In this episode, Dr. Janys is joined by their colleagues Dr. Stephanie Steinman, a licensed psychologist in Madison, WI, and Caralie Greven, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Tacoma, WA. We discuss what it means to be a therapist, and if we actually do take the advice that we share with our clients. 

You can learn more about Dr. Steinman here https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/steinman-phd-stephanie/

And Caralie Greven at https://www.catharsiscounseling.org/

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Theme music by Scott Holmes. Sound engineering by David Murphy Rising

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In this episode, Janys describes what an existential crisis is, as well as the collection of terms that can involve questioning life and its meaning of it, death, and uncertainty. The thoughts that accompany an existential crisis can feel intense and heavy, and at times can lead to more rumination, or being stuck in our own heads.  

If you choose to see a therapist and talk about the heaviness of your experience, it is important that they can both help you define and validate your experience. A good therapist will help you explore what triggered the crisis, such as living through a world pandemic. People who experience existential crises may also contemplate suicide. Therefore, it is so important that you address both with your therapist. You can also call your local crisis line, or contact the national suicide at 1-800-273-8255 

A therapist will also help you balance both processing the existential crisis while living your life. It is important to remember that you matter and that you are not alone, and that you are not going to feel stuck forever in this crisis of meaning-making. 

Theme music by Scott Holmes. Sound Engineering by David Murphy Rising. Cat meows in audio by Mouse, our beloved orange cat.

You can listen to my interview with Carrie Schmitt host of Beautiful Tragedy here about child loss, being a therapist working with grief, and my own experience: https://beautifultragedy.buzzsprout.com/1859821/10270594 

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In this episode, Janys shares some of the highlights and lowlights about the field of therapy. If you have ever considered being a therapist, you will want to check out this episode! 

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In this episode, I break down key features of a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. I talk about feeling welcomed, boundaries, professional disclosure, and I also dive into Erik Erikson's developmental stage of trust versus mistrust. 

The card I pulled at the beginning of this episode is from the Nature Nurture deck by artist and healer Marcella Kroll. You can find it on my Instagram account @omgimatherapist

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In this episode, I discuss the importance of seeking help even when you yourself are a helper. 

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The show for the therapy curious.

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In the first episode of Oh My God I'm a Therapist, I take a look at the difference between psychoanalysis and relational therapy and try to answer the question: "Are you analyzing me?".

The book mentioned in this podcast is "Between Therapist and Client" by Michael Kahn.
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