In this episode, Elliott talks with Dr. Mark Forman about his new book, "The Monster's Journey: From Trauma to Connection. Dr. Forman's unique approach to treating clients who have suffered trauma parallels Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey." The book and the dialogue are designed for both mental health professionals and laypeople.

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AT018 - The Monster's Journey: From Trauma to Connection

In this episode, Elliott discusses technology and counseling/counselor education with Podtalk Network Founder Dr. Marty Jencius. Listen in as Marty shares his technophilia and helps Elliott think through his technophobia.  

AT017 - Technology and Counseling: “Techspertise” with Dr. Marty Jencius

In this episode, Elliott continues his discussion with transformative coach Paulina Alanis. They engage in more dialogue on ibogaine therapy as well as what sorts of transformative practices could help our polarized world.

AT016 - Transformative Coaching & Counseling

In this episode, Elliott talks with transformative coach Paulina Alanis about the legal use of Ibogaine in Mexico and other countries for psychospiritual healing. Paulina has worked across the globe and currently is in Mexico researching on the use of ibogaine for self-realization and psychospiritual work.

AT015 - Ibogaine and Psychospiritual Healing

In this special episode Elliott hosts guests Jake Protivnak and Taylor Blandine from Youngstown State University and Marty Jencius from Kent State University. We discuss how our different counselor education programs are responding to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guests share resources and ideas to keep counseling programs online and students matriculating through their programs.

AT014 - Counselor Education and COVID-19

In this episode, Elliott and Stephanie discuss physician-assisted death and its implications for counselors with bioethics expert Dr. Toni Nicoletti. In states where physician-assisted death is legal, how might this change counselors' roles in working with clients and family members? We discuss a wide range of implications on the topic!

AT013 - Physician-Assisted Death: Perspectives for Counselors

In this episode, Elliott Ingersoll and Stephanie Drcar and Sophia Elliott discuss Under-Represented, First-Generation, Low-Income students' strengths and the barriers they face.

AT012 - The Power of UFGLI! The Importance of Under-Represented, First-Generation, Low-Income Students

In this episode, Elliott explores cutting edge research in drug-assisted counseling using MDMA and psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin with senior students Ben Volk and Ryan Wisniewski. The three discuss research results, ongoing trials and important points for non-medical talk therapists.

AT011 - Psychedelics and Counseling

In this episode, Elliott and Stephanie interview Philosophy Professor and bioethics expert Dr. Toni Nicoletti about happiness. People have very different ideas about what it means to be happy and this episode explores those differences. From the ancient philosophers to modern psychologists, what does it mean to be happy, how can we seek happiness and, if we find it, how late is it open?

AT010 - Who Wants to get Happy? Exploring Happiness from Ancient Philosophers to Modern Psychology

In this episode, Elliott and Stephanie Drcar dialogue about the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference just held in Seattle. They discuss stand-out presentations, people they met and take-aways about professional identity, sexual identity, and Brazilian/American temporal relations.

AT009 - Presenters and Places Encountered at ACES: The Seattle Conference

In this episode, Elliott and Kathie MacCluskie discuss the relation of rising suicide rates to opioid addiction and what deep ecology can offer us in terms of reframing our unraveling society and acting for change.

AT008 - Lives Worth Living: A View from Space

In this episode, Stacey, Elliott and Stephanie Drcar discuss counselor education programs in for-profit, private and public universities. They cover the pros and cons for students and faculty as well as important differences variables related to being for-profit that may not profit students.

AT007: For-Profit, Private or Public: Which University is for you?

In this episode, Stacey and Elliott review supposedly classic research studies that are not as classic as they seem. They also broach the topic of "The Forbidden Study" and end up on Baby Island. 

AT006 - Research Rewind: Welcome to Baby Island!

In this episode, Elliott and Stacey discuss her work with survivors of human trafficking as well as her work as a Counselor Educator, how she got into counseling work, and further exploits of Miko the dog.

AT005 - Research Spotlight on Dr. Stacey Litam

In this episode, Stacey and Elliott explore the things that go "bump" in our minds. From normal to paranormal to parapraxes, there is much more going on than most of us are aware." Listen for a fun ride through ESP research to angels and voodoo dolls.

AT004 - Things that go Bump in Your Mind

On Apply Topically hosts Elliott Ingersoll and Stacey Litam, both from Cleveland State University, take listeners on a fun-filled tour of topics of the day and what they mean to counselors and the human condition.

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