Verified Therapists Podcast

FAQ: Therapist Edition

We hope everyone had a fantastic October! Ours was so busy with concerts, work, and family time! This episode we are discussing the most frequently asked questions for therapists.  * Time Stamps:  * Opening: Sabrina Carpenter! * Self-Care REPORT: * Kate - Obsessing Over - KELSEA BALLERINI: 02:56 * Autumn - Reading - Lisa Marie Presely’s Autobiography: 15:15 * Main Topic: FAQ Therapist Edition - 24:37 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  * Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  * USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

I Hope That You're Okay

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE & SELF HARM During this episode, we are discussing suicide to close out Suicide Awareness Month. We are holding up on our word on going heavy on the mental health topics with of course still covering pop culture.  If you or someone you know needs help please call or text 988!  * Time Stamps: 0:35 * Opening: * Self-Care REPORT: * Kate -  * Grievance for the week: 04:55 * Reading: Riley Sager - 08:34 * Autumn -  * Obsessing Over: True Crime - 18:12 * Main Topic: TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide - 25:54 * Majority of information from National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI  * Warning Signs & Behaviors * Self-Harm * What Does a Counseling Session looks like when talking about SI * Statistics: https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NAMI_Suicide_2023.pdf [https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NAMI_Suicide_2023.pdf] * Celebrity Impact: https://thetreatmentspecialist.com/celebrities-who-committed-suicide/ [https://thetreatmentspecialist.com/celebrities-who-committed-suicide/] :  * Resources: CALL 988, 988lifeline.org [http://988lifeline.org]  * What to Expect when you call: Calling, texting, online chat

Love Shouldn't Hurt

TRIGGER WARNING: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WE ARE BACK! Season 2 has officially started and we are so excited for this season. This season we are changing the structure of the podcast! We are going to focus more heavily on mental health topics and of course continue to throw in pop culture. This episode, we will be discussing (TRIGGER WARNING) Domestic Violence and discussing a couple of celebrities that have been open to sharing their experiences with DV. We will be providing resources and they will all be linked below!  Time Stamps:  * Discussed add VTP event: 1:40  * Discuss the change of structure and thank everyone for listening to season 1: 02:53 * More heavy on mental health topics.  * This episode we will be discussing domestic violence TRIGGER WARNING will be issued.  * Self-care REPORT! (Instead of highs and lows) 05:36 * Obsessing Over: AUTUMN - Nikocado Avocado - 06:00 * Obsessing Over: KATE - Tell Me Lies - 12:57 * DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PSYCHOEDUCATION: 24:30 * Red flags in relationships: https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/too-good-to-be-true/ [https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/too-good-to-be-true/] * Common signs of abuse: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/ [https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/] * Wheel of Power and Control: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/ [https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/] * https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/ [https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/] * Melissa Benoist: Supergirl - 01:02:10 * Going to link YouTube video of her talking & she first spoke about it on instagram in 2019  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeNNIEak5iY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeNNIEak5iY] * Jasmine Villegas: Justin Bieber opener and in the Baby music video - 01:09:18 * MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rja2sLFevqg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rja2sLFevqg] * Statistics on Adolescent abuse from NoMore.Org * SAFETY PLAN: 01:15:48 * https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/ [https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/] * Love Is Respect, No More.Org, TheHotline.org * https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-while-living-with-an-abusive-partner/ [https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-while-living-with-an-abusive-partner/] * After you leave: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/after-you-leave/ [https://www.thehotline.org/resources/after-you-leave/] * Additional Resources:  * Fair Fighting Rules: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/fair-fighting-rules-article [https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/fair-fighting-rules-article]

Taylor Swift Series: “Women With Madness”

Our minds are turning your lives into folklore this week. We wanted to end this Taylor series with the 1 album that makes us feel like a mad woman. As august comes to a close, grab your cardigan as we discuss all the invisible string(s).  We also discuss the extreme bullying of the Love Island cast and Blake Lively. Is being famous the only hoax we believe in?  Thank you for listening to us yap for the same amount of episodes as an early 2000s television season.  Would it be enough if we could never give you peace? Cause season 2 is coming soon🤍 * Intro yap session about Blake Lively & Love Island:  * MAIN TOPIC- Folklore: 40:52 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  * Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  * USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Taylor Swift Series: “End Of A Decade, Start Of An Age”

Dear John,  Speak Now or forever hold your peace. Listen to The Story of Us over the past couple of weeks and how we Never want to Grow Up.  We are back into our Taylor Swift Series and this album has an Electric Touch on Our(s) hearts. We aren’t trying to be Mean, but we think this album should’ve been called Enchanted. Remember this isn’t our Last (Kiss) album in our series!  Long Live,  Autumn & Kate  * Intro yap session & highs and lows * MAIN TOPIC- Speak Now: 22:41 * Intentions for the week: 01:24:16 VIENNA SWIFTIES! We are so sorry that because of the threat made you don't get to experience the Eras Tour. Our thoughts and love are going out to you guys! OWN YOUR STIMGA:  * Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  * USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1