About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Dr. Dena Abbot about counseling nonreligious clients, focusing on addiction, trauma, and sexual pleasure.

In this episode, The Thoughtful Counselor welcomes Dr. Dena Abbot to discuss her newest edited work: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy after Addiction and Trauma. Dena and contributing host Theo Burnes discuss the unique barriers for this frequently maligned and stigmatized demographic. Topics addressed include tips and strategies for counselors working with people about their desires and sexual pleasure. They also speak about writing and publication process for authors interested in mental health topics. 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: Theo Burnes

Guest: Dr. Dena Abbot

Topics covered

• counseling
• addiction
• trauma
• sexual pleasure
• mental health
• publication process

Keywords

• counseling research
• nonreligious clients
• addiction
• trauma
• sexual pleasure
• mental health
• publication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palo Alto University

Books & works: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy after Addiction and Trauma

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