Chris McDonald shares how she transitioned from traditional talk therapy to integrating holistic modalities like breathwork, yoga, and meditation into her sessions, significantly improving outcomes for her clients. She discusses her journey from being a school counselor to launching her private practice and starting the Holistic Counseling Podcast, soon to be rebranded as 'Yoga in the Therapy Room.' Chris also talks about her courses on how therapists can integrate yoga into clinical sessions and emphasizes the importance of self-care. Additional topics include the benefits of yoga and meditation for mental health, her entrepreneurial journey, and advice for starting a wellness routine.
About Chris McDonald:
Chris McDonald is a Holistic Therapist, Yogi, Meditation Teacher, Podcaster and Author. She owns a group online practice called “Path to Hope Counseling”. She is a 200 hour RYT, is Certified in Brainspotting and offers gentle yoga to clients in session, and offers private yoga sessions. She specializes in treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and grief in young adults.
To support her fellow therapists, she offers clinical consultations and supervision therapy for therapists and is the author of "Self-Care for the Counselor”. She has helped many therapists prioritize their own mental health and wellness. She created the course “Yoga Basics” for therapists to help them learn how to integrate yoga into sessions safely and ethically. She is host of the podcast “The Holistic Counseling Podcast” which will soon be called “Yoga in the Therapy Room” Podcast.
Episode Timestamps:
- (01:40) The shift from school counselor to holistic therapist
- (05:00) Benefits of daily yoga and meditation
- (06:55) Integrating yoga into therapy sessions
- (12:40) Self-care tips; practicing yoga at home
- (16:45) Chris’ podcasting and entrepreneurial journey
- (22:10) Advice for fellow entrepreneurs
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