Our creators
Beyond Therapy is brought to you by Creasman Counseling, PLLC
Our Values
The Beyond Therapy Podcast combines Creasman Counseling's commitment to justice and equity in mental health with our passion for educating providers. We have spent years in direct service and counselor education, and have been frustrated by the slow progress toward cultural responsiveness in the field. We believe that systemic change starts at individual, family, and community levels. We hope this work will inspire others to step up and speak out.
Our Commitment
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Deconstruct research and clinical practice by centering voices from historically marginalized groups
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Design content with an emphasis on accessibility
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Invite personal growth through vulnerability and empathy
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Contribute to causes that empower disenfranchised groups
Our Team
The Beyond Therapy team is part of Creasman Counseling, PLLC.
Learn more about our crew below.
Candice
Founder and Host
Candice (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and has been providing mindfulness-based therapy to clients with trauma, substance use concerns, and mood disorders for over 15 years. She teaches in Masters of Counseling programs, directs an internship program for counselors in training, and teaches mindfulness to international audiences.
Aisha
Director of Operations
Dr. Al-Qimlass works to create smooth and efficient processes for both providers and clients; and a culture of self-care and community for all staff members. Dr. Al-Qimlass also continues to work with clients on a part-time basis.
Parker T Hurley
Social Work Consultant
Parker T. Hurley (he/him), Ph.D., is a queer, Black, trans masculine, neurodivergent, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree in community organizing from Hunter College School of Social Work and a doctoral degree in higher education from University of North Carolina – Greensboro. He has been practicing therapy for the past 8 years – providing support and care predominantly to QTBIPOC, mentally ill/chronically ill/disabled and neurodiverse adult survivors.
Beth Vincent
Director of Clinical Training
Dr. Vincent (she/her) has been training counselors in community-based and academic settings since 2013. She oversees continuing education and internship programming, emphasizing intersectional skill-building and professional identity development.
Rianna
Marketing Director
In addition to being Creasman Counseling's Outreach Coordinator, Rianna runs the Beyond Therapy social media pages. She designs content to provide resources, highlight our guests, and announce the latest podcast news!
Mutual aid model for giving back
We are proud to work in partnership with groups dedicated to building community, agency, and resources for people from marginalized backgrounds. We are committed to donating 100% of all proceeds to groups that address community needs and amplify diverse voices.
We donate to:
- Salvation Army, Project Fight - Human Trafficking initiative
- Food not Bombs - Mutual aid distribution and community building
- Designed For Joy - a transitional work experience for women coming from trafficking, homelessness, time in prison, overcoming addiction, or other vulnerable situations
Want us to partner with your agency?
Reach out to Candice for more information.
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Continuing education
By and For Mental Health Providers
We are updating our content weekly to provide you with current, actionable learning material.