In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss the condition of Hoarding along with special guest Wade Crandall, LPCC. Wade has worked with people who hoard for the past 13 years in various capacities and is currently a Clinical Site Director of Nystrom's Hugo location. Wade served as the Vice President of the Minnesota Hoarding Task Force from 2018 - 2022, and he is currently their Mental Health Consultant.

Listen as Wade, Brett, and Michelle talk about hoarding, including how it affects those with the condition and why someone might seek treatment. Listen to learn more about hoarding and how to know if someone is struggling with this. Check out the links below for more information discussed in our episode.

• Minnesota Hoarding Task Force in Minneapolis, Minnesota (mnhtf.org)
• Wade's WCCO Interview
• 4 Most Misunderstood Disorders You Should Know About

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss 4 of the most misunderstood mental health diagnoses: Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiple Personality Disorder), Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Pyromania, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. They will discuss some of the most common misconceptions about these illnesses and how this diagnosis impacts people who experience it in their daily lives.

Listen to learn more about how to support those experiencing each of these disorders and the treatments available for those needing help.

Episodes mentioned:

• Psychosis: Movies vs. Reality
• What Do You Want to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Rotten Tomatoes: Therapy in Movies

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss different kinds of cognitive bias and how this affects our ability to change the minds and opinions of other people. We will discuss how cognitive bias, confirmation bias, and brain bias reinforces our opinions, inform our decisions, and influences our relationships. 

Listen to learn more about how to help yourself and others overcome these biases (even when it's hard to hear). 

Episodes Mentioned:

• Are You Ready for Change?
• The Benefits of Vulnerability

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss and critique how therapy, mental health issues, and even therapists like us are shown and represented in some of our favorite TV shows and movies. 

We will discuss why it can be hard to find accurate representations of therapists in the media. We also discuss some of our favorite examples of how therapy can be shown in helpful ways and challenge stigma (including examples from our favorite Disney/Pixar movies!)

Listen to find out more, and below, you can also find some of the other podcast episodes where we talk about movies, media, and combating mental health stigma. We might not be movie and rotten tomatoes critics, but we hope you'll enjoy our thoughts... as therapists and cinema fans!

Episodes mentioned:

• Psychosis: Movies vs. Reality
• 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse  (and of our relationships)
• What Do You Want to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Is Laugher Really the Best Medicine?

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (both what it is and how someone might know if they have it).

Listen to find out more about tools, resources, and strategies to help find relief and fight back against the stigma surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss how to manage intense emotions, especially when they feel like they are behind the driver's wheel in your life (instead of you!). Michelle and Brett will talk about what intense emotions are, how DBT skills can help manage them when they occur, and how you can help others who might also experience these.

Listen to learn more about how you can revoke your emotional driver's license and get yourself back in the driver's seat again!

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss psychosis. Michelle and Brett will talk about examples of how psychosis became stigmatized in media and horror films and the actual reality of what it is like for those who experience it.

Listen to learn more about the myths around psychosis, what psychosis is, and what to do (or not do) if a loved one is experiencing this illness.

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Michelle Iversen discusses Cannabis and Marijuana along with special guest Cheyenne Fendrich, LADC . Cheyenne has worked in the recovery community for 5 years, was a treatment technician at a women's substance use treatment facility, and is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor at Nystrom's Substance Use Disorder Program.

Listen as Cheyenne and Michelle talk about cannabis and marijuana, including how it affects those with substance use concerns and why someone might seek treatment for it. Listen to find out more about what cannabis use disorder is, and how to know if someone is struggling with this. Check out the links below for more information about our programs.

Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Nystrom & Associates (nystromcounseling.com)
Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Nystrom & Associates (nystromcounseling.com)

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing talk about the concept of co-dependency and what it can mean when examining complex relationship patterns.

Listen to find out more about warning signs of these relationship patterns, and the new concept of "pro-dependence" when exploring how to help those who are struggling with loving unconditionally while also maintaining healthy boundaries.

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In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing talk about the concept of self-differentiation, which is all about knowing "where I end, and you begin." You will learn from Brett about knowing who and what you are responsible for, especially when it comes to enmeshed feelings and relationships.

Listen to find out more about self-differentiation, over-functioning behaviors in relationships, and how to create your own awareness of whether you experience enmeshment with others in your life.

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