The Social Work Bubble Podcast
Laura Swanson, LMSW is a therapist in New York City, and began The Social Work Bubble to create more conversations 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!
Episodes
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Marissa McKool, MPH to talk all about social worker burnout & how we can take control of our experience to set boundaries, reframe self care, and get more rest!
Marissa McKool, MPH is a former public health leader turned rest coach for women in public health. She helps professionals stop chasing productivity at the expense of their happiness and health...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Natalie Gutierrez, LMSW to talk all about women's reproductive health, including Natalie's own journey with PCOS, and how social workers can be mindful of this in practice!
Natalie Gutierrez is a Licensed Master Level Social Worker in NY State (LMSW). She graduated from the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. Natalie works as a ...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we join the Sanctuary for Families Clinical Team to dive into their approach to trauma treatment using the Family Safe Model, an incredible model that integrates the whole family unit into trauma treatment! Listen in for some ideas you can bring to your work! The guests today included those from SFF's clinical team, including Bushra Husain, DSW, LCSW, Andrea Yeriazarian, LCSW-...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we get into what a day looks like for therapist in both outpatient mental health and private practice, as well as how you can find balance as a therapist! A great overview for those considering the clinical social work route!
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On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Laura gives an overview of screening for suicide risk as social workers, as well as safety planning, client examples and when to refer to higher level of care. A must-listen for understanding assessment & planning!
*Disclaimer: This is a VERY general overview of suicide risk assessment and planning. Please get supervision and know that each experience is individual.
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, our guest, Farah Reynoso, shares her use of yoga in therapy and social work sessions, the benefits of yoga and mindfulness, and beginning steps for incorporating this into practice!
Farah is an MSW Student and certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher! You can keep up with her social work journey using the info below!
Instagram: @Farahpaloma
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On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a recurring guest, Luccas Contreras, shares his experience as a teenager struggling with mental health, dropping out of high school, and how all of this shaped his empathetic approach in his current work with teenagers.
Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works with teens as a behavioral health facilitator in Wisconsin.
Email: lco...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, our guest, Amy Pinnell, shares her experience being a Highly Sensitive Person and how fellow highly sensitive social workers can thrive in an emotionally draining field.
Amy Pinell, MSW, RSW has built an incredible community of social workers to support their emotional and mental wellbeing, including with promoting self care, preventing burnout, and collaborating with othe...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, a returning guest, Luccas Contreras, joins us to share insight on his mental health journey and how it effects life as a social worker, including helpful tips & knowing when to take a break.
Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager in Wisconsin and a part time domestic viole...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, Catherine Moore, LCSW of Social Workers, Rise! and the RISE Directory joins us to get into all the details of finding a great supervisor & the good, bad, and ugly of supervision experiences & how to find a perfect fit!
Catherine Moore, LCSW is a California-based social worker that thrives in uplifting and empowering social workers through education & community...
On this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we welcome our guest, Gloria Geeso! Gloria is an MSW student at ASU and discusses what led her to social work and grad school & vital changes that need to happen in social work education!
To continue with Gloria's journey & insight, check out her Instagram at @gloriageeso
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Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Luccas Contreras, to talk all about toxic masculinity, eating disorders in men, and how social workers can shape their practice to be more mindful of these intersections.
Luccas is an MSW Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works as a social worker as crisis stabilization case manager in Wisconsin and a part time domestic violence cas...
Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Vicki, from Social Work Sorted, joining us! We dive into all things social work in the US and UK, including educational pathways, licensing, & HUGE gaps in the social work identity.
Vicki is a child protection social worker based in the UK and is the founder of Social Work Sorted. You can follow her Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/socialw...
Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Rebecca Ogle, LCSW joining us! We discuss Rebecca's own journey to social work, the importance of social work being political, and being abolitionist social workers!
Rebecca Ogle, LCSW is the owner of Grounded Counseling, LLC and is based in Chicago, Illinois. You can follow her journey @groundedcounseling
Books:
- The Revolution will not be Funded by ...
Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have a special guest, Leslie Jimenez, MSW, joining us! We discuss Leslie's journey in social work including how she succeeded as a 1st generation college student to now support veterans in military social work!
Leslie Jimenez in based in Portland, Oregon and is a soon-to-be Clinical Social Work Associate. She has vast experience supporting veterans with PTSD & within m...
Welcome! Today on the Social Work Bubble, we have our very first guest, Steven J. Miller! We had a great conversation about a big gap in social work education and practice - the impact of infertility on mental health.
Steven holds a master's in psychology and is earning his MSW at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He also is on the Mental Health Professional Group at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (...
Today on The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we're getting into the nitty gritty of self-disclosure and what this can look like in social work, how to use it, pros and cons, and the ethics of it all!
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Happy New Year everyone & welcome The Social Work Bubble Podcast! In today's episode, we're starting off this new year reflecting on the lessons I learned from 2021 and getting some new, creative goals to improve our social work practice in 2022!
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Welcome to The Social Work Bubble Podcast! In this episode, we go into some helpful tips for adjusting to life post-grad, and how to move through the many challenges that can come with this transitional period!
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Welcome to The Social Work Bubble Podcast! In this episode, I share my takeaways & reflections on what needs to DESPERATELY change in community mental health, especially now that I've been working in private practice for a month now.
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