Harnessing the Power of Holistic Counseling & Yoga with Chris McDonald
Mar 28, 2023Chris McDonald, a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor helps young adults transition into adulthood and provides holistic counseling services, navigating the conflicting expectations of traditional and holistic therapy.
"It's bringing together treatment of the whole person instead of individual parts. And with holistic counseling, we're looking at every part of the self from body, physical, somatic, spiritual, mind, and of course, using some talk therapy as well - it's bringing all the best of both worlds together to treat the whole person."
Chris McDonald is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor and host of the Holistic Counseling Podcast. She has a small group practice that focuses on working with young adults struggling with transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She uses holistic modalities such as trauma-informed yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and brain spotting in her sessions.
Chris encourages her clients to get a physical from their primary care to rule out any physical issues that might be causing mental health symptoms. She encourages self-care and the use of breath work, relaxation strategies and yoga to help clients calm their nervous systems. Chris believes in treating the whole person, and she has created a holistic intake form to help do this. (So important!) She has also created a podcast to help other mental health professionals learn and build their practices with confidence.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
- How to build a successful virtual practice with holistic modalities?
- What are the components of holistic counseling?
- How can yoga and other physical modalities be integrated into therapy sessions?
And more!
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About Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald is a Holistic Licensed Therapist and owns a group online practice, “Path to Hope Counseling”. She is a 200 hour RYT, is Certified in Brainspotting and offers gentle yoga to clients in session, workshops and private yoga sessions. She specializes in treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and grief in young adults. Chris also offers Therapy for Therapists and is host of “The Holistic Counseling Podcast.” Her favorite holistic daily routines include yoga and meditation.
Chris's Website and Links
- Website: https://holisticcounselingpodcast.com/
- Getting started teaching yoga in Clinical Sessions: https://holisticcounselingpodcast.com/podcasts/yoga/
- Holistic Adult Intake Forms: https://holisticcounseling.gumroad.com/l/adultintakeform
- Her book - Self Care for the Counselor: https://amzn.to/3G8agQV
- Instagram: @holisticcounselingpodcast
- TikTok: holisticpodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticcounselingpodcast
About Kendall Hagensen
Kendall is a Somatic Mental Health Therapist, Multidisciplinary Clinic Owner and Business Coach. She specializes in, and is passionate about, working with healthcare professionals to create the businesses of their dreams. Big goals always have a psychological component beneath the surface, so Kendall uses her background in Somatic Psychotherapy and EMDR Therapy mixed with Business Coaching tools to help clients develop a healthy relationship with their business and their strength as a leader.
As someone who lives with a chronic illness herself, Kendall feels that health happens best within community, which is why she takes a holistic, integrative, and collaborative wellness approach to her personal and professional life.
Kendall’s Web/Social Links