Things You Learn in Therapy
A behind-the-scenes look at the best tips and techniques from clinicians around the world. This podcast shares practical techniques for a wide range of mental health topics, from parenting to substance use, mindfulness, anxiety, depression and so much more. If you are looking for great mental health advice from experienced therapists & psychologists, you are in the right place! AND... if you are you are a clinician who is looking to learn new techniques, this podcast is right for you, too!Listen, like, and subscribe!
Episodes
237 episodes
Ep154: Chronic Illness, Ethical Care, And Realistic Boundaries with Destiny Davis and Dr Victoria Rodriguez
What if the best way to serve clients starts with taking care of the therapist’s body in the room? We sit down with Destiny Davis and Dr. Victoria Rodriguez to challenge one of the field’s quiet myths: that clinician comfort is a distraction. T...
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What To Say When Emotions Run High
In case you missed it, I'm reposting this episode because it seems to come up over and over and over. Even if you've listened before, maybe hearing it again will bring fresh light. Ever say the “right thing” and watch it land the wr...
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Practical Phrases That Build Trust With Kids
Reposting again in case you missed it! These things are common in my practice and everyday clinical encounters. Hoping they resonate for you also. :)Ever wish a single sentence could lower the volume, keep your boundary, and actually tea...
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Ep 153: From Telehealth to Moral Injury: How Therapy Is Changing and What Clinicians Need Now
The ground under therapy keeps moving, and we’re digging into why. We sit down with returning guest Marie Sloane, LPC, to trace how telehealth became the default, why insurance cuts and clawbacks are reshaping private practice, and what it real...
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Ep 152: From Timeouts to Teaching Skills: What Works for Kids
What if your teen can name every mental health term on TikTok but still freezes when big feelings hit? We dig into that gap between awareness and coping, sharing how parents can move from fear or frustration to calm, right‑sized responses that ...
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Ep151: From Meltdowns To Meaning: Practical Tools For Preschoolers And Teens
Two parenting seasons, one throughline: regulation before strategy. We dive into the real-world challenges parents face with young kids and teens, unpacking why tantrums are developmentally normal, how to coach emotions without fueling the fire...
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Rethinking the New Year's resolution with Dr. Michael Alcée
This is a throwback episode that I will probably always post around this time because I always need this reminder!! Hope you enjoy this conversation around New Year's resolutions!Want to transform the way you view New Year's resolutions...
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Ep 150: Enough Already: A Kinder Take on Resolutions
New year hype can feel loud, heavy, and strangely hollow. But what if we went a different way: rather than chasing a brand-new identity, we explored how to uncover the version of you that’s already here—and make choices that protect it. That sh...
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Day 25 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Today is about rest. Presence. Enjoyment. Love.
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Day 23 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE! If you have listened to NO OTHER day but this one, THIS IS THE ONE TO HEAR!
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Day 21 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
This is the one I have been waiting to share!
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Day 17 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Have a new (or more special) Christmas Eve tradition
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Day 16 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Crafting doesn't have to be complicated.
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Day 14 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Getting ready for that last day of school before break!
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Day 13 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
I can't wait to hear what y'all think of this one!!
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Day 12 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
I know you might not want to hear this one. :)
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Day 11 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Kids and music will always go together!
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Day 10 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Spending intentional time together is the best!
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Day 9 - 25 days, 25 ways to a better Christmas morning
Day 9 - The holidays promise warmth and wonder, yet so many of us carry quiet tension into Christmas morning. We want connection, rest, and meaning—then collide with crowded calendars, early wake-ups, and vague plans that no one has actually ag...
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