In Session

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series, Love Without Losing Yourself. Have you ever looked up and realized you've become so focused on a relationship that you've lost sight of yourself? In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy attachment and emotional dependence, why some people lose their sense of identity in relationships, and what makes...

Send us Fan Mail Before summer begins, we wanted to have an honest conversation about the pressure, expectations, loneliness, comparison, and emotional pace that can come with this season. In this episode, we talk about what it means to move through summer more intentionally instead of performatively — from social pressure and emotional exhaustion to friendship shifts, rest, identity, and learning...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of In Session , we unpack the idea that emotional maturity does not mean staying silent, avoiding conflict, or pretending everything is fine. We explore the difference between regulation and suppression, why so many people fear honest conversations, and what healthy emotional communication actually looks like in relationships, families, friendships, and everyday li...

Send us Fan Mail If something is hurting us, why is it sometimes so difficult to leave? In this episode, we explore the emotional complexity behind staying in relationships, patterns, and environments that no longer feel healthy. We talk about familiarity, attachment, hope, survival mode, and the ways people can become emotionally tied to what hurts them. This conversation is honest, compassionate...

Send us Fan Mail In a culture that glorifies hustle and labels rest as laziness, many of us struggle to slow down—even when we’re exhausted. But what if the real issue isn’t discipline… it’s dysregulation? In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between being tired and being dysregulated and why rest doesn’t always feel restful when your system is stuck in survival mode.  We’re going t...

Send us Fan Mail Growth doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens in relationship. And when you start breaking cycles, you’re not just changing your behavior… you’re disrupting patterns that other people have come to rely on. In this episode, we’re going deeper than “set boundaries and move on.” We’re unpacking what it actually looks like to change long-standing relational patterns without becoming...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all had moments where our reaction didn’t match the situation but what if your “overreaction” isn’t random… it’s patterned? In this episode, Gabrielle and Charice unpack emotional reactivity in a way that goes beyond “just calm down.” They explore how your nervous system, past experiences, and unmet needs shape your responses in real time, especially in relationships. If you...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest—some of us aren’t bad at boundaries… we’re just too good at explaining them. In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of boundaries that don’t come with a paragraph, a disclaimer, or a full emotional backstory. The ones that are clear, direct, and—if we’re being real—a little uncomfortable at first. We break down why so many of us feel the need to over-explain...

Send us Fan Mail Somewhere along the way, you became the responsible one… the fixer… the one everyone leans on. And the crazy part? Nobody ever asked you if you wanted that role. In this episode, we’re getting real about the family roles we fall into without even realizing it and how they follow us straight into adulthood. We’re talking about:  Why you became “that person” in your family   How it’...

Send us Fan Mail “I should be further by now…” It’s a thought so many people carry — quietly, constantly, and with more weight than they realize. In this episode, we start unpacking the pressure behind that statement… the timelines we inherit, the comparisons we don’t question, and the shame that creeps in when life doesn’t look the way we expected. As licensed marriage and family therapists, we’r...

Send us Fan Mail Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like continuing to perform, produce, and show up while feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted on the inside. In this episode of In Session , we explore high-functioning burnout, the kind of burnout that hides behind competence, responsibility, and achievement. We discuss how chronic stress can quietly build ben...

Send us Fan Mail Parent. Partner. Leader. Provider. Caregiver. Professional. But who are you outside of what you do for everyone else? In this episode of In Session , we explore the quiet identity crisis that often hides beneath burnout. Many high-capacity adults have spent years (sometimes decades) being the responsible one, the strong one, the dependable one. Over time, roles become identity. An...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all heard it before: “Relationships take work.” But what kind of work are we talking about? In this episode of In Session , we unpack the difference between healthy relational effort and emotional burnout. When does love require growth, communication, and repair and when does it quietly turn into over-functioning, anxiety, and self-abandonment? We explore attachment styles,...

Send us Fan Mail Every week in therapy rooms across the country, couples walk in thinking their dynamic is unique. It’s not. In this VIP episode of In Session , we’re pulling back the curtain on the relationship patterns therapists see over and over again — the pursuer/withdrawer cycle, the silent scorekeeper marriage, trauma bonds disguised as chemistry, and the conversations couples avoid at all...

Send us Fan Mail Is it love… or just the spark? In this episode of In Session , we’re unpacking one of the most confusing dynamics in modern relationships: the tension between emotional safety and chemistry. Many people feel torn between relationships that feel exciting but unstable, and ones that feel secure but unfamiliar—or even boring. We explore how chemistry often activates the nervous syste...

Send us Fan Mail Attachment styles are everywhere online — anxious, avoidant, secure — but what do they actually look like in real life, beyond a 30-second clip? In this episode, we slow the conversation down and unpack attachment theory the way it shows up in real relationships, workspaces, families, and friendships — not just on social media. We talk about why attachment styles aren’t personalit...

Send us Fan Mail One month into the year, many of us feel behind, overwhelmed, or quietly disappointed—especially when life doesn’t look the way we imagined on January 1st. In this episode, we talk about how to take inventory without self-criticism. Not a resolution reset. Not a productivity audit. Just an honest, compassionate check-in with yourself. We explore how to notice your energy, emotions...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a short preview of today’s VIP-exclusive episode of In Session . You’re hearing the intro and a brief clip only — the full conversation is locked for VIP subscribers. In the complete episode, we explore the unspoken agreements that quietly shape romantic relationships, friendships, and family dynamics. These invisible expectations—often formed through family system...

Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t come to therapy saying, “I want to talk about sex.”  They say, “I feel disconnected,” “Something’s wrong with me,” or “I don’t have the words.” In this episode, we break the silence around sexual health and unpack what therapy actually addresses beneath the surface—shame, emotional safety, trauma, faith, culture, stress, and connection. This isn’t explicit, but i...

Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off Season 7 by talking about the thing clients circle for weeks — the topic that never quite gets said. In this episode, we break down how avoidance shows up in therapy, why it’s often protection (not resistance), and what it’s guarding underneath. From over-explaining and joking to staying “productive” in session, we unpack the clinical and human reasons people ste...

Send us Fan Mail The new year often comes with pressure — to fix everything, push harder, and finally become a “better” version of yourself. But what if that approach is exactly why resolutions keep failing? In this episode, we break down why traditional New Year’s resolutions lead to burnout, guilt, and all-or-nothing thinking — and how to replace them with intentions that are realistic, supporti...

Send us Fan Mail This episode looks back at 2025 through a therapist’s lens — the burnout, the boundary breakthroughs, the emotional lessons, and the quiet shifts that shaped the year.  We explore what clients struggled with, what they outgrew, and what the year revealed about healing, relationships, and resilience. A reflective wrap-up to help you understand your year and step into 2026 with clar...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays can hit hard—expectations rise, old dynamics resurface, and grief gets louder. Join us as we talk through why this season is so emotionally heavy and exactly how to protect your peace. We’re sharing therapist-approved boundary scripts, grounding tools, financial stress hacks, ways to navigate triggers, and meaningful ways to honor missing loved ones. Let this episode...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep, compassionate look into Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) as outlined in the DSM-5—an often misunderstood condition that goes far beyond everyday insecurity. We break down the diagnostic criteria, common specifiers, and the ways BDD uniquely impacts perception, attention, and daily functioning. You’ll hear how mindfulness, media literacy, and self-com...

Send us Fan Mail Lil Jon. Simone Biles. Kid Cudi. Taraji P. Henson. When stars speak up about mental health — what do therapists really think? In this preview, Dr. Gabrielle and Charice share a glimpse of their candid conversation on celebrity vulnerability, trauma, and the cultural impact of therapy going mainstream. For the full deep dive — including therapist insights on EMDR, boundaries, and h...