Inside Look: A Therapy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben Friday
Inside Look is a podcast developed by therapists with the intent to educate and "give therapy away." It is not intended as a replacement for quality, one-on-one individual therapy. Instead, our hope is by building a better understanding of the therapeutic process, we can lower stigma around mental health and make conversations about therapy more accessible. This podcast plans on tackling a variety of therapy relevant subjects, such as what to expect when starting therapy, common concerns, deep dives into a variety of theories, and much more. We hope you will find it enlightening and that it makes introspection and openness to change more accessible.
This week’s episode takes us into the world of depression. We will compare the differences between several of the major diagnoses under the umbrella of depression, such as Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood. We also look at how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help with reducing depressive symptoms, and how depression as a disorder is different from sadness the emotion.
This week’s episode topic is one that I have a passion for and am frequently talking to clients about in session. Today is all about looking more at the buzz word, Toxic Masculinity, and how understanding this concept and challenging the more damaging parts can be helpful for all people, not just men. I will clarify what parts of traditional masculinity have not been shown to be harmful, and which parts have a tangible, negative effect on men, women, children, and our society at large.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Glad to have you back for another episode of Inside Look! This time we are focusing on an overview of anxiety, from common diagnoses, to what this feeling does for us on a daily basis. I also discuss why this feeling has evolved to be adaptive, and how it can be uncomfortable but helpful. Finally, we look at some basic ways to help with anxiety, including some ways to manage panic attacks.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Welcome back to this week’s episode of Inside Look. Today I will be discussing the basics of how therapists may approach trauma. While there are a variety of schools of thought for how to treat and understand trauma, I will be looking first at the differences between what we might colloquially call Big T versus Little t trauma. I also look briefly at diagnosis and potential treatment of PTSD using the DSM-5 criteria and comparing this to other disorders.
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Welcome back to Inside Look. This episode we have another interview with an amazing therapist, Shannon Williams. Shannon specializes in high conflict families, and shares with us all about family therapy and family dynamics. She also discusses the differences between individual therapy and family therapy, and how the ladder can be a unique catalyst for change and healing that can’t be replicated elsewhere.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
I am happy to announce this is our first ever interview episode with a long time friend and fellow therapist, Charlotte Haigh. Charlotte shares how to identify a variety of attachment styles as well as some of the basics for understanding attachment in general. This episode discusses how our attachment affects our relationships, and the ways it is formed when we are in childhood. We also discuss the importance of trauma in some attachment styles, and ways to work towards a secure attachment.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Welcome to this weeks episode of Inside Look where we will be discussing the important and often difficult topic of suicide and self harm. In this episode, I will provide an overview of warning signs, how to help in a crisis, and ways to talk to loved ones about suicide and self harm in a dignified and respectful way that honors their experience.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Welcome to Episode 6! Today we will be discussing grief and loss, and how humans grieve lots of things, not just death! We will look at what makes the grieving process important, and why humans (and lots of other species too!) grieve when something we care about is gone or changing. We will also dive into what makes this process so normative and expected for every person to experience at some point in there life, which is why we don’t pathologize or look at grief as something ‘wrong’ with us or that we need to ‘fix.’ Instead, it is a natural change process that helps us grow and experience life in new and meaningful ways.
Thrive Website:
http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504
Welcome back for another episode of Inside Look! This time, we will be discussing Couples Counseling, which is a common reason for people to seek therapy. Issues often start around communication, but we quickly notice that hurtful patterns of interacting, our own childhood trauma, and expectations about how a relationship is supposed to be can cause a host of arguments and conflicts with our partners.
In this episode, we look specifically at the variety of goals for couples work, along with some of the common pitfalls and myths that people believe. To end, we will discuss two of the leading models for couples counseling that have an evidence base and shown strong outcomes for decades.
If you enjoyed this episode, find more information or get connected with a couples therapist at www.thrivetherapyandcounseling.com
This episode is all about a very important part of the therapy process... understanding and identifying our emotions! Feelings can be overwhelming and sometimes feel unpredictable and scary.
In this episode, I hope to give you a new way of thinking about emotions and what their functions are, as well as what to do with the ones that can be more uncomfortable and difficult.
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Visit http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/ for more information.
Contact us at hello@thrivetherapyandcounseling.com
This episode gives a brief overview of several leading models commonly used by therapists, and how these models view individual change.
We look at CBT, Psychodynamic, Person Centered, and others to give a broad look at what the mechanisms for making change towards better mental health.
This episode lays foundation for future discussions, as well as giving you insight into how different theoretical models conceptualize the change process, and how this translated to the feel of different therapy styles in the room,. We also look at what you as a client are doing to make this impact lasting and impactful.
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Visit http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/ for more information.
Contact us at hello@thrivetherapyandcounseling.com
Episode Two takes a look at two concepts that are pivotal in experiencing good therapy: Building Rapport and Acting Intentionally.
Rapport here is seen as the most important ingredient for building a quality therapeutic relationship, and is responsible for helping people feel safe enough to open up about their inner world (which can be so scary!).
Intentionality on the other hand, we describe as the quality of acting purposefully, which is very important for a therapist to embody and model, through the use of targeted interventions and techniques. We take a broad strokes look at some of the more common ways of intervening and acting in the room.
Join us next time when we discuss some of the major models of therapy and how they view change within the individual.
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Visit ThriveTherapyandCounseling.com for more information.
Contact us at hello@thrivetherapyandcounseling.com
Welcome to the first episode of "Inside Look." This episode begins with a warm welcome and what to expect from this brand new podcast, focused on helping people understand more about the therapy process and attempting to de-stigmatize mental health in general through understanding.
This episode looks at a snapshot of what a first therapy session might look like. Then we discuss an overview of what to expect for the main phases of early, middle, and end stage therapy. We also talk about the importance of finding a good fit, and how therapist shopping can sometimes be worth the extra effort in the long run.
The goal with this episode is to give an overview of what to expect for those who have never been in counseling before, as well as more insight into a map of the therapy process for people who have been in therapy for a while.
If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
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Visit ThriveTherapyandCounseling.com for more information.
Contact us at hello@thrivetherapyandcounseling.com
Inside Look is a podcast that takes you behinds the scenes of therapy, hoping to de-mystify the counseling process and create better understanding of how real world mental health practitioners work to improve the lives of their clients. Join us each episode as we dive into a variety of important therapy and mental health related topics.