“How is my information kept private, and what are the limits of confidentiality?”
“How do you make room for my culture, beliefs, language, and access needs?”
Finding the right kind of support
Professional roles, titles, and eligibility vary by country. A professional regulator can help you check credentials. You can also ask about supervision, relevant training, and whether the provider is authorized to work with you in your location.
Meet voices from the podcast
These guests have shared their perspectives on the podcast. Episode pages include the original conversation and guest information. For care, check current credentials, services, fees, and availability directly.
Episode 125
Shirley Barthelemy, MS, LMHC, CAP
How to Heal After Divorce: Grief, Identity Loss & Emotional Recovery
Episode 49
Tammy Berman, LMHC, NCC
Mastering DBT: Borderline, Emotional Regulation & Healing
Episode 96
Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S
Talking Politics Without Losing Your Mind - or Your Relationships
Episode 87
Lidiana Cartolano
Brazilian Mental Health, Immigration Stress & Culturally Competent Therapy
Episode 55
Ostin Celestin Jr., LMHC, LMFT, QS, EMDR, DBT
Haitian Mental Health & Cultural Healing
Meet voices from the podcast
These guests have shared their perspectives on the podcast. Episode pages include the original conversation and guest information. For care, check current credentials, services, fees, and availability directly.
Episode 11
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Unveiling Cultural Competence: Holistic Perspectives from Two BIPOC Mental Health Professionals Content note: this conversation includes a detailed account of self-harm.
Episode 114
Meghan Cromie, MA, LMHC
OCD, Intrusive Thoughts & Religious Anxiety: How ERP Helps Break the Fear Cycle
Episode 107
Dr. Marni Feuerman
Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment, Cycles & How Couples Heal
Episode 68
Dr. Benson Fox
Is It Autism or Trauma? Diagnosing Adults on the Spectrum
Episode 66
Sowania Germain, LMHC-D, PMH-C
Escaping Spiritual Abuse & Church Trauma
Meet voices from the podcast
These guests have shared their perspectives on the podcast. Episode pages include the original conversation and guest information. For care, check current credentials, services, fees, and availability directly.
Episode 60
Brian Gong, LMHC, CAP
EMDR & Asian Mental Health
Episode 10
Dr. Kate A. Johnson, LMHC, CTP, ECDCS, QS
Biblical, Christian & Secular Counseling - Overcoming Domestic Violence
Episode 118
Lynn J. Kearney, LMFT
'No Bad Parts'? IFS, CPTSD, Faith & Deep Healing
Episode 124
Alyssa Kerrigan, Psy.D.
Therapy in a Time of Labels: ADHD, Autism, Self-Diagnosis & Identity
Episode 123
Mark Levinsky, LMHC
Why Do I Keep Repeating the Same Patterns? Childhood Trauma & Growth
Meet voices from the podcast
These guests have shared their perspectives on the podcast. Episode pages include the original conversation and guest information. For care, check current credentials, services, fees, and availability directly.
Episode 51
Ana Martinez, LMHC
EFT Tapping for Emotional Freedom
Episode 41
Ara Mascarenas
Helping Teens Thrive: Emotional Regulation, Social Media & Parenting
Episode 20
Nina Joy Mena, MD
From Pills to Purpose: Unlocking Resiliency & Joy with Holistic Psychiatry
Episode 67
Amy O'Donnell, MD
Psychiatric Deprescribing & Women's Mental Health
Episode 127
Josephine 'Jodi' Rabb, PsyD, LMFT, LPC
DNA Surprises, NPE/MPE & Genetic Bewilderment
Meet voices from the podcast
These guests have shared their perspectives on the podcast. Episode pages include the original conversation and guest information. For care, check current credentials, services, fees, and availability directly.
Episode 99
Jacqueline Simon, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC
TMS Explained - A Clear, Compassionate Conversation
Episode 6
Marcken Volmy
Breaking Barriers: EMDR, Flash Technique & Healing cPTSD
Episode 5
George Wallace-Barnhill, PhD, LMHC
Beyond Diagnosis: Unveiling Trauma's Narrative
Episode 103
Jon Waller, LMHC
Why Men Struggle with Emotions: Masculinity, Anger & Healing
Episode 69
Staci Weiner, Psy.D.
Parenting Neurodivergent Kids Through Divorce & Trauma
Connections beyond the guide
Community care in your area
Start with your local public health service, community clinic, university training clinic, or a nonprofit that serves your community. Ask about cost, language, referral requirements, and waiting times.
South Florida: community services
The original booklet highlighted NAMI Broward, NAMI Palm Beach County, Faulk Center for Counseling, NSU Psychology Services, Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, and Henderson Behavioral Health. Their own websites can clarify current programs and eligibility.
U.S. and Canada: Open Path
A directory for exploring reduced-fee care. Current membership terms, eligibility, and clinician availability are explained by Open Path.
U.S.: Therapy for Black Girls
A directory created around the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
Connections beyond the guide
U.S.: Melanin & Mental Health
A place to explore culturally responsive mental health information and connections. Check each provider’s credentials, service area, and availability.
U.S.: Latinx Therapy
A directory for exploring culturally responsive care and language preferences.
South Florida: LGBTQ+ support
SunServe in Broward County and Compass in Palm Beach County offer community support and services. Their current programs, age eligibility, and fees can be checked directly.
More places to explore
These links continue the community connections in the original booklet. The Florida organizations serve their own areas. Check each organization’s current services, privacy practices, eligibility, and cost.
Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center
7 Cups: explore the type of support and current service terms
Volunteer listening, peer support, coaching, and licensed therapy offer different kinds of help. Asking what a service provides can help you decide whether it meets the need you have today.
What would help you next?
What would I like someone to understand?
Which practical needs affect my access to care?
One conversation or resource I want to explore:
Sources and further reading
Editorial revision: October 13, 2026. The linked authorities provide current rules, services, and evidence.
© 2026 Diana S. Rice. For personal educational use. Please share the guide’s website page and keep the author credit and sources with printed copies.
Keep the conversation going
What would you like to explore next?
- Who does what in mental health?
- How do I find a therapist who fits?
- I cannot afford therapy. Where can I get help?
Podcast guests bring their own experiences and perspectives. The guide’s sources provide context for the teaching; an episode is not a personal treatment recommendation.
An invitation from Diana
Stay connected. Keep learning.
If something here has been helpful, you are welcome to keep learning with me. Receive occasional emails with podcast conversations, practical reflections, and new resources—including news and offers about future workbooks and educational products.
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When a guide is not enough
Need support right now?
In the U.S. and its territories, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers support for emotional distress or a suicidal crisis.
If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency in the U.S., call 911. Outside the U.S., use your local emergency number or crisis service; U.S. numbers may not work where you live.
This website, contact form, and podcast messages do not provide crisis care. Do not use them to request urgent help.