Are you ready to explore the world of integrating alternative therapy practices into your clinical work? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Tina Vitolo, where we dive deep into the journey of unconventional healing and how it can revolutionize mental health care. You'll discover how Tina's transformation led her to blend spiritual modalities with traditional social work, creating a powerful approach to therapy that honors both evidence-based methods and the soul's wisdom.

If you're a therapist looking for ways to expand your toolkit or simply curious about the potential of using holistic healing within therapy, you cannot miss this episode. This conversation could change the way you view therapy forever!

Topics covered in this episode:

• What the Innovative Practitioner Accelerator is and how it can transform your therapy practice.
• How Tina's journey led her to blend holistic and spiritual practices with traditional therapy.
• Why therapists are hesitant to adopt unconventional healing methods, and what can be done about it.
• How personal growth impacts a therapist's ability to care for their clients and avoid burnout.
• What goes into creating informed consent that responsibly integrates alternative therapy practices with clinical theories.
• How therapists can navigate the lack of guidelines when integrating alternative therapy practices?
• Why therapists shouldn’t shy away from using their own experiences and expertise to enhance their professional work.

Connect with Tina Vitolo:

• Website: www.theblacksheepguide.com
• Facebook group: Black Sheep Therapists Embracing Unconventional Practices in Mental Health
• Instagram: @the_blacksheep_therapist

Connect with Carly Hill:

• Website: www.carlyhillcoaching.com

• Facebook group: Therapist to Coach Accelerator

• Instagram: @carlyhillcoaching

Resources from this episode:

• Awakening to the Secret Code of Your Mind: Your Mind's Journey to Inner Peace by Dr. Darren R. Weissman

Quote:

"You think doing therapy is hard? Try dabbling in a world you've never touched your whole life and then succeeding through it. That's a badass healer." - Dr. Tina Vitolo