Therapist Voices @ ReachLink

Overview Therapist Voices is a podcast for mental health professionals, hosted by Jessica Hurwitz, Network Manager at ReachLink. In each episode, Jess sits down with licensed therapists to explore their unique approaches to therapy, clinical insights, and experiences in the evolving landscape of digital mental health care. From seasoned clinicians to emerging voices in the field, Therapist Voices offers an authentic behind-the-scenes look at the practice of therapy. Whether discussing therapeutic modalities, client engagement strategies, the transition to teletherapy, or the realities of building a sustainable counseling practice, each conversation provides valuable perspectives for fellow therapists navigating their own professional journeys. Join us for candid discussions that celebrate the diverse expertise within the mental health community and foster connection among therapists committed to providing accessible, quality care. <

Therapist Voices @ ReachLink is a health podcast hosted by ReachLink, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

ReachLink hosts Therapist Voices @ ReachLink, a health show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Why This Therapist Says Her Job Isn't To Fix You | Candida Crane, LMHC

  Aug 5, 202623 min

  Candida Crane, LMHC, a longtime Washington based provider now practicing with ReachLink, joins Jessica to talk about her move from community mental health and school counseling into full time virtual practice, and why teletherapy holds up just as well as in-person care for most clients. They also cover the self-talk and mindfulness tools she leans on most right now, the toll the current political climate is taking on her clients, and the hard lesson every new therapist has to learn: your job is to hand clients tools, not fix them. Chapters 00:00 – Episode Introduction 00:33 – Candida's Path Through Community Mental Health and School Counseling 01:48 – Does Virtual Therapy Work As Well As In-Person? 03:30 – How ReachLink Lightens the Non-Clinical Workload 05:33 – The Political Climate and Client Stress in Washington 06:57 – Self-Talk, Mindfulness, and Building Client Trust 10:00 – Practicing What She Teaches to Avoid Burnout 12:16 – The Biggest Lesson From Working the Streets of Seattle 12:56 – Why Her Job Isn't to Fix Her Clients 14:22 – When Clients Push Back on the Process 17:35 – The Most Common Issues Clients Bring to Session 20:32 – Isolation Before and After Joining ReachLink Guest Bio Candida Crane, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state with a psychotherapy career spanning more than two decades. She began in community mental health in Seattle before earning a master's in school counseling, spending over 16 years supporting students, including group work with kids on the autism spectrum. When the pandemic accelerated the shift to virtual care, she moved into telehealth and now practices full time as a provider with ReachLink. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and relational therapy, with a focus on helping clients build healthier self-talk and a stronger sense of safety in session. Links Candida practices exclusively through ReachLink and doesn't maintain a separate practice website or social accounts. Professional Profile → https://www.zocdoc.com/professional/candida-crane-lmhc-554225 Connect with ReachLink Website → https://reachlink.com/ LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/company/reachlink Learn more about therapist opportunities → https://reachlink.com/for-providers/

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  Episode #25

  Is Your ADHD Actually Rooted in Trauma? | Michael Drag, LPC

  Jul 14, 202630 min

  Michael Drag, LPC, founder of Space Between the Words, joins Jessica to talk about his own adult ADHD diagnosis, the symptoms that never make it into the DSM (like limerence and rejection sensitive dysphoria), and the client pattern that led him to write his book, Heir of Narcissism, tracing a link between narcissistic parenting and ADHD-like symptoms. They also cover OCD, undiagnosed autism, repeating family patterns, running affordable group therapy, and balancing private practice with new parenthood. Chapters 00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:27 - Michael's ADHD Diagnosis 02:56 - DSM-Silent ADHD Symptoms 04:46 - The Pattern Behind Heir of Narcissism 06:29 - The Narcissistic Inner Voice 09:35 - OCD & Neurodivergence 13:05 - The Autism Diagnosis Question 13:45 - COVID & Rising Narcissism 14:42 - His Own Trauma Story 16:47 - ReachLink Ad Break 18:04 - Family Patterns in Relationships & Careers 20:01 - Making Group Therapy Accessible 22:14 - Building the Practice 23:49 - Practice, Parenthood & Waitlists 26:02 - Next Book & Genuineness Guest Bio Michael Drag, LPC, founded Space Between the Words, a group practice in Pennsylvania, and has practiced since 2014. His background spans community mental health and drug and alcohol rehab settings before moving into private practice, with a specialty in trauma, addiction, and neurodivergence. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, he now works to raise awareness of this often-overlooked area of care. He is the author of Heir of Narcissism: Exploring ADHD in the Context of Complex Trauma. Links Follow Michael Drag: Website - https://spacebetweenthewords.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spacebetweenthewords/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpaceBetweentheWords Resources mentioned: Heir of Narcissism (book) - https://spacebetweenthewords.com/our-book/ Three Approaches to Psychotherapy ("Gloria Films") - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7919988/ Connect with ReachLink: Website - https://reachlink.com/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/reachlink Therapist opportunities - https://reachlink.com/for-providers/

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  Episode #24

  Why Couples Therapy Fails When You're Not Ready | Lara Asous, MA, MFT, CCTP

  Jul 7, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Therapist Voices @ ReachLink, we speak with Lara Asous, MA, MFT, CCTP, founder of Mindful Growth Therapy, about couples work, trauma healing, and what it means to build a practice rooted in personal experience and cultural awareness.<br /></p><p>Lara shares her unexpected path into therapy, from switching majors on a whim to finding her calling after navigating divorce and a fibromyalgia diagnosis that led her to her own healing. She opens up about the cultural stigma around therapy in Arab communities, why she chose to become a bridge for that population, and how her...

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  Episode #24

  Why Couples Therapy Fails When You're Not Ready | Lara Asous, MA, MFT, CCTP

  Jul 7, 202636 min

  In this episode of Therapist Voices @ ReachLink, we speak with Lara Asous, MA, MFT, CCTP, founder of Mindful Growth Therapy, about couples work, trauma healing, and what it means to build a practice rooted in personal experience and cultural awareness. Lara shares her unexpected path into therapy, from switching majors on a whim to finding her calling after navigating divorce and a fibromyalgia diagnosis that led her to her own healing. She opens up about the cultural stigma around therapy in Arab communities, why she chose to become a bridge for that population, and how her own life experiences shaped the specialties she works with today. We explore how she approaches couples who arrive at very different stages of readiness, how trauma stored in the body can quietly shape relationships and partner choices, and why tools like EMDR and genograms are central to her work with clients who feel something but cannot quite name it. Chapters 00:00 – Episode Introduction 00:55 – How Lara Found Her Way to Therapy 02:27 – Serving Arabic-Speaking Clients and Breaking Stigma 04:02 – When Your Own Family Does Not Accept Your Career 05:39 – When Clients Blame the Therapist for Their Partner's Growth 07:35 – How Lara Starts With Couples 09:49 – Reteaching Communication From the Ground Up 11:43 – Individual Therapy During Couples Work 13:45 – Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Sliding Scale Support 16:16 – Support Groups for Caregivers 18:22 – Specialties Rooted in Personal Experience 21:40 – How Trauma Shows Up Without a Label 29:07 – Trauma Is Stored in the Body 31:26 – EMDR and Healing Stored Trauma 34:17 – Genograms: A Family Tree for Therapy Guest Bio Lara Asous, MA, MFT, CCTP, is a registered intern marriage and family therapist based in Tampa, Florida, and founder of Mindful Growth Therapy. With over six years of experience, she works with couples, families, and individuals navigating trauma, narcissistic abuse, PTSD, divorce, and major life transitions. Lara integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches within a culturally sensitive framework, offering sessions in both English and Arabic. She also provides school-based counseling for elementary students and facilitates support groups for caregivers of cancer patients. Links Follow Lara Asous and Mindful Growth Therapy Website: https://www.mindful-growth-therapy.org/ Resources mentioned in this episode: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score Genograms (Murray Bowen): a therapeutic mapping tool that traces relational and behavioral patterns across generations Connect with ReachLink Website: https://reachlink.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/reachlink Learn more about therapist opportunities: https://reachlink.com/for-providers/

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  Episode #23

  What Qualifies as Intrusive Thoughts? | Kristen McLoud, LCSW

  Jun 30, 202628 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Therapist Voices @ ReachLink, we speak with Kristen McLoud, LCSW, owner and psychotherapist at Mental Wholeness Psychotherapy, about three practical ways to deal with intrusive thoughts before they take over your day.</p><p>Kristen breaks down why suppressing a thought only invites it back in, and walks through the tools she actually uses with clients: logging thoughts to spot patterns, labeling cognitive distortions like catastrophizing and fortune telling, and using mindfulness and breathwork to calm the body before trying to challenge the thought itself.</p><p>We also talk about where intrusive thoughts tend to...

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