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: Does Burn Out Mean I Need a New Job?
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBKat answers a listener’s question about compassion fatigue and talks about burn out in helping professions. Our listener has been having a difficult time coping with work lately – she works with cancer patients trying to help them engage in meaningful leisure activities. The job is so rewarding but she is feeling drained. She’s finding a lack of motivation in motivating others and asks Kat for advice because compassion fatigue is real! Most jobs come with their struggles, you can have g...
The Fun Scale
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week is extra fun because we are literally talking about… fun. In this episode, Kat introduces us to “The Fun Scale” which helps to widen our view on fun so we can have more of it! Sometimes the fun of an experience isn’t in the experience at all- which may sound confusing to you but we promise once you listen to this epsiode it will all start making sense! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea...
Couch Talks: How Do I Break Up with My Therapist?
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. Kat talks about going on a little Memorial Day vacation, but she decided to keep the trend alive by getting sick right before the fun started. She realized that she might be working herself up about something, that someone else might not even mind. She also dives into a listener question about 'breaking up' with their current therapist. Follow Kat on In...
Purpose, Passion, & Curiosity
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEver feel like there is something wrong with you because you can't figure out that one great passion that lights your soul on fire? Or do you find yourself feeling directionless and purposeless as you walk in and out of work each day? Well, this week, Kat, (@kat.defatta) is taking us down a road that many drive around in circles inside our heads. She is talking about passion and purpose and how we can confuse them sometimes and also put too much emphasis on one or the other. She also shares ...
Couch Talks: 10 Beliefs That Might Be Holding You Back At Work
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBCouch Talks is the 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 is bringing you some interesting information. In this episode, Kat walks us through a recent Psychology Today article that addresses 10 common beliefs that often hold people back from reaching their goals at work. You can read the full article HERE Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Fol...
The Loneliness Epidemic
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOn May 1st of this year the surgeon general issued an advisory on our nation’s loneliness epidemic. In it, he states that the mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. AKA… this is a big deal and we need to do something about it STAT. So, this week this is what we are talking about. Kat shares some of the shocking revelations from the advisory and shares some of her personal struggles with developing meaningful connection ...
Couch Talks: When Is It Ok to Leave a Marriage?
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answeres questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat makes a special announcement about her practice and gives feedback to a wife and mother who is contemplating when and if it's ok to leave her husband who has been struggling with substance abuse. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something ...
The 7 Primal Questions with Mike Foster
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBY’all are in for a treat today! Mike Foster is joining Kat on the podcast, and if you’re an avid listener of You Need Therapy, you have heard him being referenced a time or two… or three or four. Mike is a counselor, a coach, a former podcast host, speaker, author and all-around amazing human. This week he is spoiling us with the knowledge and powerful insight he gained after the over 4 years of research that led him to writing his new book: The Seven Primal Questions. “The Seven Primal Qu...
Couch Talks: How to Cultivate Hope
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 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 shares 5 tips to help cultivate hope! 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! P...
What Makes A Great Leader with Luke Durham
May 08, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week Kat welcomes back Luke Durham, CEO of Dream4, to talk all things leadership. In this episode, Luke talks to us about what all great leaders must possess, how to develop the skills that are crucial to leading a healthy team, and how ego gets in the way of the potential of great leadership. Follow Dream4 on Instagram: @dream4.co Work with Luke and learn more about Dream4: Dream4.co Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Hav...
Couch Talks: My Long Distance Partner Is Feeling Distant
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 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, a listener writes in to ask for help in managing conflict with their current partner who they are in a long distance relationship with. Kat talks about conflicting insecure attachments and the difference in feeling safe and comfortable in relationships. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast ...
Is Living With Your Partner Before You Get Married Bad? with Patrick Van Buren
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBResearch tell us that living together before marriage increases the probability of a couple getting divorced by 50%. Yea, you read that correctly... you are MORE likely to get divorced if you live with you partner before you get married. So, does that mean you shouldn't do it? Kat isn't quite convinced that that should be the main takeaway from this information... This week, Kat dives into cohabitation before marriage... Should couples do it? And wait- what if someone doesn't want to get m...
Finding Liberation From Prison Through Art with Tara and Omari Booker
April 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week we get to have two guests! One you are familiar with and one you haven’t met yet, Tara and Omari Booker. Omari is Tara's partner and an artist who currently has a solo exhibit showing at Elephant Gallery In Nashville titled, Fifteen. (Showing through May 20, 2023) Fifteen marks a very important part of Omari's story, the end of his parole following a 15 year prison sentence. In this episode, we talk candidly about Omari and Tara's emotional, mental, and spiritual experience durin...
Couch Talks: When Is It Okay to Give an Ultimatum?
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you send to [email protected]. This week: How do I address the future of my relationship with my boyfriend of three years without sounding pushy or like I am giving an ultimatum? 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 ...
The Four Horseman of the Relationship Apocalypse Part 4: Stonewalling
April 17, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBDr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship, and with them learned how to predict the failure or success of a relationship with a 90% accuracy rate. This week is the fourth and final installment of a 4 part series where we dive into each of the horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, & Stonewalling. We are digging into stonewalling today. This week you will learn what stonewalling looks like, wh...
Couch Talks: What Does Exercise Addiction Look Like?
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you 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.
Financial Confidence for Women with Tori Dunlap
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap, is joining the podcast this week!! After successfully saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing to fight for women’s financial rights. She now runs a multi million dollar company, hosts a top charting podcast, and is the author of a New York Times best Selling book, Financial Feminist. If you’re wondering... "Wait, what does money have to do with therapy?" Well the answer is very simple, literally everything. There are tons of e...
Couch Talks: How Do I Talk to My BFF About Our Unhealthy Conflict Style??
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you 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.
The Four Horseman of the Relational Apocalypse Part 3: Defensiveness
April 03, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship, and with them learned how to predict the failure or success of a relationship with a 90% accuracy rate. This week is the third installment of a 4 part series where we dive into each of the horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, & Stonewalling. We are digging into defensiveness today… and it’s pretty safe to say— we’ve all been defensive a time or two...
Couch Talks: Have The Moment You Need To Have
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you 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.
Friendship Philosophies with Laura Tremaine
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis week Kat dives into **friendship** with Laura Tremaine. Laura is an OG blogger turned author who's latest book, the Life Council, is coming out on April 4th... and trust us, you want to get your hands on this book. Her book describes the 10 kinds of friends that every human needs and gives an in depth look at what Laura has learned about friendship though both the ups and downs of her own. In this episode, Laura and Kat talk about Laura's "Friendship Philosophies" that have helped gro...
Couch Talks: Can I Be A Therapist If I Need Therapy??
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you send to [email protected]. This week Kat talks about tips to help when recovery seems to be getting harder when you think it should be getting easier, AND if you can still be a therapist if you struggle you your own mental health issues. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? R...
Do Self Help Books Really Help? With Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week Kat is joined by not one but two guests, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer. Jolenta and Kristen both consider themselves advice critics. They spent years living by and critiquing advice from self-help books for their podcast By The Book and now they’re ready to discuss wellness-related questions and help debunk all the self-help myths and promises in their new podcast, How To Be Fine which premiered on February 23rd. In this episode, Kat, Jolenta, & Kristen talk about their exp...
Couch Talks: Can I Ask Someone In the Waiting Room At the Doctors to Be My Friend?
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBCouch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week, Kat gives a Harry Potter update, shares helpful feedback from listeners about her recent less than satisfactory trip to the doctor, and answers a listener's question about doctor office waiting room etiquette. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, ...
The Four Horseman of the Relationship Apocalypse Part Two: Contempt
March 13, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBDr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship, and with them learned how to predict the failure or success of a relationship with a 90% accuracy rate. This week is the second installment of a 4 part series where we dive into each of the horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, & Stonewalling. We are digging into contempt. Contempt is often referred to as relational poison. And this is because there...
Couch Talks: My Therapist Isn't Being Helpful, Do I Tell Her?
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that 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.
The Four Horsemen of the Relational Apocalypse Part 1: Criticism
March 06, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBDr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship, and with them learned how to predict the failure or success of a relationship with a 90% accuracy rate. This week is the beginning of a 4 part series where we dive into each of the horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, & Stonewalling. We are starting our series with Criticism, which is usually the horseman that shows up first when there is an issue ...
Couch Talks: NEDA Week Qs
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Kat answers 3 questions about eating disorders: 1. How can I handle the ups and downs between good recovery days and days I feel obsessed with food? 2. How do I express my concern to someone who I think might have an eating disorder? 3. What is the difference between an eating disorder and ...
NEDA Week: Diet Culture Vs. Anti Diet Culture
February 27, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a week to spread awareness, hope and resources for and about eating disorders. Most people who learn that eating disorders are the second deadliest mental health disorder are surprised, so the reason there has been so much uproar in the last couple of years about diet culture and the harm it causes goes wildly misunderstood. In honor of NEDA week, Kat explores and describes the polarizing experience happening now between diet culture and ...
Couch Talks: Anxiety Isn't Always Bad + Kat's Recent Experience at The Doctor
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBCouch talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answeres questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week on Couch Talks: Why all anxiety is not bad + Kat shares an experience she had recently at the doctor’s office when she asked not to see her weight. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedthera...
The Difference Between: Therapy + TV Therapy And Why No Isn't Always a Complete Sentence
February 20, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week, Tara Booker is back for another installment of “The Difference Between,” a series where we break down the difference between a mental health related topic and how it shows up in pop culture. This week we rolled it back to the basics and talked about what therapy really is versuses how some popular tv shows portray it. Spoiler: It isn’t just us nodding our heads and asking you how you feel and it also isn’t us telling you what to do! Then we breakdown why sometimes “No” is a c...
Couch Talks: My Roommates Boyfriend Kinda Sucks, Help!
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week’s question: My roommate has a partner that I really dislike for many reasons. I love my roommate individually but when they are together, it feels like my roommate is a different person which has caused me to put more distance between us. How do you suggest tackling a tricky area like this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is It Motivation That I Am Missing? Or Something Else?
February 13, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week Kat is going solo to talk about one of those things that comes up in therapy all the timeeee. Motivation, and the possible lack of it. In this episode Kat explains why when people are searching for “motivation” they are often searching for the wrong thing. Plus, she gives 4 tips to help conjure up the energy that we may need to do that thing that we want to do! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, g...
Couch Talks: More on Closure with Clients
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where listeners send questions to [email protected]. This week we have a more specific follow up to last week's question about therapists finding closure when clients terminate the therapeutic relationship. The three more detailed questions explored in this episode are: 1. How do you find a sense of closure when there is no final conversation to process ending a therapist-client relationship? 2. What is the best way ...
Safety Is Created Within with Courtney Grimes, LCSW
February 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis week y'all are in for A TREAT with our guest, Courtney Grimes, LCSW. Courtney’s passion for helping others is something you will feel in the first 3 seconds of this episode. You will also probably laugh in the first few seconds because she is as hilarious as she is passionate and smart. This particular conversation was inspired by a comment that Courtney made on a work trip that she and Kat went on together when they were talking about the gaps and holes in the treatment and recovery...
Couch Talks: How Do I Not Take It Personally When a Client Breaks Up with Me?
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where listeners send questions to [email protected]. This week’s question is: “As a studying therapist, I am finding terminations extremely difficult. What guidance can you give to me to not take it so personally and to find closure on my part?” Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@younee...
Self Care and the Enneagram with Katie Gustafson
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week, Kat is joined by a returning guest and fellow therapist, Katie Gustafson. Katie is back to talk to us about the enneagram AND how it can have a positive influence on identifying the self care practices that are right for each of us individually. Self care doesn’t just have to be getting a massage or going for a walk. Katie teaches us in this episode that self care is less about escaping and indulging and more about restoring us back to who we truly are. If you loved what you ...
Couch Talks: My Friend Told Me She is Having Multiple Affairs... WHAT DO I DO?
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of Yoh Need Therapy where listeners send questions to [email protected]. This week Kat gives a Harry Potter update, talks about a recent trip to the movie theater, and gives feedback to a listener who was recently put in a very uncomfortable situation by a friend. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedther...
The Power of Daily Affirmations with Tiania Haneline
January 23, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week Kat is talking all things AFFIRMATIONS with Tiania Haneline. In March 2020, Tiania Haneline wanted her 3-year-old daughter Scarlett to build her self-confidence and embrace the beauty of her skin, her curls, her kindness and every trait in between. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, she started using daily affirmations with her daughter. Scarlett would repeat positive affirmations back to herself in the mirror while Tiania did her h...
Couch Talks: Self Worth vs Self Esteem
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that’s listeners send to [email protected] This week, Kat answers a question a listener sent in after listening to Monday’s episode. If people accept the love they think they can get, how do I start to believe I can get more? This turns into a conversation about the difference between self esteem and self worth and why we need to spend more time teaching others about self worth versus how to get...
Training People How to Treat You and the Assumption of Positive Intent
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week Kat is bringing back one of her favorite things to talk about… training people how to treat you! Have you ever asked yourself why all the people around you suck? Or maybe, why do people take advantage of you over and over again? Well… it might have to do more with how you model to others how you want to be treated and less about the other person. In this episode you’ll hear more about why this is important and how to start modeling the behavior you want to experience from others. ...
Couch Talks: The Problem Is the Problem - Not the Person
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that lister a send to [email protected]. This week Kat answers a question about an alarming letter that a listener received from a family member and discusses what could be helpful when you are worried about behavior that feels peculiar, “wacky”, and crazy. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, someth...
How Crying Over A Bagel Can Show Us What We Need (if we pay attention) Feat. Big P
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week is a special week because Patrick, AKA Big P, AKA Kat's boyfriend joins the podcast for the FIRST TIME (and hopefully not the last). Have you ever found yourself crying over something like mustard being put on your burger when you asked for ketchup or getting tots instead of fries? How about getting cream cheese on your bagel when you asked for butter? Chances are- you know exactly what we are talking about and this week Kat is walking listeners through the most recent time she cri...
Couch Talks: Am I Allowed to Have Regret?
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat gives us an update on her Harry Potter journey (IYKYK) and answers a question a listener asked about whether we should allow ourselves to regret things or not. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach K...
Should I Be Making or Rejecting New Year’s Resolutions??
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome back to You Need Therapy and welcome to 2023!!! This week, Kat is talking all about the new year and how to walk into it with an attitude that sets you up to actually find what it is you are looking for. Whether you make New Year’s resolutions every year or you hate them… this week’s episode will offer you a perspective on goal setting that offers you a way to take advantage of the power you can have over your own life. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Inst...
Couch Talks: Is It Possible to Date Someone With An Insecure Attachment?
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBCouch talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to [email protected]. This week Kat talks about the risks of dating someone with an anxious or avoidant attachment style! 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 wha...
The 15 Things Being a Therapist Has Taught Me
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week Kat, takes a drive down memory lane to reflect on some of the most valuable lessons she has learned through her journey of becoming and being a therapist. In this episode, you will hear 15 of Kat’s favorite lessons that have not only shaped how she views humanity and relationships, but how she lives her own life. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@...
Couch Talks: There's Nothing Wrong with Being Jealous
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat, answers questions you send to [email protected]. This week she talks about ways to help alleviate competition fueled by comparisons. She also spends some time explaining why envy & jealousy really aren't so bad. . . and how being jealous can actually be helpful. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at...
Body Image Talk: With Crystal Lunenschloss MS, RDN, CEDRD, LPN
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBKat is back and excited to talk about one of her all time favorite topics: Body Image. This week she has her good friend, Crystal Lunenschloss (@Horizon_nutritioncounseling) on to go all in on the subject. Crystal gives us the inside scoop on what it was like for her to combat her own eating disorder and why we need to create new experiences with our body in order to find lasting recovery. Ever heard of the Allocentric Lock Theory? Well, good news, you're about find out what that is! :) Fol...
Couch Talks: You Need Therapy Is 3!
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBCouch Talks is the bonus epsiiode of You need Therapy where Kat answeres questions that listeners send to [email protected]. And today is special because YOU NEED THERAPY IS THREE!!!!! To celebrate, Kat answers 4 questions from her stash of Rapid Fire(ish) questions listeners have sent throughout the year… and we say rapid fire(ish) because we aren’t known for being concise around here :) What made you want to be a therapist? What is something you can’t live without? Bare...