Licensed professional counselors Johanna Dwinells and Sarah Bryski-Hamrick are slowly demystifying and destigmatizing therapy, one episode at a time. Recording and living in the Philadelphia area, Johanna and Sarah work to make therapy feel more accessible, with quirky, sometimes intrusive questions that reveal the human side of healthcare professionals, all while they overcome their own anxieties and internalized stigmas. 

CW: none

Episode summary: Johanna looks at dolls. Sarah has puzzles. They both discuss the history and use of Virtual Reality Therapy. Guest, Rebecca Sidoti talks about working with clients who have OCD, using exposure therapy, virtual reality therapy and so much more!

Guest Bio: Rebecca Sidoti is a therapist and owner of Mind by Design Counseling in New Jersey. She is a total homebody, so her practice is all virtual & her clients get to meet her chunky cats and crazy dog. She specializes in treating OCD, panic and phobias and has the privilege to lean into her nerdiness by using Virtual Reality Therapy. She has OCD & did VRT for herself and once she saw how amazing the results were, she had to dive into it as a specialty. 

Resources: Abortion Resources; Rebecca’s website; NOCD; OCD Foundation of New Jersey

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Where can you find Sarah and Johanna:

Sarah: website; blog; etsy shop; instagram

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Johanna: website; instagram