Therapy Chat
516 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 613 ratingsLaura Reagan, LCSW-C, Psychotherapist, Burnout Prevention Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator interviews guests to discuss holistic and alternative approaches used in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and healing sessions. Be a fly on the wall as therapists discuss the practice of psychotherapy and how they implement self care into their own lives to prevent therapist burnout. Conversations about mindfulness, self compassion, The Daring Way™, EMDR, art therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, other somatic methods, trauma, parenting, attachment will get you thinking deeply about therapy and the universal experience of being human, with all the joy and pain that entails.
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423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore
March 08, 2024 10:45 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the book, "Setting Boundaries That Stick: How Neurobiology Can Help You Rewire Your Brain to Help You Feel Safe, Connected and Empowered," which addresses the challenge of setting boundaries, which so many of us find conf...
422: Women's Midlife Wellness the Naturopathic Way with Dr. Erin Kinney
March 01, 2024 01:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! In this episode, the last for now in the series on women's wellness in midlife, I spoke with Dr. Erin Kinney, a naturopathic doctor in Annapolis Maryland, to discuss the connection between chronic stress and women's wellness. Dr. Kinney explained the impact of chronic stress - like developmental/childhood trauma - on our endocrine systems, affecting our hormones. I talked a bit about how this happened in my life and created a health crisis for me just around the...
421: Acupuncture for Women's Midlife Wellness with Dr. Sara Poldmae
February 23, 2024 14:45 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's guest, Dr. Sara Poldmae is a licensed acupuncturist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Doctor of Chinese Medicine. Dr. Sara discusses her approach to healing, which combines Eastern and Western medicine to help women find wellness in midlife. She emphasizes the importance of treating the root cause of symptoms and the need for a holistic approach to patient care. Sara shares her expertise in addressing hormonal imbalances and menopause s...
420: Menopause, Mood + Sex With Dr. Nazanin Moali
February 16, 2024 10:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we're talking about a topic that has been relatively taboo until recently - but affects everyone with a uterus in some way. Welcome to a series on menopause! My guest today is Dr. Nazanin Moali, an internationally-recognized AASECT certified psychologist, educator, and host of Sexology Podcast. We talked about the impact of menopause on mental health and Nazanin shared from the sex therapist perspective. We discussed the hormonal, mood and libido-rel...
419: Marketing Your Practice Doesn't Have To Feel Sleazy With Jenn Fredette
February 09, 2024 01:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week's episode includes a conversation with Jenn Fredette. We talked about how marketing doesn't have to be gross and make you feel ashamed of who you are. We discuss the role of attachment style in marketing and how therapists can show up authentically in their marketing efforts. We also explore the evolution of therapist influencers and the pressure to conform to certain marketing strategies. Jen emphasizes the importance of niching down and writing specifically to your ideal client....
418: Childhood Trauma - Understanding The Problem + Solutions With Dr. Marc Hauser
February 02, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIn this episode of Therapy Chat, host Laura interviews Dr. Marc Hauser about his book 'Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Trauma and the Hope of Resilience'. The conversation explores childhood trauma, resilience, and the healing process. Marc Hauser shares his background in cognitive neuroscience and his work with at-risk children, including those with traumatic experiences. The book aims to bring scientific knowledge to practitioners and parents to help children living with trauma. The conversa...
417: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Psychodrama Structures with Linda Thai, LMSW
January 26, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm thrilled to bring you the last interview Linda Thai, LMSW, RYT-200, CLYL and I did in 2023. The previous three episodes with Linda were focused on my grief journey, and this one is different - though trauma, attachment and grief are woven in, of course. Linda teaches us about Psychodrama Structures, which is a method she has benefited from and uses to bring healing to many people. In our conversation we explore themes of healing when one's Family...
416: The Power Of Vulnerability In Allowing Connection - With Dr. Jenny Hughes
January 19, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm joined by a fellow trauma therapist who is also a colleague and friend, Dr. Jenny Hughes. In our conversation we explore themes of building trust through allowing vulnerability, the power of connection and co-regulation in healing, the process of metabolizing emotions, integration and healing, the transformative power of difficult times, grief, vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience, hope, finding supportive spaces, the beauty and joy of trauma...
415: What Therapists Don't Know About Adoption Can Hurt Their Clients - With Brooke Randolph
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we have a returning guest, Brooke Randolph, LPC, LMHC, LPCC-S, an adoptive parent, therapist and advocate for the members of the adoption constellation, who is also the author of several books and a Brainspotting trainer. This conversation explores the complex and often overlooked aspects of adoption, focusing on the experiences of adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents. I talk about my journey of learning about adoption as a therapist, and we t...
414: Breaking Intergenerational Cycles Of Trauma With Dr. Mariel Buque
January 05, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! In this first episode of 2024 I'm so happy to bring you this interview recorded this past Fall, with Dr. Mariel Buqué, author of the new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. We discussed intergenerational patterns of trauma, legacy burdens that were carried by our ancestors and are held in our bodies, showing up as patterns of tension, pain and illness. Tune in to our conversation and learn how you can break the cycles of those w...
413: Reflections On 2023 - Darkness + Light
December 29, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! As 2023 comes to an end I wanted to reflect upon the year and what I learned through my experiences. Life always includes highs and lows, light and darkness. This year in my personal and professional life (so basically my whole life), there was more darkness than light. Yet upon reflection, there were so many glimmers of light within the dark times. In this episode I share my personal journey dealing with grief and loss in my personal life and how it made it dif...
412: Broken Trust: The Impact Of Betrayal Trauma + How EMDR Can Help With Marcken Volmy LMHC, NCC
December 15, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat. This week I interviewed author, EMDR-Certified therapist and Consultant In Training Marcken Volmy, LMHC about how EMDR can help with betrayal trauma and the impact of broken trust. We explored how betrayal by trusted figures and institutions can shatter one's sense of safety and trust in the world. We also discussed recent examples of betrayal within the mental health field, for example, the FTC settlement with BetterHelp, and other situations in our field whi...
411: Imbalanced Power Dynamics In Relationships - Overcoming Codependency With Michelle Farris
December 08, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! We all know people who'll do anything for others but never accept help for themselves. In fact, they never admit needing any help, despite being very attuned to how everyone around them is doing. These relationships feel out of balance, and limit both partners' ability to show up authentically. This is true in intimate partner relationships, friendships, work relationships and family relationships. This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Michelle Farris, ...
410: When Your Adult Child Won't Talk To You - With Tina Gilbertson
December 01, 2023 16:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week on Therapy Chat we are revisiting a conversation from a few years ago that will feel timely to many of us as we move through the holiday season. Whether you are a parent or an adult child, the holidays - which are supposed to be a time of family togetherness - can often feel very stressful. This week's guest is Tina Gilbertson. She specializes in supporting parents who are estranged from their adult children, and not by choice. Tina Gilbertson is a psychotherapist and author of R...
409: Disentangling From Emotionally Immature People with Dr. Lindsay Gibson
November 24, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, in an interview that is timely as we're in the thick of the holiday season, I interviewed Dr. Lindsay Gibson for the second time. This time we're discussing the challenge of disentangling from emotionally immature people. In our conversation, you'll hear Lindsay describe the characteristics of Emotionally Immature People, how it feels to be in a relationship with them, and how to assert ourselves within those relationships. She discusses her newes...
408: Polyvagal-Informed EMDR with Rebecca Kase
November 18, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we are continuing our exploration of the many ways to use EMDR. This week's guest is Rebecca Kase, a licensed clinical social worker and yoga instructor, living in Gig Harbor, WA. She is an EMDR Consultant & Basic Trainer, and owner of Kase & CO, an EMDR Training and Consulting company. She is the author of Polyvagal informed EMDR: A Neuro-informed Approach to Healing. In our conversation, you'll hear why a Polyvagal perspective is important when lea...
407: The Trauma Of Sin, Hell + A Wrathful God - With Dr. Mark G. Karris
November 10, 2023 22:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm honored to bring you another interview on the subject of religious trauma. My guest today is Dr. Mark G. Karris, a Marriage and Family Therapist in California who is the author of four books, including most recently, "The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma from a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self." He describes why he wrote this book, and how religious beliefs with these three components can be traumatic. This conversatio...
406: Play Therapy + EMDR For Children - With Annie Monaco + Ann Beckley Forest
November 03, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, we are talking about a topic we haven't covered before because I didn't know people were doing it! This week's guests are Ann Beckley Forest and Annie Monaco, two EMDR therapists who together make up Playful EMDR! Ann and Annie talk about how they use EMDR in combination with play therapy with children who have experienced disrupted attachment relationships and trauma. As always, I had many questions and they answered them all. If you found Robyn Gobb...
405: Developmental Cycle + The Back Body - With Linda Thai (My Grief Journey Part 3)
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I’m bringing you an episode which was recorded a few months ago as the third part of my series of somatic witnessing along my grief journey with Linda Thai. If you missed the first two episodes, they’re linked in the show notes. I had an unexpected loss of a family member early this year. The context is that I’ve been dealing with anticipatory grief related to my own parents’ health issues, which has opened the opportunity to explore deep healing of ...
404: Us Versus Them, Through A Polyvagal Lens - With Sarah Peyton
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, with all the hate and violence in the world, we are revisiting an episode which was originally recorded in 2020. My guest, Sarah Peyton, is a neuroscience educator and author of the wonderful book, "Your Resonant Self," and the accompanying workbook. I'm replaying this episode this week because Sarah shared such interesting and surprising information about how it makes us feel good to unite against a common enemy. Though the newest war that is happen...
403: Co Regulation In Therapy With Alyce E. Wellons, LCSW
October 12, 2023 17:32 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! We've all heard the term "self regulation," and many of us are familiar with the concept of "co-regulation," but what is it, really? How do we do it? How do we know when we are in a ventral vagal nervous system state? If you heard my conversation with Dr. Stephen Porges a couple of weeks ago you may be curious what this would feel like and look like, for yourself and for therapy. Today's guest, Alyce Wellons, LCSW, has studied mind/body practices and used them i...
402: Creating A Trauma-focused Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy Practice With Lauren Going
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! Have you ever considered trying Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)? If you're a therapist, is this something that you've been wondering about adding to your practice? Maybe you're just curious. Whether you're a therapist or someone who is interested in learning about psychedelics and trauma, you'll find something in this conversation that will inspire curiosity! This week I'm grateful to bring you my recent conversation with friend and colleague (and TTN m...
401: Polyvagal Theory + Feeling Safe With Dr. Stephen Porges
September 29, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm thrilled to be speaking with Dr. Stephen Porges, who proposed the Polyvagal Theory back in the 90's and has continued to study, write and speak about this important work ever since. In our conversation you'll hear the story of Dr. Porges's work over the past decades; find out how the Polyvagal Theory relates to our felt sense of safety; learn about the Safe & Sound Protocol; learn about the positive impact of our individual and collective healing; ...
400: Helping Children + Families With Attachment Injuries - With Robyn Gobbel
September 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, in celebration of our 400th episode of Therapy Chat, I'm sharing my recent interview with Robyn Gobbel, a former therapist who now focuses her time on writing and educating about what she calls "big, baffling behaviors," and teaching children and families to understand their Owl, Watchdog and Possum brains. Robyn is demystifying child behavior by making neuroscience relatable. She shares about her work, the communities she hosts, and her new book, Rai...
399: Trauma + Opening Up In Therapy With Dr. Robert T. Muller
September 15, 2023 10:45 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm recovering from Covid (again) after being in England the past 2 weeks. I'm sharing an episode that I hope will resonate with you if you've ever wondered why it can be so hard to open up in therapy. There are the things we don't choose to share because we're not ready, and then there are the things we WANT to share, but can't seem to bring ourselves to speak out loud. I've experienced it myself, when I want to talk about something and my throat feel...
398: Finding Inner Resonance With Sarah Peyton
September 08, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm away at the Not Your Typical Psychotherapist Conference in London, I'm sharing an episode from 2021 about connecting with your inner resonance, with Sarah Peyton. Sarah Peyton, Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication, constellation facilitator and neuroscience educator, integrates brain science and the use of resonant language to heal trauma and nourish self-warmth with exquisite gentleness. She teaches and lectures internationally, and is t...
397: Wisdom + "Witchcraft" In Trauma Treatment - With Susan Pease Banitt
September 01, 2023 13:45 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week I'm away at the Master Series: Oxford trauma conference in England, and I'm sharing an episode which was originally recorded 5 years ago. This week we welcome Susan Pease Banitt, a now-retired trauma therapist who spoke with me about her second book, Wisdom, Attachment & Love in Trauma Therapy: Beyond Evidence Based Practice. Susan was the first person to educate me and provide a critical perspective on what "evidence based practice" really is, and who...
396: Complex Trauma, The Freeze Response + Somatic Therapy - With Dr. Arielle Schwartz
August 25, 2023 12:45 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! As a follow up to last week's episode with Dr. Arielle Schwartz, we're revisiting a previous conversation with her from 2021. In our conversation, you'll hear Arielle talk about how adverse experiences from childhood can show up in our adult lives. She explains why it's hard for us to reconcile the moments when our parents didn't meet our needs back then to our perception of them and ourselves as adults. You'll hear HOW dissociation protects us and helps us crea...
395: Applied Polyvagal Theory For Somatic Embodiment With Dr. Arielle Schwartz
August 18, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we welcome back a previous guest, Dr. Arielle Schwartz.to talk about applied Polyvagal Theory and how it helps us connect to a sense of resilience within our bodies. This episode is like a mini-course in how somatic embodiment affects our access to our inner "yes" and "no." Past traumatic experiences and attachment wounds can prevent us from being connected to our own wisdom from within, but we can reconnect to an empowered sense of agency and autonomy...
394: Cultivating A Relationship With Plants - With Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie
August 11, 2023 17:15 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we welcome back a previous guest, trauma informed herbalist Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie! Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie, the founder of Herbal Somatics, is a board certified wellness practitioner and the author of The Trauma Informed Herbalist. She holds a PhD in Natural Medicine with a focus in Naturopathic Psychology and a Master's of Public Health in Functional Nutrition. Elizabeth has helped create research for UAB’s Integrative Medicine clinic, teaches online, ...
393: Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy + EMDR - With Rotem Brayer
August 06, 2023 10:15 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! If you're an EMDR therapist, or a therapist who is interested in learning about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, this episode is for you! And if you're someone who is interested in learning about how EMDR and psychedelic assisted therapy can be combined, you're in the right place! This week's guest, Rotem Brayer, was a guest on Therapy Chat earlier this year and he came back to discuss how he uses psychedelic assisted psychotherapy with EMDR. I learned a lot ...
392: Meeting Shame On the Journey to Anti Racism with Xanthia Johnson
July 29, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, returning guest Xanthia Johnson, a DC area psychotherapist, talks about a coaching program she co-founded called the Compassionate Anti-Racism Project. Xanthia shares how she works with individuals, groups and organizations, describing how the program is designed to prevent the emotional flooding of shame interfering with white bodied people's progress toward their goals. As black integrative neuro-psychotherapists with extensive post graduate profess...
391: How To Build Resilience As Burned Out Healthcare Providers - With Dr. Gail Gazelle
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn Part Two of this discussion with Dr. Gail Gazelle, a physiclan burnout expert, we discuss Gail's experience with burnout. She shares examples from her own experience and those she's helped with to illustrate what burnout feels like and how it mirrors trauma reactions. She shares what helped her come back from burnout and what others can do to help with recovery. Burnout doesn't have to be a career-ending experience, it can be a transformational opportunity. Listen to this compassionate an...
390: Burnout Resiliency In Healthcare With Dr. Gail Gazelle
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIf you work in the healthcare industry, you know that people are feeling the weight of so much stress from taking care of patients - whether doing therapy or working in medicine or other helping professions. Back in 2020, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C spoke with physician burnout expert and coach Dr. Gail Gazelle. Listen to this compassionate and down to earth conversation to understand why physicians are burning out, and how they can learn resiliency skills to help them stay in their careers, i...
389: Identity Development With Dr. Lindsay Gibson
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, in a replay episode from early 2022, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Lindsay Gibson, a developmental psychologist based in Virginia Beach, Virginia who has authored several books on the effects of being raised by parents who are emotionally immature. Lindsay explains how our identity and sense of self form around attachment experiences in childhood and the challenge of focusing on our own self care needs when we were raised in an environment ...
388: Burnout + Compassion Fatigue With Melissa Wesner
June 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThis week's episode features a recording of a Facebook live from last week. Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C had a conversation with friend and colleague Melissa Wesner, LCPC on the hot topic of burnout in helping professionals and caregivers in general. Laura and Melissa discussed how burnout is affecting mental health professionals; identifying burnout and compassion fatigue symptoms using the ProQOL measure; and how to create an action plan to address emotional, physical, spiritual and relationa...
387: Accelerated Resolution Therapy + Memory Reconsolidation with Brooke Bralove
June 23, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C about a tool she uses to support trauma survivors called Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Listen in as Laura asks all the questions about this method, called ART for short. Also, doors are now open for new Trauma Therapist Network community members! Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, sex therapist, Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner, ...
386: Is It Time To Pivot As A Helping Professional? With Annie Schuessler
June 16, 2023 09:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Annie Schuessler of The Rebel Therapist ®. First, Laura mentioned the high incidence of helping professionals leaving their fields due to stress and burnout, and how this conversation inspires hope for helpers who feel stuck and are considering changing careers. Annie and Laura talked about how helpers and healers can pivot when the day to day is leading them to exhaustion and overwhelm. Annie's program that helps p...
385: De-Stigmatizing C-PTSD To Make Space For Healing - With Dr. Han Ren
June 09, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Han Ren (she/they) who is doing big things on social media to normalize C-PTSD symptoms, promote liberatory psychology and anti-oppression work and show that being human is not a problem - even if you’re a mental health professional. In fact, as a mental health professional it can be an asset to share your lived experience. Dr. Han Ren is the co-owner of Pivot Psychology in Austin, Texas. She has a background...
384: Perspectives On Grief With Dr. Rachel Altvater
June 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Rachel Altvater, a therapist, author and human, on the complexities of grieving, being human and how understanding perspective relates to being our most authentic selves. Laura and Rachel came together while both are grieving recent losses as well. Additionally, Rachel explains the concept of perspective, which is the focus of her new book, "Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities." Dr. Ra...
383: My Grief Journey: When Attachment Wounds Arise, With Linda Thai (Part Two)
May 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C was honored to again speak with Linda Thai, LMSW. Linda generously agreed to do a multi-episode series with Laura focusing on the grief journey to follow the process Laura is currently experiencing following a death in the family. This episode is the second of this series and was recorded in early May, 2023. Linda shared words of wisdom about grief and developmental trauma through a somatic lens, observing and working with h...
382: Grief Therapy Part 2 With Isabel Stenzel Byrnes
May 19, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C brings back a replay of a Part 2 of the past interviews with a former hospice social worker and grief counselor who is living with a terminal illness, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, LCSW, MPH. In this conversation, In this conversation, you'll a deeper discussion of grief, loss and end of life. While preparing this episode for replay, Laura learned that Isabel is currently living with cancer. You won't want to miss listening to thi...
381: The Process Of Grief Therapy: What To Expect - With Isabel Stenzel Byrnes
May 12, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C brings back a replay of a past interview with a former hospice social worker and grief counselor who is living with a terminal illness. Last week's episode was the first in a multi-part series on grief which began with that conversation with Linda Thai, LMSW. Laura and Linda were unable to record the second conversation to be released this week as intended, so instead we'll hear this replay of a conversation from 2019 with ...
380: My Grief Journey - Somatic Witnessing With Linda Thai (Part One)
May 05, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's episode is quite different from the usual Therapy Chat conversation. Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C was honored to speak with Linda Thai, LMSW. Linda generously agreed to do a multi-episode series with Laura focusing on the grief Laura is currently experiencing following a death in the family. This episode was recorded in April. Linda shared words of wisdom about grief and developmental trauma as well as intergenerational/ancestral trauma, touching on th...
379: Oppression + Marginalization In Couples Therapy - With Akilah Riley- Richardson
April 28, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan returns with a new interview with Akilah Riley-Richardson. Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP, is a published researcher, Relational Healing Facilitator, couples therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She has been in clinical practice for sixteen years and has experience working with couples and persons practicing consensual non-monogamy, both in the Caribbean and internationally. Akilah also specializes in working w...
378: Understanding The Structural Dissociation Model - With Kathy Steele
April 13, 2023 22:55 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, due to a death in the family, host Laura Reagan is away and replaying a past episode which relates complex trauma, dissociation and EMDR. This week, Laura revisits her conversation with Kathy Steele on Structural Dissociation. Kathy Steele is a psychotherapist, consultant, trainer, and author. She practices in Atlanta, Georgia, working with complex psychological trauma, dissociation, attachment issues, therapeutic impasse, therapist self-care, and m...
377: When to Safely Begin Processing Complex Trauma Using EMDR with Dr. Deborah Korn
April 07, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, due to a death in the family, host Laura Reagan is away and replaying a past episode which relates to last week's conversation with Rotem Brayer. on the Art & Science of EMDR. This week, Laura revisits her conversation with Dr. Debbie Korn on identifying and assessing dissociation in preparation for processing complex trauma using EMDR. Deborah L. Korn, PsyD maintains a private practice in Cambridge, MA and is a faculty member at the Trauma Research...
376: Beyond Protocol: The Art + Science Of EMDR With Rotem Brayer
March 31, 2023 17:57 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Rotem Brayer, M.Ed, LPC, who is a licensed professional counselor, certified EMDR therapist, EMDR consultant, and advanced EMDR trainer. He is the founder of The EMDR Learning Community (emdr-learning.com), a community that brings EMDR therapists together and provides education on EMDR therapy and the integration of this modality with other treatment approaches. As the co-founder of EMDR Denver, a practice that help...
375: Memory Reconsolidation Explained with Jules Taylor Shore
March 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C shares about her recent experience attending Psychotherapy Networker, where she met this week's guest, Jules Taylor Shore, in person! Jules is a neuroscience nerd who is passionate about relational therapy. In this conversation you'll hear Jules explain memory reconsolidation, a natural healing process in the brain which can be interrupted by trauma and attachment wounds. Jules explains the role of implicit memory in how we fu...
374: Embodiment + Fitness: Lifting Heavy Things With Laura Khoudari
March 17, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Laura Khoudari, author of Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep At A Time. In this conversation, you'll hear the two Lauras discussing trauma-informed strength training; dissociation and disembodiment within fitness culture; and how the culture of the fitness world is evolving. Laura Khoudari is a pioneer in trauma-informed strength training, a speaker, and the author of Lifting Heavy Things: Healing ...