The Social Work Bubble Podcast
Laura Swanson, LCSW is a therapist in Central New York, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations and community around social work! The podcast is meant as a resource for those interested or in the field, and dives into clinical practice, intervention, ethics, case studies, and licensing, MSW programs, and everything in between! Use this as a space to build community with fellow social workers so we can all thrive in this wonderful field!
Episodes
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I share my personal social work journey, including why I entered social work, changing my major from nursing to human services, and what ultimately led me to being a therapist in private practice. If you're considering social work, questioning your path, or anything in between, this episode can offer insight into my own journey & how I decided to move on pa...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I use the Anti-Burnout Card Deck to walk you through six different prompts yo can use to ground, prevent burnout, empathize with clients, and get through tough workdays. This is a great episode to put on during your work day, and I share my own experiences and reactions to the prompts. Enjoy!
Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Wor...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are celebrating the 100th podcast episode with a breakdown of the biggest lessons I've learned in my first 6 years as a therapist & social worker! The highs, the lows, these are my takeaways from these 6 years of work!
Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community, highlight social work voices, and shed light on the variety ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Kathy Archer, an incredible coach for women leaders in the nonprofit world! Kathy gives great insight on leadership, her observations on how people struggle to step into leadership, being authentic, and more! An important conversation for any social workers wanting to progress their career!
Kathy Archer If leadership feels heavy and lonely, you're n...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Jenna Rodjenski, a social worker and group practice founder & owner from Philadelphia! Jenna sheds light on how she challenged some beliefs about social work, making money in social work, being firm with boundaries & what it can look like to really thrive in this work! An empowering conversation that left me with an excitement for social work &a...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Tenisha Tolen, LMSW all about her journey in social work, including how she stepped into leadership roles, what it takes to be a leader in social work, setting boundaries, and how we can address the gaps in social work leadership and diversity!
Tenisha is a Licensed Master Social Worker and the founder of Safe Space Behavioral Health, a wellness platfor...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Ashley Escobar, an MSW student at NYU, recounting how she reconciled her Latina identity with being white passing, observations on being white passing in social work, and how she is finding her power within the current political and social climate.
Ashley Escobar is from West Harlem and of Ecuadorian descent. She earned my BA in Psychology from the City ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I get into 7 lies that social workers, and break down these myths so that we can be the best social workers we can be!
Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to connect fellow social workers and build each other up so we can all thrive in the wonderful fiel...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Chaundra Scott and dive into her own social work journey & the wonderful and essential world of geriatric social work! We discuss Chaundra's passion for the aging and older population & the need for more social workers in this niche & so much more!
Chaundra Scott, LMSW is a Maryland based & licensed social worker with 20+ years of so...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Kristy Ashley, and adoption recruiter with the Children's Home, as she details her journey in this field, what her role typically looks like, and meaningful moments she has experienced as an adoption recruiter.
Kristy Ashley is an Adoption Recruiter based in Binghamton, NY, with nearly 22 years of dedicated service at The Children’s Home. She holds ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Emma Yeager and I dive into why mentorship is such a crucial piece to thriving in social work & how we aim to fill this need with The Social Work Neighborhood mentorship program!
- The Social Work Neighborhood Mentorship: Want to mentor another social worker? Or do you need a social work mentor? Join The Social Work Neighborhood! (Free social work mentorship) <...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Catherine Moore of Social Workers, Rise! and we get into the nitty gritty of teletherapy, working from home and how we make it a space we can thrive in!
Catherine Moore, LCSW is a Mental Health speaker, best selling author, podcaster, and therapist. Catherine was born & raised in Southern California. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Work...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, I speak with Nohemi Acosta, LMSW. Nohemi is an incredible social worker who details her non-traditional social work journey, including her work with labor organizing, what the profession needs to change & the importance of building community!
Nohemi Acosta, LMSW (she/her) is a passionate social worker, advocate, and therapist dedicated to providing culturally com...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak with Malaysia Harrell, a seasoned social worker with incredible insight & experience. Malaysia details her social work journey, including how she escaped burnout after a near death experience.
Malaysia Harrell is a psychotherapist, spiritual transformation coach, award-winning entrepreneur, veteran, keynote speaker, and author who helps women find freedo...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak with Daniel Maigler, LCSW & mental health advisor of Paws for Patrick. Dan gives incredible insight on emotional support animals, how therapists can screen for & write ESA letters & more!
Daniel Maigler, LCSW is the mental health advisor for Paws for Patrick, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting young people with emotional support animals. He has ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into how social workers can support clients during heightened political times, including by talking about politics, stepping away from western individualism & empowering collective and community action.
Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to c...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we speak again with author & adoptee, Julie McGue, talking further about experience with adoption, having a twin, infertility, family building & more! A very insightful conversation for everyone to listen to.
Julie Ryan McGue is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. In her books, essays, and blogs, she explores the topics of...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we talk about a couple articles I read about social workers needing to be more outspoken & about a social worker that is dealing with compassion fatigue.
Laura Swanson, LCSW began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to connect fellow social workers and build each o...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into sides hustles that won't drain social workers, using AI to listen to sessions and write notes, finding a therapy office space & explaining our job to others.
Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based therapist that began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we dive into the latest developments and overview of the Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact, what this entails and pros/cons for social workers!
Laura Swanson, LCSW is a New York based therapist that began The Social Work Bubble in order to build community and a hub of helpful resources and support for social workers! Her aim is to connect fellow social worker...
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