Episode 12: How Toxic Masculinity Affects Us All

Episode 13: Digging Deep into Depression

This week’s episode takes us into the world of depression. We will compare the differences between several of the major diagnoses under the umbrella of depression, such as Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood. We also look at how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help with reducing depressive symptoms, and how depression as a disorder is different from sadness the emotion.

Episode 12: How Toxic Masculinity Affects Us All

This week’s episode topic is one that I have a passion for and am frequently talking to clients about in session. Today is all about looking more at the buzz word, Toxic Masculinity, and how understanding this concept and challenging the more damaging parts can be helpful for all people, not just men. I will clarify what parts of traditional masculinity have not been shown to be harmful, and which parts have a tangible, negative effect on men, women, children, and our society at large. Thrive Website: http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/ [http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504]

Episode 11: Anxiety - One of the Common Colds of Mental Health

Glad to have you back for another episode of Inside Look! This time we are focusing on an overview of anxiety, from common diagnoses, to what this feeling does for us on a daily basis. I also discuss why this feeling has evolved to be adaptive, and how it can be uncomfortable but helpful. Finally, we look at some basic ways to help with anxiety, including some ways to manage panic attacks. Thrive Website: http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/ [http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504]

Episode 10: Big T and Little t Trauma

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Inside Look. Today I will be discussing the basics of how therapists may approach trauma. While there are a variety of schools of thought for how to treat and understand trauma, I will be looking first at the differences between what we might colloquially call Big T versus Little t trauma. I also look briefly at diagnosis and potential treatment of PTSD using the DSM-5 criteria and comparing this to other disorders. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504]

Episode 9: One Big Happy Family Therapy

Welcome back to Inside Look. This episode we have another interview with an amazing therapist, Shannon Williams. Shannon specializes in high conflict families, and shares with us all about family therapy and family dynamics. She also discusses the differences between individual therapy and family therapy, and how the ladder can be a unique catalyst for change and healing that can’t be replicated elsewhere. Thrive Website: http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/ [http://thrivetherapyandcounseling.com/inside-look/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XpTzXYNh3gRxHgZmdB8hg] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-look-a-therapy-podcast/id1607896504]