Counselors Craft a Curious Path

Today we explore the archetype of the Fool from Tarot, discussing its implications on identity, authenticity, and the journey of self-discovery. Olivia shares her experiences as a new therapist, navigating client relationships and the fear of not being enough. The conversation emphasizes the importance of playfulness, creativity, and embracing ambiguity in both therapy and personal growth. They also touch on the healing power of music and expression, encouraging listeners to trust the process and celebrate their unique journeys.

In this conversation, we explore the themes of motherhood through the lens of the Empress tarot card.  The conversation delves into fertility choices, the role of archetypes in personal growth, and the significance of play and vulnerability in therapy. Here we also also reflect on their podcast journey, the challenges of authenticity, and the power of community in navigating these experiences. 

In this episode, we dive into how identity, creativity, and therapy connect—using tarot and artistic expression as our guides. We chat about why it’s so powerful to tap into our inner wisdom, how being vulnerable plays a huge part in therapy, and why bringing playfulness into the mix matters. Through role‑play and fun prompts, we show how all these elements can come alive in therapy and personal growth.

In this episode, we're honing in on a specefic topic. Here we unpack what it means to break social scripts—especially as neurodivergent people. We share real-life moments, talk self-regulation, overstimulation, and the role of play, all while exploring how to build more supportive and authentic connections. Can you relate? Message us and share your story!

It's our last in person chat before Caitlin moves out of state. The next episodes will be more focused on specific topics and hopefully become a helpful resource for folks! Thanks for following along as we've worked to discover what we want this podcast to be. 

Alright, in this episode, we're diving into themes like change, grief, and the messy parts of going through life transitions. We're sharing some personal stories about moving, the emotional weight that comes with saying goodbye, and figuring out who we are along the way. We talk about what it means to really connect with people, and how tough it can be to keep relationships steady when everything else is shifting. Through it all, we’re just being real about the ups and downs of being human—finding meaning in the mess, and leaning into vulnerability and emotional growth. 

 In this episode, we’re talking about neurodiversity, self-expression, and how art and therapy overlap in cool, unexpected ways. We get into the joy of really owning who you are, the tricky parts of unmasking around other people, and how music and art have helped us grow and understand ourselves better. 

In this episode, we’re chatting about creativity, what it means to be an artist, and all the weird, complicated stuff that comes with social gatherings. We talk about how hosting can be stressful, how you can still feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people, and why being real in your art matters. We also get into the expectations we put on our relationships and how having a little structure in social stuff can actually help people connect. Mostly, it’s us reflecting on our own journeys and learning to be okay with the messy, imperfect parts of both art and life 

We’re totally figuring this podcast thing out as we go—no plan, just diving in with the drive to make something real, ready or not! In this episode, we talk about where therapy and creativity meet, share some personal reflections, and chat about what it means to model healthy behavior in therapy. We also get into how the mental health system shapes things, and toss around the idea of “wisdom downloads” as part of growing and learning. Authenticity, community, and the weirdness of mental health norms all come up, too. Got something you want us to dig into? Hit us up!