Real Talk Therapy

Nooshin brings on her friend Lori to chat about mom guilt, the ways it comes up and how to handle it.  RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/ RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/

Kate's back from maternity leave! Listen to Kate and Nooshin discuss New Yew Years Resolutions and why they think they're dumb. Learn some new approaches to wanting to feel better within yourself. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/

Rachel Singer, LCSW-C, addictions specialist, joins Nooshin to chat about how we can support loved ones during the holidays who have struggled with addiction and/or eating disorders. Learn some of the ins and outs and ways to help those around you. The Mindful Heart: https://themindfulheartllc.com RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapy...

Nooshin brings on guest Sara Crossley, LCPC to discuss social media and the impact on mental health and our behavior. They share some of the good sides of access to social media but also the bad. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/

Kate and Nooshin are joined by Amy Goldsmith, RDN, LDN to get a dietitian's perspective on intuitive eating. They dive into specifics around Halloween candy and the best way to approach with children. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/ RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/ Kindred Nutrition: https://www.kindrednutrition.com

Kate and Nooshin chat about the start of the holiday season and the different stressors that people feel this time of year. They discuss the different strategies they use and offer thier clients to feel more grounded and mindful. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/

Kate and Nooshin are joined by Cybele Hirschhorn, LCSW-C to discuss how to navigate diet culture as a parent. Nooshin and Cybele share how they approach social situations with other parents who make comments about food or bodies that are rooted in diet culture and how they implement intuitive eating at home with their own kids. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT We...

Sara Crossley, LCPC (also a Bills fan) joins Nooshin and Kate to discuss the difference between being the fan of a sports team vs. an extreme fan. They chat about the pros and cons of Sports Fandom and the impacts and benefits it has on mental health.

Nooshin and Kate are joined again by Abby Hock, LCSW-C this week to explore the topic of infertility. Trained in fertility counseling, Abby talks about the mental health issues that come up around fertility issues, how they differ between men and women, the impact it has on relationships, and how clinics compound fertility issues with limits due to BMI (boooo). Abby also shares resources for those...

This week, Kate and Nooshin are joined by Abby Hock, LCSW-C to talk all things Taylor! Abby shares insight into how Taylor Swift's music incorporates mental health themes, some of the controversies around her latest album, and why she resonates so much with her audience. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/.   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/.

This week, Kate and Nooshin talk about the Health at Every Size (HAES) framework to treating eating disorders and explain how it can be applied to people outside the eating disorder recovery community. They discuss barriers to applying HAES RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/

Before Kate goes out on maternity leave, she talks with Nooshin about what it's like being pregnant as a therapist. They discuss the impact pregnancy has on the client-therapist relationship, how therapists plan for leave, and how little most women know going into their first pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Mommy Labor Nurse (pregnancy, labor and delivery):  https://mommylabornurse.com/   Dr....

Nooshin and Kate talk about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) in this week's episode. They cover what it is, how it works, and why it's so different from traditional talk therapy. From the clinical side, they explain how it has changed the game in how they conceptualize and treat clients, plus talk about how other therapists can get trained in this practice.  EMD...

On this week's episode, Kate and Nooshin get personal about imposter syndrome - how it shows up for them professionally, culturally, relationally, and while parenting. They also share ways to counteract and treat imposter syndrome so that it feels less pervasive and indicative of self-worth. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/.   RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapyp...

In their first ever BONUS EPISODE (!!!), Nooshin and Kate dive deeper on how parents can tell if their child's therapist is the right fit. They discuss what to look for in both the therapist and child, how family dynamics play into therapy and parents' feelings about therapists, and how to approach a therapist if there's compatibility concerns. RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

This week, Kate and Nooshin talk about how to find a therapist who's a good fit for you. They discuss their own personal experiences with therapy and share red and green flags in therapeutic relationships.  Psychology Today:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us . RTT Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/realtalktherapypod/. RTT Website:  https://realtalktherapypodcast.com/.

Kate and Nooshin kick off the first episode of Real Talk Therapy introducing themselves and their vision for this pod. They discuss why they love their clients, explore countertransference and share misconceptions about therapy and their roles as therapists.

Check out our trailer to hear more about what we'll be talking about when our first episode drops on August 15th!