The Truth Teller by That Trendy Therapist™️

Welcome to Season 3 of That Trendy Therapist™ podcast! Oh, and Happy 2022! In this episode, I talk about this quote I posted today: “If you don’t like me, it’s because I don’t want you to.” I discuss why it might be that you don’t want someone to like you and what it means if you’re someone who cares about everyone liking them. I talk about why you should think twice before saying you don’t like s...

Hi Trendsetters! In honor of my second corporate webinar today, in which I’ll be talking all things corporate burnout and pandemic fatigue, I bring you this episode all about corporate life & mental health. Enjoy! XOXO, TTT.

Happy Thanksgiving week, Trendsetters! As we're all off to our respective Thanksgiving locations, I wanted to share some important reminders going into the holiday weekend. We're talking protecting our energy, saying "no," boundaries, eating, and more. I hope you all have a safe, healthy and happy holiday and that you remember what the whole point is: we're giving thanks!! I'm so grateful to you a...

Influencers as we once knew them are, well, on their way out. We no longer want to see the curated, highly edited content that falls flat. We want what's real and authentic. Enter Genuinfluencers. As Vogue Business puts it, "Genuinfluencers are more interested in sharing advice, discussing their passions and spreading unbiased information, instead of pushing a new product or collection." The pande...

Trendsetters! So we've all heard the term "self-care" as it's everywhere we look. But do we really know what it means and entails? In this episode, I speak with The Self-Care Queen herself, Meghan Bonhomme! Meghan is a professor, speaker, entrepreneur and headmistress at the Lovely Human School. She's here to show you how to make self-care your superpower. In this episode, we talk the real meaning...

Wakey, wakey, trendsetters! Today I am bringing you one of my fave episodes thus far! I'm joined by Nicole Fiscella, my fellow OG minion from Gossip Girl! If you watched the OG GG (k love that), you'll recognize Nicole. Well, guess what? She's now also working in the wellness space! Nicole Fiscella is a model, nutritionist, and lifestyle influencer. Nicole currently lives in Boulder, Colorado with...

Trendsetters- The day has arrived! I am officially an LCSW. I recorded this ep a day before my exam all about my journey to get here and what it entailed. I also talk going after your dreams and the importance of sticking to your gut on what matters most to you. Enjoy!! XOXO, That Trendy Therapist™

Let's talk social norms in this post-pandemic world we currently inhabit. Should we just blindly accept the same old social norms we once did? The world has changed immensely and we've all had a long time out to delve inward and really consider ourselves, our boundaries and what we want out of life. So why shouldn't we, upon re-integration into society, be questioning certain aspects of how our so...

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month (which every month should be!) I wanted to talk to you guys about what therapy is REALLY like. There are so many assumptions and myths surrounding therapy, and as mental health becomes more mainstream and part of daily discourse, I feel it is SO important to spread awareness about what it’s actually like if you chose to do the work. So, let’s just dive in!

Happy Spring, Trendsetters! It's my fave season (also my birthday season) and I'm SO excited about this warmer weather AND that we are moving in the direction of our world officially re-opening. In this episode, Matt and I sit down to talk to you guys about our feelings entering life post-pandemic. I discuss a theme I'm seeing with my patients, which is this overall panic setting in now that the v...

In this episode, I talk all things OCD with Kathryn Booth, an aspiring therapist who has herself battled with OCD for years. Kathryn talks about her OCD treatment, how she knew she needed help, and what treatment techniques were most helpful in her recovery. I also share some of my own personal experience with OCD and also as a therapist treating OCD. For more on Kathryn and her amazing platform w...

Trendsetters! I’m fully vaccinated and recording this on THE day of my 2nd dose. I’m here with Meditation Matt talking the whole experience of both vaccines including the process of getting it, side effects, and our feelings on the vaccine in general. Enjoy!!!

In this episode, I take a deep dive into recovery and why I firmly believe recovery is a choice. I talk my own recovery experience from my Eating Disorder and what truly drove me to make the decision to recover. If you are struggling with an ED, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. You can contact me at emma@intrinpsych.com or call the NEDA helpline: 1 (800) 931-2237.

Want to hear a therapist and soon-to-be therapist talk about all things dating apps, including their OWN experiences meeting their husbands on the apps? Look no further! In this episode, I speak with Emilia, soon-to-be therapist in NYC, talk about how we met our husbands on dating apps, why we went on the apps in the first place, pros/cons of the apps and our advice for using them! Grab some iced...

There's a problem in society - we label women (and men) as "too much" or "a lot" just for being their full selves. In this episode, I talk about why people use these phrases, what they might really mean, and why you shouldn't take it personally. You're not "too much," you are just enough and if anyone can't handle you at your full self - that's their problem!

In this episode, I speak with Katie Costa who is a wellness marketer (you can find her at @thewellnessmarketer on instagram). Katie provides incredible insight and tips on marketing strategies for mental health and wellness professionals who are interested in growing their online platform and raising brand awareness. For more on Katie, make sure to check out her instagram which has tons of amazing...

Hi Trendsetters! Happy 2021! Welcome to the first episode of the new year. In this episode, Meditation Matt and I discuss our thoughts going into 2021. We wrap up 2020 with what our take-aways are and what we're bringing into the new year. You'll learn what's on our current reading list (hint: Enneagrams), what our Enneagram types are, what our current and favorite self-care practices are and more...

Wakey Wakey Upper East Siders! As many of you know, I was a recurring character in the hit TV show, Gossip Girl, season 1. I played Elise Wells, a minion in Jenny Humphrey's clique (the little one who wore pink!). I get tons of questions about my time on the show and how I got the role, so in this episode I'll be answering all of the frequently asked questions about the entire experience. Enjoy!!!...

In this episode, I speak with Dwindell Feeley who actually went to the same High School as Meditation Matt! Dwindell tells his story of his journey through the foster care system, facing racism and his battle with drugs and alcohol. Dwindell's story speaks to the feelings of being an outsider and how one can create meaning out of their story. For more on Dwindell, find him on instagram at: @dwinde...

In my very first TIK TOK - related episode, I talk to you guys about my thoughts on the D’amelio family drama. Grab a hot cup of tea and let’s dive in!

In this episode I speak with Tamsin Grainger, teacher and practitioner of Shiatsu. We discuss the importance of human touch, how to know when you are in need of incorporating more touch into your life as well as the mental health benefits of touch.  Tamsin is a member of the Shaitsu Society UK, and registrant of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Counsel (CNHC). Further, Tamsin is the a...

In this episode, we talk about that very over-used phrase "be nice." Oh yeah, there's also "kindness is cool" and a ton of other iterations of those phrases. And I'm here to talk about what it really means to be "nice," how overusing these terms can be extremely detrimental (to all beings but especially women in our society), and why we need to get more specific about what we really mean (no pun i...

In this episode, I discuss needs and what it means to have them, especially as women. I talk about the limiting beliefs that we have surrounding our needs and how thar consequently leads us to suppress them. I then discuss how we can begin to identify our needs and bring them out into the world.

In this episode, I take you guys through my journey with a toxic relationship in my past. I hope that by sharing my experience, you will feel less alone in yours. I talk causes of getting into toxic relationships, what makes them so difficult to get out of, and tips for letting them go. If you're seeing this and you are in a toxic relationship, know that there is ALWAYS hope. 

In this episode, I am joined by Lauren Martin, LPC-MHSP. Lauren is an RO-DBT therapist and specializes in working with individuals with depression, perfectionism, Eating Disorders and anxiety. Lauren and I discuss envy through the lens of RO-DBT. Lauren discusses the role of envy and some RO-DBT strategies to deal with it. For more on Lauren, make sure to check her instagram out at @novelcounselin...