Mack's Empowerment Counseling

08/28/2023

Hey everyone, please check out an interview I did with my good friend Dr. Timothy "T.J." Schoonover. Here we talk about his experiences with both mental health and school counseling, why he went to get his PH.D., his love for play therapy and more!
https://youtu.be/CTMhH5k0SQo?si=PIvR5Cll5RKgiG0b

You can also check him out at the following as well:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-schoonover/
Northern Illinois University: https://www.cedu.niu.edu/cahe/about/faculty/tj-schoonover.shtml
University of Arkansas Humanistic Dissertation Award: https://news.uark.edu/articles/59814/former-doctoral-student-tj-schoonover-wins-humanistic-dissertation-award

In this video IMHCA Past President Coresair Mack interviews Dr. Timothy "T.J." Schoonover. In the interview Dr. Schoonover talks about his experience in coun...

08/19/2023

Hey everyone,
I've been MIA and taking a break, but now the break is over and i'll start making mental health content again. Also I wanted to make this announcement, I'm going to be doing YouTube videos full time for IMHCA. This is a great opportunity for me to not only expand my brand, but also my YouTube skills. Thank you everyone for your continued support of me and let's make the rest of 2023 an amazing year.

06/19/2023

Hello everyone and Happy Juneteenth! Today, I want to share an interview I did with Dr. Erica Wade-Ball. I have known Dr. Wade-Ball during my time at NIU when she was working at NIU's Counseling Center so it is very exciting to have interviewed her. Please listen as she talks about how she got started in the field, how she juggles multiple businesses, how she got started in life coaching and more!
https://youtu.be/2_ecSbBXzXo

You can also find Dr. Wade-Ball at the following:
Adler University: https://www.adler.edu/erica-wade-bio-page/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-erica-wade-9a60505/
Clinical Expressions: https://clinicalexpressions.org/about/
Lifeworks: https://www.lifeworks-tc.com/

In this video, IMHCA president (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Dr. Erica Wade-Ball. Dr. Wade-Ball talks about how she got into counseling, her experienc...

05/30/2023

Hey everyone, this week I want to highlight an amazing clinician and a great friend Audrey Wilson. We were both in our counseling program at the same time and she has gone on to do amazing things in the field. In this interview Audrey talks about how she got into counseling. She also talks about her experiences in the field, being a q***r woman in the counseling profession and more!
https://youtu.be/LLkQNMzgeo4
You can find Audrey at the following:
Email: awilson@oswegowellness.com
Oswego and Plainfield Wellness: https://www.oswegowellness.com/audrey-bio-1
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-wilson-5a416667/

In this video, IMHCA president (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Audrey Wilson. Audrey talks about how she got into counseling. She also talks about her e...

05/19/2023

Hey everyone, this week I want to highlight Dr. Lucy Parker-Barnes owner of Empathic Empowerment Counseling. Lucy is a really great friend and one of my doctoral student teachers when I was in my Master's Program. In this interview, she shares her experiences as a therapist, her experiences with reciprocity with different states and more!
https://youtu.be/FH_RAsOJpmQ
You can also find Lucy at the following:
Website: https://www.empathic-empowerment-counseling.com/
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lucy-parker-barnes-quincy-il/834675

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Dr. Lucy Parker-Barnes. Lucy talks about her experiences starting out as a clinician, he...

05/08/2023

Hello everyone, To highlight an amazing counselor and one of my good friends Kevin Smerko from Stronger Tomorrows Counseling. In the interview I done with him, he shares how he got into counseling as well as his journey in the counseling field and more. He also shared with me that a dog chauffer job actually exists! Please check out his interview here: https://youtu.be/WuszpE5r99A

You can also find him at the following:
Psychology today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kevin-smerko-elgin-il/955630
Advanced Psychiatry of Elgin: https://advancedpsychiatryofelgin.com/meet-our-therapists/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedPsychiatryOfElgin/posts/meet-kevin-smerko-lcpc-child-adolescent-and-adult-psychotherapistkevin-earned-hi/1787839884746591/

In this video, IMHCA president (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Kevin Smerko. Kevin talks about how he got into counseling, his experiences starting out ...

04/18/2023

Hey everyone, please come check out a new interview I did with Joyce Marter, LCPC Psychotherapist, Speaker & Author. If you can pinpoint true success in the Mental Health Field, Joyce Marter will definitely be at the top. Come listen to her talk about her experiences starting out in the profession, how she got into private practice, why she sold her practice, her experiences with writing the The Financial Mindset Fix, her experiences being a public speaker, how counselors can be financially comfortable and more! Use her Coupon Code: Prosperity to get 25% off of her digital course!
https://youtu.be/TKPxSDbj-Cs

You can find Joyce at the following:
Website: https://www.joyce-marter.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycemarter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyce.marter/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyceMarterLCPC/

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Joyce Marter. Joyce talks about her experiences starting out in the profession, how she g...

02/28/2023

Hello everyone, as we're wrapping up Black History Month I want to highlight a close friend and dear colleague of mine, Andre Joachim. Andre NJ shares his experiences being a black man in the mental health field, his experiences starting out in the profession, starting his own business, working with the vitiligo community and more! He has done a lot already, but he is definitely not slowing down. Keep an eye on him, because he is going to go far.
https://youtu.be/PgpN4jdQHHs

You can check him out at the following:
Website: https://ascensiontherapyservice.com/andre-joachim-jr-lcpc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dresascension

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Andre Joachim. Andre talks about his experience starting out as a counselor, his experie...

02/23/2023

Hello everyone, today I want to highlight one of my fellow peers that I went to grad school with, Tiffani Scott. Tiffani is a school counselor that's doing a lot of amazing things in the school system. Please check out her interview if you are interested in hearing about her experiences working in the school system, her experience about being a black woman working in the school system, all the different committees that she helps out with, her bookstigram, her experience with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and more!
https://youtu.be/Y2GVNX-4fvA

Tiffani can be found at the following:
Website: https://www.d128.org/lhs/people/1674408/tiffani-scott
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtiffanirenee/

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews School Counselor Tiffani Scott. Tiffani talks about her experience starting out as a scho...

02/22/2023

Hey everyone, today I want to highlight Dr. Collene Taylor owner of With U Counseling Group. This interview was a special interview, since Dr. Taylor was my boss/supervisor when I worked at Rosencrance and now she's out there doing amazing things. In the interview we talk about her experiences starting out in the field, her experience being a black women in the counseling field, how she is able to keep up with being licensed in 5 different states, her books and more! You can check the interview out here: https://youtu.be/iZzGY3QoIUo

Dr. Taylor can be found at the following:
Website: https://withucounselinggroup.com/about-1
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/collene-a-taylor-rockford-il/914962
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/?lang=en

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Dr. Collene Taylor. Dr. Taylor talks about her experience starting out as a counselor, h...

02/17/2023

Hello everyone, today I want to highlight a very special friend and clinician Leslie Holley owner of LHolley Healing-Circle! Leslie was on the board when I was back in 2014 and she was the first Black President Elect of IMHCA! Please check out her interview here where she shares how she started in the profession, her experiences as a black woman in the mental health field, her experience with reciprocity between states and more! https://youtu.be/swVBC2h3SjU

Leslie Holley can be found at the following:
Website: https://healing-circle.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealingCircle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLJ8SeOA4w/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lholley1/

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Leslie Holley. Leslie shares her experience starting out in the field, her experience as ...

02/15/2023

Hello everyone,
Today I want to highlight Chelsie Ketton. Chelsie and I went to grad school together and she has gone to do a lot of amazing things! In the interview, we talk about her experiences starting out in the field, her experiences being a black woman in the field, her experience being a business woman owning Caidence and much more! Check out the interview here: https://youtu.be/-nSByuw55cw
Chelsie Ketton can be found at the following:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourcaidence
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/chelsie-ketton-algonquin-il/794063
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourcaidence/
Therapy for Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/listing/chelsie-ketton-lcpc/
Melissa Carlson Counseling: https://www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-chelsie

In this video, IMHCA President (2022-2023) Coresair Mack interviews Chelsie Ketton. Chelsie talks about her experience starting out as a counselor, talks abo...