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Episode 126 How To Become A Holistic Therapist: Interview with Nicole Osborne

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Episode • Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 1m

What are the steps you need to take to become a holistic therapist? What skills, knowledge, and credentials do you need to acquire to become a holistic practitioner?

MEET Nicole Osborne

Nicole Osborne is a Honolulu-based licensed holistic mental health therapist and owner of Milk & Honey Therapy, Milk & Honey Coaching, and Milk & Honey Merch. She has over 10 years of combined experience serving as a coach, mentor, teacher, and counselor to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Nicole loves to use creative and holistic approaches to help her clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, athlete concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development issues. In all of the work she does, her deepest desire is to empower people to show up as their authentic selves and remind people that they have a unique purpose. 

Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on InstagramFacebook & TikTok

IN THIS PODCAST:

  • What is holistic therapy? 5:08
  • What are the steps to becoming a holistic therapist? 17:02
  • How to decide which area of holistic therapy you want to go into 35:35

What Is Holistic Therapy?

  • Incorporating mind, body, and spirit and layering holistic techniques
  • The importance of learning awareness and connecting with yourself
  • What is the goal of holistic therapy?
  • Holistic therapy vs. traditional therapy

What Are The Steps To Becoming A Holistic Therapist?

  • What are the education requirements to become a holistic practitioner?
  • Graduate school program comparisons and requirements
  • Structured learning experiences through practicum and internships
  • What does the licensing process look like?
  • How much does it cost to receive training in other holistic modalities?

How To Decide Which Area Of Holistic Therapy You Want To Go Into

  • The importance of research and self-study
  • Putting holistic practices into your everyday life and finding what works for you
  • Where to find resources when becoming a holistic therapist
  • The importance of mentorship 

Connect With Me

Holistic Training Series

I am offering CEUs now for my Holistic Training series (which was called my Holistic Webinar series) The courses are Startup Strategies for Integrating Yoga into sessions, Ethical and Legal Considerations in Holistic Counseling, and Self Care Boundaries for Therapists, You can take one, two or 3!  You get a discount if you purchase all 3!!!

The Art of Breath; How to Integrate Breathwork Techniques for Effective Sessions

Coming up June 30th at 2:15-3:45 pm!

Have you wanted to integrate breathwork into your sessions but are unsure how? Join me on a remarkable journey as we delve into breathwork techniques and how to integrate them into effective therapy sessions.  

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Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:

Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on InstagramFacebook & TikTok

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