In this episode of Rod Knows Best, we talk about some of the ways to ensure that you get the most out of your counseling experience.

I'm making this podcast to discuss a topic that I believe is important but may be controversial: the role of race in therapy. I have clients who specifically request a Black therapist, and I wonder if it would be equally acceptable for a white person to request a white therapist.

I understand that this is a complex issue, and I don't want to start a hateful conversation. I think it's important to be able to talk about difficult topics without resorting to name-calling or insults. I believe that we can have a productive conversation about this if we are willing to listen to each other and consider different perspectives.

In the third episode of Rod Knows Best we talk about bipolar disorder, common misconceptions about bipolar, and what you can do to treat it.

In the second episode of Rod Knows Best we talk about the definition of depression, the difference between being down or sad and depressive disorders, and what you can do to treat it.

In the first episode of Rod Knows Best we talk about the definition of anxiety, the difference between anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder, and what you can do to treat it.