A Hero's Welcome Podcast
Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT-S, RPT-S & Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S
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A Hero’s Welcome Podcast
Hosted by Maria Laquerre Diego, and Liliana Baylon, both LMFT-S and RPT-S
A Hero’s Welcome is a podcast for mental health professionals committed to culturally responsive care. Each episode features in-depth conversations with clinicians, supervisors, and consultants who bring diverse perspectives to the forefront.
We discuss mental health topics including psychotherapy models, clinical interventions, trauma-informed practices, and the role of cultural humility in therapeutic work. Our guests share their experiences serving children, families, and communities impacted by systemic stressors, offering insights and practical tools for fellow practitioners.
Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of culturally competent care or seeking a community that values diversity and inclusion, A Hero’s Welcome offers a space for reflection, learning, and growth.
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Maria Laquerre-Diego
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Liliana Baylon
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Recent Episodes
S3E2 How Play, Structure, And Compassion Rebuild Broken Attachment with Dorothy A Derapelian
Send a textWhat if the “defiant” behavior you’re seeing is really an attachment alarm? We sit with licensed counselor and adoptive parent Dorothy Derapellian to unpack Core Attachment Therapy, a…
S3E1 Gatekeeping Diagnoses with Jessica Kruckeberg
Send a textWhat happens when the checklist says “no,” but your body and life keep saying “something is real”? We open the new season by taking aim at diagnostic gatekeeping across therapy offices,…
S2 The Stories That Stayed With Us with Liliana & Maria
Send a textThe conversations that shaped our year didn’t push us to work harder. They moved us to be human. We revisit the moments that shifted our lens: naming white supremacy inside everyday…
S2 Breaking Down Professional Gatekeeping with Liliana & Maria
Send a textThe mental health field has a problem we need to talk about - one that's driving talented clinicians away and ultimately harming the clients we all serve. In this candid conversation, two…
S2 Mirroring the Playroom: Lived Experience in Therapy with Heather Fairlee Denbrough
Send a textWhat happens when therapists bring their authentic, neurodivergent selves into the playroom? Magic, according to Heather Fairley-Denbrough, a licensed clinical social worker and registered…
S2 Beyond Play: Why Child Therapists Matter with Laura Brownstein
Send a textChild therapist Laura joins us to explore the concerning shortage of therapists willing to work with children, despite growing mental health needs among youth populations. • Laura explains…
S2 EMDR Sandtray based Therapy by Ana M. Gómez
Send a textWhen words collapse under the weight of trauma, symbols step in with clarity and care. We sit down with Anna Gomez to explore how EMDR and sand tray therapy, used together, create a safer…
S2 Using D&D as a Healing Tool with Erika Walker
Send a textErika brings Dungeons & Dragons into therapy sessions, creating transformative healing experiences for clients through role-playing games and character development.• Using D&D with…
S2 Removing Your Armor: Embracing Authenticity with Miranda Stoll
Send a textMiranda shares how we can create the life we want by letting go of fear and embracing our authentic selves through the removal of protective armor that no longer serves us.• Exploring how…
S2 Travel Hacking Your Way to Therapist Wellness: A Conversation with Allison Rimland
Send a textWe explore how pursuing personal passions, such as travel, can serve as a powerful burnout prevention strategy for therapists, with special guest Allison Rimland sharing her journey after…
S2 The Therapist's Journey with Maria & Liliana
Send a textThe secret evolution of therapists that nobody talks about in graduate school - from survival mode to seasoned professional, Maria and Liliana crack open the unspoken developmental journey…
S2 Beyond Burnout: Discovering Your Authentic Professional Self with Madison Duran
Send a textProfessional identity formation is a crucial yet often overlooked process for preventing burnout and achieving fulfillment in the mental health field.Burnout symptoms closely mirror those…
S2 SITH Conference 2025: Join us for a deep dive into Beyond Borders & Supervising with Caution with Liliana Baylon
Send a textLiliana joins us to preview her two upcoming workshops at the SITH conference in Las Cruces this October, focusing on cultural humility in mental health and ethical supervision practices.…
S2 SITH Conference 2025: Rooted & Resilient: Healing Ourselves While We Heal Systems with Maria Laquerre-Diego
Send a textMaria introduces the SITH (Supportive Innovation for Therapeutic Heroes) conference, taking place in Las Cruces this October, featuring her session, "Rooted and Resilient: Healing…
S2 SITH Conference 2025: The Legal Arena: Playing by the Rules and Advocating for ClientsThrough Play Therapy & Clinical Expertise with Val Bruno
Send a textWe welcome special guest Val to discuss her upcoming session at the SITH Conference, which focuses on helping clinicians navigate the legal arena with confidence. Val shares her expertise…
S2 SITH Conference 2025 - The Force Within the Family with Jen Shivey
Send a textWe delve into the upcoming SITH Conference (Supportive Innovations for Therapeutic Heroes) taking place October 9-11 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with a special focus on court-involved cases…
S2 Balancing Ethics and Flexibility Creates Better Therapy with Dr. Dana Wyss
Send a textHow do we honor therapeutic boundaries while truly meeting clients where they are? In this thought-provoking reunion episode with Dr. Dana Weiss, we explore the delicate dance between…
S2 Navigating High-Conflict Divorce Therapy with Berenice Leon-Fonseca
Send a textFew therapists willingly choose to work with high-conflict divorce cases. The fear of subpoenas, licensing board complaints, and getting caught in legal crossfire keeps many clinicians…
S2 Beyond Control: How Behavior Speaks with Robyn Gobbel
Send a textDemystifying the complex world of childhood trauma behaviors demands more than clinical knowledge—it requires a profound shift in how we view challenging behaviors altogether. Robin, a…
S2 The Role of Attachment and Mentorship with Clair Mellenthin
Send a textDiscover the transformative power of earned security in attachment theory with the insightful Clair Mellenthin, the brilliant mind behind Attachment-Centered Play Therapy. Clair unveils…
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A Hero's Welcome Podcast has published 59 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
A Hero's Welcome Podcast is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 34m.
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