We Could All Use Some Therapy

We Could All Use Some Therapy

By Jill & IsabelleHealth & FitnessMental Health
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We Could All Use Some Therapy episodes

  • Episode 15: We Could All Use Some Culturally Responsive Therapy

    We speak with Dr. Nikki Taylor and Dr. Staysha Veal about culturally responsive therapy and the importance of inclusive access, in particular for historically marginalized communities.


    Contact information:

    Dr. Taylor can be reached via the Connection Clinic, offering therapy as well as therapeutic resources.

    Visit Wholistic Expressions to contact Dr. Veal, also offering therapeutic support.



    Follow us on Instagram! @wecouldallusesometherapy

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our ⁠⁠⁠LinkTree⁠⁠⁠ for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound


    32 min
  • Episode 14: We Could All Use More Affordable Care

    Jill and Isabelle talk about the cost of therapy, insurance coverage verses private pay and a little bit about why it's all so complicated. Therapy should not be reserved for only the privileged!


    *Please note there is brief discussion of suicidal ideation in the episode. Take care of yourself!*


    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our ⁠⁠LinkTree⁠⁠ for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound



    30 min
  • Episode 13: We Could All Question Therapy Apps

    Jill and Isabelle tackle the new(ish) world of therapy apps ... who they serve,  how they serve, and where they fall short.

    "Therapist in Your Pocket" story


    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our ⁠LinkTree⁠ for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

    37 min
  • Episode 12: We Could All Wonder About Social Media

    Jill and Isabelle start to navigate the world of therapy on social media, what purpose it can serve, and what to be mindful of.  Spoiler alert- Isabelle does NOT do a TikTok dance.


    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

    30 min
  • Episode 11: We Could All Question the DSM

    Jill and Isabelle dig into the origins of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, aka, the DSM, and its impact.  Unsolicited opinions, galore!


    References:

    History of the DSM

    Crazy Like Us

    Therapy Ghostbusters

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

    29 min
  • Episode 10: We Could All Use Some Positivity

    Jill and Isabelle interview Dr. Bridges, AKA Jill's father-in-law, about the field of Positive Psychology.  Although a lesser talked about practice, they discuss its value and application.  Do you strive for the Pleasant Life, the Good Life, the Meaningful Life... or all three?

    Check out the Authentic Happiness Website

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound


    37 min
  • Episode 9: We Could All Use Some Realistic Expectations

    Jill and Isabelle venture into the strange and unfamiliar world of optimism.  They address what New Year's resolutions mean to them and how they show up in therapy.

    Referenced in episode:  White Supremacy Culture

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

    35 min
  • Episode 8: We Could All Use Some Better Ideas, Mayor Adams

    Jill and Isabelle breakdown and "impartially" review NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new plan to address the current crisis related to unhoused people, mental illness, and a spike in crime.  


    NPR: Eric Adams' new initiative (thumbs down emoji) - On Tuesday, Adams announced officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."

    **Please note there are references in this episode to topics that may be activating to some with mention of psychiatric hospitalization.**

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound


    32 min
  • Episode 6: We Could All Use Some History

    Jill and Isabelle try to stay impartial and open minded while doing some digging into Freud and his contributions to the origins of the mental health field.  They discuss power dynamics and its effects on modern day therapy.

    **Please note there are references in this episode to topics that may be activating to some such as suicide, self harm and hospitalization.**

    Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!

    Check out our LinkTree for resources

    References:

    The Checkered History of American Psychiatric Epidemiology

    Sigmund Freud's Life, Theories, and Influence

    Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

    33 min

About We Could All Use Some Therapy

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Two therapists, one on the left coast and one on the right, talk all things therapy. Listen to them use humor and curiosity to reflect on what therapy is, why we use it, and how it could be better.