Rub Some Dirt on It

We are joined by Shawn, Yolandi's husband on this special episode where we focus on questions and concerns that men may have when it comes to seeking counseling, coaching, or therapy.

Show Notes

Our Hosts:

• YOLANDI RAUSE, MS, LCMHC - Counselor
  • As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Associate, Yolandi has a heart for students and young adults. She has experience in the school system, working alongside families and educators by compassionately processing life's hardships and moving towards holistic healing and growth.
• STEVEN PRICE, MA, LCMHC - Counselor
  • Steven is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor committed to understanding each person's story. Steven seeks to engage in past memories of struggle and pain to make sense of the whole person and work towards healing individually and in relationships. Steven has experience in many therapy areas, but he also offers coaching as life has many transitions and sometimes hard changes.

Our Guest:

• Shawn Rause is a professional dog trainer and shares his experience with therapy and his unique perspective of being married to a counselor.

In today's episode: 

• We asked Shawn what's it like to be married to a counselor. He says, "There is no staying in the shallow end of conversations." 
• Shawn has been seeing a counselor for over a year now, and we discussed what perceptions he had it would be like before his first session. 
• We discuss the cultural stigma around seeking professional help from family, culture, and the church.
• We talk about the "tough guy mentality" and how it plays into seeking help for men.
• Shawn shares his first experience using BetterHelp online.
• It comes up a lot that people feel they don't "need" counseling. But that doesn't mean you won't benefit from it.

Creators & Guests

Host

STEVEN PRICE, MA, LCMHC

Steven is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor committed to understanding each person's story. Steven seeks to engage in past memories of struggle and pain to make sense of the whole person and work towards healing individually and in relationships. Steven has experience in many therapy areas, but he also offers to coach as life has many transitions and sometimes hard changes.

Host

YOLANDI RAUSE, MS, LCMHC

As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Associate, Yolandi has a heart for students and young adults. She has experience in the school system, working alongside families and educators by compassionately processing life's hardships and moving towards holistic healing and growth.

What is Let's Start Here: LifeCare Counseling and Coaching?

When it comes to mental health, where do you start? This podcast unpacks the issues with licensed professionals with years of experience. Welcome to life as it was meant to be.

LifeCare Counseling and Coaching was established in 2008 to provide quality professional counseling that integrates sound psychological practices with theological principles through the prayerful leading of the Holy Spirit. The practice was also created to serve as a community resource for counseling, support, and training opportunities for churches and pastors in the community.

Over the years, our practice has grown steadily. We are honored to serve our community by providing compassionate care while we continually seek cutting-edge professional training to enhance our skills. We believe that God has been at the center of our vision, and we are humbled by each life that has been touched through LifeCare and excited to bring you this podcast.