Betsy Byler
Betsy Byler
All Things Substance
All Things Substance
All Things Substance
Join Betsy Byler on the All Things Substance podcast, where she discusses substance use from a mental health perspective. Gain insights into addiction and recovery, learn new skills and techniques to help clients, and hear inspiring stories of hope.
Alcohol, Addiction & Recovery
Substance Abuse & Drug Recovery
Sexual Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellness
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Get the buttons here!All Things Substance: Expanding Therapists' Understanding of Substance Use
If you're a therapist looking to expand your understanding of substance use, look no further than the All Things Substance podcast. Hosted by licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, and substance abuse counselor Betsy Byler, this podcast aims to help therapists gain the skills and confidence needed to add substance use to their scope of practice.
Each episode covers different aspects of addiction and recovery from a mental health perspective. Topics include the impact of shame on addiction, managing stress and setbacks in recovery, evaluating marijuana use objectively as well as introducing listeners to Jill's background in nursing and bioenergetic therapy.
Aside from discussing specific topics related to addiction treatment such as MDMA for PTSD or Ketamine for depression among others - there are also episodes that cover tips for grad school success or switching from non-profit to for-profit work in therapy business world.
The series offers helpful advice about handling substance use in outpatient therapy while also providing listeners with inspiring stories like Mary Beth O'Connor's journey through Lifering & She Recovers or Sean's journey through grief towards joyous sobriety.
One unique feature is Charting the Course program which provides therapists with valuable tools they need feel confident addressing client substance use head-on. The five steps offered during this program will teach therapists how confidently ask their clients about their struggles with substances without fear judgment or awkwardness.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career as a therapist seeking guidance around navigating these complex issues - All Things Substance has something valuable for everyone seeking knowledge about addiction treatment.