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In this episode we interview Dr. Chandler Chang of Therapy Lab. Dr. Chang discusses how - though they are not expected to act as therapists - teachers play an important role in supporting students' mental health in schools. Dr. Chang's therapy company has experience providing wellness services in schools. Her school pilot program provides brief coaching sessions that teach students concrete life skills to destigmatize therapy. She explained that common issues therapists are seeing in adolescents post-Covid include anxiety, depression, grief, and isolation. Teachers can help by building caring relationships with students, teaching them coping skills, and recognizing when a given issue goes beyond their expertise and requires assessment by a mental health professional, such as the school counselor. To support student mental health, teachers can also incorporate simple wellness practices into class routines like breathing exercises, journaling, and mood check-ins. These help build self-awareness and coping skills. When talking with struggling students, teachers should listen without judgment and validate feelings. It's important to refer students with serious ongoing issues to professionals rather than trying to counsel them oneself. To start a wellness initiative at your school, consider student needs, get administrator support, and start small with evidence-based approaches. Finally, teachers should prioritize their own self-care and mindfulness to avoid burnout and so they can model wellness behaviors for students.---Guest Bio:Using evidence-based treatments and a compassionate approach, Dr. Chang offers expertise based on almost two decades of clinical experience, both in private practice and at prestigious research-oriented psychology programs, including UCLA and NYU’s Child Study Center.Chandler has a passion for incorporating science into psychological practice and a mission to train other therapists in this way, while providing affordable mental health services for all.Outside of work, Chandler loves yoga, trying new recipes, walking her labradoodle Lisa, and watching The Great British Baking Show with her two sons.Guest Links:Therapy Lab: https://www.therapylab.com/Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/
In this episode we interview Dr. Chandler Chang of Therapy Lab. Dr. Chang discusses how - though they are not expected to act as therapists - teachers play an important role in supporting students' mental health in schools. Dr. Chang's therapy company has experience providing wellness services in schools. Her school pilot program provides brief coaching sessions that teach students concrete life skills to destigmatize therapy. She explained that common issues therapists are seeing in adolescents post-Covid include anxiety, depression, grief, and isolation. Teachers can help by building caring relationships with students, teaching them coping skills, and recognizing when a given issue goes beyond their expertise and requires assessment by a mental health professional, such as the school counselor. To support student mental health, teachers can also incorporate simple wellness practices into class routines like breathing exercises, journaling, and mood check-ins. These help build self-awareness and coping skills. When talking with struggling students, teachers should listen without judgment and validate feelings. It's important to refer students with serious ongoing issues to professionals rather than trying to counsel them oneself. To start a wellness initiative at your school, consider student needs, get administrator support, and start small with evidence-based approaches. Finally, teachers should prioritize their own self-care and mindfulness to avoid burnout and so they can model wellness behaviors for students.
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Guest Bio:
Using evidence-based treatments and a compassionate approach, Dr. Chang offers expertise based on almost two decades of clinical experience, both in private practice and at prestigious research-oriented psychology programs, including UCLA and NYU’s Child Study Center.
Chandler has a passion for incorporating science into psychological practice and a mission to train other therapists in this way, while providing affordable mental health services for all.
Outside of work, Chandler loves yoga, trying new recipes, walking her labradoodle Lisa, and watching The Great British Baking Show with her two sons.
Guest Links:
Therapy Lab: https://www.therapylab.com/
Co-Host Links:
Seth Fleischauer
Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/
Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/
Lauren Pinto
Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/
Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/
Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is a podcast for globally minded educators who want deep, long-form conversations about how teaching and learning are changing — and what to do about it.
Hosted by former classroom teacher and Banyan Global Learning founder Seth Fleischauer, the show explores how people, cultures, technologies, cognitive processes, and school systems shape what happens in classrooms around the world. Each long-form episode looks closely at the conditions that help students and educators thrive — from executive functioning and identity development to virtual learning, multilingual education, global competence, and the rise of AI.
Seth talks with teachers, researchers, psychologists, and school leaders who look closely at how students understand themselves, build relationships, and develop the capacities that underlie deep learning — skills like perspective-taking, communication, and global competence that are essential for navigating an interconnected world. These conversations surface the kinds of cross-cultural experiences and hard-to-measure abilities that shape real achievement. Together, they consider how to integrate new technologies in ways that strengthen—not replace—the human center of learning.
The result is a set of ideas, stories, and practical strategies educators can apply to help students succeed in a complex and fast-changing world.