About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of integrating mental health counseling into primary care settings.

In this episode, we explore the growing impact of integrated behavioral healthcare and why embedding mental health counseling into primary care settings leads to better outcomes for clients, providers, and health systems. Our guest, Dr. Nic Schmoyer-Edmiston discusses how integrated models improve access, reduce waitlists, support health equity, and ease provider burnout, while normalizing mental health as a core part of overall wellness. For more on our guests, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at concept.paloaltou.edu

People in this episode

Host: The Thoughful Counselor Team

Guest: Dr. Nic Schmoyer-Edmiston

Topics covered

• integrated behavioral healthcare
• mental health counseling
• primary care
• health equity
• provider burnout
• wellness

Keywords

• integrated behavioral health
• mental health
• primary care
• health outcomes
• access to care
• provider burnout
• health equity

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Organizations: Palo Alto University, The Thoughtful Counselor

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