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Send a text The Final Lesson – The ADHD Alchemist’s Gift The Nerdie Therapist | Winter 2026 You’ve traveled through the workshop. You’ve followed the threads through time, fire, chaos, and transformation. And now, you arrive at the final lesson. In this closing chapter of The ADHD Alchemist , the tools are set aside. The loom continues its steady hum. And instead of being handed another strategy,...

Send a text Welcome to The Transformation Room. This episode is not about getting your life together. It is about realizing you were never meant to assemble yourself using someone else’s instruction manual. If you have spent years trying to “function normally,” only to end up surrounded by abandoned planners, half-built systems, and shame disguised as self-improvement, Episode Four offers a differ...

Send a text Ever wonder why ADHD never seems to show up by itself? Why your days feel like a mix of executive dysfunction, anxiety spirals, sensory overwhelm, trauma echoes, mood swings, and a dash of “Is this ADHD or something else entirely?” You’re not imagining it. You’re carrying more than one thread. In this episode, step into The Loom Room , where threads stretch, tangle, and weave themselve...

Send a text Ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too much,” or, paradoxically, “not feeling enough”? Welcome to ADHD emotions—where the furnace of feeling has no manual, the flames flare unpredictably, and sometimes the fire refuses to light at all. In this episode, step into The Furnace Room, where embers crackle, iron doors groan, and big feelings wait in the shadows. Here, we explore how ADH...

Send a text Ever feel like time has a personal vendetta against you? One moment you’re ready to conquer the day, the next you’re three hours deep into flamingo migration patterns or medieval breadmaking. Welcome to ADHD time—slippery, nonlinear, and just a little bit enchanted. In this episode, step into The Town at the Edge of Time and wander into the crooked workshop of the ADHD Alchemist. Here,...

Send a text Welcome, Haven Mystics and Weavers of the Mind! 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️  Step into the enchanted halls of The Nerdie Therapist as we dive into another magical journey! This episode takes you straight into the heart of Hogwarts, where Hermione Granger faces one of her greatest foes yet: the Dragon of Perfectionism. 🐉✨ In today’s episode, we weave powerful mental health strategies through the lens...

Send a text Welcome, Haven Mystics and Weavers of the Mind! 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️ Embrace the magic of summer with The Nerdie Therapist! Join our summer circle under the grand canopy of TNT as we conjure powerful mental health and wellness spells. 🌿✨ In this spellbinding episode, we dive into the magical arts of flourishing during the summer season, inspired by our favorite superheroes: 🔮 Mastering the Ar...

Send a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of "The Nerdie Therapist"! In this episode, we are exploring the vital and dynamic world of multicultural mental health and wellness. Join us as we sit down with a league of extraordinary mental health psychotherapists who specialize in multicultural counseling. We will dive into the importance of understanding cultural backgrounds in...

Send a text 🌟 Welcome, Haven Mystics and Weavers of the Mind! 🌟 ✨ Dive into Part Two of our Summer Slowdown Series on The Nerdie Therapist Podcast! ✨ This week, we’re exploring how to find calm and clarity in our practices by channeling the wisdom of our favorite superheroes. 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ As the summer sun shines brightly, many therapists find their practices easing into a slower pace. In this c...

Send a text As the summer sun casts its long shadows, many therapists find their practices slowing down. In this enchanting episode of "The Nerdie Therapist," we explore how to turn these quieter months into periods of growth and renewal.  Join us as we draw inspiration from iconic superheroes to navigate the summer slowdown effectively. From Superman's Fortress of Solitude to Batma...

Send a text Update : Hey there! Good news - you can still catch up on past episodes of Therapists Off Script as The Nerdie Therapist continues her journey with upcoming episodes.  So, go ahead and dive into the old episodes whenever you like, and keep an eye out for new ones dropping too! Hang Out with Jen Hyatt & Alyx Duckering as we say goodbye, updates, and share where to find us next. In t...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss "Engaging Wellness: Harnessing the Time Energy Matrix" and Balance within the Mental Health Field In this episode Jen & Alex talk about: Four Quadrants Zombie Brain Social Constructs and Constraints Social Comparisons Seasons of Scheduling Q.U.O.T.E of clinical documentation Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Tools (Flavor and Sav...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss "Forecasting Mental Health in 2023." In this episode Jen & Alex talk about: Telehealth Virtual Gaming Virtual Reality Power of Social Media Supervision Online Complexities and Blessings of Modern Life as a Therapist Marketing Changes Work/ Life Balance Burnout Ergonomics of Online Practice Big Tech Socially Connecting versus Isol...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss the S's of Sessions In this episode Jen & Alex talk about: Scheduling Shuffle Structure Screening Stacking Strategies Instagram Jen at StormHaven_CounselingWellness Alyx at AlyxAuthentically Jen's Practice Jennifer Hyatt Jen's Group Practice Storm Haven, Counseling & Wellness Alyx's Practice Alyx Duckering Podcast L...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss Navigating the Shark Infested Waters of Mental Health: Be the Battleship In this episode Jen & Alex talk about: Obstacles in the Mental Health Field Avoid the Churnmills  When the Measure Becomes the Target it Ceases to be a Good Measure Connecting with Positive Sources Navigating Change: Who is Steering the Ship? Are you on the Titanic or...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we discuss the ins and outs of mental health assessments 😊  In this episode Jen & Alex talk about: Assessment Unraveling the Client Narrative Incorporating Games Building Rapport Preliminary Diagnosis Meeting Medical Necessity Holistic versus Medical Mindsets Housekeeping Discussions (Legal and Ethical) Setting the Framework of Session One Building...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as they discuss navigating the intake and consultation call with new clients. In this episode Jen & Alex discuss: In the shoes of a new client within intake and consultation calls The path to finding a good match client and therapist Virtual therapy as a lifestyle versus in person (benefits and costs) Time and energy exertion within finding a therapist/...

Send a text Hang Out with Jen & Alyx as we Level Up and Wrap Up Season One 😊  In this episode Jen & Alex take turns asking questions while sharing some laughs and insights: Get to Know the Therapists Behind Therapists Off Script Nerdie Therapists Geek Therapy Mario Effect Shuttle Up, Shuttle Down Wise Mind (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) People Pleasing Sorry, Not Sorry Setting Boundarie...

Send a text Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss the layers that come with perfectionism, people pleasing, and performance anxiety 😊  In this episode: People Pleasing Perfectionism Performance Anxiety California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) Test Taking Assessment Writing Rust Out to Burn Out Healthy Boundaries Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, Flop Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Distress Toler...

Send a text Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss all things marketing as a psychotherapist 😊  There is a plethora of things to consider within marketing.  Alyx and Jen discuss the following marketing topics from the base of California including: Marketing Skills Filling up practice client caseload Good happens in ripples Brainstorming sources Authentic Marketing Marketing across different practice s...

Send a text Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss all things Continuing Education, Self Care, and Real Life Despite Reel Life 😊  We each have our own quest to travel that is full of dragons as we seek to level up and become an Optimized Therapist in life and practice. To Certify or Not? Compasses in Life Continuing Education Information and Options Deciding what and where to learn to support your pat...

Send a text Join Jen & Alyx as we discuss all things client termination 😊  There is a multitude of things to consider as clients head towards discharge and we do our best to cover the ins and outs for our clients best interest and benefit. Termination Beginning with the End in Mind Client Check In Imposter Syndrome Risks and Benefits Booster Sessions Therapist Style Therapist Orientation Logi...

Send a text Join Jen and Alyx as we discuss Seasons of a Therapist: Path to Licensure (Part Three) and Becoming a Supervisor Everything you need to know as you head towards being a Licensed Mental Health Professional with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (California) Podcast Link: Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned: Therap...

Send a text Join Jen and Alyx as we discuss Seasons of a Therapist: Path to Licensure (Part Two) The Associate Path Everything you need to know as you enter into being a Registered Associate with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (California) Podcast Link: Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting http://therapistsoffscript.com Resources Mentioned: Therapist Development Center Dr....

Send a text Join Jen and Alyx as we discuss Seasons of a Therapist: Path to Licensure (Part One)   Topics:  ·      Importance of connection and network of support along your path to licensure ·      Learning from others who have traveled the path without a time machine ·      Hearing a former trainees experience  ·      When practicum starts in grad school ·      When you begin seeing “real client...