Dr. Corinne Smorra’s recent Podcast with Anna Jaworski of “Heart to Heart with Anna” which is a show dedicated to those living with Congenital Heart Disease.
Worth the time!
Summary: Why would it be helpful for parents of adults with congenital heart defects (or CHDs) to have group therapy? What kinds of problems might parents of adult Heart Warriors face? Who provides this specialized kind of therapy?
Dr. Smorra is passionate about psychotherapy for the CHD community. Being born with CHD herself, she brings experiential knowledge, along with her training, and research when working with clients, families, and medical professionals impacted by CHD.
Her research interest is social work services, and therapy for individuals who are born with congenital heart disease. Her experience is counseling individuals who are permanently impacted by automobile accidents, afflicted with chronic disease, and experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, and end of life.
She enjoys helping students succeed academically. Dr. Smorra earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University, and Doctorate in Social Work from Walden University. Currently, she is an Adjunct Associate Professor, MSW Program at Western New Mexico University, Contributing Faculty, MSW Program at Walden University, as well as Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) for Heart and Mind Counseling, LLC. She is currently licensed in multiple states.
Heart and Mind Counseling specializes in therapy for patients and families dealing with congenital heart issues, chronic disease, anxiety, and depression. We also work with those suffering from grief from the loss of a loved one. The basis of our mission is to help clients create harmony between their heart (physical aspects of their body) and mind (mental aspects of their body) to achieve a balance based upon their unique situation environmentally, culturally, mentally, and physically. Helping clients in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Texas..
