Take Out Therapy

By Rebecca Hunter, MSW

What's Take Out Therapy about?

Better Mental Health. DELIVERED. Improve your mental health, emotional stability and life skills in less than 20 minutes a week. Simple, straightforward and authentic advice and education from a private practice therapist.

Your personal growth isn't going to happen without you. Let me help! Visit takeouttherapy.com and find resources to help you grow.

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Take Out Therapy episodes:

04.12.2024
The Past, a Do Over
Understanding your Past is very important for solid mental health. This episode dives into the surprising link between your past and present day behavior. Learn how our brain development and childhood experiences can shape our adult responses. Identify the root cause of your emotional...
04.05.2024
Everyday Gaslighting
Maybe you've heard the term "gaslighting" thrown around, but what does it actually mean? This week's episode of Take Out Therapy dives in. This episode is to help you understand what gaslighting is and how to spot it in your own...
03.29.2024
The Art of Disengagement
Are you tired of letting other people's annoying behavior ruin your day? In this episode of Take Out Therapy, we'll discuss the art of disengagement. You'll learn how to stop wasting your mental energy on things that don't matter and choose...
03.22.2024
Dark Night of the Soul
Have you ever felt completely lost and unsure of your place in the world? You're not alone. This episode discusses the "Dark Night of the Soul," a period of deep questioning and emotional distress that many people experience at some...
03.15.2024
Emotionally Immature People
Looking for help and want to try a session? I have availability and work with clients nationwide! Get in touch at www.rebeccahuntermsw.com This weeks episode: Feeling frustrated by people who act like children? Join therapist Rebecca Hunter on Take Out Therapy as she dives...
03.08.2024
The Mad Vibe
Looking for help and want to try a session? I have availability and work with clients nationwide! Get in touch at www.rebeccahuntermsw.com This week's episode: Ever get the feeling someone's mad at you, but you have no clue why? This week's Take Out Therapy...
03.01.2024
Moving Day
I finally made the much anticipated move to the Southwest! Packing, saying goodbye, dealing with unexpected challenges – it was a total whirlwind. But I emerged with some powerful coping mechanisms. Tune in to learn how I maintained a positive outlook, simplified...
02.09.2024
Lessons in Difficulty
Ever put off something important because...gross? Join Rebecca as she shares her hilarious and relatable journey conquering a dreaded medical test (hint: it involves tubes and a sheep blanket). But this isn't just about colonoscopies! It's about learning to navigate life's...
02.02.2024
Good Conflict
Looking for help and want to try a session? I have availability and work with clients nationwide! Get in touch at www.rebeccahuntermsw.com In this episode: Think conflict is bad? Think again! This episode of Take Out Therapy flips the script on conflict, showing it...
01.26.2024
Gossip Culture
Tired of negativity and feeling drained by gossip? This episode dives into the hidden impact of gossip on your mental health and relationships. Let's unpack why we gossip, and its damaging effects, including anxiety, disconnection, and low self-esteem. Improve your mental well-being, strengthen...
01.19.2024
Lighthearted Living
Feel stressed and serious? Join host Rebecca Hunter, MSW, a therapist and anxiety expert, as she dives into the importance of lighthearted living and offers tips to inject some fun and joy into your daily life. This episode will help you: Reduce stress and...
01.12.2024
New Years Reboot- Part 2
Welcome to the second part of the New Years Reboot project, where you will learn to set goals for yourself that are easy to achieve. While some people don't feel good about setting goals, this is a more direct, action...
01.05.2024
New Years Reboot- Part 1
Let's take a closer look at your personal growth progress this year, and begin to make a list of things you will let go of in life, and what you plan to welcome more of. This is part 1 in...
12.22.2023
Unfocused Fear
I recently heard anxiety referred to as "unfocused fear," which is a great way to think about it. Today's episode will build on this idea, in order to help you heal. It's no fun to be anxious, and the more...
12.15.2023
Modern Day FOMO
We ALL hate to miss out on things...but FOMO (fear of missing out) is a great way to wreck our mental health. Today's episode will guide you through a process of detaching from FOMO and embracing your own, authentically and...
12.08.2023
Walking on Eggshells
One thing that comes up all of the time in the therapy office is conflict avoidance. We tend to "walk on eggshells," when we could be participating more authentically in relationships. This episode will teach you some basic skills to...
12.01.2023
No Bad Feelings
Some emotions are really uncomfortable- but that does not make them bad. In this episode we will learn to STOP categorizing emotions as "good" and "bad" and start allowing them all. After all, emotions are our authentic experience of being...
11.26.2023
You Can't Change Them
We all have people in our lives that drive us bananas. This episode will help you navigate these difficult folks with a lighter heart and a more healthy approach. Save your sanity with a few important tips that will leave...
11.17.2023
Let That $hit Go!
In this short episode, I talk you through one of the most important skills you can learn- letting stuff go. It's hard to disengage sometimes from life's various dramas, but in a few short minutes, you'll have some better ideas...
11.10.2023
Two Things
If you ever feel stuck in one way or another, here's something helpful to remember: Two Things can be true at the same time. Today's episode will help you expand your perspective and help to hold space for all of...
11.03.2023
Funky Funk
Ever feel a little down in the dumps and wonder what the heck is going on with you? It's actually quite normal for us to get into a funk. Today's episode will help you understand why this might happen for...
10.13.2023
Own Your Part
In order to have happy, healthy relationships, we need to take responsibility for ourselves. But it's really hard to examine our own behavior or feelings in the midst of it all, isn't it? In this episode I will teach you to own...
10.06.2023
Words Go There
Today's episode is a hard truth coaching session. I'm tackling a popular issue from the therapy office. Everyone is trying to get out of the hard conversations. So we just don't. We don't speak up when things don't go well,...
09.29.2023
Mother Wound
The mother & child relationship can be one of the most deep, emotionally complicated and important relationships we have. However, despite our caregivers' best intentions, there are wounds that we develop in this relationship over time. This episode will help...
09.22.2023
The Token System
Today's episode is a quick therapy tool to help you assess and address your level of burnout. Using this system will help you manage stress, reduce meltdowns and maybe even curb your anxiety a bit. **Links and Resources** FREE DOWNLOAD- Break free...
09.15.2023
The Deeper Truth
It's easy to get lost in the everyday situations and problems of life. On the surface, things seem to be about one thing...but it's always WAY deeper than that. Hang with me for a few minutes today as I explore...
09.08.2023
Friendship
Friendship is vague. The structure is undefined, the expectations are unknown, and everybody's really confused about how to have a healthy adult friendship. In today's episode, I will help you understand the absolutely necessary elements of friendship so you can...
09.01.2023
Help Someone Better
When someone is struggling, it's hard to know how to be helpful. Whether it's a struggling partner, co-worker or friend, this episode will help you show up in a more supportive, empowering way using a couple of simple steps. Be...
08.18.2023
Lazy
Lazy is a dirty word. Let's clean it up. Change the narrative and feel more empowered and inspired! There's a big difference between being "lazy" and actually just resting, nurturing yourself and getting what you want from your life. You get to choose....
08.11.2023
Competition
Competition in relationships kills connection. I see it in the therapy office all of the time. A little bit can be compelling- too much, not so much. When we compete with people we are in relationships with, it can be...
08.05.2023
The Messy Middle
Life throws curveballs on a regular basis, doesn't it? And as a therapist people expect me to know how to handle things peacefully and with ease. Um, not always. In this episode you'll get a glimpse into my messy life,...
08.04.2023
The Messy Middle
Life throws curveballs on a regular basis, doesn't it? And as a therapist people expect me to know how to handle things peacefully and with ease. Um, not always. In this episode you'll get a glimpse into my messy life,...
07.28.2023
Failure
Failure. The way we think about it (and sometimes deal with it) is all wrong. This episode will help you deal with failure in a more constructive, personal growth focused way. Life isn't easy and failures always happen. Handling them...
06.30.2023
Puppy Lessons
In everyday life there are tiny little lessons for us to learn from. Today's episode will guide you through a few of the lessons I have discovered since adopting a new puppy. When you navigate life with these things in...
06.16.2023
How to Move On
When a relationship ends, sometimes it is really (really) hard to move on. The pain often keeps us stuck, along with a ton of thinking. If you need to let go and move on from a relationship, this episode will...
06.09.2023
Stop Complaining
Ever get tired of listening to yourself complain? We all need a break from the negative sometimes. This episode will help you stop this unhelpful thought habit and look in the direction of a positive outlook. All in under 20...
05.26.2023
Get Out of a Funk
Ever taken a little (or big) nose dive into a Funk?! It can get miserable if it goes on too long. Not to mention dysfunctional. If you are ready to move forward and get OUT of the funk- today's episode...
05.19.2023
Therapy or Self-Help?
We all need help, that's for sure. Good mental health is crucial. But do we need therapy, or self-help? Which is appropriate? In this episode I'll help you understand a little bit better what therapy is and how it can...
05.12.2023
Addictions & Habits
Behavioral addictions and bad habits make us feel disempowered and helpless. Do we all have them?! In this episode I am helping you determine the impact of everyday addictions, and make a game plan to take your power back. With...
05.05.2023
Partnership
After 25 years of partnership I'm reflecting on what makes a successful, sustainable partnership. Get a fresh view on what partnership really Is and how to navigate it with a helpful framework. It's not always easy- long term relationships require...
04.28.2023
Stop People Pleasing
Are you someone who tends to want to keep the peace? Make everyone happy? Not piss people off? Well, you might be involved in people pleasing, which will suck the life right out of you! In this episode I will...
04.21.2023
Find Your Intuition
Do you know how to listen to your intuition and trust it? In today's episode I will show you a simple method of getting to know your intuitive yes's and no's. With a little practice, you'll begin to trust yourself...
04.14.2023
The Meltdown
Have you ever been so overwhelmed by all of the things in life that you completely shut down? Emotional meltdowns are a normal and functional part of our mental health journey. We are not always going to feel good- and...
04.07.2023
3 Unhelpful Characters
The Martyr, The Critic and The Victim. In today's episode, let's talk about when these 3 annoying characters show up in your life, and how you can quickly dissolve their influence over your thoughts, behaviors and life satisfaction. ********* **Links and Resources** FREE...
03.24.2023
Resentment
This episode will help you leave resentment behind. Resentment is not only time consuming, it’s energy draining- Ick!. Learn the 3 most important steps you can take to get rid of resentments- and the irritating monkey mind that comes along...
02.17.2023
Boundary Up!
We all need to set boundaries- but do you know how? In this episode, you'll learn what boundaries actually are, their purpose, and how to come up with appropriate boundaries for every situation. Most importantly, boundaries help our mental health...
02.10.2023
Deal With Triggers
Everyone gets triggered. But how do we keep our cool when it happens?! Because you cannot just avoid all of the triggers. Sorry…This episode will help! Follow a simple process for dealing with your triggers so that you can be...
02.03.2023
Rumination
Sometimes, the brain gets stuck on things. We overthink when we don't want to, which can be stressful, and really annoying. Learn about why the brain does this and how to stop this unhelpful brain habit. ******** **Links and Resources** FREE DOWNLOAD- Break...
01.27.2023
Nothing's "Wrong" With You
This is a session from the EARLY days of the podcast...despite the imperfections, it's a compelling conversation about labels and empowerment over our own mental health. This episode is a bit triggering- but if you're willing to stick with me...
01.20.2023
How to ADULT
Do you sometimes act like a child, or maybe a teenager? Yep, me too! Let's help you be the ADULT in your life. This episode will teach you 5 essential elements of mentally healthy adults. If we can work on...

What's Take Out Therapy about?

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Take Out Therapy episodes:

The Past, a Do Over

Everyday Gaslighting

The Art of Disengagement

Dark Night of the Soul

Emotionally Immature People

The Mad Vibe

Moving Day

Lessons in Difficulty

Good Conflict

Gossip Culture

Lighthearted Living

New Years Reboot- Part 2

New Years Reboot- Part 1

Unfocused Fear

Modern Day FOMO

Walking on Eggshells

No Bad Feelings

You Can't Change Them

Let That $hit Go!

Two Things

Funky Funk

Own Your Part

Words Go There

Mother Wound

The Token System

The Deeper Truth

Friendship

Help Someone Better

Lazy

Competition

The Messy Middle

The Messy Middle

Failure

Puppy Lessons

How to Move On

Stop Complaining

Get Out of a Funk

Therapy or Self-Help?

Addictions & Habits

Partnership

Stop People Pleasing

Find Your Intuition

The Meltdown

3 Unhelpful Characters

Resentment

Boundary Up!

Deal With Triggers

Rumination

Nothing's "Wrong" With You

How to ADULT