{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mental Health Matters: A Cornerstone Behavioral Health Podcast","title":"First Sessions, Mindfulness and What His Clients Have Taught Him: Meet John Anzo from Cornerstone Behavioral Health","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2135,"description":"In this episode of Mental Health Matters, we sit down with John Anzo, LPC from Cornerstone Behavioral Health who specializes in depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Together we explore what he wishes more people understood about first sessions, mindfulness, and what his clients have taught him. We discuss:0:00 Introduction2:46 His early career in staffing and how that has strengthened his empathy10:00 What surprised him about the therapy field 11:02 His therapeutic styles and guiding theories 13:55 What he wants clients to feel in their first session15:03 Diagnoses he’s most passionate about supporting19:20 Favorite tools and interventions he utilizes 21:20 What is mindfulness and how can we incorporate it into our daily activities?25:20 What he’s learned from his clients27:25 How he would describe his strengths and quirks29:10 What he hopes his clients feel within a few months of care  31:30 How he defines safety34:40 How to learn more about or connect with John  \tThis conversation is part of our commitment to sharing what providers wish clients knew about mental health, so you can navigate your own path with more clarity and confidence. Learn more about John here: https://www.cornerstonebehavioralhealth.org/johnanzo","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nFuX-IpsOFZ8r44xZ5cz-x-eFmswSkzfrMc0_eJyr6M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NDRm/ZmU1MjdlZmFlMDFh/NjUyZGI3YTQzMjNj/ZmYyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}