Toni Talks Therapy

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  • 19 | Perfectionism with Jen Douglas

    Today we are talking PERFECTIONISM with Jen Douglas. If you don't already follow Jen on Instagram, go do it now! She is @drjensf and shares so many useful tips and reminders for us recovering perfectionists. Dr. Jen Douglas is a clinical psychologist, assistant clinical professor at Stanford University, as well as a wife and mother. She specializes in the management of perfectionism, anxiety, and imposter syndrome in high functioning adults. She also provides workshops, public speaking engagements and trainings for organizations and nonprofits. Dr. Jen can be found at @drjensf. Her new course on perfectionism can be found at drjenniferdouglas.com/courses

    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com

    Directly support this podcast at: anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

    55 min
  • 18 | Seasonal Depression

    Hello, Darkness, my old friend. It's seasonal depression time, folks! Both in the world and in the podcast. Today we're talking about what seasonal depression is, how it differs from major depression, what causes seasonal depression, and what helps alleviate this experience.

    Mentioned in this episode: Depression toolkit; Edie Stark Intuitive Eating episode; Amanda White Sobriety episode; Ten Percent Happier podcast episode #268 on sleep with Dr. Posner.

    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com

    Directly support this podcast at: anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

    32 min
  • 17 | Sobriety with Amanda White

    Today we are talking alcohol with Amanda White--sobriety, moderation, how to get sober, resources, and sober curiosity! 

    Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She specializes in teaching women how to set boundaries, engage in real self-care and work through shame. She is the founder of "Therapy for Women Center" located in Philadelphia and serving clients across the country. She is in recovery from an addiction and eating disorder and in her clinical work, Amanda specializes in supporting clients in the overlap and intersection of both.  Amanda is also an experienced registered yoga teacher and leads yoga and mental health retreats around the world.

    Follow Amanda on IG @therapyforwomen and her therapy practice @therapyforwomencenter

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Books: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker; Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington; Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker; We are the Luckiest by Laura McKowan

    Recovery communities: the Temper ; @holly on IG; She Recovers ; This Naked Mind

    57 min
  • 16 | Sex Therapy with Mia Fine
    Let's talks about SEX! Mia Fine is our guest this week. We talk about what sex therapy is, why it's important, how your sexual well-being is deeply connected to your overall well-being, and much much more! 
    You can find Mia's podcast with Kia @sexuali.tea , and Kia @pucksaplenty. You can work with Mia or the other therapists in her practice, go to  PNWsextherapycollective.com and miafinetherapy.com.
    Other resources Mia mentioned:
    For therapist education and training: AASECT ; Books: Come As You Are and Burnout by Nagoski; 
    omgyes.com to explore your sexuality and learn more. Sex education for teens at Scarleteen.  Erotic writing at literotica.com and erotic audio at dipsea. Check out also the Seattle Erotic Art Festival.
    53 min
  • 15 | Mental Health Stigma with Christina Iglesia
    Let's end mental health stigma! Today we talk with Dr. Christina Iglesia, founder of the #therapyiscool mental health action campaign. We talk about what mental health stigma is, how it shows up, how it impacts us, and various ways we can come together to end stigma and support people with their mental health. 
    Find Christina on Instagram @dr.christina_ and @hashtagtherapyiscool
    Support the action campaign at hashtagtherapyiscool.com --every month proceeds go to a different mental health services or advocacy organization. You'll be starting important conversations to end stigma, and putting your dollars to meaningful use in the community.
    53 min
  • 14 | Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Emma Knighton
    Today we are interview Emma Knighton (she/they), who is a somatic trauma therapist and psychedelic assisted therapist living and working in Seattle, WA. Emma specializes in working with folks with complex PTSD from childhood abandonment, neglect, and sexual abuse; she utilizes a variety of somatic trauma modalities, psychedelic integration work, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Emma’s work is grounded in queer theory and she takes an anti-oppression lens to trauma treatment. You can find Emma on her website at www.unitywithincounseling.com.
    We talked about what psychedelic assisted therapy is, how it works, what it's recommended for (and not), and what is happening for the future of this treatment modality.
    Resources we mention:
    Book: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
    Training: California Institute of Integral Studies
    Find a therapist: Psychedelic Support Network
    Participate in research and learn more: MAPS
    Learn more: Chacruna
    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com
    Directly support this podcast if you can!
    55 min
  • 13 | Politics and Mental Health with Yolanda Renteria
    We're interviewing Yolanda Renteria about the intersection of politics and mental health. We talk about why therapists are even involved in politics, what impact politics has on our mental health, the specific mental health impacts of Trump, and how to care for our mental health during a stressful election year.
    Yolanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona with a certification in trauma and training in somatic approaches. She works in a community setting in an agricultural community serving predominantly Hispanic clients. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Counseling. She is also adjunct faculty Professor for the Social Sciences Department at Northern Arizona University. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.
    Find Yolanda on Instagram @thisisyolandarenteria and @DepoliticizeYourMind
    and on Twitter @ThisisYolandaR and search Yolandra Reneria on Youtube for more!
    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com
    Directly support this podcast if you can!
    1 hr 3 min
  • 12 | Self-care

    Let's talk SELF-CARE! And no, it is not always "treat yo'self" spa days. We'll add some nuance to what self-care is, how to move through guilt, how to care for yourself if you feel you don't deserve it. Then we'll talk about what self-care can look like on three dimensions: physical health, emotional health, and social/spiritual health. Let's get into it!

    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com

    Directly support this podcast at: anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

    37 min
  • 11 | Intuitive Eating with Edie Stark

    Edie and I talk about: what diet culture is and how it is harmful, weight stigma and fat phobia, Health At Every Size and the ten principles of Intuitive Eating. This is a good one, folks, let's dig in!

    Follow Edie on Instagram @ediestarktherapy and work with her at EdieStark.com. She is licensed in both CA and NY, so can work with clients who reside in either state!

    Referenced in the interview:

    -book Body Respect by Linda Bacon

    -book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Reich

    -Instagram accounts to follow: @drjoshwolrich and @heytiffanyroe and @chr1styharrison

    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com

    Directly support this podcast at: anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

    1 hr
  • 10 | Becoming a Therapist

    We'll talk about: Toni's personal path to becoming a therapist, what to study in college, how to get experience if you don't have a master's degree, choosing between social work, counseling and marriage/family therapy master's programs, where/how to find a job, and some of what it's like to be a therapist.

    If you're an Associate therapist in Washington state and need supervision hours, reach out! Also, if you are in private practice and are looking for clinical or business consultation, this is my FAVORITE THING. Reach out.

    Find me on Instagram @tonitalkstherapy or at my practice website riverbanktherapy.com

    Directly support this podcast at: anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

    45 min

About Toni Talks Therapy

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Time to talk all things THERAPY! If you're human, if you've been in therapy, if you've never been to therapy, if you are in therapy, and if you're a therapist. It's for you! Toni Aswegan is a licensed mental health therapist, somatic trauma therapist, and healing nerd. Together, we'll explore being human, being in therapy, and being in this mess of life together.