You Need Therapy
456 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 568 ratingsKathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.
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Couch Talks: I Feel Guilty Leaving My Job
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week, a listener writes to Kat about wanting to leave her current job but feeling stuck because of the guilt she has around what it would mean for her boss and co-workers if she left. Kat shares an impactful conversation she had with her boss when she left her job in 2016 and how it helped her to not take on unnecessary guilt and shame. Follow Kat on In...
The Problem with Playing to Win
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHave you ever decided just to go rogue and things actually turned out better than you could have planned for? Well this week, Kat is talking about a recent last minute (really last second) decision to change plans that worked out in everyone's favor. In this episode you will hear Kat talk about the importance of being flexible with plans and a small mindset change that has started to make a BIG difference in her life. In his book, The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek details the importance in play...
Couch Talks: 5 Things to Remember on Thanksgiving
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week however, instead of answering a question, Kat offers 5 important reminders to consider before walking into your family Thanksgiving Dinner. You do not need to starve yourself in order to earn a Thanksgiving meal. Just because someone says something it doesn’t mean you have to accept it. If your stomach looks like you ate after yo...
Bachelorette Culture with Amy Brown
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week Kat is bringing Amy Brown to You Need Therapy to talk about bachelorette party culture. It seems like the parties get more extravagant, expensive, and instagram worthy each year and in this episode we are discussing why that might be happening. Together, Kat & Amy reminisce on their own bachelorette parties and how to distinguish what is important when it comes to celebrating both yourself and your friends during these special events. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow...
Couch Talks: I Was Recently Diagnosed with Bi Polar II
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ketamine & Treatment Resistant Depression with Selena Phillips & Rhonda Bartine
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week Kat is talking to the founders of Willows Health and Recovery, Selena Phillips & Rhonda Bartine. During this episode they discuss how Ketamine is now being used to help those who struggle with Treatment Resistant Depression. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Clic...
Couch Talks: Can Faith & Therapy Co-Exist?
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week a listener writes in with a crisis involving the intersection of therapy and religion. "How do we know if the things going on in our heads are due to the “battle of good and evil” or just a matter of chemical imbalance and how can we both work on our mental health and surrender to a higher power." The good news here is that believing in the power ...
The Art of Disagreeing
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week, Kat is helping us differentiate between having a heated debate and having a respectful conversation. Every human is going to find themselves in a conversation where they do not agree with some of the other parties involved. While that may not be fun or ideal— it doesn’t mean you have to fight them! In this episode you will learn how reframing the goals of your “disagreements” allows you to understand your peers, friends, and partners better and vice versa. Follow Kat on Instagr...
Couch Talks: I'm Recently Single And Want To Start Dating
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week we get an update from a previous listener and Kat offers feedback on getting back in the dating scene after going through a break up. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cor...
There is Gain in the Give
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week is inspired by the insanity that is, student loan debt in America. However, this episode isn’t realllyyy about student loan debt. This week is really about those moments where someone offers to help you but their goal isn’t really to help you, it’s to protect themselves. We are clearing up the space between only taking care of our own needs and ignoring our own needs to care for other people— the space where when we give we find that we also receive! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat....
Couch Talks: I Just Got Married and I'm Depressed
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat responds to a e-mail about a listener who is feeling low after riding the high of her engagement and wedding season. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy bu...
This is For Crying
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, Kat talks about the power of our most painful moments. Inspired by her Spotify playlist: This is For Crying, Kat breaks down why and how sad songs (written by others) have been healing agents in her own life. When we feel connected versus isolated on our darkest days- we gain the opportunity to find hope. And when we heal from from our wounds we enter a cycle to be able to help others through similar moments in their lives. If you're in a storm right now. we hope this episode allo...
Couch Talks: My Friend Cheated at Her Bachelorette Party
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat gives her feedback to someone who witnessed their friend cheat on their fiancé on her bachelorette party. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t kno...
Body Image X Pregnancy with Emily Pardy, LMFT, PMH-C
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis week CEO and founder of Ready Nest Counseling, Emily Pardy, joins Kat to talk all things body image and pregnancy! Ready Nest Counseling is a practice that specializes in working alongside clients in the life stages of conception, pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, infertility and loss. So much can come up around our bodies and how we view and perceive them as we move through some of these stages. Emily does a wonderful job in describing what is realistic to expect throughout the pregna...
Couch Talks: I Found A Box of My Boyfriend's Ex's Stuff in His Room...
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat replies to an email about someone who finds a box of their boyfriend’s ex’s things while cleaning his house. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t ...
Is Ozempic A Miracle Drug? with Jamison Worley MS, LDN, RDN, CNS
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week’s episode is one that Kat tried to avoid making… but eventually she had to join the conversation. For about the past year, drugs containing semiglutide (like ozempic) have been gaining popularity in doctor’s offices and in the media. So, is this what we have all been looking for? Did someone finally discover the cure for the “so called” disease that doctors are labeling as “Obesity.” In this episode, Kat invites her long time friend and colleague, Jamison Worley, to the show to t...
Couch Talks: Thoughts on Better Help and Talk Space
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat gives her thoughts on online therapy platforms like Better Help and Talk Space. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click h...
The 3 Elements of Self Compassion
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis week Kat is going solo to talk about self compassion. Self compassion is something that has been heavily researched, defined, and broken down by Kristen NEFF Ph.D. In her research she discovered the three elements of self compassion and in this episode you will hear all about those three elements and how inviting them into your life can create healthier relationships not just with others but with yourself. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTh...
Couch Talks: My Relationship Doesn't Fit Societal Norms
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where @Kat.DeFatta answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat talks about why people make such a big deal about age difference in relationships how and how approach people who make judgmental comments about them. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at...
Fake Science AND Joe Dispenza
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week Kat takes a DEEP dive into the ever popular meditation and “health” guru, Joe Dispenza. In this episode, Kat talks about what separates real science from pseudoscience (fake science that tries to pass as science). The tricky part is, pseudoscience mimics real science by co-opting their terms and using them in a way that sets you up to want to believe it’s true. Here we will discuss how we can keep an eye out for the red flags that scream “SCAM”. And what does Joe Dispenza have to d...
Couch Talks: I Can't Find a Counseling Internship
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listens send to [email protected]. This week, Kat gives a tiny Harry Potter journey update, gives a sneak into a highly anticipated episode she is working on, and gives feedback to a counseling student who can’t seem to land an internship. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat ...
I'm Going to Therapy for the First Time! With Josie Oldham and Julia Langer
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWho remembers their first time? This week, Kat, Josie, and Julia reminisce on the first time they ever went to therapy. And surprise! All of their experiences were a little bit different. Kat refused to speak in her session, Julia's may have told her therapist what she didn't like about her, and Josie was wishing her therapist was "cooler". Kat wanted to have a conversation that talked about what it is like to go to therapy for the first time and what you may experience yourself because do...
Couch Talks: Asking the Question You're Afraid to Ask with Julia Langner
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat is doing something a little different because September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Death by suicide has increased by 36% between 2001and 2021 and is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 20-34 in the United States. Kat brings Julia Langner (@theselfcompassioncounselor) on the podcast this week to talk about...
Diet Culture Lives in the Safe Places with Leslie Schilling
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week, licensed dietitian, Leslie Schilling, joins Kat on the podcast to talk about the sneaky ways Diet Culture infiltrates our most sacred and safest places (think school and even our places of worship!!!). Leslie Schilling is a Master’s level registered dietitian who specializes in disordered eating, sports nutrition, family nutrition, and weight concerns. She is a wealth of knowledge and you are going to have your mind BLOWN when you hear about some of the myths she is busting in her...
Couch Talks: The Science Behind a PSL
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat brings you the science behind why Pumpkin Spice Lattes are alllll the rage during the fall. What makes people want this $7+ coffee drink so bad?? Listen this week to find out! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat ...
The Karpman (Drama) Triangle
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, Kat is breaking down The Karpman Triangle, also known as the Drama Triangle. The Karpman Triangle, developed by Stephan Karpman, is a way to explain a very common pattern of dysfunctional relationship dynamics that includes three roles: persecutor, rescuer, and victim. This dynamic describes how people who were taught that it was unsafe to directly ask for what they needed to operate in order to still get their needs in some way. In this episode you will learn about the roles and...
Couch Talks: Doing What Feels Right Vs. People Pleasing
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected] This week, Kat talks about the difficulty in doing what feels right and wanting to please others around you. A listener writes in about a friendship dilemma. She asks Kat if she should tell her friend that she did something to support another mutual friend that she believes she will be upset about. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podca...
The Family Scapegoat aka The Truth Teller
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBHave you ever had a consequence thrown at you for refusing to turn a blind eye? Or have you ever been punished for telling a secret that you never should have been asked to keep? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may have experienced being "scapegoated". This can happen when someone tries to bring order to a dysfunctional system. Doing so can throw off the sense of "order" within that system (even thought it's disordered). Having a scapegoat is a form of protection for tha...
Couch Talks: Best Things My Therapist Said to Me
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBFollow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Friends Develop Eating Disorders: with Kellie Tortorich
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week Kat has one of her best friends on to talk about both of them watching each other develop unhealthy relationships with food and exercise. In this candid conversation both Kat and Kellie share what it was like to see the others behavior change. They talk about what was helpful about how the other responded and what they wish they would have known and said to their friend who was struggling. This episode is a GREAT resource for anyone who has wondered what to say and how to approach ...
Couch Talks: I Keep Rushing into Relationships!
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathrynyouneedtheapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about why we tend to rush into “defining the relationship” and what we can do to help slow the process down and be more present in the moment! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] ...
From Denial to an Open Book: A Story of Recovery with Mathias John
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBToday we are rounding out our 3 part series on addiction. We started talking about it from a clinical/therapist perspective, then moved to the perspective of a loved one, and now we have a human who has actually walked through the throes of addiction themselves here to share part of their own story. Mathias John is someone I met years ago through his wife–who actually happens to be a therapist. Through his recovery journey he decided to offer the community something that he wished he had, ...
Couch Talks: How Do I Survive A Job I Hate?
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week, Kat talks about how to survive when you dread going to your job everyday AND you can’t just go get a new one. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but ...
Loving An Addict: with Tara Booker, LCSW
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week is round two of our addiction series. In this episode, Tara Booker and Kat talk about how to live an addict well, what it’s like to be in relationship with someone who struggles with addiction, and where healthy boundaries lie in these scenarios. Nothing is black and white here, which may make things more difficult and less confusing at the same time. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea,...
Couch Talks: My Best Friend Moved In and She Is Annoying Me!
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat talks about how to handle roommate drama… when the drama involves your bff that you’ve been dreaming of living with! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know...
Addiction 101: Is It A Choice? with Tara Booker, LCSW
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week, Tara Booker comes back to help Kat break down the basics of addiction. Which, you might be laughing at because there is nothing basic about explaining and understanding addiction. If you’ve ever struggled with addiction or loved someone who has, you’ll resonate with the fact that it’s a very confusing experience to have and watch. The behavior often makes zero sense when looking at it with just our naked eyes. This is largely due to the fact that a lot of the dysfunction is tied t...
Couch Talks: Barbiegate
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week, Kat takes a break from the questions and gives her two cents on all the drama and controversy surrounding the new Barbie Movie. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords The...
It's Not You - It's Also Not Me - It's Incompatibility
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week Kat is diving into the space we enter when relationships don't work out. Have you ever wondered what you could have done differently to make your partner stay? Or have you spent hours analyzing your ex partners imperfections to deflect from the pain you feel after the relationship is over? Chances are- you've been there. The term "red flag" has become a term you hear everywhere and all the time and in this episode we are talking about why that is. Plus, we are giving you something ...
Couch Talks: How Do I Make The Guy I’m Dating Commit?
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week, a listener asks Kat for tips on how to talk to the man she has been seeing for two years about commitment. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know ...
Please Stop Talking About Our Bodies with Josie Oldham, LMSW
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, Kat is joined by another Three Cords Therapy therapist, Josie Oldham, LMSW. Josie specializes in body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders so Kat thought she would be the perfect guest to come on and talk about something that has been on her mind for a while now: The pressure to fit into certain "recovery minded" boxes perfectly. Recovery isn't linear, there isn't one way to do it. There isn't one belief system you have to have to live a life of freedom from diet culture...
Couch Talks: Body Dysmorphia with Josie Oldham
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week, fellow Three Cords Therapy therapist joins Kat to talk about why sometimes what we see in the mirror when we look at ourselves isn’t actually reality. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] He...
Striving to be Your Best Self Vs. Accepting Who You Are
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHave you ever wondered where to draw the line between striving to be your best self and accepting who you are? This debate can seem quite confusing because they seem to be contradictory yet struggle to remain as healthy guides when standing alone. Limitless thinking can be super helpful at times, AND we have to be careful because it can lead us into muddy waters with no boundaries. And this unboundried idea that we can be anything we want starts to sound like we should be everything. On the ...
Couch Talks: My Estranged Father Has Cancer, Should I Reach Out?
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat reads an email from a listener about her struggle in deciding if she should reconnect with her estranged father after discovering he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. She shares an excerpt from Lori Gotlieb’s book, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, where Lori discusses the ability ...
Kindness is More Effective Than Shame with Shauna Niequist
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week, Kat has New York Times best-selling author, Shauna Niequist on the show. Ever call yourself dumb or stupid when you learn something new for the first time? Well, despite what a lot of us have been taught, kindness and grace is a wayyy more effective motivator than shame- and Shauna is here in this episode to share how a simple shift in language has helped her family during difficult transitions in their lives. In this conversation you will also hear Shauna and Kat talk about the c...
Couch Talks: Do I need a Trainer, Dietitian, or a Therapist?
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected] this week Kat answers a question about what kind of professional to turn to when struggling with disordered eating. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: [email protected] Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t ...
What if the Challenge is FOR You Not Against You?
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOur nervous system needs to be activated in order to become resilient. We cannot become strong without first being tested. We have to have experience to gain experience. This truth is a wakeup call for all of us protective types, the people pleasers, and those who are afraid of the people they love experiencing pain. If we remove challenge from our lives and the lives of those around us- we also remove opportunity for them to grow strong, resilient and courageous. This week, Kat walks us t...
Couch Talks: What Happens If I Refuse to Acknowledge My Trauma?
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listener’s send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast. This week a listener writes in and asks how to start to acknowledge something that was traumatic when there is a part of them that doesn’t want to admit it was harmful. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedthe...
Spiritual Trauma with Julia Langner MA, NCC
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week we have one of Three Cords Therapy’s newest team members, Julia Langner, on to talk about something she is passionate about helping others heal through. Religious and spiritual trauma are two phrases that are being talked about now more than ever… and it’s not because it just now became a thing. It’s because we are finally opening up space for individuals to realize that it’s a thing. In this episode Julia helps us understand what religious trauma is, how to know if you’ve experien...
Couch Talks: How Do I Leave a Relationship with a Narcissist?
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week a listener is asking Kat how to get out of a relationship with a narcissist when you feel like you’re already in too deep. Listen to Kat’s full episodes on Narcissism: Narcissism Narcissism at Work Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, ...
The Cost of Caring
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBWe’ve learned that there is enough compassion for us all to validate and feel our own experiences. So, why then… are so many of us experiencing “compassion fatigue”? If compassion is an infinite resource then how do you run out of it? Well, this week Kat is trying to find an answer to that mystery. And it turns out… maybe it’s not compassion that we are exhausted of… If you are someone who has ever experienced compassion fatigue check out this episode to better understand what is really goi...