Special Guests: Kathleen Mills & Phillip Crum
The 2025 AMHP Conference is in the books and by every metric things are up! Kathleen and Phillip discuss the highlights of this year's event and discuss a few things they may be adding to next year's lineup. The conference is aimed at mental health professionals who want to utilize a more comprehensive approach, a wholistic mindset, with their clients, and are sick and tired of the social-hijacking going on in the counseling profession. What would you like to see at our next conference? Links to all of this year's speakers' podcasts are below.
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AMHP's Annual Conference Information
Episode 108-Dr Mark McDonald on the Fear Driver
Episode 105-Dr Peter Glidden Unleashed
Episode 110-Dr Jeff Wulfman on Parasitism
Episode 109-Dr Bryan Ardis on Covid, Hope, and Nicotine
Episode 103-Dr Sherry Tenpennys' Book Report
Episode 114-Dr Lee Merritt Exiting Medical Babylon
Special Guest: Dr Davia Ward
You became a counselor to help people, not spend half your time doing administrative tasks that result in lost revenue. Dr Davia Ward owns Healthcare Partners and suggests you outsource all tasks that do not generate revenue. The time that frees up will allow you to increase your workload to cover the costs of doing so and improve the quality of your sleep. This may be one of those things that you can't afford not to do.
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Special Guest: Dr Brian Procter
Couple of times a year we check in with Dr. Brian Procter who owns a concierge medical practice in McKinney, TX. Dr. Procter is an allopathically trained physician who encountered his great awakening with the inception of the Covid-Event back in 2020. An out-of-the-box thinker, Dr. Procter thrives on utilizing an integrative approach to medicine which means maintaining an open mind towards treatment forms not taught in US medical schools and he does love his new ideas and protocols which is why we enjoy so much partnering wtih him on this show. Grab your coffee and prepare to take some notes.
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AFLDS-America's Front Line Doctors
Special Guest: Kathleen & Phillip
We're excited about the upcoming conference, so we thought we'd do a "looking forward review" of what an attendee can expect. If you haven't yet made the decision to attend please have a listen then head on over to the conference page on the AMHP website and grab your ticket.
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AMHP's Annual Conference Information
Our Speaker Lineup Podcast Previews:
Dr. Mark McDonald
Episode 108-Dr Mark McDonald on the Fear Driver
Dr. Peter Glidden
Episode 105-Dr Peter Glidden Unleashed
Dr. Jeff Wulfman
Episode 110-Dr Jeff Wulfman on Parasitism
Dr. Bryan Ardis
Episode 109-Dr Bryan Ardis on Covid, Hope, and Nicotine
Dr. Sherry Tenpenny
Episode 103-Dr Sherry Tenpennys' Book Report
Dr. Lee Merritt
Episode 114-Dr Lee Merritt Exiting Medical Babylon
Exhibitor Websites:
Chiropractor-Dr. Matt Chalmers
TKR Photography Appt Signup Link
Special Guest: Lisa Mustard, LMFT
Lisa Mustard, LMFT comes to us by way of our good friend Pamela Garfield-Yaeger. Lisa started her own podcast and produces ce courses that counselors may be interested in and so we reached out to her to ask her to explain it all to us and so we'd like to introduce you to, Lisa Mustard LMFT!
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X.com Handle: @heyLisaMustard
Find Lisa's podcast, The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard on Spotify, YouTube, and all the usual podcast platforms.
John and Janet Raymond, two mental health counselors in the Commonwealth of Virginia, found the courage to speak up and say, "enough is enough", when their 1st Amendment right to free speech within the confines of their practice was under assault. Their singular action caused Virginia and their licensing board to agree that the law in question was indeed unenforceable. They conquered personal and took the action that their moral and faith beliefs required of them. We need more Johns and Janets.
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X.com Handle: @JNRJo9Episode 119-Michael Sylvester Returning Freedoms to CounselorsThe Raymond's Website
Schedule 15 Minutes with Abyde-HIPAA Compliance
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Special Guest: Michael Sylvester, Atty.
Half of the states in the Union prohibit a mental health counselor from discussing sexual identity-related topics with a client even if the client wants and initiates the convo. Well, half minus one now, thanks to two mental health counselors and their attorneys at Founding Freedoms Law. We'd like to introduce you to Michael Sylvester, attorney at law, and the good work he's doing for our profession.
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About Michael Sylvester, AttyNews Article Regarding Conversion Therapy Ban Being Struck DownCopy of the Lawsuit Discussed
Therapy Disruptors Episode 118-Are We Healthcare Providers?
Schedule 15 Minutes with Abyde-HIPAA Compliance
Special Guest: Phillip & Kathleen
The TX licensing agency for mental health professionals, BHEC, has requested an "Opinion" from the SG's office. We have submitted a Brief in support of the idea that licensed mental health counselors should be included in SB12's definition of "health care providers". This is a detailed discussion of our supporting arguments as drafted by the AFPI.
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X.com Handle: @AMHPUSA
America First Policy Institute
Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Burke
Kathleen and Phillip catch up on a few topics then are joined by California's first concierge practice proprietor, Dr. Jeff Burke. Dr. Burke's passion point is the topic of informed consent which we should all know by now is not happening. Some really eye-opening thoughts in this discussion that you'll want to take to heart and apply to your practice before one of your upset clients does!
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Dr. Jeff Burke's Primary Website
X.com Handle: @RX_forLiberty
Book: Covid-19: A Physician's Take on the Exaggerated Fear of Coronavirus
Podcast: Informed Dissent on America Out Loud Network
AMHP's Annual Conference Information
Impulse Payments Credit Card Programs
Special Guest: Ryan Rogers
The collegiate environment for developing the next generation of competent mental health counselors is a cesspool of woke-mind ideology. Political agendas have replaced science and the profession is in big trouble, turning out social justice political activists who pursue mental health with Marxist tools. It ain't pretty but Ryan Rogers has a handle on it and after you hear him describe his all too common grad school experiences, you will, too!
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Find Ryan on X.com: @RyanMcRogers
Book Link: The Woke Mind, by Ryan Rogers
Book Link: Lost in Transnation by Dr Dawn Irons
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Special Guest: Rick McCarthy LMFT
Lowering the bar to entry into this profession simultaneously lowers the level of overall level of competency under the guise of "removing barriers to entry", and that is not the answer to a perceived workforce shortage or any other problem. In fact, it puts the public at great risk. Rick McCarthy LMFT, a veteran of the California Oral Exam Board, knows firsthand the necessity of vetting new professionals in real-world, non-written test environments. He's advocating for returning the bar to its former level to restore competency and protect the public.
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Book Link: Restoring Marriage and Families
California School's Whistleblower Acct
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Special Guest: Dr. Lee Merritt
She's back. How do we fix the medical system? Maybe we don't. Dr. Lee Merritt has thoughts on this and a number of other topics that should be of interest to any mental health professional that takes a holistic approach to mental health. Put your seatbelt on!
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Dr. Lee Merritt's Primary Website
AMHP's Annual Conference Information
Impulse Payments Credit Card Programs
Special Guest: Nicolas Smith
Autogynephilia, a topic that's been just below the radar for quite a long time is making its way to the surface and causing some issues for the trans movement. In this episode we talk to Nicolas Smith and discuss what this affliction is, where it comes from, your options if you suffer from it and why the trans community wishes it would go away. (Spoiler: it goes a long way towards undermining their legitimacy narrative.) Have a listen.
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Book: Auto-Heterosexual: Attracted to Being the Other Sex by Phillip ILLyWebsite: HealingFromCrossDressing.org
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Special Guest: Rebecca Smith LPC=S and Rhonda Velders LPC-S
The TX Legislature just closed session 89 and fell far short of the promised changes we voted for in November. Notable bright spots in this legislative round that pertain to the world of counseling included Senate Bill 12 (SB12) and House Bill 3783 (HB3783). Our two intrepid activist reports Smith & Velders have an informative discussion with Kathleen Mills LPC-S about those two bills and their impact on the professional ethics every licensee needs to understand. Our time together also includes an update on the loophole in Session 88's SB14 and what's being done to close that up.
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Rebecca's X.com Handle: @Rebecca_LPC
GrassRootsTherapists.com & HB2258 (Didn't Pass)
Senate Bill 14 Info (88th Session)
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Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Wulfman
This discussion with dr. Jeff Wulfman is going to expand your definition of what constitutes a parasite, how to determine whether something is truly parasitic or a mutually beneficial relationship, and how to utilize this information in your mental health practice. This expanded discussion of parasites outlines the five areas, or dimensions, in which parasites can exist, their inter-dimensional effects, and how they're measured. This entire category of thought is called "Parasitism" and if you subscribe to the total Body-Mind-Spirt approach to holistic mental health you should immediately see its application. If you're a newcomer to holistic health then have a listen and you be the judge.
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Special Guest: Kathleen Mills LPC-S CEAP CIMHP
We review the recent LPC Board meeting but the deep dive is on the real world roadblocks that our newly graduated, soon-to-be associates are facing. Most of it's not their fault (some of it is), but neither are their Supervisors to blame. We need to stop trying to affix blame for world-level problems on one group of people and figure out a better way.
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The LPC Board Meeting Video Recording
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Special Guest: Dr. Bryan Ardis
Pretend you have tickets to a Gallagher concert and prepare accordingly. You'll need a raincoat or a garbage bag to keep dry 'cause this hour is a firehose delivery of information you can most definitely use in your 10x10 room with your clients. Seriously, I suggest you bring a pen & paper and take notes, then listen to this a second time because there's that much material you can use immediately and notes will be a welcome tool. So grab your Big Chief tablet and a #2 pencil and let's go!
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Special Guest: Psychiatrist, Dr. Mark McDonald
"Adopting a worldview that rejects and attacks reality is psychotic." That's from pg. 14 of Dr. Mark McDonald's 2021 book, "Mass Delusional Psychosis...". This is a highly detailed overview of what happened to us as a nation, as a world, what's happened to our women, where have all the real men gone, and where we go from here. If you only listen to one Therapy Disruptors podcast this year, make it this one!
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Follow on X.com: @MMcDonaldMD
Dr. McDonalds Substack
Dr. McDonald's Dissident Website
AMHP's Annual Conference Information
The Austin BBQ Club
Impulse Payments Credit Card Programs
Special Guest: Dr. Jared Ross with Do No Harm Organization
Do No Harm is an organization established in 2022 to push back against the growing trend in the medical world to turn a blind eye to the ancient concept of, "first, do no harm!". Dr. Jared Ross is a Senior Fellow with the group. We asked him to give us an overview of the group and its mission and then we dive into the topics that are currently on their radar. As are all of our podcast interviews this is highly relevant to the world of counseling and we strongly encourage you to have a listen.
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Do No Harm Organization's Website
Dr. Jared Ross' X Handle: @jared999
HHS May 1, 2025 Report on the Transgender Issue
The Cass Report
Therapy Disruptors Podcast # 75-Mark Kass on The Cass Report
Therapy Disruptors Podcast #78-Dr. Richard Bosshardt on Body Dysphoria and Surgery
Therapy Disruptors Podcast #90-Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert on Trans-Surgery
Therapy Disruptors Podcast Episode #100-Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert on the Lack of Informed Consent
AMHP's Annual Conference Information
The Austin BBQ Club
Impulse Payments Credit Card Programs
Special Guest: Dr. Velvete Womack
A frank discussion of the metaphysical, what that even is including discussions on quantum-level treatments, stem-cell therapy, mysticism, New Age practices, and a lot more. The intent is to figure out exactly what this stuff is and what place, if at all, any of this it has to do with the practice of mental health. Should you employ practitioners of alternative treatments on your support team? Absolutely! The challenge is understanding the scope of what's out there, then wading through the menu of offerings to discern what's most beneficial to your practice and which ones are legitimate treatments and which ones are.....not. A lot of good stuff in here.
AMHP's Annual Conference Information
The Austin BBQ Club
Impulse Payments Credit Card Programs
Dr. Velvete Womack's Website
