Mental Health Awareness w/ Noel Koons

Are you struggling with your mental health? Are you feeling misunderstood or disconnected in your life? 

Meet Noel Koons, Counselor, MS, CMHC

Noel is an experienced and empathetic Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He has worked doing one-on-one therapy, couples counseling, as well as working with struggling adolescents and families in wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding school, and residential treatment settings.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Noel loves working with adults, teens, and families. Inspiring effort and transformations are what continually draw me to this work. He is passionate about assisting people in their healing and growth.

Noel brings a curious, non-judgmental approach to his work while utilizing: mindfulness, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, 7 Challenges, Positive Psychology, CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), Internal Family Systems, and Attachment Theory.

Dive into the world of psychological needs with Noel Koons, founder of Volition Counseling. He shares his expertise on mental health, discussing the six essential psychological needs that are foundational to our well-being. Whether it's navigating the complexities of adolescence or the intricacies of adult relationships, Noel's insights offer a roadmap to personal fulfillment and improved communication.

From the challenges of COVID-19 to the nuances of couple's therapy, this episode is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand themselves and others on a deeper level.

📋 Episode Chapters

(00:00) This podcast focuses on improving your communication skills both professionally and personally
(00:58) Noel Clunes is the founder of Volition Counseling
(07:08) Parents may be concerned about their teenagers, how they're doing
(08:20) Avoidance is an adaptation, so it's not necessarily bad
(15:10) On your website, you write about emotional and psychological needs
(16:36) Psychological needs are foundational piece for effective communication, right
(24:51) Roberta: Acceptance of the other requires a lack of judgment
(31:54) How do couples cope if one or both are struggling with internal psychological needs
(35:28) Let's talk about how you communicate to your spouse
(39:01) Are my psychological needs being met well? Are they being

Connect with Noel:
Website: https://volitioncounseling.com
Email: [email protected]

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-manage-your-mental-health-w-noel-koons/id1614151066?i=1000646275285
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02h0uOJs8F7BdPv0n7dSFQ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/P75DBibLwQo