Alaina Lopez's guest appearances

Alaina Lopez

Experiencing Motherhood: Single & Black

Christine Michel Carter

Kelley Woods

SIEDAH GARRETT

Willie Mitchell

Evette Rawls

Ariesha Wilbert

Khadeejah Smith

Sophia Reed

Kendria Johnson

Terri Timmons

Makasa Covin

Nasheia Conway

Desirae Harper

Aisha Taylor

Brittany Kater

OwlTail

In this episode, I sit down to chat with Alaina, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. She is also the founder of Heart 2 Heart Counseling, a practice in Houston, Texas. We discuss:-Definitions of mental health &amp; mental health illnesses-How parents can introduce mental health to their children-How the emotions of parents play a role in the emotions of children-Predisposition of mental health disorders-Common mental health disorders in children i.e ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc. -What happens when parents do not seek treatment for their children-Whether a child is too young to see a therapist-Most common types of therapy for children-Questions to ask a therapistAND MORE!!!This episode is sponsored by Rebel Girls, an amazing, fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. Check them out here: https://www.rebelgirls.comConnect with Alaina: https://heart2heartservices.orgGet matched with a licensed therapist in your area (no matter where you live in the world) and save 10% on your first month with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhoodFind a Registered Play Therapist for your child: https://www.a4pt.org/page/TherapistDirectoryConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/Visit the site: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.comConnect with other single moms in your state: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/

In this episode, I sit down to chat with Alaina, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. She is also the founder of Heart 2 Heart Counseling, a practice in Houston, Texas. We discuss: -Definitions of mental health &amp; mental health illnesses -How parents can introduce mental health to their children -How the emotions of parents play a role in the emotions of children -Predisposition of mental health disorders -Common mental health disorders in children i.e ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc. -What happens when parents do not seek treatment for their children -Whether a child is too young to see a therapist -Most common types of therapy for children -Questions to ask a therapist AND MORE!!! This episode is sponsored by Rebel Girls, an amazing, fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. Check them out here: <a href="https://www.rebelgirls.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rebelgirls.com</a> Connect with Alaina: <a href="https://heart2heartservices.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://heart2heartservices.org</a> Get matched with a licensed therapist in your area (no matter where you live in the world) and save 10% on your first month with BetterHelp: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhood</a> Find a Registered Play Therapist for your child: <a href="https://www.a4pt.org/page/TherapistDirectory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.a4pt.org/page/TherapistDirectory</a> Connect with me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/</a> Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/</a> Visit the site: <a href="https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com</a> Connect with other single moms in your state: <a href="https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/</a>

Ep. 73: Mental Health for Children with Alaina Lopez, LPC, RPT

In this episode, I chat with Alaina Lopez, founder of Heart 2 Heart Counseling, about what therapy is and why moms need it. We discuss:-What therapy really is-Types of therapy-Benefits of therapy and why everyone can benefit-How to choose a therapist and where to find them-Online therapy-What to expect at your first session-What trauma looks like-The importance of self-improvement as it relates to motherhoodAND MORE!!This episode is sponsored by Rebel Girls, an amazing, fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. Check them out here: https://www.rebelgirls.comConnect with Alaina: https://heart2heartservices.orgFind a therapist and save 10% on your first month with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhoodConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/Visit the site: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.comConnect with other single moms in your state: https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/

In this episode, I chat with Alaina Lopez, founder of Heart 2 Heart Counseling, about what therapy is and why moms need it. We discuss: -What therapy really is -Types of therapy -Benefits of therapy and why everyone can benefit -How to choose a therapist and where to find them -Online therapy -What to expect at your first session -What trauma looks like -The importance of self-improvement as it relates to motherhood AND MORE!! This episode is sponsored by Rebel Girls, an amazing, fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. Check them out here: <a href="https://www.rebelgirls.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rebelgirls.com</a> Connect with Alaina: <a href="https://heart2heartservices.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://heart2heartservices.org</a> Find a therapist and save 10% on your first month with BetterHelp: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://betterhelp.com/experiencingmotherhood</a> Connect with me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/singleblackmotherhood/</a> Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/singleblackmotherhood/</a> Visit the site: <a href="https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com</a> Connect with other single moms in your state: <a href="https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.singleblackmotherhood.com/support/</a>

Ep. 70: Therapy: What it is and Why Moms Need it with Alaina Lopez, LPC