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If you're looking to improve communication with your partner and build a more respectful relationship, this podcast is for you. You'll learn the 4 principles of non-violent communication, how to avoid catastrophizing arguments, and the #1 thing to do when you're feeling irritated with your partner.

This week Sarah Yudkin joins us on Therapy Talks to help us gain a better understanding of relationship triggers, and how to handle relationship problems both externally and internally.

Sarah Yudkin is a Trauma-Informed Relationship Anxiety Coach who’s mission is to help people stop “should I stay or go” mentality once and for all and finally feel fulfilled in their loving relationships.v

Find Out More About Sarah Yudkin:
Website:  https://www.youloveandyoulearn.com/
Instagram: @youloveandyoulearn
TikTok: @youloveandyoulearn

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this episode of Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

In the first episode, we got to know Shelby and learned about thought stopping techniques she's using to combat her negative core beliefs. In this episode, we'll be learning more about Shelby's experiences with anxiety and stress, and how to use CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and breathing techniques to help cope.

We hope that by sharing Shelby's story, we can help others who are struggling with similar issues.

Thank you for joining us.

Joelle is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist. Joelle's expertise includes trauma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive.

Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions.

Find out more about Joelle Maletis:
Website:  https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.joelle.trauma.therapy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowMaletisandAssociates

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Becoming a new mom isn’t a straightforward journey. It’s a winding road with twists and turns the whole way. This can feel like an isolating experience, but no matter where we are in our journeys, we are not alone.

Christine Champagne joins us to chat about her story of becoming a new mom and overcoming the challenges of multiple postpartum mental health issues. Together, we uncover some overlooked truths of motherhood, what it means to be a “good mom,” and dismantle the unfair expectations that society places on us (and that we place on ourselves).

Christine hosts “SuperMom in Training,” a Summit to equip new moms with the information and skills they need during the pivotal first year of motherhood and beyond.

Find Out More About Christine:
Website: www.motherhoodfoundations.com
www.train-a-mom.com
Instagram: @motherhood.foundations
@train.a.mom

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a real therapy session? The wait is over. In this episode of Therapy Talks, licensed clinical therapist Joelle Rabow Maletis is joined by special guest Shelby Tessier. You all have VIP seats to sit in on Shelby’s therapy experience!

This is the first of a series of episodes in which we attend therapy with Shelby, get to know her, and discover how stress and anxiety manifest in her life. Together, we will learn thought-stopping techniques that Shelby can use to combat her negative core beliefs… and you can use them, too!

Joelle is a well-known author, keynote speaker, podcast host and psychotherapist. Joelle's expertise includes truma, PTSD, eating disorders and military psychology. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive.

Joelle's passion is helping people find empowerment by discovering how to be their best (not perfect) successful self through authentic skills-based, self-discovery. As a psychotherapist, Joelle uses Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed techniques like EMDR, Post Traumatic Growth, mindfulness, strategic inquiry as well as encouragement! Joelle's goal is to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to grow through informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions.

Find Out More About Joelle:
website ► https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
linkedIn ► joellerabowmaletis
facebook ► JoelleRabowMaletisandAssociates
twitter ► jmaletistherapy

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Are you in a codependent relationship? It might not be so cut and dry.

Sharon Martin joins us this week to help us understand codependency. Sharon covers everything from why we develop codependent relationships, to how we recover and save our relationships.

We uncover the importance of reciprocity, and compromise in relationships, and Sharon explains the power of creating boundaries and setting limits with your loved ones.

Sharon Martin, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in codependency recovery with an online practice serving California residents. For the past 20 years, she’s been helping perfectionists and people-pleasers overcome self-doubt and shame, embrace their imperfections, and learn to set boundaries.
 
Find Out More About Sharon:
Instagram ➤ @smartinlcsw
Website ➤ https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/
YouTube ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYljwr_eVDrig3v9Bhq-qaw

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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As we learned in last week’s episode, body image is something that most of us will struggle with at some point, and it can often result in having an unhealthy relationship with food. This week, we learn some of the root causes of body image issues and how to avoid falling into mal-adaptive behaviors.

Summer Forlenza joins us on Therapy Talks to delve into the spectrum of eating disorders and disordered eating, the link between trauma and EDs, and how you can support a loved one who may be struggling.

Summer Forlenza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in treating complex trauma and eating disorders. Summer is also a mental health educator who helps folks to better understand trauma, the mind body connection, and how to build better relationships with their body, brain, and fellow humans.

Find Out More About Summer:
website: www.summerforlenza.com
instagram: @summer.the.therapist

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
Instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Body image is something that most of us will struggle with at some point in our lives, but it doesn’t have to be. We can all work towards improving our relationship with food and our bodies, regardless of what causes our struggles.

Bethany MacGillivray joins Barb on Therapy Talks to discuss the Mind-Body Connection and how it can be an important part of making peace with our bodies. Barb and Bethany also explore Art Therapy as a tool for managing anxiety and practicing self-compassion.

Bethany MacGillivray is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Professional Art Therapist of Soul-body-centered, positive psychology and mindfulness approach, specializing in body image, disordered eating, self-compassion, and empowerment.

Find Out More About Bethany:
Website: soulflowtherapy.com
Instagram: @soulflowtherapy

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/
instagram: @switchresearch

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental illnesses that people can experience, with some estimates suggesting that up to 30% of the population will struggle at some point in their lives. Today on Therapy Talks, Dr. Kevin Chapman joins Barb to discuss everything under the umbrella term of “anxiety” and how it can be addressed.

Key Moments in This Episode:

• 3 reasons why CBT is the gold standard treatment for anxiety and related disorders
• Why it’s important to be your own psychologist
• The 3 step process to master your anxiety
• How “objective recording” is essential to understanding your triggers 
• The truth about thinking traps

Dr. Chapman is a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder and Director of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. His specialties include cognitive behavioral therapy including exposure for panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobias, and social anxiety disorders.

Social Links/Website:
Instagram: drkevinchapman
Twitter: @drkchap
Website:  https://kycards.com/dr-kevin-chapman/

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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Aimee Daramus joins us this week to discuss chronic mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. From early childhood experiences to epigenetic tendencies, join us as we examine the roots of mental illnesses we may face into adulthood and some steps forward.

Key Moments In This Episode:

• What treating chronic mental illness looks like in a therapy setting.
• How do we know we are getting better when we are being treated for chronic mental illness?
• What steps can we take to ensure that our mental health is getting better while easing off therapy?
• What are signs that our mental health is declining?

Aimee is a clinical psychologist specializing in chronic mental illness. She is the author of Understanding Bipolar Disorder: The Essential Family Guide a part-time co-host of the Bipolar Girl podcast. 

Website: www.audeotherapy.com 

Twitter and IG: @audeotherapy

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.

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• Mary-Beth discusses diversifying income, and social media for clinicians for the first 10 mins of the podcast.
• Skip to 10:26  for boundaries and family conflict

Whether you are trying to create healthy family dynamics at home or looking for work-life balance, we all need to learn where our emotional and physical limits are and how we can set boundaries.

In this episode of Therapy Talks, Mary-Beth Somich joins us to discuss boundary-setting for clinicians and how they can diversify their income through social media. Many therapists are trained to adopt a sort of “martyr mentality” in which working long hours and neglecting their own needs can be glorified. Diversifying can help therapists show up in a greater capacity for their clients and take care of themselves.

Mary-Beth also guides us through “enmeshment” vs “healthy differentiation” in families, introducing helpful ways to maintain closeness with your family while introducing boundaries and individuality.

Mary-Beth is a Licenced Professional Counselor with a focus in Family Therapy and the creator of InstaGrowth for Therapists.

Find Out More About Mary-Beth:
yourjourneythrough.com 
instagrowthfortherapists.com
instagram:  @yourjourneythrough

Learn More About Switch Research:
https://switchresearch.org/

Disclaimer: Therapy Talks does NOT provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is NOT a substitute for professional medical care.