What does mental health have to do with fantasy role-playing games? Acacia La Jolla's therapist Micah Caldwell (Neuro Transmissions - YouTube channel) joins us to talk about Dungeons & Dragons in a therapeutic setting and in his personal life. Hear us talk about how nerdy spaces have embraced mental health awareness, the benefits of slaying dragons with friends on a weekly basis, and how therapists are using role-playing games with clients.

Whether romantic or platonic relationships, there are things that must be addressed in order to maintain them as healthy. Rudi Lion, MFT, answers questions from Acacia Isla Vista's Mental Health Advocate interns Katie, Molly, and Yvette, as they see what it takes to start opening your eyes to the unhealthy elements of relationships and to instead start building self-worth.

"What does mental health mean to you?" Therapists and staff at Acacia Minneapolis answer this question for Mental Health Awareness Month.

We are joined by Andrea Deuring, therapist in Acacia Minneapolis, to discuss her therapeutic lens of biopsychosocial. When working with her clients, Andrea sees that all parts of the person are important to understanding and providing a base for growth.

What is intersectional identity? Therapist and Site Director of Acacia La Jolla Soraiya Khamisa talks about what it means and why it’s important to honor all of our identities in therapy. Join our conversation about discovering our own identities, finding a therapist that will work for you, and why saying someone is a “special snowflake” is actually a good thing.

Three therapists share their experiences of working with trauma in the therapy room. Listen in to a special episode of the Sincerely Not Okay Podcast, led by University of Minnesota psychology professor Dr. Kelli Howard and therapist Kelsey Sorensen, MA.

The therapy space can be filled with new experiences and understandings between the therapist and the client and in some cases, with a therapy animal as well. We are joined by Ashley Groshek, LMFT, and Service Dog Jenga as we discuss the intricacies, benefits, and pressures that come with having a companion for therapeutic reasons.

Often the words “addicted” and “internet” are put together to describe teenagers on their phone or a young adult who is overly dedicated to their Instagram, but there is more to it. I’m joined by Keenan, an Acacia Graduate Intern, as we dive into internet addiction and where the disconnect lies.

Shame - that incredibly powerful voice in our heads that tells us it’s not okay to be who we are. Acacia therapist Marlee Dorsey, LPC, joins us on this week’s episode to talk about it. Where does shame come from? Why is it so powerful? And most importantly, what can we do about it?