Apply Topically

In this episode of Apply Topically, Elliott speaks with licensed massage therapist Dusk Bier about her work, training, and how bodywork can sometimes produce profound psychological changes.

In this episode Counselor Educators Elliott Ingersoll and Stephanie Drcar talk with doctoral intern Tiffany Worley. The three share their different developmental perspectives on Counselor Education, where the field is heading, and what their most valuable lessons are. Along the way we raise the debate between "pedagogy" and "andragogy." 

Elliott Ingersoll and Stephanie Drcar discuss all the different paths students may follow to become "talk therapists." From Counseling to Social Work and Psychology, Elliott and Stephanie discuss the pros and cons of different paths for different students. They also explore the importance of a pillow fort for podcasting.

Having arisen from his "covid coma," Elliott Ingersoll teams up with music wizard Kevin Coral to talk DISCO! From France to small private clubs in NYC, Elliott and Kevin discuss the genre, its meaning for the queer and BIPOC people as well as what is good about bikers and mind-altering chemicals. They also discuss the narrative of Disco Demolition Night!

In this episode, Elliott talks with Dr. Mark Forman about his new book, "The Monster's Journey: From Trauma to Connection. Dr. Forman's unique approach to treating clients who have suffered trauma parallels Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey." The book and the dialogue are designed for both mental health professionals and laypeople.

In this episode, Elliott discusses technology and counseling/counselor education with Podtalk Network Founder Dr. Marty Jencius. Listen in as Marty shares his technophilia and helps Elliott think through his technophobia.  

In this episode, Elliott continues his discussion with transformative coach Paulina Alanis. They engage in more dialogue on ibogaine therapy as well as what sorts of transformative practices could help our polarized world.

In this episode, Elliott talks with transformative coach Paulina Alanis about the legal use of Ibogaine in Mexico and other countries for psychospiritual healing. Paulina has worked across the globe and currently is in Mexico researching on the use of ibogaine for self-realization and psychospiritual work.

In this special episode Elliott hosts guests Jake Protivnak and Taylor Blandine from Youngstown State University and Marty Jencius from Kent State University. We discuss how our different counselor education programs are responding to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guests share resources and ideas to keep counseling programs online and students matriculating through their programs.

In this episode, Elliott and Stephanie discuss physician-assisted death and its implications for counselors with bioethics expert Dr. Toni Nicoletti. In states where physician-assisted death is legal, how might this change counselors' roles in working with clients and family members? We discuss a wide range of implications on the topic!