Your Therapist Needs Therapy

<p>Everyone needs help with their mental health, even mental health professionals. Join us as we have your therapist take a seat on the couch to talk about their own mental health journey!</p>

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 52 - Peak Performance with Alyssa Zajdel

Jeremy is joined this week by Alyssa Zajdel to jump into the world of sports psychology and performance. Jeremy and Alyssa talk about different sports requiring different mindsets, the difference in support that elite athletes can get from club or high school sports, and how it was not fun for student athletes or mental health professionals when COVID shut down college campuses. Alyssa shares a wealth of knowledge and lived experience working with athletes, and talks about why perfectionism is often tied to achieving peak performance.To learn more about Alyssa and her practice, head over to  insideedgecounseling.com, and be sure to check out the blog for useful tips and tricks!Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from shares, subscribing, and reviews as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

05-01
54:36

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 51 - Open Dialogue with Alita Taylor

Jeremy is joined this week by the incredibly insightful Alita Taylor. Jeremy and Alita talk about the shortcomings of the medical model, the secondary trauma of working in a failing system, and Alita shares her expertise about Open Dialogue, a practical and philosophical approach to navigating mental health crises. We also chat about Finnish metal bands. It makes sense contextually. To learn more about Alita or training in Open Dialogue, head over to her website at opendialoguepacific.com. You can also find several open access publications as both an author and editor here. And be sure to check out the Network for Dialogic Practices for blogs, news, and upcoming events!Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

04-24
59:16

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 50 - Creating Meaning Through Seasonal Rituals with Special Guest Mark Green

Jeremy is joined this week by author, activist, and poet Mark Green to talk about his new book Round We Dance. Jeremy and Mark talk about the need for a book on how to do rituals, why ritual is so important to the human psyche, and how to approach ritual outside of an organized religious setting. It’s a wide-ranging chat that covers a lot, and the book is a wonderful resource on how to approach meaning-making rituals in a practical way. To learn more about Mark, you can check out his blog about Atheopaganism, get his previous book Atheopaganism: An Earth Honoring Path Rooted in Science, or check out the Suntree Retreat coming up this fall (where Jeremy will also be a speaker). Mark is also a co-host of The Wonder podcast about science-based paganism.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

04-17
55:03

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 49 - Existing in a Healthy Ecosystem with Kelsey Philippi

Jeremy is joined for a fascinating conversation by Kelsey Philippi from ERA Wellness. Kelsey shares her journey of becoming a therapist from a background in biology and research before eventually landing in the mental health field, how couples and families exist as their own ecosystems, and how nature helps us to ground, center, and heal.To learn more about Kelsey, you can head over to erawellnesstherapy.com, or you can check out the calendar to see the next Full Moon Circle that Kelsey talked about during the episode. You can also follow ERA Wellness over on Instagram to get updates.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

04-10
46:10

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 48 - Finding Your People with Special Guest Lane Moore

This week Jeremy is joined by the ultra-talented Lane Moore. Lane is a comedian, actor, author, and musician. Moore is the creator of the hit comedy show Tinder Live, bestselling author of How To Be Alone and You Will Find Your People, the frontperson in the band It Was Romance, and host of the podcast I Thought It Was Just Me on Patreon. Jeremy and Lane talk about how hard it is to make friends as an adult, the importance of chosen family, and the joys and perils of internet culture. It’s a very fun chat from two ADHD brains, covering a lot of topics in a short time.To learn more about Lane you can head to lanemoore.org/ or follow her at hellolanemoore on social media. Lane also gave a TED talk related to her book How to be Alone, which is worth a watch!Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

04-03
31:41

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 47 - From Missionary to Religious Trauma Recovery Coach with Kit Weathers

Jeremy gets the chance to sit down with the delightful Kit Weathers for a neurodivergent chat. We talk about Kit’s journey from pastor’s kid, to missionary, to deconstructing and becoming a sex therapist and religious trauma recovery coach, with some mental health diagnoses sprinkled in. Kit and Jeremy talk about finding the good parts of church outside of religion, the privileged space religion gets in our society, and the way neurodivergent brains find each other for support. We also talk about sad dad music because Kit’s practice is named in reference to one of my favorite bands. It’s a great chat that covers a lot of ground, check it out!To learn more about Kit and their practice, head over to lemonworld.online or give them a follow on Instagram. Kit also has a great group called De-indoctrinated over on Facebook, and offers live workshops on their social media, so be sure to give them a follow!Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

03-27
56:34

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 46 - Getting Creative during Art Therapy with Elise Birch

Jeremy is joined this week by Elise Birch for an open, authentic chat. Elise shares their unique journey into the mental health field, and the niche areas they focus their practice working with. Jeremy and Elise explore the complexities of art therapy, highlighting its benefits in processing trauma and expressing emotions, even in telehealth settings. They also touch on societal perceptions of art therapy and the importance of valuing creative expression as a means of self-care.To learn more about Elise, head over to moonseedpsych.com.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

03-20
54:30

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 45 - Grief in the Immigrant Experience with Dr Gabby Miniscalco

Jeremy is joined this week for a great chat by Dr Gabby Miniscalco. During our talk Dr Gabby shares some insights into the immigrant experience and the pressures of conforming to American culture while grappling with her Polish identity, feeling caught in between worlds but not belonging in either. The conversation delves into the trauma and grief associated with immigration, the challenges faced by immigrant children, and the lack of support for navigating cultural integration, highlighting the complexities of identity and belonging in immigrant communities. Jeremy and Gabby also share their love of rescue animals, because of course we did, animals are the best.To learn more about Gabby and her practice, you can check out minimentalhealth.com or give her a follow on Instagram. You can also find Gabby’s writing in the book The Grief Experience which we discussed in the episode.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find more media from him on YouTube or Instagram. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

03-13
48:10

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 44 - Therapists Need Help, Too with Becca Ferguson

Jeremy is joined this week by the authentic and genuine Becca Ferguson. Becca and Jeremy talk about growing up in conservative households that didn’t talk about mental health, Becca’s horror stories with her own therapy, and getting to a place where she now helps other therapists build the practice of their dreams. It’s a fun chat that covers a lot of difficult experiences and the personal growth that followed.You can find out more about Becca at her website beccafergusonlpc.com and her practice at The Therapy Office, or find her on Instagram and follow The Therapy Office on Instagram or FaceBook.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find more media from him on YouTube or Instagram. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

03-06
58:50

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 43 - How to Heal Deeply with David Hayden

Jeremy is joined this week by the incredibly insightful David Hayden. Jeremy and David talk about growing up with the desire to help others from an early age, the various chapters of growth therapists go through with their clients, and David’s winding path with different modalities that allow for deeper healing with clients. You can learn more about David and his work at his website, Natural Mind Counseling, and be sure to give him a follow on Instagram.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find more media from him on YouTube or Instagram. Head over to Patreon to support the show, or you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

02-28
55:36

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 42 - Neurodivergence as a Parent, Practitioner, and Patient with Dr Christine Henry

Jeremy is joined this week by Dr Christine Henry for an authentic conversation about the many facets of Neurodivergence. Jeremy and Christine talk about getting diagnosed later in life while already working in the field, the intersections of being a mental health professional while advocating as a parent, and how Autism and ADHD have a lot of diagnostic overlap with religious trauma. We chat about the need for more specialists in the mental health and education fields, and how important it is to keep up with the research in the field.To learn more about Dr Christine’s practice, head over to Therapyforpetpeople.com. Seriously, go check out the resources tab there, it’s awesome how much free info is gathered there. You can also find Christine on Instagram @therapyforpetpeople.Jeremy has his practice info at wellnesswithjer.com, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube under the wellnesswithjer moniker. Also, if you want to support the podcast, you can now get some swag! Shirts, mugs, fanny packs, get something nice for yourself or for your friendly neighborhood therapist!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

02-21
01:08:59

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 41 - Religious Trauma in the Workplace with Michelle Moseley

Jeremy is joined this week all the way from North Carolina by the delightful Michelle Moseley. Jeremy and Michelle discuss their own experiences with religious trauma, and the intersection of religion, patriarchy, and capitalism in the workplace. They also touch on issues such as body image concerns and the challenges of reconnecting mind and body after leaving high-control religious environments. To learn more about Michelle and her work, you can check out her website and be sure to give her a follow on Instagram.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. We appreciate you taking the time to tune in, likes, shares, subscribing are all great ways to help us reach a wider audience, and we have some merch available now to spread the love even more! -----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

02-14
51:41

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 40 - Nonordinary Therapy with Amber Kerby

Jeremy is joined this week by the fabulous Amber Kerby. Jeremy and Amber talk about plain ol’ ordinary therapy, and how and why we as professionals expand our approaches once we’ve spent more time in the field. Nonordinary therapies Jeremy and Amber discuss are Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psychedelic Integration, along with our mutual starting point of systems therapy. It’s a great chat that covers a lot of ground!To learn more about Amber and her practice, head over to amberkerby.com, or follow her on Instagram at nonordinary.therapy. In addition to therapy services, Amber offers coaching and consultation, along with running KAP workshops for mental health professionals. Jeremy has all his practice info over at Wellness with Jer, and you can follow him on youtube or Instagram. And to support the show, you can now pick up some merch! Shirts, mugs, fanny packs!?!?! Check that sweet swag out! And to support the show for free, give us a review, share, or subscribe!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

02-07
54:19

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 39 - Nature Informed Therapy with Jenn Sowers

It’s the Wellness with Jenn and Jer episode! Jeremy has the serendipitous chance to sit down with Jenn Sowers for this episode. They talk about what nature informed therapy is and how it helps, the importance of community while working in the mental health field, and ways to reconnect to the natural world in our tech-driven go-go-go society. To learn more about Jenn and her practice, you can check out jennsowers.com or follow her on Instagram for updates and upcoming events like the full moon celebrations! Jenn loves talking about nature informed therapy, and is able to meet individual, team, or organizational needs for trainings or events!To learn more about where Jenn got her training (and highly recommends!), check out natureinformedtherapy.comJeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find more media from him on youtube or Instagram. And to support the show, you can now pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

01-31
54:54

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 38 - Divorcing Religion with Janice Selbie

Jeremy gets the chance to sit down with religious recovery consultant Janice Selbie this week. Janice is a Registered Professional Counselor and is the founder of the Conference on Religious Trauma (CORT), the host of the Divorcing Religion podcast, and runs the Shameless Sexuality workshop series. Janice and Jeremy talk about how leaving fundamentalism can be so hard, why building community after leaving a church is so important, and some of the cultural shifts around the rise of “the nones” and the need for religious recovery spaces.You can learn more about Janice and her practice at her counseling website, and check out her religious recovery work at divorcing-religion.com which also features a ton of great resources. The Divorcing Religion podcast is available on all major platforms, and you can watch episodes and previous CORT presentations on her YouTube page.Jeremy has his practice info at wellnesswithjer.com, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube under the wellnesswithjer moniker. Also, if you want to support the podcast, you can now get some swag! Shirts, mugs, fanny packs, get something nice for yourself or for your friendly neighborhood therapist!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

01-24
01:02:14

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 37 - Intergenerational Trauma and Decolonizing Mental Health with Emily Lapolice

This week Jeremy is joined for a wide-ranging chat by the incredibly insightful Emily Lapolice. Jeremy and Emily talk about trauma informed yoga and the Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga program where she is a mentor, facilitator, and trainer. We talk about intergenerational trauma, religious trauma, and decolonizing mental health spaces. We also talk about perinatal mental health, and the various, simultaneous roles we as helpers hold. You can find more information about Emily and her practice at her website Integrative Wellness Therapies, follow her on Instagram, and learn more about TCTSY at traumasensitiveyoga.com Emily offers training, consultation, and psychoeducation in addition to her therapy services. Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and can be found on Instagram and YouTube under the wellnesswithjer moniker. Also, because capitalism is still a thing and it costs money to host a podcast, we’ve launched a merch store! And spoiler alert, keep your eyes peeled for a patreon page launching soon as well!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

01-17
01:12:24

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 36 - Queer Survivors of Religious Trauma with Mahrs Schoppman

Jeremy is joined this week by fellow LMFT Mahrs Schoppman. Jeremy and Mahrs talk about some of the intersectionalities of queerness and religious trauma, why group therapy can be such a powerful tool for healing, and why churches don’t want you to be comfortable in your own skin.For more info about Mahrs’s practice, you can head over to therapywithmahrs.com or follow him on Instagram.Jeremy’s practice info and useful links are all located over at Wellness with Jer. Also, you can check out our merch store now, so that’s fun! Keep an eye out for a patreon coming soon, we’re just going all in on capitalism this year. But f’real, likes, reviews, and shares all help, too. We appreciate all the love and support.-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

01-10
46:59

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 35 - Gaming in the Therapeutic Workshop with Greg Schoeneck

Jeremy is joined this week by fellow nerdy therapist Greg Schoeneck. Greg and Jeremy talk about walk-and-talk therapy and how it helps with trauma, therapeutic tabletop role playing games (like D&D), and how therapy can look different from the sterile, medical model and meet more people where they’re at in their authentic lives.You can learn more about Greg and his practice at The Therapeutic Workshop or give them a follow on Instagram for updates.Jeremy and his work is all collected in one helpful place at Wellness with Jer. Subscribe and like the podcast, and if you leave a good review more people can find it!-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678. 

01-03
01:03:56

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 34 - The Importance of Secular Therapy with Dr. Darrel Ray

Jeremy is joined this week by founder of the Secular Therapy Project, Dr. Darrel Ray. Jeremy and Darrel talk about the need for secular therapy, how religious groups have changed their approach to therapy over the years, and why activism is so needed to create safe, secular spaces. Dr. Ray talks about some of his previous research on sex and secularism, and we discuss the harms of purity culture for both men and women.You can find the secular therapist directory at Secular Therapy Project, and learn more about some of Dr. Ray’s ongoing work at the wonderful hub of resources that is Recovering from Religion. Be sure to check out Dr Ray’s books, The God Virus or Sex and God.Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and can be found on Instagram and YouTube. Like, subscribe, or leave the podcast a review! It helps other folks find it, and allows the internet to work its mysterious algorithm ways.-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678. 

12-27
01:09:49

Your Therapist Needs Therapy 33 - The Stormclouds of Depression with Jarod K Anderson

Jeremy is joined this week by author, poet and cryptonaturalist Jarod K Anderson. Jeremy and Jarod talk about the stigmas that still exist today around mental health, Jarod’s journey reconnecting to nature, and how we can connect with the magic of the natural world. Jarod shares some poetry, and talks about his upcoming book Something in the Woods Loves You.Jarod has three collections of poetry available now: Field Guide to the Haunted Forest, Love Notes from the Hollow Tree, and the brand new Leaf Litter, all available here. You can find Jarod’s podcast about cryptids, The Cryptonaturalist, here, and enjoy new episodes as it has just kicked off a new season. And give Jarod a follow on Instagram to keep up to date with all his projects!Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and can be found on Instagram and YouTube.-----Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678. 

12-20
01:08:46

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