Mental Healthy

Drs. Christopher & Angela Wheelus: Mental Health in Ukraine

On this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, Dr. Christopher and Angela Wheelus discuss the critical work they are both doing in providing mental health services and training to people in Ukraine.

Dr. Wheelus came to Liberty University after eleven years of experience in college student affairs, most recent of which was as a university’s director of counseling, disability services, and career development. He has also worked in a variety of other counseling settings: hospital, juvenile justice, private practice, and volunteer career counselor at an alternative high school. Dr. Wheelus and his wife, who is also a professional counselor, enjoy providing co-counseling to couples and missionaries. They have lived overseas in four countries and occasionally travel overseas to provide counseling and marriage enrichment to expatriates. Dr. Wheelus has held several offices in the Georgia College Counseling Association (GCCA) and has been a member of several professional organizations and has presented at the state, regional, and national levels on career development. Dr. Wheelus loves teaching and training new counselors. Most of all, he loves the wonder of discovering new adventures that God brings in life’s journey.

 

Dr. Angela Wheelus came to Liberty University after ten years of experience in college counseling and private practice. Prior to her counseling career, she lived and served overseas in five countries with her husband (also teaches at Liberty) and children. As a licensed counselor, Dr. Wheelus has experience working with young adults, student veterans, and missionaries dealing with issues such as: multicultural issues, trauma, grief, suicidal ideation, life transition issues, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Wheelus loves mentoring counselors-in-training, supervising new counselors, and counseling women.  Most of all, she loves watching God work wonders through the counseling process.

Shaila Toriy: Valeo & The EMDR Method

In this episode of the Mental Healthy Podcast, Shaila Toriy discusses her work with Valeo, a company offering Gospel-based clinical care to global workers. She also goes into depth into EMDR, a useful mental health treatment technique that can be used to heal patients from trauma and other distressing experiences.

 

Shaila is a Brazilian TCK (Third Culture Kid) who grew up in Holland, the United States, and mostly Austria. While in Brazil she pursued her Clinical Psychology degree and there got licensed. Shortly after, God called her to serve in China as a Psychologist catering to the expat community in Shanghai working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of mental health disorders within an outpatient hospital clinic. It was there her heart saw the need for member care for global workers. It was also there she met and married her Japanese-Brazilian husband, Lucas. They were in China a total of 5 years when God called them to pursue Biblical-based education to prepare for the next steps of service. This brought them to Columbia, where Shaila was able to pursue an MA in Member Care at Columbia International University and join Valeo. Her heart beats for those who are serving God in a cross-cultural setting and to be able to serve them through counseling. Shaila & Lucas live in Brazil with their son, Noah.

Dr. Lisa Sosin: Embodiment In Counseling

On this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, Dr. Lisa Sosin discussed embodiment, a revolutionary practice that allows counselors to involve patients' entire selves in their treatment process, rather than their minds alone. This is an extremely informative episode for anyone interested in or doing work in the mental health field.

Dr. Lisa Sosin is the Director of the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Program and a professor with the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University. She has over 35 years of clinical and teaching experience in the field of professional counseling and clinical psychology.

Dr. Deedre Mitchell, Dr. Laura Martin, Dr. Denise Ebersole, & Dr. Laurel Shaler: Unlocking the Power of HARNESS

On this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, Dr. Deedre Mitchell, Dr. Laura Martin, Dr. Denise Ebersole, & Dr. Laurel Shaler discuss value harnessing, a method in which counselors can more effectively integrate their personal and professional values into their work. They also discuss various experience from their time as counselors, in addition to valuable advice to students preparing to enter the profession.

Dr. Shannae Anderson: Counseling Experience Stories

On today's episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, we invited Dr. Shannae Anderson to discuss stories from her experience in counseling. Dr. Anderson is currently an Adjunct Professor at Liberty University in the Doctor of Psychology Program. She previously taught for over a decade at Fuller Theological Seminary where she taught Pastoral Care and Addictions in the Recovery Ministry Program, in the Masters of Psychology program at California Lutheran University, and in the UCLA Extension Drug and Alcohol Certification Program.

Jim Sells: How the Church addresses the Mental Health Crisis

On this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, we had the opportunity to speak with Jim Sells and discuss how the church can address the mental health crisis. Dr. Jim Sells is a professor for the School of Psychology & Counseling at Regent and the Rosemarie S. Hughes Endowed Chair of Christian Thought in Mental Health Practice. His major areas of interest are marital and family therapy, supervision/professional identity formation, international applications of counseling, and forgiveness/reconciliation.

Dorcas Harbin - One Another Ministries Member Care

In this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, we invite Dorcas Harbin of One Another Ministries to discuss member care. Dorcas Harbin is one of the co-founders of One Another Ministries and has served with One Another using her gifts in counseling, consulting, training, and encouragement since 1997. She has over 46 years of extensive experience in Christian ministry and missions, including counseling, teaching, training, market research, and corporate administration.

Erik Troyer - Valeo Member Care

On this episode of Mental Healthy, we invited Erik Troyer of Valeo to discuss missionary work around the world. Over the years, he has had the privilege of residing and serving in several places and capacities in SE Asia. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Erik desires to strategically journey with those in full-time cross-cultural initiatives to encourage and support them so that they can pour into others from the overflow of their own lives.

Mike Vaughn - Bethesda Workshops

On today's episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, we invited Mike Vaughn of Bethesda Workshops based in Nashville, TN to discuss sex addiction and its various treatments. Mike Vaughn has experience as a accomplished business leader and therapist; specializing in the areas of sex addiction recovery, intensive therapy, marriage therapy and trauma.

Nick Dotti - MESH Support for Camps

On this episode of Mental Healthy, we invited Nick Dotti, camp director of Deerfoot Lodge, to discuss MESH support for camps. Dotti has served as camp director for 7 years focusing on the mental health for struggling campers.