Hosted by the CSI Pi Alpha chapter, this panel discussion was held virtually on January 28th, 2021.

Presenters: 
Dr. Michelle Ghoston, Assistant Professor, Wake Forest Department of Counseling
Dr. José Villalba, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer, and Professor of Counseling at Wake Forest
Dr. Brooke Griffith, Staff Psychologist, Wake Forest University Counseling Center

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 51: CSI Student Series| Counselor Identity and Broaching

Hosted by the CSI Pi Alpha chapter, this panel discussion was held virtually on February 18th, 2021.

Presenters: 
Dr. Isabel Farrell, Assistant Professor, Wake Forest Department of Counseling
Dr. Mark Scholl, Associate Professor, Wake Forest Department of Counseling
Dr. Betina Wilkinson, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Wake Forest Department of Politics and International Affairs

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 52: CSI Student Series| Race, Ethnicity, Citizenship, and Language in Counseling

Hosted by the CSI Pi Alpha chapter, this panel discussion was held virtually on March 18th, 2021.

Presenters: 
Dr. Rafe McCullough, Assistant Professor, Lewis & Clarke Graduate School of Education and Counseling
Dr. Bob Nations, Director of Online Counseling Programs and Assistant Teaching Professor, Wake Forest Department of Counseling
Rev. K. Monet Rice-Jalloh, Associate University Chaplain, Wake Forest Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 50: CSI Student Series| Gender Identity, Religion, and Spirituality in Counseling

Second-year students and Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Honor Society Officers Pia von Strasser (Vice President), Paris Coleman(President), Janna Byrd (Secretary), and Katie Veraldi(Treasurer) sit down (virtually) to discuss their experiences studying counseling at Wake Forest University and share their goals for future episodes of the second CSI Student Series.

Discussion topics include: 
-Why the hosts chose to study counseling at Wake Forest
-Diverse paths to the counseling profession
-Current professional interests and future career goals
-Practicing self-compassion as a student and clinician

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 53: CSI Student Series 2| Introducing Pia, Paris, Janna, & Katie

CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser interviews fellow 2nd-year student Kenzie Mick about the challenging and rewarding process of becoming a school counselor.

Some of the topics covered in part one of this conversation include:
-Choosing a professional path
-Systemic approaches to school counseling
-Expectations for internship vs. reality of the experience
-Practicing patience and flexibility
-Integrating into a school community
-Collaborating with school administrators and stakeholders
-Working in an elementary school setting
-Delivering classroom guidance lessons
-Creating a sense of belonging for students

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 54: CSI Student Series 2| Becoming a School Counselor (Part 1) with Pia & Kenzie

CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser interviews fellow 2nd-year student Kenzie Mick about the challenging and rewarding process of becoming a school counselor.

Some of the topics covered in part two of this conversation include:
-Differences between elementary, middle, and high school settings
-Identifying and addressing educational barriers
-Advocating for appropriate school counselor roles and tasks
-Educating parents about how school counselors can best support student wellness
-Reflecting on the prevalence and impact of school violence
-Simplified approaches to self-care
-Reasons to consider a career in school counseling
-Current social media trends

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 55: CSI Student Series 2| Becoming a School Counselor (Part 2) with Pia & Kenzie

In this episode, CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser and 2nd-year student Kenzie Mick sit down (virtually) with Brian Calhoun, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Wake Forest Department of Education and Erin Binkley, Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator in the Wake Forest Department of Counseling. They discuss the importance of advocacy and share creative approaches to community engagement.

Some of the topics covered in this conversation include:
-Mentorship and ongoing professional development
-Prof. Calhoun’s career development work with ex-offenders
-Exploring avenues for meaningful advocacy work
-Broaching conversations about race with clients
-Creative and systemic approaches to community engagement
-Podcasting and the power of stories

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 56: CSI Student Series 2| Creative Community Engagement with Dr. Binkley & Prof. Calhoun

CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser interviews fellow 2nd-year student Renisha Lyon about integrating spirituality and religion into counseling.

Some of the topics covered in this conversation include:
-Pursuing a dual master’s degree in Divinity and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
-Distinguishing between religion and spirituality
-Renisha’s own religious and spiritual development
-Respectful approaches to exploring clients’ negative experiences with religion
-The clinical utility of patience, authenticity, and curiosity
-Strengths-based perspectives on client spirituality
-Embracing the messy and abstract nature of spirituality
-Promoting holistic wellness

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 57: CSI Student Series 2| Integrating Spirituality Into Counseling with Pia & Renisha

Ep. 1: Creativity in Counseling with Dr. Sam Gladding

Ep. 3: Career Counseling with Dr. Mark Scholl

Ep. 6: Career Counseling Ex-Offenders with Dr. Mark Scholl

Faculty member Dr. Cheyenne Carter discusses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration as a helping professional with Wake Forest alumni and Start Gallery leader, Jamie Canon.

Ep. 20: Interdisciplinary Collaboration with Dr. Cheyenne Carter

Dr. Robert Casares talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about the professional development of students as counselors-in-training.

Ep. 18: Mentorship and Student Professional Development with Dr. Robert Casares

Faculty member Dr. Erin Binkley sits down with hosts Dr. Bob Nations and Dr. Shannon Warden to discuss the rewarding and challenging nature of counseling children and adolescents.

Ep. 16: Counseling Children and Adolescents with Dr. Erin Binkley

Dr. Cheyenne Carter talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about running a private practice. Topics include: networking and developing referral sources, marketing, strengthening professional relationships within your community, and the importance of raising awareness about available mental health services.

Ep. 22: Private Practice (Part 1) with Dr. Cheyenne Carter

Dr. Cheyenne Carter talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about running a private practice. Topics include: pros and cons of joining a group practice vs. establishing a private practice, financial opportunities and professional challenges, accepting insurance vs. private pay, scheduling and work life balance, and the importance of setting realistic expectations.

Ep. 23: Private Practice (Part 2) With Dr. Cheyenne Carter

Dr. Debbie Newsome, Associate Professor of Counseling and Associate Dean for Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about the evolution of the counseling profession. 

Other topics include: Wake Forest's Health and Human Services undergraduate minor, the growing need for clinical mental health counselors in America, the rewarding opportunities available to new and seasoned clinicians, the importance of lifelong learning and ongoing professional development, and striving (and sometimes struggling) to achieve work life balance and attend to self-care.

For more information about WFU's Health and Human Services minor:
https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/programs/undergraduate-minor/

Ep. 24: The Evolution of the Counseling Profession with Dr. Debbie Newsome

Dr. Jennifer Rogers, Assistant Professor of Counseling, talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about her recently published research on clinical supervision and the process of offering constructive feedback to graduate counseling students.

Other topics include: how relationship patterns formed during infancy and early-childhood impact development and carry into adulthood, how student cognitive distortions can increase the difficulty of receiving corrective feedback from a supervisor, the nature and purpose of the feedback delivered throughout the clinical training process at WFU, and the necessity of recognizing and addressing your growth edges.

Ep. 26: Receiving Feedback in Clinical Supervision with Dr. Jennifer Rogers

Dr. Phil Clarke, Associate Professor of Counseling, sits down with Dr. Robert Casares to discuss fundamental principles and guidelines for practicing wellness counseling.

Other topics include: what inspired and motivated Dr. Clarke to author a book on wellness, the importance of taking a holistic approach to helping clients, modeling wellness for students, and how wellness is exhibited by the WFU counseling department faculty.

For more information about Dr. Clarke's book, please visit: 
http://bit.ly/Clarke-Wellness-Book

Ep. 27: Wellness Counseling with Dr. Phil Clarke

Dr. Nikki Elston, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Counseling, talks with hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations about her bold decision to leave a successful career to become a counselor.

Other topics include: doubt and emotional challenges associated with pursuing a new career, struggling with imposter syndrome, developing transferable skills, creating rewarding and engaging professional experiences, the importance of ongoing self-reflection and embracing new challenges, her experiences as a new WFU faculty member, and the challenging nature of clinical work.

Ep. 31: Bold Career Changes and Becoming a Counselor with Dr. Nikki Elston

Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Professor of Counseling, joins hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations to discuss his recent research and publications on mindfulness practices in counseling.

Ep. 33: Mindfulness Practices in Counseling (Part 1) with Dr. David Johnson

Ep. 34: Mindfulness Practices in Counseling (Part 2) with Dr. David Johnson

Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Professor of Counseling, joins hosts Dr. Shannon Warden and Dr. Bob Nations to discuss his recent research and publications on the relationship between counselor mindfulness and multicultural competency.

Ep. 38: Using Mindfulness Practices to Enhance Multicultural Competence with Dr. David Johnson

Dr. Allison Forti, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Counseling, joins hosts Dr. Cheyenne Carter and Dr. Bob Nations to discuss strategies for creating thriving relationships and promoting personal wellness.

Ep. 39: Creating a Life of Positive Wellbeing with Dr. Allison Forti

Mary Katherine Newsome, Admissions and Student Support Manager for the Graduate Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, talks with Dr. Bob Nations and Dr. Cheyenne Carter about the various ways that she and the faculty strive to support online student success.

Learn more about the Wake Forest University Online Counseling MA Program: http://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Ep. 41: Supporting Online Student Success with Mary Katherine Newsome

Dr. Sam Gladding, Professor of Counseling and author of over 50 books, sits down with Dr. Bob Nations and Dr. Cheyenne Carter to discuss memorable moments from his early career.

Dr. Gladding also reads an excerpt from his most recent publication, Off the Courthouse Square: A Memoir of My Life Up to Age 21.

Ep. 44: The Storied Career of Dr. Samuel T. Gladding

Dr. Mark Scholl, Associate Professor of Counseling, sits down with Dr. Bob Nations and Dr. Cheyenne Carter to discuss his community outreach efforts and recent research on the experiences of ex-offenders who have completed a career development workshop.

Ep. 45: Community Outreach and Cognitive Transformation Theory with Dr. Mark Scholl

This is the first episode in a series of student-produced podcasts, which aim to highlight the first-hand experiences of graduate counseling students and explore important topics related to becoming a counselor.

Second-year students and Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Honor Society Officers Bobby Lange (President), LB Snipes (Vice President), Brittani Level (Secretary), and Yuxing Xu (Treasurer) sit down (virtually) to discuss their experiences studying counseling at Wake Forest University and share their goals for future episodes of the CSI Podcast Series.

Discussion topics include: 
-Why the hosts chose to study counseling at Wake Forest.
-Diverse paths to the counseling profession.
-Receiving challenging feedback from instructors.
-Seeking out support from peers and professors.
-Self-reflection, self-doubt, and ongoing personal development.
-Struggling to integrate counseling theory into clinical practice.
-Unexpected challenges and completing coursework during a pandemic.
-What the hosts would do differently, if they could start the program over again today.
-Finding your swag.

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 46: Introducing the CSI Student Series with 2nd-Year Students Bobby, LB, Brittani, & Yuxing

This is the second episode in a series of student-produced podcasts, which aim to highlight the first-hand experiences of graduate counseling students and explore important topics related to becoming a counselor.

Today, CSI executive board members LB Snipes and Yuxing Xu interview fellow cohort member Adriana Varela and ask about her experience with the internship and practicum search process. 

Some of the topics covered in the discussion include:
-What was your site search experience like?
-When did you start?
-How many did you apply to?
-What are some differences between the school and mental health track practicum/internship searches? 
-How are practicum and internship searches different?
-How to choose a site?
-What are some words of advice to those looking for sites?
-What type of support is available to those seeking a site placement?

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 47: CSI Student Series| Examining the Practicum and Internship Search with LB, Yuxing, & Adriana

This is the third episode in a series of student-produced podcasts, which aim to highlight the first-hand experiences of graduate counseling students and explore important topics related to becoming a counselor.

This week, CSI executive board members Bobby Lange and Brittani Level speak with another member of their cohort, Rachel Warner. Together they discussed:
-What does self-care look like?
-What was your first impression of the cohort?
-How can a cohort support self-care?
-What advice would you give to future students and cohorts?

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 48: CSI Student Series| Creating A Cohort Of Support with Bobby, Brittani, & Rachel

This is the fourth episode in a series of student-produced podcasts, which aim to highlight the first-hand experiences of graduate counseling students and explore important topics related to becoming a counselor.

In this episode, CSI executive board members LB Snipes and Brittani Level interview Dr. Michelle Ghoston, assistant professor in the Wake Forest Counseling Department. They ask Dr. Ghoston about the idea of finding your swag as a counselor and what that might look like for other aspiring counselors. 

Some of the topics covered in this discussion include:
-What does it mean to find your swag as a counselor?
-What does swag look like in practice?
-How does one develop their swag as a counselor?
-What people and experiences influenced Dr. Ghoston in developing her swag?
-What challenges has Dr. Ghoston experienced related to her swag?

For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: https://counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/

Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson

Ep. 49: CSI Student Series| Finding Your Swag as a Counselor with LB, Brittani, & Dr. Ghoston

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