Say More About That

Today on the podcast, I talk to Gina Senarighi, MA, MS, CPC, who started out as a therapist but transitioned to be a coach. I'll be talking to her about why she decided to become a coach, the pros and cons of coaching and all the ins and outs that therapists should know if they are thinking of adding coaching to their practice. We'll also touch on what clients should know if they are thinking about hitting up a coach for some help. Our conversation was really fascinating and I think you'll all love it. Plenty of laughs along the way. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Today on the podcast, I talk to Lisa Danlchuck, LMFT, an expert on trauma-informed yoga (TIY). We discuss what trauma-informed yoga is, who it's good for and what therapists should know about it. I ask her what the number one best yoga pose is to promote healing, what type of traumas TIY can target, and if it can work for folks that are might be disabled or lack flexible, and so much more.  Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Today, I talk to philosopher Danielle LaSusa. We discuss whether or not having a child in this day and age is morally justifiable. Given over-population, the current environmental crisis and the potential for a future full of hardship and suffering, is it ethical to have kids? I figured the best person to ask is a legit philosopher.  Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Today, I talk to Julie Jeske, LPC, one of my best best buddies, about what we think are the hardest parts of being a therapist. We chat about what we struggle with the most, how we take care of ourselves when we don't feel like being a therapist, if our therapy style changes when we are personally going through a breakup and whether or not we are turned off by relationships because we witness all the hard stuff firsthand. We also tackle the age old question of whether or not therapists are crazy for doing this work. Lots of laughs. Lots of fun. A must listen.  Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Today, I talk to Kay Lee, a somatic body-centered therapist. Kay schools me on what exactly body-centered therapy is, how to be embodied, why we should be embodied, what the body is good for and so much more. I talk with Kay about my own experience with my current therapist, who takes a body-centered approach. Kay shares a touching story about why she decided to become a therapist. We laugh a lot, have a ton of fun and talk about my favorite food, sloppy joes. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

This week, I talk to my therapist buddy Kirk Shepard, LPC, about Donald Trump. We'll discuss why therapists don't really want to speak up about diagnosing Trump and why it kinda feels wrong to do that. We'll chat about what mental health issues we think he could qualify for, what some of his unhealthy patterns of thinking and behaving are, and if we can feel any compassion for him when thinking about the trauma that he may have endured as a kid. Also, what if the Donald Trump walked into your office for therapy? Would you give him therapy? Where would you even start? Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Today, I talk Karel Chan, LPC, about how to be empowered in our single-hood. We chat about how to feel better when you're doing things on your own, how building a relationship with yourself is a great way to create secure attachments and how feeling like you're going to die at the end of a relationship is a very bad sign. Karel makes the case that being in a relationship doesn't automatically mean that things are better. And how that can be a really problematic belief. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/blog/say-more-about-that-episode-32

Today, I talk about why I'm making TherapyDen free for all therapists. Find out why we are making this bold decision and what we hope happens because of it. Learn about the history of TherapyDen and what lead up to this point. Get a peek into some of the unexpected challenges that arise when launching a startup. Hear about our future plans to grow and become a modern alternative to the other big directories. And find out which hilarious names for our company hit the cutting room floor before we landed on TherapyDen. Promise not to steal them! Sign up for TherapyDen at https://www.therapyden.com/benefits

Today, I talk about toxic masculinity, what it is and how it has had long lasting effects on my life. I share personal stories about my time playing baseball and how toxic masculinity seeped into my t-ball career and then spiked when I played on the high school team. I go into detail about the struggle I experienced as a therapist trying to confront a client of mine that was displaying signs of toxic masculinity. And how I bumbled through those therapy sessions in a not so elegant way.  Therapists can sign up for a free TherapyDen profile at https://www.therapyden.com/benefits

Jeff and fellow therapist, Rochelle Mollen, discuss how they reframe negative thoughts into positive ones with their clients. First they talk about key elements, such as trust and rapport, that are needed in a therapeutic relationship in order to positively influence a client. They examine all the obstacles that could get in the way of a positive reframe and why reframing a negative belief may be a bad idea for some clients. Then Jeff and Rochelle dive into real examples of how they have used reframing in session. Jeff also shares what he does in session when he gives an especially epic reframe and what he wishes clients would do when the reframe is a big success. Show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Jeff and fellow therapist, Karel Chan, discuss how crazy making online and app dating can be these days. We'll talk about practical things you can do to stay mentally healthy while swiping left and right. We explore the do's and don'ts of online dating while digging into how to stay guarded but not too guarded, how to handle rejection and being ghosted, how having standards is good but can get in the way and so much more. Jeff and Karel keep the conversation light and fun while also providing tons of advice for therapists that have clients who are online dating.   Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Jeff and Dana Charatan, PsyD have a conversation about about modern psychoanalysis and how it's changed since Freud and his buddies invented it. I ask Dana if clients still lay down on the couch while the analyst faces away from them. And if other therapies can make faster change, why spend so much time focusing on insight instead of fixing problematic behaviors? We talk about how social justice and cultural competency issues need to be more integrated into analysis. We discuss when analysis is a good fit for clients, why they're so obsessed with transference and so much more. Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Jeff and Patricia Young have a conversation about highly sensitive people (HSP). Who exactly is a HSP? You'll have to listen to find out. Is it problematic to be highly sensitive? Or is it a super power? How do people become HSP? Is it something people are born as or can it develop over time based on childhood and life experience?  Learn more about Patricia Young at here website and don't forget to check out her podcast.  Check out the show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat Find a therapist at https://www.therapyden.com

Jeff and fellow therapist, Annie Schuessler, discuss one of the hardest things to talk about in therapy sessions: money. We explore why the topic of money is so weird and difficult to bring up with people, especially clients. We try to figure out where all the shame is coming from when attempting to be transparent about money. And we talk about healthier ways to have a relationship with money. Jeff also talks about what he says to clients when they accuse him of only caring about them because they pay.  Check out show notes at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Jeff and Dr. Peter Addy talk about psychedelic integrative therapy. Dr. Addy has a long history in researching the effect of psychedelics. They discuss what psychedelic integrative therapy is and why someone would want to use psychedelics (LSD, Mushrooms, MDMA) in a therapeutic environment. Jeff asks Dr. Addy if it's true that people can get the benefits of 10 years of therapy in one session. They talk about common experiences people have and the powerful healing effects that can occur. Psychedelic therapy is picking up a lot of steam these days and could be the next big development in psychology.

Jeff and Dara Hoffman-Fox, a fellow therapist, talk about important issues in the transgender community. They discuss what truly makes a transgender competent therapist. They share their feelings about comedians making jokes about trans and non-binary people and where the hate may be rooted in people that are transphobic. Jeff and Dara talk about young children that have been misgendered and Jeff asks if there is an age that is too young for hormone therapy or gender reassignment surgery. They also talk at length about what goes into a letter for a transgender person that wants to start medically transitioning. Learn more about Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC by visiting the show notes page at https://www.therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat

Jeff and Danielle LaSusa, a philosopher, talk about philosophical counseling and what exactly that is. They discuss how Danielle became a philosopher and whether or not she thinks it's okay to call comedians "modern day philosophers." Danielle describes an unbelievable story about her break from reality after she had a baby and how she was determined to get better and be a stable mom for her daughter. She takes some digs at Jeff because she doesn't respect his favorite philosopher. Jeff can't seem to let go of whether or not a tree falling in the forest makes a sound if nobody is around to hear it. And they both do a decent job at solving most of life's mysteries.  Learn more about Danielle and her philosophical counseling practice at her website. Check out her podcast, Think Hard. Find show notes for all episodes at therapyden.com/saymoreaboutthat Find a therapist at TherapyDen.com

Jeff and Dr. Katrina Michelle discuss how therapists can do better at integrating their client's spiritually transformative experiences into treatment. We define what a spiritually transformative experience is and how to treat someone who is going through one. We talk about the dangers of sending someone to the hospital if they are having a spiritual emergence. Katrina and Jeff talk about their own spiritual experiences and how likely it is that Jeff will be able to haunt his wife after he dies.