56. Getting in Trouble for Smiling and Being an Inpatient “Stayer” (ft. Lori Stelzer, LPC-S)

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This week we are sharing our conversation with Lori Stelzer who is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and a Master of Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Lori works at an in-patient rehab facility in Texas, The Meadows, where she is a family education therapist.

With Lori we talk about what it’s like to be a “stayer” doing addiction-focused inpatient work. She does all the things, from running groups and working with providing psychoeducation, to supervising others and managing administrative tasks. Lori is a born educator and is always sharing nuggets of information and wisdom in our conversation. It’s also amazing to hear about the hurdles Lori has overcome to get to where she is now, from the death of a supervisor, to her own addiction recovery journey, to having to start over to get her internship hours, we’re just impressed Lori pushed through it all!

Resources mentioned:

Zarrow Mental Health Symposium: https://www.zarrowsymposium.org/registration
I Want to Change My Life: How to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, & Addiction by Steven M. Melemis
Addiction and the Brain video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVbT4cMCJ4Q
Unraveled to Unrivaled: Embracing the Four Dimensions of Resilience by Jerry Lerner
Growing Yourself Back Up by John Lee
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone by Allen Berger
Youtube, bineural beats, sleep, rain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXxdN0xAvdc
The Meadows Texas: https://themeadowstexas.com/

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