The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & Change
Paul Krauss MA LPC
157 episodes
3 weeks ago
Entertaining and informative talks covering psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests! Discussing both practical and eccentric approaches on living a full and vibrant life. Including, bold unedited discussions about the meaning of life, history, music, and culture. Paul Krauss MA LPC (your host), draws on his unique life experience of growing up in a small motel in the countryside, living in large cities, and working with and living among diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups--combining his trauma-informed science-based perspective with the contrasting desire to live like a mystic. Opposites unite on this podcast! More at www.healthforlifegr.com
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Entertaining and informative talks covering psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests! Discussing both practical and eccentric approaches on living a full and vibrant life. Including, bold unedited discussions about the meaning of life, history, music, and culture. Paul Krauss MA LPC (your host), draws on his unique life experience of growing up in a small motel in the countryside, living in large cities, and working with and living among diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups--combining his trauma-informed science-based perspective with the contrasting desire to live like a mystic. Opposites unite on this podcast! More at www.healthforlifegr.com
The Art of Drawing a Life and Rethinking Behavioral Healthcare w/ Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, Ph.D. [Episode 153]
The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & Change
1 hour 39 minutes 16 seconds
3 months ago
The Art of Drawing a Life and Rethinking Behavioral Healthcare w/ Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, Ph.D. [Episode 153]
In his conversation with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn LICSW, Ph.D, Paul Krauss MA LPC explores themes central to both Ellenhorn's clinical philosophy and his recent book, Purple Crayons: The Art of Drawing a Life. Ellenhorn, a distinguished psychotherapist, sociologist, and founder of innovative mental health programs, brings an emphasis on reclaiming creativity and curiosity as vital tools for personal transformation and healing. The dialogue delves into how the metaphor of the "purple crayon"—inspired by Harold’s imaginative adventures—serves as a call to embrace risk, playfulness, and authenticity in the face of conformity and societal norms. Drawing from Ellenhorn’s biographical background and Krauss’s pattern of unfiltered interviews on The Intentional Clinician Podcast, their exchange highlights the necessity of empowering individuals to draw their own paths, nurture their innate originality, and challenge the narratives that often hinder true change. Their discussion intertwines psychological insights with practical reflections on how imagination fuels resilience and self-realization. The interview also discusses the current changes and difficulties of American culture as well as the dangers facing the fields of psychotherapy and psychology.
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”Alright” from the album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify)
“After the Rain” from Land's End Eternal by Cole Pulice (Spotify)
The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & Change
Entertaining and informative talks covering psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests! Discussing both practical and eccentric approaches on living a full and vibrant life. Including, bold unedited discussions about the meaning of life, history, music, and culture. Paul Krauss MA LPC (your host), draws on his unique life experience of growing up in a small motel in the countryside, living in large cities, and working with and living among diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups--combining his trauma-informed science-based perspective with the contrasting desire to live like a mystic. Opposites unite on this podcast! More at www.healthforlifegr.com
