The Tarot Diagnosis
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsHey there! I'm Shannon - a licensed psychotherapist in private practice who also happens to love tarot. Each episode I work to demystify tarot and explore its connections to mental and emotional health while implementing its inherently helpful tools to better understand ourselves and those around us. Join me as I unravel common struggles related to our behavior, thought patterns, emotions, and relationships while pulling cards to facilitate growth and to help create the life and relationships we all desire.
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EP 09: Master the Skills of Dating {with Tarot}
April 12, 2021 00:34 - 56 minutes - 52 MB“People use dating apps the same way I use Zillow…” This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Luna and Shannon get super real about the what it’s like to enter the dating scene after a long hiatus (or- ever). We are so grateful to the listener who submitted a question to the podcast this week - a single mom who has been raising two kids while building a career, and now wants to restart her love life. The conversation around this question (and the cards that were pulled) was so dynamic and really w...
Master the Skills of Dating {with Tarot}
April 12, 2021 00:34 - 56 minutes - 52 MB“People use dating apps the same way I use Zillow…” This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Luna and Shannon get super real about the what it’s like to enter the dating scene after a long hiatus (or- ever). We are so grateful to the listener who submitted a question to the podcast this week - a single mom who has been raising two kids while building a career, and now wants to restart her love life. The conversation around this question (and the cards that were pulled) was so dynamic and really w...
EP 08: The Twos in Tarot
April 05, 2021 02:29 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB“In many ways [the Two of Swords] is the ultimate therapy card.” – Luna This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Shannon and Luna dive into the two cards for each suit. Through the lens of a fictional client, they explore the ways each two card relates to Chelsea- a 26 year old woman stuck in a dating and career rut. In numerology, twos represent balance, harmony, duality, and choices- all of which our fictional client Chelsea seems to really be struggling with. Luna is lamenting not talking abou...
EP 08: Therapy and the Twos
April 05, 2021 02:29 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB“In many ways [the Two of Swords] is the ultimate therapy card.” – Luna This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Shannon and Luna dive into the two cards for each suit. Through the lens of a fictional client, they explore the ways each two card relates to Chelsea- a 26 year old woman stuck in a dating and career rut. In numerology, twos represent balance, harmony, duality, and choices- all of which our fictional client Chelsea seems to really be struggling with. Luna is lamenting not talking abou...
EP 08: Tarot Therapy with Twos
April 05, 2021 02:29 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB“In many ways [the Two of Swords] is the ultimate therapy card.” – Luna This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Shannon and Luna dive into the two cards for each suit. Through the lens of a fictional client, they explore the ways each two card relates to Chelsea- a 26 year old woman stuck in a dating and career rut. In numerology, twos represent balance, harmony, duality, and choices- all of which our fictional client Chelsea seems to really be struggling with. Luna is lamenting not talking abou...
The Twos in Tarot
April 05, 2021 02:29 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB“In many ways [the Two of Swords] is the ultimate therapy card.” – Luna This week on The Tarot Diagnosis, Shannon and Luna dive into the two cards for each suit. Through the lens of a fictional client, they explore the ways each two card relates to Chelsea- a 26 year old woman stuck in a dating and career rut. In numerology, twos represent balance, harmony, duality, and choices- all of which our fictional client Chelsea seems to really be struggling with. Luna is lamenting not talking abou...
EP 07: The Intersection of Tarot and Psychology
March 28, 2021 21:47 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBLuna and Shannon explore the intersectionality of Tarot and Psychology in this week’s episode. Listen in as they highlight some of the pioneers of psychology and compare their well-known theories and research back to the practice of Tarot. Luna and Shannon explore the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, and Fritz Pearl and even share some details into what it is like being a therapist who pulls not only from these major psychological principles, but also from Tarot. Subscribe t...
The Intersection of Tarot and Psychology
March 28, 2021 21:47 - 42 minutes - 97.8 MBLuna and Shannon explore the intersectionality of Tarot and Psychology in this week’s episode. Listen in as they highlight some of the pioneers of psychology and compare their well-known theories and research back to the practice of Tarot. Luna and Shannon explore the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, and Fritz Pearl and even share some details into what it is like being a therapist who pulls not only from these major psychological principles, but also from Tarot. Subscribe t...
EP 06: Emotional Baggage in Relationships
March 21, 2021 21:55 - 58 minutes - 133 MBShannon and Luna tackle everything from communication, sex, and childhood trauma in this episode that focuses on the differences in perspectives in our relationships. Relationships can be tough and we learn a lot about ourselves, our partners, and the world around us as we navigate through them during the good times and the times of conflict. As psychotherapist Esther Perel says, “The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life.” Join Luna and Shannon as they incorporate ...
EP 06: Tarot for Relationship Challenges
March 21, 2021 21:55 - 58 minutes - 133 MBShannon and Luna tackle everything from communication, sex, and childhood trauma in this episode that focuses on the differences in perspectives in our relationships. Relationships can be tough and we learn a lot about ourselves, our partners, and the world around us as we navigate through them during the good times and the times of conflict. As psychotherapist Esther Perel says, “The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life.” Join Luna and Shannon as they incorporate ...
EP 06: Navigating Differences in Perspectives in Relationships
March 21, 2021 21:55 - 58 minutes - 133 MBShannon and Luna tackle everything from communication, sex, and childhood trauma in this episode that focuses on the differences in perspectives in our relationships. Relationships can be tough and we learn a lot about ourselves, our partners, and the world around us as we navigate through them during the good times and the times of conflict. As psychotherapist Esther Perel says, “The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life.” Join Luna and Shannon as they incorporate ...
The Emotional Baggage we Carry in Relationships
March 21, 2021 21:55 - 58 minutes - 133 MBShannon and Luna tackle everything from communication, sex, and childhood trauma in this episode that focuses on the differences in perspectives in our relationships. Relationships can be tough and we learn a lot about ourselves, our partners, and the world around us as we navigate through them during the good times and the times of conflict. As psychotherapist Esther Perel says, “The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life.” Join Luna and Shannon as they incorporate ...
EP 05: Why Am I Feeling Stuck?
March 17, 2021 00:36 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBIn this episode Luna and Shannon pull cards and talk about what happens when we’re feeling stuck, lacking confidence, and unsure how to move forward in our lives. Subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health related tarot goodies on our website www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound Contact: [email protected]
Why Am I Feeling Stuck? {What the hell do I do about it?}
March 17, 2021 00:36 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBIn this episode Luna and Shannon pull cards and talk about what happens when we’re feeling stuck, lacking confidence, and unsure how to move forward in our lives. Subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health related tarot goodies on our website www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound Contact: [email protected]
Using Tarot In Your Daily Life
March 08, 2021 00:32 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWhat this episode should be titled: How Tarot Helps Us Develop Coping Skills We Hate In this episode Luna and Shannon talk about how to implement tarot into your daily life. They get vulnerable and explore their own tarot practices, where they fall short, how tarot has evolved for them over the years, and how they have utilized tarot in therapy sessions with some of their clients. They even talk about how sometimes therapists do not enjoy those go-to techniques that all therapists recommend...
EP 04: Tarot In Your Daily Life
March 08, 2021 00:32 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWhat this episode should be titled: How Tarot Helps Us Develop Coping Skills We Hate In this episode Luna and Shannon talk about how to implement tarot into your daily life. They get vulnerable and explore their own tarot practices, where they fall short, how tarot has evolved for them over the years, and how they have utilized tarot in therapy sessions with some of their clients. They even talk about how sometimes therapists do not enjoy those go-to techniques that all therapists recommend...
EP 03: Where Is My Anxiety Coming From?
March 01, 2021 14:14 - 48 minutes - 110 MBIn this episode we explore anxiety, its possible root causes, and coping skills, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue. We also show examples of how tarot can be used to learn more about your own anxiety at home or with a therapist. A follower graciously and vulnerably asked a question about her own anxiety, which we use tarot to help unravel. We spoke about Gestalt therapy and the Empty Chair Technique. Learn more here: https://www.counseling.org/docs/...
Where Is My Anxiety Coming From?
March 01, 2021 14:14 - 48 minutes - 110 MBIn this episode we explore anxiety, its possible root causes, and coping skills, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue. We also show examples of how tarot can be used to learn more about your own anxiety at home or with a therapist. A follower graciously and vulnerably asked a question about her own anxiety, which we use tarot to help unravel. We spoke about Gestalt therapy and the Empty Chair Technique. Learn more here: https://www.counseling.org/docs/...
EP 02: Creating a Work/Life Balance
February 23, 2021 13:08 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MBIn this episode we explore the concept of work/life balance from a therapist point of view, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue and help formulate a plan to create balance and harmony. We spoke about Sonia Fregoso, LMFT who has a course on Tarot in Psychotherapy. You can access that course information here: https://www.angelcityholistictherapy.com/classes We also spoke about a blog exploring what to consider when searching for your own tarot deck. Thi...
Creating a Work/Life Balance
February 23, 2021 13:08 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MBIn this episode we explore the concept of work/life balance from a therapist point of view, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue and help formulate a plan to create balance and harmony. We spoke about Sonia Fregoso, LMFT who has a course on Tarot in Psychotherapy. You can access that course information here: https://www.angelcityholistictherapy.com/classes We also spoke about a blog exploring what to consider when searching for your own tarot deck. Thi...
Relationship Hacks {Managing Boredom, Increasing Fun}
February 23, 2021 13:03 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBIn this episode we explore the concept of boredom in a relationship from a therapist point of view, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue and help formulate a plan to feel less bored. When talking about Six of Cups, we were discussing the idea of play. Luna mentioned therapeutic framework that references this as a basic human need, and thought it might be Rational Emotive Therapy. Close- but not. It’s actually Reality Therapy, founded by William Glasser ...
EP 01: My Relationship Feels Stale
February 23, 2021 13:03 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBIn this episode we explore the concept of boredom in a relationship from a therapist point of view, while pulling cards to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the issue and help formulate a plan to feel less bored. When talking about 6 of Cups, we were discussing the idea of play. Luna mentioned therapeutic framework that references this as a basic human need, and thought it might be Rational Emotive Therapy. Close- but not. It’s actually Reality Therapy, founded by William Glasser in...
Introducing The Tarot Diagnosis
February 15, 2021 00:32 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBHey there! You’re listening to The Tarot Diagnosis! We’re your hosts – Luna and Shannon. We’re both clinical psychotherapists who trained together at Johns Hopkins and now we are both in private practice in Tampa, FL and Baltimore, MD. We also both happen to have a love for tarot. Each episode we work to demystify tarot and explore its connections to mental and emotional health. If you are listening to our podcast, you’re probably someone who is already into tarot or someone who wants to be...