The Unfiltered Therapists

ADHD is one of those hot topics on social media that is often trending but misunderstood. As therapists who see clients with ADHD regularly, and therapists with our own diagnoses, we hope this episode is helpful in identifying what ADHD is and how you might see this showing up in yourself or the people in your life. And as ADHD impacts nearly every part of functioning, there are so many trailheads to navigate. We will be covering more of these in future episodes, but if you have any particular interests or questions related to ADHD, send us a message! We'd love to hear from you!

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It's one thing to feel comfortable enough to share your worries and your joys with your therapist. It's a whole other thing to feel comfortable enough to share those parts of you that no one else gets to see; the embarrassing moments, the traumas you've experienced, the things you're most ashamed of, the parts of you that you worry will be judged most harshly. In this episode, we share some of things that people are most afraid to tell their therapist. And full disclosure, there are a lot of sensitive subjects that come up in this conversation: suicidal/homicidal ideation, self-harm, abuse, substance use, and more. If these are triggers for you, please skip ahead and be sure to prioritize your mental health.

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In this episode, we're joined by Katrina Serfling, LMHC, NCC, EMDR certified consultant, and supervisor and owner of Human to Human Counseling in Des Moines, IA. Katrina shares her perspective on EMDR, how it's used by therapists, her work with clients, and some personal anecdotes. While EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) has risen in popularity in the past decade, there's good reason for that.

www.humantohumancounseling.com

Find an EMDR therapist in your area: emdria.org and click “find an EMDR therapist” in top right corner.

For providers looking to find an EMDR training: https://emdrconsulting.com/training/calendar/

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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You may have noticed yourself feeling off for the past couple of months, not quite having the energy you normally do or no longer enjoying the activities you used to. You could be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. In this episode, we talk about what we're noticing in our clinical work with clients experiencing SAD this season, as well as some tips for improving or managing symptoms more effectively.

If you'd like more information on SAD, you can check out the first episode we covered it - Episode 16: https://rss.com/podcasts/theunfilteredtherapistspodcast/1865345

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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In this episode we talk all about mental health in the workplace: the good, the bad, but especially the toxic work environments. We talk about the themes we see with clients in difficult work situations, as well as how to know if the job you're thinking about taking has a healthy (or not) culture. If you're experiencing a toxic work environment, or you're wondering if it's really as bad as you think it is, this episode is for you!

Oprah's Podcast: How to Let Go After Being Let Go https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-let-go-after-being-let-go-with-oprah-and/id1782960381?i=1000730912390

All the Cool Girls Get Fired ⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-the-Cool-Girls-Get-Fired/Laura-Brown/9781668067451⁠

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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This episode was a continuation of our previous discussion about athletes and mental health; with some detours along the way :) This episode was a case study on ADHD. If you know, you know! We hope you enjoy it!

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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In this episode we are joined by our guest, Brittni Reifschneider, psychiatric nurse practitioner and co-founder of Main Street Family Wellness. Brittni is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to medication management and preventative care.

You can find Brittni at https://www.mainstreetfamilywellness.com/

or on socials @mainstreetfamilywellness

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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This week we showed up to record without a plan. There were some technical difficulties, sound issues, and some very random questions for each other. What a ride!

In the episode, we mentioned several books that we love or have read recently. Here's the list:

How to Love Better - Yung Pueblo

The Emotionally Absent Mother - Jasmin Lee Cori

A Way of Being - Carl Rogers

Introduction to Internal Family Systems - Richard Schwartz

Untamed - Glennon Doyle

Bittersweet - Susan Cain

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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This week we’re checking in about our progress since last episode.

As always, we are not doctors and we recommend you speak with your own doctor before starting any new medication or adjusting your exercise/nutrition significantly.

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https://www.hopefulmindstherapy.com/

Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: [email protected]

This week we're changing things up a bit. We're challenging each other to some self-care activities/ideas to implement so that we can really get into the barriers that clients face when this comes up in therapy. Lots of times we notice that clients don't follow through with their own, or collaborative, ideas or goals to care for themselves so here's to taking a closer look at why that might happen.

Plus, I (Kay) go down a rabbit hole (cue the ADHD brain) that might be very interesting to you. It definitely was for me. I have been so excited about learning this about myself and the way it's impacted my life. Seriously. This has changed so much for me. If you have ADHD you may be fascinated and want to do your own research.

As always, we are not doctors and we recommend you speak with your own doctor before starting any new medication or adjusting your exercise/nutrition significantly.

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PsychologyToday

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https://www.hopefulmindstherapy.com/

Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: [email protected]