We all have those friends we can go to get helpful advice or vent, but at times we can feel that they’re going more into “therapy talk” than girl talk. In this episode, Maryellen shares the differences in talking to a friend and going to therapy. From Maryellen’s personal experience, the first thing to point out is therapy is not expensive girl talk. Yes, you may chat about the latest episode on the Bachelor or Bachelorette with your therapist, but Maryellen explains how this conversation topic is to build comfort and a connection with clients, not so much your typical “girl talk”.
Now, here are the big 3 differences in therapy talk and girl talk:
1. You are biased with friends.
2. When talking about “gossip”, the reasons are different between friends and therapists.
3. Therapy conversations aren’t very fun.
Not only does Maryellen differentiate friends and therapists, but she also gives 2 scenarios on how to respond when friends are either depending on you to be a therapist or they are therapizing you. This is an episode you won’t want to miss that’s full of guidance on how to properly give advice to a friend and not act like their therapist, as well as clarify the purpose of therapists.
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Episode 1 -Therapy Myths 101: Maryellen gives her top 5 myths of therapy and tells the truth of therapists. Her top 5 myths include: therapists diagnosing patients, therapists being white old men, therapists only saying the phrase, “how does that make you feel”, lying down during your therapy session, and blaming all your issues on your mother.
Episode 8: The Point of Therapy: Have you thought about going to therapy but don’t know what to say or expect? Maryellen reveals the behind the scenes on therapy sessions by sharing some of her clients successes stories and the reasons for going to therapy.
Episode 18: Family Boundaries: It’s that time of year again to be with the whole family but aren't prepared for the family drama and uncomfortable situations. Maryellen digs into boundaries, what they are, how we set them up, and reminds us that setting boundaries is for ourselves.
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Maryellen Dance is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based out of upstate New York. She focuses on providing skills using cognitive behavioral therapy, often using mindfulness techniques that are vital to personal growth. With a passion for psychology and propensity to ask questions, Maryellen entered this field to educate, learn and share what it means to be “Okay-ish.”
