University Counseling Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The University Counseling Podcast features clinical counselors and counseling interns covering a variety of topics and issues related to maintaining your mental health.
This guided mindfulness practice helps the listener take a break by appreciating the present moment.
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Take a moment to relax, notice your breath, and be in-the-moment during this guided breath awareness mindfulness exercise.
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In this podcast, a counselor providers a brief overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
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Learn from a counselor how to ground with your sense of touch.
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Learn how to ground yourself with sound.
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A counselor leads a guided meditation that helps the listener focus on their breath and reflect on positive affirmations.
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Listen and learn from Kara Niccum M.S, LMFT, LADC who is an EMDR certified therapist and trainer.
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Listen to a guided mindful body meditation to increase body awareness.
Serenity
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Learn to observe thoughts using guided imagery.
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A mental health counselor discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), what it is, and ways to treat it.
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A counselor walks you through a 3-part breathing exercise.
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A counselor briefly discusses 16 different types of grief.
Clear Sky
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Take a moment to reflect positively on yourself.
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In this podcast, a counselor briefly discusses different phobias and the difference between a phobia and fears.
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A UCS Clinical Counselor interviews the UCS Referral Coordinator about the different aspects of group.
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Listen and follow this guided breathing exercise to help release tension.
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A counselor teaches a quick breathing/grounding technique. The technique is tracing your hands as you breath in and out to help anchor yourself if you are feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, or just need some grounding.
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Learn a quick breathing technique that can help reduce stress.
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A counselor briefly discusses strategies for managing stress in 4 strategies: physical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional.
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This podcast gives a brief assessment from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents to determine if this book is for you.
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In this episode, learn how to practice diaphragmatic breathing.
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The ducks is a story that Eckhart Tolle uses to help us to learn to let go of the stories we tell ourselves.
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In this episode, some of the myths regarding depression are discussed by a counselor.
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In this podcast you will find a list of all the counseling resources available to OSU students.
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UCS Grief Outreach Intern, Meg Baker, discusses the 6 Needs of the Mourner from the book "Understanding Your Grief" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
University Counseling Grief and Loss Intern, Meg Baker, (M.S. Clinical Psychology) discusses 5 major misconceptions about grief.
A counselor briefly explains wise mind, a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) concept where the emotional mind and rational/logical mind "meet".
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A counselor talks about the basic structure of a body scan exercise so the listener can create their own.
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In this episode, a counselor talks about ways to help become more comfortable with emotions by exploring question to ask yourself.
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A counselor teaches you 6 brief ways to stop overthinking.
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A counselor guides the listener through a cognitive defusion exercise called 'Leaves on a Stream'. This technique is used to try to cope with distressing thoughts by acknowledging thoughts and feelings and then helping thoughts "move along a stream", in other words creating distance from the thought.
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A counselor talks about establishing a mental health routine and provides ideas on what to add to this practice.
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A counselor guides the listener through a holistic (body, mind, and emotions) self check-in.
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A counselor guides the listener through a guided exercise which includes relaxation and setting an intention to help improve mental health.
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A counselor discusses the differences between guilt and shame.
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A counselor guides the listener through a guided breathing exercise focusing on the heart and gratitude.
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A counselor guides the listener through an imagery exercise with beach wave breaths.
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This guided mindfulness exercise helps you take a moment to focus on you and find some stillness and peace.
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Feeling stressed? Take 3 minutes to focus on yourself through this guided breathing exercise.
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Want to learn a technique to help provide your study sessions a little structure? In this episode, a counselor explains the Pomodoro Technique and how to use it for studying and completing assignments.
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A counselor provides the listener a way to complete a daily self check-in and briefly discusses its benefits.
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In this episode, a counselor explains how to use an emotions wheel and the benefits of using one.
Emotions wheel link: https://feelingswheel.com/
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A counselor guides the listener through a quick self-care breathing exercise focusing on the being in the present moment.
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A counselor guides the listener through a brief guided imagery to help when unwanted images come to our mind. This guided imagery will help remove those unwanted images with practice.
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A counselor guides the listener through the Sphere of Light meditation. This visualization helps with relaxation, to reconnect us to our body as well as steady our mind.
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A counselor guides the listener through a brief guided imagery to better set and visualize goals.
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A counselor discusses the 8 signs that you might need to take a social media break and the 8 benefits of taking that break.
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A counselor guides the listener through a brief mindfulness practice. A mindfulness practice can help reduce stress, enhance performance, gain insight and awareness through observing our own mind, and increase our attention to our-self and others.
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Before doing the Wise Inner Advisor Meditation you will want to have practiced the Relaxing Safe Place (found here on this podcast). The Wise Inner Advisor can come in many different forms. This is a practice taught by a counselor for if you are struggling with a question or an issue your Wise Inner Advisor can help guide you.
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A counselor guides the listener through a brief guided meditation to build a relaxing safe place.
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In this episode, a counselor briefly discusses stress. You will learn the side effects of stress and ways to manage it.
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In this episode, we talk about some helpful information for finding a therapist and getting started in therapy.
In this episode, you will learn about the Drama Triangle and how to move into The Empowerment Dynamic.
This is a general overview of sex positivity as described by two OSU Student Counseling Center interns. In this podcast, they seek to empower listeners in their choices to engage (or not) in sexual activities.
A counselor walks you through ratio breathing. This deep breathing technique may help with a person's anxiety and stress levels. Music by Leaving Things Behind Richard Smithson @ Leaving Things Behind by Richard Smithson • Free Music For Creators • Uppbeat
Jessica Santiago, M.Ed., and Melissa Ward, M.S., explore the pros and cons of body positivity. They discuss how body positivity can be a useful framework for improving body image, while also having important limitations. The concepts of fat positivity, radical body positivity, and body neutrality are explored as an adjunctive to body positivity.
In this episode, a counselor encourages the listener to take a break and reflect on providing self-compassion.
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In this episode, a counselor briefly talks about one of the ways to challenge negative thoughts and self-talk.
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This episode includes an interview with an international graduate student from South Asia, who we'll call "Sam." He will share what his experience was like reaching out to a therapist, and how this was impacted by his culture. A gentle reminder that this is just one person's experience, and will not apply to everyone.
A counselor guides the listener through a brief guided mindful body relaxation breathing exercise.
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In this episode, a counselor talks about how journaling can helpful and the variety of ways a person can journal.
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A counselor guides the listener in a breathing exercise that focuses on mindful breath and relaxing the neck and shoulders.
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In this episode, a counselor provides some strategies to help increase time management skills.
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You can learn the ABC of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). You can use the ABC model to help you challenge irrational thoughts as well as learn cognitive distortions. This allows you to restructure these beliefs and adapt a healthier response.
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A counselor talks about identifying and communicating living expectations, expressing your needs, and addressing concerns with roommate(s).
Ever feel like you just can't accept something? Want to be more accepting of a situation, emotion, or relationship? Give this quick podcast a listen and see how to engage in acceptance skills to make life a little easier. Acceptance as a therapeutic technique is empirically supported and can help with anxiety, rumination, overthinking, and depressive symptoms!
A counselor walks you through a brief walking meditation. Music by Leaving Things Behind Richard Smithson @ Leaving Things Behind by Richard Smithson • Free Music For Creators • Uppbeat
Welcome back OSU Students! A counselor briefly talks about experiencing stress in college and ways to cope with it.
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Take a quick break from stress with a counselor!
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In this episode, we will be exploring what healthy boundaries are and how to set them with people in your life. If you want more information on boundaries, check out the book Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawaab or follow her on Instagram.
Take a moment out of your day to relax and focus on your breathing with a counselor.
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Stressed? A counselor guides the listener through a brief guided breathing exercise to help decrease stress and feel more relaxed.
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Do you feel yourself having issues with trusting others or even yourself? Listen to this episode to learn how to start looking for trustworthy qualities in others!
A counselor guides the listener through a brief self-love meditation.
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In this episode, a counselor revisits a previous podcast topic, however, adds music to help further ground the listener while engaging in a 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise.
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A counselor will walk you through a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. Progressive muscle relaxation is an exercise that reduces stress and anxiety in the body by having you slowly tense and then relax each muscle.
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A counselor guides the listener through a brief bedtime meditation.
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A counselor discusses maladaptive perfectionism. Learn what it is, why it is unhealthy, and ways to start to address it.
A counselor will walk you through a brief body scan meditation.
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In this episode, a counselor talks about the anger iceberg and anger as a secondary emotion.
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In this episode, a counseling intern focuses on sleep hygiene, or routines surrounding sleep practices that help ensure individuals get the best sleep possible. Practical tips are given on implementing sleep hygiene practices into a person's regular routine.
In this podcast, a counselor discusses imposter syndrome, what it is, and ways to overcome it.
Managing emotions can be difficult! A counselor talks about a concept called the window of tolerance to better help you identify when you've become dysregulated and ways to get you back into your optimal tolerance zone.
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This podcast is about suicide and the warning signs. It is important to know the signs, not only for ourselves but for others. Early detection of warning signs can lead to professional help and can even save a life.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
In this podcast a counselor discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is annually observed in April. The mission of this month is to raise awareness about sexual violence around the world, and to educate communities on how to prevent it. Here is a link to some of the statistics mentioned in the podcast: https://www.nsvrc.org/statistics.
In this episode, a counselor talks about the connection between anxiety and caffeine and also gives suggestions to help manage symptoms of anxiety while consuming caffeine.
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In this episode, a counselor guides the listener through a guided breathing exercise to help destress and find your calm.
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In this episode, listeners will learn five steps to feel their feelings and learn more about their emotions.
In this episode, a counselor talks about the benefits of using I-Statements and how to use them in conversations.
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In the episode, a counselor talks about some ways a person can help minimize mental health stigma on an individual basis.
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In this episode, a counselor talks briefly about how to create, write, and use positive affirmations to help increase self-love.
In this episode, a counselor talks about one of the ways to approach managing anticipatory anxiety.
In this episode, a counselor shares one technique to help a person reframe negative self-talk to more factual, less judgmental statements.
In this episode, a counselor talks about ways to identify coping skills and use them intentionally while also exploring new ways of coping.
'Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions which is basically setting a goal and trying to achieve it. In this episode, a counselor talks about a strategy called SMART to help guide you to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic goals in a Timely manner.
In this episode, a counselor gives a couple quick tips on how to take a break and enjoy it to its fullest!
In this episode, listeners will learn about an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy technique called cognitive defusion. This technique can help decrease anxiety and depression symptoms by helping individuals separate themselves from their thoughts.
In this episode, listeners will learn a variety of mindful eating tips that were shared by several different professionals on campus.
In this episode, a counselor guides the listener through a square breathing exercise. Like many breathing exercises, this technique can help decrease anxiety and stress while also increasing focus.
This episode is a recording of the OSU Virtual Mental Health Q&A that took place on 10/30/2020. To watch the video recording please visit: https://ostate.tv/media/REBROADCASTA++Virtual+Mental+Health+Q%26A/1_0own8k7h
Tune in to learn about comparative suffering, how it's harmful, and what you can do instead.
In this episode, a counselor guides listeners through a 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise using the five senses. This technique can help listeners feel more in-the-moment, decrease anxiety, and increase focus.
Tune in to hear from our guest Kelsey, to hear some helpful tips about social distancing with our partners!
Tune in to hear more about what trauma is and how we can use that information to make sense of our response to the pandemic