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Session #28: When Your Brain Hijacks You — and When You Can Take the Wheel Back
☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕
Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into what really happens when your brain hijacks your ability to think, act, and show up — and how to tell the difference between a true neurobiological “can’t” and the moments when accountability needs to take the lead. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like.
In This Session, We Cover:
✅ The line between what you can’t control and what you can reclaim
✅ How anxiety, trauma, depression, and nervous system states impact motivation, decision-making, and behavior
✅ Why compassion and accountability are not opposites — and how real healing happens when they finally meet
💬 Listener Question:
The Listener’s Question that we answer in today’s session is "Can people really change, or am I just being naive?"
Have a question for us? Send it to [email protected] or on Instagram @CoffeeandCounselingPodcast — we might answer it in a future session! You can also send your topic suggestions that you’d like us to cover over to our email or Instagram.
Interested in working with one of us?
Visit our individual practice websites here for more information or send us an email to set up a phone consultation call:
Rachel Steinhardt: Visit Rachel’s Website at https://www.steinhardtserenity.com/ or email her at [email protected]
Stephanie Van Schaick: Visit Stephanie’s website at https://www.stateofbalancementalhealthcounseling.com/ or email her at [email protected]
Resources & Mentions:
📌 Instagram page Stephanie mentioned: @K9Konvoy - https://www.instagram.com/k9konvoy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Related Sessions:
Session #3: You’re Not Lazy - You’re Surviving
Session #8: Don’t Hand Someone Else Your Healing Work
Session # 15: When Healing Feels Like Losing Yourself: Diagnosis, Coping & Identity
Session #16: Trauma Isn’t One Size Fits All: Understanding PTSD, Complex Trauma, and New Paths to Healing
Connect With Us:
📲 Follow us on Instagram @CoffeeandCounselingPodcast
Rachel’s Instagram: @Steinhardt_Serenity
Stephanie’s Instagram: @StateofBalanceForLife
🎧 If you enjoyed this session, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! It helps more people find Coffee and Counseling and join the conversation.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not take the place of therapy.
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By Stephanie Van Schaick & Rachel Steinhardt☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕
Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into what really happens when your brain hijacks your ability to think, act, and show up — and how to tell the difference between a true neurobiological “can’t” and the moments when accountability needs to take the lead. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like.
In This Session, We Cover:
✅ The line between what you can’t control and what you can reclaim
✅ How anxiety, trauma, depression, and nervous system states impact motivation, decision-making, and behavior
✅ Why compassion and accountability are not opposites — and how real healing happens when they finally meet
💬 Listener Question:
The Listener’s Question that we answer in today’s session is "Can people really change, or am I just being naive?"
Have a question for us? Send it to [email protected] or on Instagram @CoffeeandCounselingPodcast — we might answer it in a future session! You can also send your topic suggestions that you’d like us to cover over to our email or Instagram.
Interested in working with one of us?
Visit our individual practice websites here for more information or send us an email to set up a phone consultation call:
Rachel Steinhardt: Visit Rachel’s Website at https://www.steinhardtserenity.com/ or email her at [email protected]
Stephanie Van Schaick: Visit Stephanie’s website at https://www.stateofbalancementalhealthcounseling.com/ or email her at [email protected]
Resources & Mentions:
📌 Instagram page Stephanie mentioned: @K9Konvoy - https://www.instagram.com/k9konvoy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Related Sessions:
Session #3: You’re Not Lazy - You’re Surviving
Session #8: Don’t Hand Someone Else Your Healing Work
Session # 15: When Healing Feels Like Losing Yourself: Diagnosis, Coping & Identity
Session #16: Trauma Isn’t One Size Fits All: Understanding PTSD, Complex Trauma, and New Paths to Healing
Connect With Us:
📲 Follow us on Instagram @CoffeeandCounselingPodcast
Rachel’s Instagram: @Steinhardt_Serenity
Stephanie’s Instagram: @StateofBalanceForLife
🎧 If you enjoyed this session, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! It helps more people find Coffee and Counseling and join the conversation.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not take the place of therapy.