Episode 240: Ezra Lavinsky, LPC

by Brian Lenzkes, MD | Mar 5, 2025 | Podcast | 0 comments

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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Ezra Lavinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Forward Momentum Counseling in Prescott, Arizona. With the goal of supporting clients in cultivating deeper self-love and fostering more meaningful connections with others as his guiding principle, Ezra combines therapeutic approaches, such as EMDR and mindfulness CBT, with a compassionate and supportive environment at his practice.

In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Ezra talk about…

(00:00) Intro
(04:31) Why Ezra chose to go into the field of addiction counseling
(08:35) Two essential ingredients for effective counseling
(13:47) Some issues with the way that therapy is construed by people in general and systemic issues in the therapy/counseling industry
(18:54) Understanding addiction and good mental health
(27:39) Why mental health matters a LOT for physical health
(31:06) How Ezra approaches a new addiction client
(35:34) Why caring and being authentic is essential for success and growth
(39:30) Making a commitment to always speak the truth in love and leave the results to God
(43:29) The importance of faith for mental, emotional, and spiritual health
(48:52) Giving back and being of service to others
(50:04) Outro and plugs