Welcome to Group Therapy

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  • Episode 136 - Termination

    Thank you for tuning into Welcome to Group Therapy. We are proud of the 136 episodes we were able to come together to make as 4 mental health professionals. We are also beyond grateful for your listens, likes, comments, and love you showed over the years of the creation of the pod.


    You can continue to follow MOST of us:

    Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

    Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

    Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    56 min
  • Episode 135 - Dissociation

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss dissociation.


    In our discussion we cover:

    What dissociation is

    The spectrum of dissociation from daydreaming to diagnosable mental health conditions 

    Reasons people may experience dissociation 

    The relationship between trauma and dissociation 

    Treatments for dissociation 


    Google Scholar Shorts Article: Impact of depersonalization on the course of depression: longitudinal observations from the gutenberg health study 

    https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-024-05658-7.pdf



    Additional Resources: 

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/PRBM.S402456#d1e249

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11185985/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9162402/



    Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


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    Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

    Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

    Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

    Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 134 - Setting Mental Health Goals in the New Year

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting mental health goals in the new year.


    In our discussion we cover:

    Our mental health goals for 2025

    Barriers to setting and reaching goals

    Common mental health goals people set

    How goal setting comes up in therapy

    How to achieve your mental health goals


    Google Scholar Shorts Article: Promoting Physical and Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents via Gamification - A Conceptual Systematic Review

    https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/102


    Additional Resources: 


    Gamification Mental Health Apps:

    Habatica: https://habitica.com/static/home (Goal setting)

    Minddoc: https://minddoc.com/us/en (Mental Health)

    Mango Health: https://appadvice.com/app/mango-health/560657279 (Medication Reminder)

    Finch: https://finchcare.com/ (Self-Care)

    Pinkmin Bloom: https://pikminbloom.com/en/ (Walking)

    Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


    Follow us on social media!

    Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

    TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

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    Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

    Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

    Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

    Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 133 - How to Combat Loneliness in the Winter Months

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss how to combat loneliness in the winter months.


    In our discussion we cover:

    • Why we experience loneliness and how the winter increases it.
    • What we can do to lessen the impact of loneliness.
    • Our personal experiences with loneliness.

    • Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


      Follow us on social media!

      Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

      TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

      Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

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      Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

      Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

      Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

      Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

      58 min
    • Episode 132 - The Emotional Downside of the Holidays


      In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss the emotional downsides of the holidays.


      In our discussion we cover:

      • Common uncomfortable emotions people experience around the holidays such as anxiety, stress, and grief.
      • Reasons why uncomfortable emotions arise during the holidays.
      • Ways to cope with uncomfortable emotions during the holiday season.
      • How these emotions present in therapy. 

      • Google Scholar Shorts Article: Association of holidays and the day of the week with suicide risk: Multicountry, two stage, time series study

        https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/387/bmj-2024-077262.full.pdf


        Additional Resources: 


        Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


        Follow us on social media!

        Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

        TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

        Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

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        Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

        Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

        Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

        Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

        57 min
      • Episode 131 - The Evolution of Mental Health Conversations with @mentalhealthfunnies

        In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss:

        - The Evolution of Mental Health Conversations

        - How mental health conversations have evolved since the 1980's, 90's, 2000's

        - How mental health conversations have changed between generations.


        Please follow our awesome guest Dr. Funnies on Instagram, Threads and across social media at: @mentalhealthfunnies


        Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


        Follow us on social media!

        Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

        TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

        Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

        Submit your podcast topic requests here!


        Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

        Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

        Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

        Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

        1 hr 18 min
      • Episode 130 - Is it OCD?


        In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss “is it OCD?”


        In our discussion we cover:

        • What OCD is
        • Various subtypes of OCD
        • Mental health disorders that may be misdiagnosed as OCD (and vice versa)
        • What OCD is not
        • Treatments for OCD

        • Google Scholar Shorts Article: Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review

          https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-024-06357-8.pdf



          Additional Resources: 

          https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-some-common-ocd-subtypes

          https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/subtypes-of-ocd/

          https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-OCD-Youth/Web-Form-1-1.pdf

          https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd



          Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


          Follow us on social media!

          Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Submit your podcast topic requests here!


          Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

          Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

          Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

          Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

          1 hr 10 min
        • Episode 129 - Therapeutic Rapport and Authenticity in Therapy with Candice Fraser, LPC

          Therapeutic Rapport & Authenticity in Therapy with Candice Fraser, LPC


          In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss therapeutic rapport and authenticity in therapy. 


          In our discussion we cover:

          What therapeutic rapport is

          Signs of good and bad therapeutic rapport

          How we establish rapport in therapy

          How therapists can show up authentically in therapy


          Google Scholar Shorts Article: Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferiority study during the COVID-19 pandemic

          Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferior (bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com)


          Additional Resources: 

          Connect with Candice Fraser, LPC:

          Instagram: @candicefraserlpc

          Podcast: The Couch Next Door



          Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


          Follow us on social media!

          Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Submit your podcast topic requests here!


          Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

          Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

          Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

          Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

          1 hr 30 min
        • Episode 128 - Consuming the News while Maintaining your Mental Health

          In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss consuming the news while maintaining your mental health. 


          In our discussion we cover:

          How we consume the news & how we feel doing so

          The 24 hour news cycle 

          Common emotional responses to consuming the news 

          Coping with news consumption

          How the news shows up in therapy. 


          Google Scholar Shorts Article: Social Media News Headlines and Their Influence on Well-Being: Emotional States, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience

          Social Media News Headlines and Their Influence on Well-Being: Emotional States, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience (mdpi.com)


          Additional Resources:

          https://hr.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/JHEAP_Negative-News-Coverage-and-Mental-Health.pdf

          https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/11/strain-media-overload



          Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


          Follow us on social media!

          Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Submit your podcast topic requests here!


          Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

          Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

          Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

          Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

          1 hr 12 min
        • Episode 127 - Boundaries with Family

          In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting boundaries with family.


          In our discussion we cover:

          What boundaries are

          Why it is so difficult to set boundaries with family.

          Multiple areas of boundary setting with family (e.g., financial, unwanted comments, political, social media)

          How to effectively implement and communicate boundaries 


          Google Scholar Shorts Article: Mindful sharenting: how millennial parents balance between sharing and protecting

          https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1171611/full


          Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.


          Follow us on social media!

          Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod

          Submit your podcast topic requests here!


          Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist

          Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey

          Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd

          Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

          1 hr 19 min

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