Therapy Chat

Welcome! Today’s topic is one that’s important to therapy professionals and to first responders, too. To anyone who works with people who are suffering, Vicarious Trauma is important. I just attended a workshop on this topic by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, the author of Trauma Stewardship .  Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: The terms Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress are interch...

Welcome! Today’s guest is Mara Glatzell, MSW. She is an intuitive guide and energy healer for women who facilitates daily conversations about intention, truth, and celebration. A creative leader, Mara is expert at living in her own skin with grace and ease. At the core of her work is the desire to live a well-intentioned life, which means more joy, grit, and vibrant imperfection to spare. She is M...

In this bonus episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C explains that the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast is now called Therapy Chat! She shares the reason for this name change. Therapy Chat is a podcast in which Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews psychotherapists and other expert guests about psychotherapy, mindfulness, trauma, self care, worthiness, attachment, perfectionism, body image, self co...

elcome! My guest today is Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW. Ashley is a psychotherapist in private practice in southern New Hampshire with over 25 years’ experience. She has written six self-help books, including Transcending Loss and Simple Self-Care for Therapists. She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and has some great tips to share with us today about increasing our self-care. Join us!...

In this episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, CDWF shares the secret to raising well adjusted children. We all want our children to grow up as happy people who thrive in relationship with themselves and others, and in their work and school lives. Laura shares three rules which will lead to children growing up to be well adjusted adults, and why they are important.  Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

In Episode 20 of the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Washington Post parenting expert Meghan Leahy, who is a parent coach in the Washington, DC area.  She's a parent coach helping parents who are overwhelmed with their children's behavior. Yet she is the first to admit that she gets overwhelmed with her children's behavior too. Seem count...

In episode 19 host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses a subject she frequently talks about in therapy sessions but hasn't covered on the podcast. Childhood trauma affects a significant number of people and the effects can linger throughout the lifespan. Laura describes the factors which a large study found to influence physical health in adulthood. and contribute to many chronic and potentially li...

On Episode 18 of the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast Laura Reagan, LCSW-C was privileged to have the opportunity to speak with someone who is sharp, self deprecating, and so dedicated to the field of psychology. Steven Brownlow, PhD, developed ADEPT Psychology and in this interview he explains what it is, how he came up with it, and how it helps psychotherapists and clients. Listen in fo...

As the old year ends and the new one begins, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C has been thinking about themes which have come up frequently in her psychotherapy practice. Listen in to hear Laura discuss 9 themes which have been important to her clients over the past year, and how she will incorporate these subjects into the podcast in 2016!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews the Self Care Activist, Dr. Agnes Wainman. Agnes shares her own story of going from burned out to blissed out as a parent of twins and offers resources available on her website for implementing a self care practice. Laura and Agnes discuss how social media can make being authentic in relationship - whether parenting, friendship or a love relationship - much mor...

In Episode 15, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C reflects on the past year and speaks about setting intentions for the New Year based on self-love rather than self criticism. We are all works in progress! Head over to the blog to share your intentions for 2016! www.laurareaganlcswc.com/connectwithyourtrueselfblog  You'll enjoy this episode if you're interested in perfectionism, self care, intentio...

Mari Lee, LMFT, CSAT-S is a psychotherapist and author specializing in sex and porn addiction who practices in Glendora, California. In addition to her books and her work with clients, she is a coach helping therapists in private practice create businesses they love. Mari is a national speaker and trainer who has personally transformed her business into one that allows her to have a balanced life....

In this episode host, psychotherapist Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, discusses the scary news about violence, terrorism and climate change raising the question, "How can I feel safe when I don't know if everything is going to be okay?" Laura discusses how current events can trigger trauma symptoms and offers ideas to help you identify whether you've switched into autopilot in response. She...

Feeling holly-jolly? Maybe not so much. In this episode of the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses three reasons why for some of us the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year. Listen in if you've ever felt stressed during the holidays with all of the emphasis on consumerism and comparing your house to everyone else's. This podcast epis...

What is the role of intuition in a psychotherapy session? Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Intuitive Healer, Psychotherapist, Coach and Author Keri Nola about how she allows her intuition to guide her work. Listen in for an intriguing conversation about how listening to our intuition can contribute to our work in psychotherapy and to our practice of self care. Keri and Laura discuss how horrible ex...

In this episode, a follow up on the discussion from last episode about the loss of an important relationship, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses the concept of forgiveness. Is forgiveness necessary to repair broken relationships? What if the other person never asks for forgiveness? Is it possible to heal without forgiveness? What does true forgiveness really look like? Laura offers thoughts for consid...

In this episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist in Baltimore, asks listeners to consider whether they've had a relationship which had a rupture that it seemed impossible to bounce back from. Laura offers journaling prompts in this episode. Laura also talks about the concept of forgiveness. More to come on that on the next episode! This is a must listen episode for anyone who has had an i...

In this episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Cathy Canfield, LCSW, owner of Counseling of Alexandria in Northern Virginia. Cathy talks in depth about her work with children and adults who have experienced traumatic experiences of all kinds. Cathy describes how she uses Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in her practice. Cathy also uses Reiki with clients. Laura and Cathy talk abou...

In this episode, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator Laura Reagan, LCSW-C offers an overview of Brené Brown's 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living from her bestselling book The Gifts of Imperfection. It was this book that started Laura on her own journey to wholeheartedness (still in progress!) and she shares how the Guideposts helped her live more authentically with a feeling of connection wit...

When your relationship is ending, it's a painful and confusing time. Sometimes thinking about the legal aspects of separation, divorce and custody cases is so overwhelming that you avoid dealing with it as long as you can. In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Evan Koslow, Esquire, an Annapolis family law attorney who discusses some of the different options for resolving these issue...

Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Chonteau McElvin, an herbalist, healer and life coach in Florida who is trained as a social worker. Chonteau discusses how self care can nourish the soul and allow us to fall in love with ourselves. When we're in love with ourselves we have more love to share with others, and when we help others from a depleted place we're in danger of burnout. Chonteau disc...

In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Tiffany Goyer, LMFT, a Psychotherapist and Coach in Los Angeles who practices NET, uses yoga with her clients, and leads retreats through Find Your Flourish. Tiffany speaks about how retreats can be a form of self care and create healing and personal growth. She describes NET and how she uses yoga with clients. Listen in for a fascinating conversati...

In this podcast episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist and self care consultant, discusses a subject near and dear to her heart: how to let go when your child graduates from high school and leaves home to go to college. Laura shares her personal struggle to understand and cope with her own feelings as her child graduated from high school, offering practical strategies for addressing difficu...

In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, psychotherapist and parenting coach. Mercedes discusses how she teaches Non-Violent Child-Rearing to the families she helps in her coaching practice, The Parenting Skill. Parent coaching, parenting. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Meet Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist, self care consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. In this episode Laura introduces herself and talks about the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast. The podcast will discuss information of interest to people who want to more about psychotherapy as well as fellow psychotherapists and healers. Podcast content will include interviews with psy...