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Equip Online: Shedding Light On Mental Health. In this show our desire is to offer hope and help, empowering parents and families by shedding light on mental well-being through ongoing discussions with mental health experts.
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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
As a parent of a child with a behavioral or emotional disorder, you may be feeling overwhelmed as you try to help your child cope with their problems. There are numerous ways your child’s mental health can be managed, such as through medication or through interventions such as play therapy, parent-child therapy, family therapy, or individual talk therapy. Medications should fit a child’s circumstances and be part of a plan that includes other therapies. Today we will be talking about helping parents advocate for their kids with medication for mental health. Our guest on this episode is Bibilola Ladipo-Ajayi. Bibi is a pharmacist and currently in her final year as a Graduate Marriage and Family Therapy student. As a pharmaceutical drug information specialist, she has had the privilege to serve her community by simplifying complex scientific and medical information for her patients. Coupled with her passion to help individuals build and maintain healthy lives and thriving relationships, her pharmaceutical background provides a unique opportunity to help clients understand their medication therapy as it relates to their mental health. For more information on Bibi, please visit www.truenorthtw.com Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy. www.gostonebridge.com www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Being a teenager can be tough. Their bodies and brains are changing quickly at a time when parents, teachers and peers expect a lot from them. Even before COVID-19, the mental health of our teens was an issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 13.3% of U.S. kids ages 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode during the previous year and one-third had an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Today we will be talking about how to distinguish between normal teen angst and anxiety or depression and what parents can do to help their kids cope.
Our guest on this episode is Meredith Weise, Ph.D.
Meredith is a Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Louisiana State University, did her pre-doctoral internship at Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, Boys Town site and post-doctoral training at Aldine Independent School District. She has extensive experience working with children, teens and families and uses two evidence-based treatments in her work with tweens and teens, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and skills informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
For more information on Meredith or the Connections Child and Family Center, please visit https://connectionsfamilycenter.com/
Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.
www.gostonebridge.com
www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
OCD is often incorrectly portrayed in the media as merely an obsession with cleanliness, but in reality, it’s a deeply misunderstood condition that can wreak havoc on daily childhood activities like playing with friends, going to school, or enjoying hobbies. Today we’ll be talking about OCD as it related to our kids and how we as parents can help them.
Our guest on this episode is Joy Ryan.
Joy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT). She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Sam Houston State University and an additional master’s degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Her professional counseling experience has included working with school-age children using play therapy to address trauma, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to significant family changes, adolescents, and families. Joy has received training in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by the International OCD Foundation through its Behavior Therapy Training Institute. Joy is currently accepting clients with OCD, Trichotillomania, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
For more information on Joy and her practice, Connect Psychological Services PLLC, please visit https://connectps.org/
Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.
www.gostonebridge.com
www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
It’s the subject that makes parent’s sweat and kids squirm. Today we’re talking about teaching our kids about sex. Our children live in a highly sexualized society where they’re exposed to sexual language, images, and behaviors before they may be prepared to handle them. Our guests, Cheryl Butler and Dana Spinler from True North Counseling, will be covering the why, when, and how to have “The Talk”.
Dana and Cheryl from True North are creating an online course curriculum that will be released in the next few months. If you use the code “Stonebridge” you can get 25% off. Also, if you have questions directly for them, you can contact them at info@truenorthtw.com
Cheryl is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), counselor supervisor (LPC-S), and certified “boy mom” of twin 9-year olds and a 5-year-old. She is the founder of True North, a counseling and consulting practice in The Woodlands, Texas. Her expertise includes working with families, children and adolescents, and couples. Dana is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a master’s in counseling from Liberty University. She has worn many hats as a social worker, Navy wife, teacher, stay-at-home mom, homeschool educator, women’s advocate, business owner, and adoptive parent. Her style of counseling helps to build resilience through acceptance and commitment to finding hope.
For more information on Cheryl and Dana go to https://www.truenorthtw.com/
Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.
www.gostonebridge.com
www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
So often the “comparison complex” runs the gamut from being slightly annoyed by a tiny flaw to developing an obsession with a body part that intrudes on one’s every waking moment. Today we’ll be talking about unrealistic comparisons and strategies parents can use to help their teens have a positive body image.
Our guest on this episode is Brittany Gilchrist.
Brittany is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. Brittany’s specialties include working with individuals who are struggling with eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, social/relational issues, life transitions, and identity development. Brittany underwent an extra year of training in Biblical Counseling and can offer Christian counseling upon request.
For more information on Brittany and her practice go to https://www.peaceandpurposecounseling.com/
Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.
www.gostonebridge.com
www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this episode, Brian and Wally talk to Lauren Pasqua about having realistic expectations for your child in emotional moments and practical techniques for parents to help kids self-manage their emotions.
Lauren is a clinical child psychologist and the founder/director of the Connections Child and Family Center in The Woodlands, Texas. She is passionate about working with our communities youngest members and understands that being a parent and helping children manage their emotions and big feelings is one the hardest jobs.
Equip Online is a partnership between StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy whose mission is to be a hub of hope, resources, and education empowering each journey toward mental well-being. If you need to seek professional help, we encourage you to use this ministry to find a local counselor that can offer assistant.
For more information, please visit www.equiponlinepodcast.com
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
In this episode, Brian and Wally talk to Sherry and Chris Burkhard about their journey towards mental well-being as a family, expectancy vs. expectations, getting the family back into alignment when a family member hits a bump in the road and being real with others about your life.
Sherry and Chris have been married twenty-four years and are the proud parents of a 20-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter. Throughout their marriage, they have both been passionate about being authentic with others about their trials, communicating how God has used these moments to refine them, and sharing the blessings that poured forth by trusting His process. Their message embodies the expression “don’t quit before the miracle.”
Sherry is a registered nurse and Executive Director of the non-profit Mosaics of Mercy and Chris works in financial services.
Equip Online is a partnership between StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy whose mission is to be a hub of hope, resources, and education empowering each journey toward mental well-being. If you need to seek professional help, we encourage you to use this ministry to find a local counselor that can offer assistant.
For more information, please visit www.equiponlinepodcast.com
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
The current landscape we find ourselves in is full of financial pressures on individuals, marriages, and families. This can take an emotional toll on our health and in this episode, we are going to find practical ways to cope with financial stress in our families.
Our guest on this episode is Cheryl Butler.
Cheryl is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), counselor supervisor (LPC-S), and certified “boy mom” of twin 9-year olds and a 5-year-old.
After working within the schools as a teacher and school counselor for over 10 years, she began working in a private practice providing therapy for individuals and families in the local Houston area. In 2015, she opened True North, a counseling and consulting practice in The Woodlands, Texas. Her expertise includes working with families, children and adolescents, and couples.
For more information on Cheryl and her practice go to
Equip Online is in partnership with StoneBridge Church and Mosaics of Mercy.