Thoughts on Thoughts

EMDR therapy has become more and more common in the therapy world as so many individuals have experienced relief and healing from it. This episode will give you a closer look at how this type of therapy accesses the brain's natural ability to heal and why it works to help reprocess traumatic events, disturbing memories and our negative core beliefs that stem from those events and memories. EMDR therapy can be a unique, challenging and relieving experience for many and we hope this episode will help you gain a better understanding of it. 

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Navigating the dynamics of a stepfamily can be uncomfortable at times so we recorded this episode to hopefully give you some helpful insight. We have each worked with stepfamilies in our therapy practices and we wanted share some ideas here about how to navigate the relationships and the transitions that come with blending families. Taylor also shares her own experience of being in a stepfamily and we loved hearing her story. 

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If you couldn't tell by the title (which you probably couldn't) this is our episode that is dedicated to crying and how fantastic it is! Let's normalize crying as an amazing coping strategy, shall we? Mmk! In this episode we talk all about the mental and physical health benefits of crying. We also dig into what you can do if you have gotten to a place where you feel too numb to cry or you feel like you cry too much. We love this episode and hope you will too!

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Learning about the Drama Triangle in therapy can be a game-changer for people so we wanted to talk about it on the pod. This is a simple way to look at your role in your relationships. This framework can help you identify some ways you interact with others that could be causing some drama. Are you leaning more into the role of victim, rescuer or persecutor in your relationships? Give this episode a listen to find out!

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As they say...expectations are the root of heartache. Apparently it wasn't Shakespeare who said that so how legitimate can that sentiment really be? Seems pretty legitimate actually- when someone doesn't meet expectations it can be super painful. So how do we navigate the expectations we have for others? In this episode we give you some mental strategies for how to do this! Enjoy!

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Is sex ever just about sex? We find out in this episode when we talk with Chelsea Petersen about physical intimacy in relationships. Chelsea is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Cache Valley Counseling. She has worked extensively with couples for over a decade, helping them navigate disconnection and intimacy issues. Chelsea is definitely an expert on this topic and we hope you enjoy listening to our conversation with her!

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Alright, here is another round of Q&A where we answer your submitted questions! We cover some boundary setting, how we became therapists and answer some questions about what to do after you yell at your kids & how to cope with parenting woes. This one is hopefully packed with helpful information for you. Enjoy!

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Caregivers are an often overlooked group of people but a group we feel like needs a lot of support, especially where mental health is concerned. In our conversation we discuss how caregiver fatigue is different than burnout and how we can best support the caregivers that we know. If you are a caregiver yourself, tune in to hear some thoughts on how you can take care of yourself and navigate dealing with mixed emotions (like experiencing relief and grief at the same time). 

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In this episode we talk about a subject that many of our clients are deal with and that we have also dealt with personally- wanting to be in a relationship but you just aren't right now. We talk about how to navigate this time and how a shift in perspective may bring some relief. This topic is close to our hearts and we hope you resonate with our conversation about it!

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Traumaversaries, anniversaries of trauma, can be difficult to navigate. We are coming up on a traumaversary that we all collectively share with the anniversary of the pandemic and the start of quarantine that we experienced last year. In this episode, we discuss what you may notice in the upcoming weeks as far as an increase in symptoms. Our bodies remember how things felt for us even if our minds have numbed us to some things. It's a fascinating (and difficult) thing to experience so we want you to know what to look out for!

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