Counselors' Roles in Integrated Behavioral Health

In this episode, we explore the growing impact of integrated behavioral healthcare and why embedding mental health counseling into primary care settings leads to better outcomes for clients, providers, and health systems. Our guest, Dr. Nic Schmoyer-Edmiston discusses how integrated models improve access, reduce waitlists, support health equity, and ease provider burnout, while normalizing mental health as a core part of overall wellness.

Counselors' Roles in Integrated Behavioral Health

Episode

In this episode, we explore the growing impact of integrated behavioral healthcare and why embedding mental health counseling into primary care settings leads to better outcomes for clients, providers, and health systems. Our guest, Dr. Nic Schmoyer-Edmiston discusses how integrated models improve access, reduce waitlists, support health equity, and ease provider burnout, while normalizing mental health as a core part of overall wellness.

Guest

Nic Schmoyer-Edmiston (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his Ph.D. in Education - Counseling from Old Dominion University and his M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Nic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania and has provided counseling and behavioral health services in community behavioral health, general hospital, and primary care settings. His clinical and scholarly interests lie within Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH), the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, behavioral medicine (BMed), single-session therapy/intervention (SST/I), and medical trauma.

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/1oyJGyTX5roLy-jTpqA5rG1v10I?utm_source=copy_url

Citation

Clark, M. (Producer). (2026, May 20). Counselors' Roles in Integrated Behavioral Health (No.314) [Audio Podcast]. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/counselors-roles-in-integrated-behavioral-health

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