Episode 69. Guests Valarie Harris and Chris Swenson join the podcast to share their wisdom about how you can identify what may be holding you back from growth or progress in your therapy.

Valarie Harris is a trauma therapist with over 15 years of experience, located in Clarksville, TN. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Trauma & Therapy Center of TN, and has a wealth of experience working with patterns of protection that can stifle growth.

Trauma & Therapy Center of TN: http://www.traumatherapytn.com

Chris Swenson is a licensed therapist and mindset coach, and he owns the Rhino Wellness Center in Colorado. Chris also is an author and host of the Rhino Mentality Podcast.

Rhino Wellness Center: http://rhinowellnesscenter.com

Podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/rhinomentality

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Episode 68. As the holidays approach and people's schedules get busier, the question arises whether or not to take a break from therapy and return in January or keep coming. How do you know what the best thing for you to do is? In this episode, we tackle this issue and help you decide whether or not to keep your appointments and what to work on throughout the holiday season. What you learn here may surprise you so listen in!

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Episode 67. With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly arriving, you need to know how to handle therapy in the midst of these holidays. Do you take a break or keep working toward your goals? Is it okay to focus more on family situations that arise than your treatment goals? We discuss ways you can get the most out of your therapy and work well with your therapist well through this holiday season.

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Episode 66. If your child is in therapy, you won't want to miss this episode! We talk about what you need to know in order to help your child - and your therapist - get the most out of your counseling experience. What you hear might surprise you, so be sure to listen!

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Episode 65. Did you know that if you go to therapy, you may be assigned a diagnosis, indicating you have a mental illness? What is a mental illness anyway? Why do you have to have one and be given a diagnosis to go to therapy? Is there any way to avoid this?

We answer all of these great questions in this episode all about a basic premise of psychotherapy. Listen in if you are considering starting therapy or are already seeing a therapist. You'll want to know how this impacts you!

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Episode 64. When you receive good help from a therapist, it's common to want to give them a gift to say thank you. For therapists, there is an added consideration: can they accept your gift and not violate their code of ethics? Find out what the code of ethics says and what this means for you and your therapist!

Episode 63. What is the purpose of homework in therapy? Why do therapists give clients homework? Do you have to do it if you're a client, or can you skip out and still get the most out of therapy? We answer all of these questions and more in this episode of the Shrink Think Podcast.

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Episode 62. If you're someone who consumes self-help material, you might think therapy is for other people. This episode explores how to recognize when you need help from a therapist and how you can use your self-help resources to benefit your time in therapy.

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Episode 61. People often get to a "stuck" place in therapy where things stop moving or progress halts. Why is this? There is a surprising culprit. Many times it's because of our own reluctance or resistance. We explore why this is and what you can do about it to get "unstuck" and continue making progress in therapy.

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Episode 60. Guest Joe Sanok of Practice of the Practice joins the show to talk about his new book called "Thursday Is The New Friday." Joe claims the 40-hour workweek was an arbitrary creation and that nowadays "Friday is having an affair with the weekend." He goes on to argue that people can be more productive in a 4-day workweek with specific strategies that trigger your brain in different ways.

Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday (HarperCollins), a TEDx speaker, consultant, and top podcaster. With over 600 interviews he has expertise in brain optimization, slowing down to spark innovation, and the four-day workweek.

https://joesanok.com/

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