Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we say goodbye, updates, and share where to find us next.In this episode Jen & Alyx talk about:Balance in life and alignment with valuesSelecting the dishes in life with the seasonal plates availableChoosing Yes' WiselyAlyx’s path to licensure updateWhere to find us on our individual platforms Seasonal Plates and Dishes ©JenHyattPlate: How you choose to spend your time and energyDishes: Priorities, tasks, and love to dos🍭 Sweet🤤 Savory🥨 Salty🌶️ SpicyInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessJen at Nerdie TherapistAlyx at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Music by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss "Engaging Wellness: Harnessing the Time Energy Matrix" and Balance within the Mental Health FieldIn this episode Jen & Alex talk about:Four QuadrantsZombie BrainSocial Constructs and ConstraintsSocial ComparisonsSeasons of SchedulingQ.U.O.T.E of clinical documentationAcceptance and Commitment Therapy Tools (Flavor and Savor)Physical/ Behavioral, Emotional/ Feeling/Mood, and Mental/ Cognitive Domains Nutritional Intake, Movement of Body, Quality Rest, and Connect with Self, World, and Others QuadrantsFour Quadrants ©JenHyatt💚 Green: Quick and Sustaining Charges via creativity, connection, and growth (values aligned)Green (energize via fueling fun with creativity, connection, and personal growth- quick charges and ADHD Superpower—these are the Mario mushrooms 🍄 to recharge and grow).  Charge: values-aligned, engage wellness.  💛 Yellow: Land of Shoulds, Oughts, and To Do's (slow depletion)Yellow (ADHD Kryptonite via productivity- the land of should’s and ought’s and to do’s) —where the procrastination monster lives and can gobble us up if we put off too long—also sometimes traps are laid within adhering to social constructs and ideals-the land of 👑 Princess Peach of expectations 🍑 🧪Antidote: set realistic and values-driven expectations for self and embody your authentic self.  Identify Procrastination Traps and Responses.  Know your priorities.  Healthy Boundaries.  Know your Worth!  ❤️ Red: Demands and Deadlines (Fast Zap of Energy Drain)Red (the land of Donkey Kong and Big Bosses where fire 🔥 barrels of expectations are thrown at you- stay in this zone only as long as needed to put out the fire of deadlines and demands- jump those barrels and level up- get in, get out or get burned-fast drain.  🧪Antidote: healthy boundaries and capacity check ins (choose yes' wisely) 💙 Blue: Slow Charge and Energy Slide (Charge and Deplete)Blue (dopamine chase via passive fun and slow charge—the land of Yoshi and sneaky gremlins or flying squirrels 🐿️ because too much of a good thing can flip to the drain of our well-being—don’t get caught in the trap of social comparisons here-have fun but don’t eat the Percy Jackson Casino lotus 🪷 or time will be stolen from you).  🧪Antidote: monitor/ scale your energy charge versus energy suck.InstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:ADDEPTMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss "Forecasting Mental Health in 2023."In this episode Jen & Alex talk about:TelehealthVirtual GamingVirtual RealityPower of Social MediaSupervision OnlineComplexities and Blessings of Modern Life as a TherapistMarketing ChangesWork/ Life BalanceBurnoutErgonomics of Online PracticeBig TechSocially Connecting versus IsolatingAbundance Mindset versus Scarcity MindsetGenerational InfluencesFreedom as a Therapist (as aligned with values)InstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:Hero Journey ClubMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss the S's of SessionsIn this episode Jen & Alex talk about:SchedulingShuffleStructureScreeningStackingStrategiesInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:TimeQube ACT Auntie via ACBSMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss Navigating the Shark Infested Waters of Mental Health: Be the BattleshipIn this episode Jen & Alex talk about:Obstacles in the Mental Health FieldAvoid the Churnmills When the Measure Becomes the Target it Ceases to be a Good MeasureConnecting with Positive SourcesNavigating Change: Who is Steering the Ship?Are you on the Titanic or a Battleship?Mission, Vision, and ValuesMission: it is the why they exist (it is what is visible)Vision: what they are aspiring to Values: guiding principles that guide the actionsWarning Bells of Iceberg in SightQuality over Quantity Imposter EffectLeadership and MentorshipLocked in the Belly of the BoatCoveting the Life Boats of InformationBeing Thrown Overboard and to the SharksBe a Voice Not an EchoQuality SupervisionWaving the Flag of DestructionS.O.S of Mental Health IcebergsPredatory PracticesTaking Care of your Battleship CrewMicro and Macro FactorsCapitalism in the Mental Health FieldCorrupt Business PracticesEscape the Matrix of Burnout Multiple Voices of ChangeSwimming in the Riptides Towards Safety of ShoreFighting off the SharksOverloading the Titanic with High CaseloadsBeing a Witness or an AdvocateBalancing Business with Team CareInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellness Alyx at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:N/AMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss the ins and outs of mental health assessments 😊 In this episode Jen & Alex talk about:AssessmentUnraveling the Client NarrativeIncorporating GamesBuilding RapportPreliminary DiagnosisMeeting Medical NecessityHolistic versus Medical MindsetsHousekeeping Discussions (Legal and Ethical)Setting the Framework of Session OneBuilding the Foundation before the HouseIssuing a SuperbillSuicidal Ideation (SI) and Homicidal Ideation (HI)Safety Response PlansMaking the Most of Your Time as an AssociateTo Diagnose or Not?Functional BaselineSelf-Pay versus InsuranceDocumentation (Assess, Diagnose, and Treat)How to Handle Cancellations, No Shows, and ReschedulesSick PolicyThe Clinical LoopPsychiatric EmergenciesTherapist and Client Social Run In Policy via ConfidentialityHealthy BoundariesTherapist Timer to Conclude SessionsEstablishing Assessment Timing and Session TimingPhysical and Mental Health OverlapFIDO ScoresScaling DomainsTheoretical Orientations Gathering Allergies and Sensory SensitivitiesBarriers to Change within a SessionProxmetricsPHQ-9 and GAD7Keyboard Clicking while in Session LGBTQIA+ORS/ SRS via Scott D. MillerGenerallist versus SpecialistIntegrative versus PuristInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx's at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:Relax MeditationORS and SRSMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as they discuss navigating the intake and consultation call with new clients.In this episode Jen & Alex discuss:In the shoes of a new client within intake and consultation callsThe path to finding a good match client and therapistVirtual therapy as a lifestyle versus in person (benefits and costs)Time and energy exertion within finding a therapist/ getting servicesTransference and CountertransferenceThe 5 senses engagement within a sessionThe 4 core needs of being human and pain points (attachment and abandonment and love and fear)Growth versus fixed mindsetIdeal clientNicheOut of Network providersMarketingFee DiscussionNo Surprises Act / Good Faith EstimateSuperbillClient and Therapist check inMedical necessityNew client paperworkScheduling the initial sessionInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx's at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:N/AMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we Level Up and Wrap Up Season One 😊 In this episode Jen & Alex take turns asking questions while sharing some laughs and insights:Get to Know the Therapists Behind Therapists Off ScriptNerdie TherapistsGeek TherapyMario EffectShuttle Up, Shuttle DownWise Mind (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)People PleasingSorry, Not SorrySetting BoundariesWellness CenterDon't Dim Your Light, Shine BrightPursue Your Dreams Villain or Hero Therapists Who TravelTV and Movie TalkInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx's at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:Mario Effect with Elizabeth Sanchez via Psychology for GeeksMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss the layers that come with perfectionism, people pleasing, and performance anxiety 😊 In this episode:People PleasingPerfectionismPerformance AnxietyCalifornia Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) Test TakingAssessment WritingRust Out to Burn OutHealthy BoundariesFight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, FlopDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Distress ToleranceWindow of ToleranceScience of JournalingPower of Self Talk and AffirmationsAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Choice PointsChoose Yes' WiselyValues, Goals, and DreamsBreaking Bigger Goals into Actionable StepsToken Systems / ReinforcersWork / Life BalanceImportance of Self-CareBenefits versus CostsRed FlagsThought TrapsPseudo-Spouse and FawningCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Thought TrapsDefense MechanismsMedical MindsetAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Notice and NameSelf-Compassion Being Your Own Best FriendPlease to AppeaseAttachment Science within Self-World-OthersInstagramJen at StormHaven_CounselingWellnessAlyx's at AlyxAuthenticallyJen's PracticeJennifer HyattJen's Group PracticeStorm Haven, Counseling & WellnessAlyx's PracticeAlyx DuckeringPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:Kristin Neff and Self-CompassionMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script

Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss all things marketing as a psychotherapist 😊 There is a plethora of things to consider within marketing.  Alyx and Jen discuss the following marketing topics from the base of California including:Marketing SkillsFilling up practice client caseloadGood happens in ripplesBrainstorming sourcesAuthentic MarketingMarketing across different practice settingsInsurance versus self-pay client considerationsReframing marketing skills as a provider of mental healthGetting your voice out there so clients may find youIndividualizing marketing that works for youSTEEPLE / PESTEL Business AnalysisImportance of keeping finger on the pulseHot Topic MarketingBuild each other up: colleague cross referralsTailoring Seasonal MarketingHarnessing Social Media Platforms for MarketingAbundance versus Scarcity MindsetImposter Syndrome Podcasting, Blogging, and BiosIdeal Client Avatars (The Who)Niche(s) (The What)Speaking to Pain Points and Calls to ActionPainting a Picture (the narrative of bios)Setting Client Expectations Therapist and Client MatchingThe client meets you before they meet you (importance of marketing)Ethical ConsiderationsAdvertising ParametersGeneralist versus SpecialistHow to cast the netCold Calling versus Organic MarketingOffering Courses and TrainingsEmail ListsFunnelsFiltering Unsubscribe Emails via Google GmailHarnessing TechnologyPodcast Link:Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned:Good TherapyTherapy DenInclusive Therapist Mental Health MatchOnline Therapy DirectoryAmber LydaAudrey Schoen California BBS Advertising GuidelinesDr. Ben Caldwell Advertising RemindersTeachableKajabiThinkificMusic by Thunderbird Ooyy via EpidemicTherapists Off Script