Video Blog

Welcome to Phoenix Counseling Services, LLC Video Blog!

Below you will find a list of self-help videos compiled by our counselors. Please feel free to check them out and e-mail us with any video requests.

Positive Parenting and Token Economy

Parenting can be challenging, and often times staying consistent with your reward system can be even more challenging! Today, Phoenix counseling intern, Hannah Hood, teaches us about positive parenting and building a successful token economy.

Becoming Aware of Our Negative Thinking

Ever find yourself stuck in a negative thinking loop? In this video we address what to do about this. Phoenix Counselor, Kate, discusses the CBT technique designed to help build awareness of negative thinking patterns.

Staying in Your Window of Tolerance

In this Phoenix Counseling Video, Tish reviews information about our Window of tolerance and how this may be directly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tish shares some tools on how to be aware when you are going outside your window of tolerance and what you can do about it.

Hormone Affirmation Therapy Expectations

Navigating the process for Hormone Affirmation Therapy can be confusing for a transgender individual. In this video, Elizabeth outlines the expectations for Hormone Affirmation Therapy and how the counseling process can help.

Self-Care

Phoenix Counselor, Elizabeth Dvorak, NCC reviews what self-care is and how it can help with our emotional well-being. Additionally, she provides some ideas and options around self-care that may work for you.

Finding the Right Counselor

Many people do not seek counseling due to the stigma around mental health and addiction. Deciding to seek out therapy is an important first step, although, many people do not know where to go from there. Tish Weikel, NCC LPC explores suggestions on how to find the right therapist for you in the video.

Breaking Stigma with Doug's Haven, Inc.

In this Phoenix Counseling Services, LLC presentation Tish Weikel discusses the formation of the non-profit Doug's Haven, Inc and the efforts it will continue to make to break the stigma and silence surrounding mental health and addiction challenges

COVID-19’s impact on our Nervous system

Finding your typical coping tools not working during the COVID-19 pandemic? Phoenix Counselor, Tish Weikel, NCC LPC, explains the toll that COVID-19 is having on our nervous system and what we can do about it.

How to Have an Effective Telehealth Session

Phoenix Counseling Services, LLC counselors provide an overview of what to expect with telehealth services and discuss ways to have an effective Telehealth Session.

Gender Affirmative Language

Phoenix Counselor, Elizabeth Dvorak, NCC discusses the importance of using Gender Affirming Language.

Ending Stigma Against Mental Health and Addiction- One story at a time

Stigma is a REAL problem in the USA, affecting upwards of 75 percent of people with Mental Health challenges. Doug's Haven is a non-profit in progress to help reduce this stigma. People first before illness or diagnosis.