Hope Again Counseling

• Stigmatized Grief with Jessica Barboza
  In this episode, Jessica discusses stigmatized grief with Jessica Barboza. This is grief that is often dismissed or minimized due to people's judgments around the loss.  Types of loss that often contribute to stigmatized grief are suicide, incarceration, death while intoxicated, and more.  We explore how all loss is worth grief, as well as worth […]
• Survivor of Suicide Loss with Tanya Stevenson
  In this episode, we have a conversation with Tanya Stevenson about being a Survivor of Suicide Loss as well as helping Survivors of Suicide Loss. We explore a bit of Tanya's story, a bit of Jessica's story, the definition of stigmatized loss, normal reactions to grief, the language around suicide, ways to find support for […]
• Grieving During the Holidays with Phil Cox
  In this episode, Jessica converses with a fellow Grief Recovery Specialist and Christian Clinical Counselor on the unique challenges of grieving during the holidays. We begin this conversation by learning about Phil’s journey to grief recovery. We then explored what loss is and how sometimes grief becomes our identity.  We then touched on what the […]
• Survivors of Suicide Loss With Martina Meyer: Stories of Tragedy, Hope, and Recovery (Episode 1)
  The Saturday before Thanksgiving is National Survivor of Suicide Loss day and we wanted to shed light on this population and instill hope in anyone grieving the death of a loved one suicide.  In this episode, Jessica interviews Martina Meyer, a fellow Grief Recovery Method Specialist and fellow survivor of suicide loss. We explore suicide […]
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Holly Kaufman
  In this episode, Jessica has a real conversation with Holly Kaufman about suicide awareness and prevention. Holly is a US veteran and a grief recovery method specialist with personal experience with mental health struggles and suicidal ideation. Her story is one full of hope and recovery and this episode provides some tips and tools for […]
• Parenting Adult Children with Kim Dixon
  In this episode, Jessica discusses with a fellow therapist and parent how to best support our children during all stages but especially during transitions and adulthood. Kim Dixon is a faith-based counselor in Alabama who treats anxiety, depression, children and adolescents with behavioral problems, grief, divorce, and stress management. She also has years of experience […]
• From Stressed and Overwhelmed to Well with Claudia Sotelo
  In this episode, Jessica has a discussion with Claudia Sotelo, a fellow Licensed Professional Counselor servicing clients throughout the state of Texas.  Together we explored the definition of stress and overwhelm as well as ways to get to a place of wellness. She provided physical and personal tools as well as encouragement on when it’s […]
• National Wellness Month
  In this episode, Jessica has a discussion with Dr. Shiven Chaudhry, an integrative physician servicing patients in Nevada and California using a team approach to wellness.  Together we explored what it means to experience wellness. Dr. Shiven believes our mind, body, and soul need to be balanced to be well. He has a 6 pillar […]
• COVID Aftershock: Journey to Wellness
  In this episode, Jessica finished up the conversation on COVID Aftershock by discussing the idea of getting back to a place of wellness with a friend and fellow therapist, Dawn Coryat-Hon. In the episode, we explored the good and bad habits learned during COVID and discussed ways to let go of the bad habits and […]
• COVID Aftershock: Trauma
  In this episode, Jessica continues the conversation on COVID Aftershock with a special guest,  trauma therapist Becca Ferguson, LPC.  In this episode we define trauma, talk about why we are using this word so much, explore how trauma looks different for everyone, and end with tips and tools to navigate this post-pandemic world while healing […]