What Does My Therapist Really Think?

We made it! In this season finale, Andrea and Katie sit down to reflect on everything that came out of Season One of What Does My Therapist Really Think? They talk through their favorite episodes (hint: a certain school counselor and a social media deep dive both made the list), the moments that almost didn't make the cut, and the unexpected wins that reminded them this whole thing has legs. They...

The first thing almost every new OCD client asks their therapist is "how do I make these thoughts go away?" — and according to therapist Meghan Cromie, that's the wrong question. Meghan, who specializes in OCD and phobias, joins hosts Andrea Piazza and Katie Roletto to demystify two of the most misunderstood corners of mental health. She breaks down what OCD really is (and why she calls it "the do...

This week we're joined by two clinicians from Geek Therapy — Halley Palmer, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and founder of The Therapy Guild, and Jessie Duncan, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and trauma specialist — for a conversation that might just change the way you think about therapy altogether. Geek Therapy is the practice of using the media you actually love — video ga...

This week we're joined by Lauren Haas — licensed school counselor, PhD candidate, adoptee, and author — for a conversation that will completely change how you think about the kids in your life. Lauren pulls back the curtain on what it actually means to be a school counselor today — and spoiler: it has nothing to do with helping kids pick their classes. For many children, Lauren is the only mental...

This week we're joined by Bri Franklin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and adult ADHD specialist, for one of our most personal episodes yet. Bri didn't always know she had ADHD — and neither did we. In this conversation we get into what ADHD actually is (and what it isn't), why so many high achievers go undiagnosed for years, and why the biggest barrier to living well with ADHD isn't a lack of s...

What does it really take to become a therapist? Dr. Ashlei Petion — licensed professional counselor, counselor educator, and adjunct professor at the College of New Jersey — joins hosts Andrea Piazza and Katie Roletto to pull back the curtain on counselor education, mentorship, and burnout in the mental health field. From volunteering on the National Suicide Hotline as an undergrad to earning a Ph...

In this episode of What Does My Therapist Really Think? , we're joined by Darly Sebastian — licensed professional counselor, life coach, and author of Echoes of a Ghost Child and Unbecoming — to talk about relationship trauma, childhood PTSD, emotional inheritance, and inner child healing. If you've ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns in love, work, or family — this one's for yo...

  Therapist Holly Wigmore — a queer- and trans-affirming counselor and IFS-certified candidate practicing in Oregon and California — joins Andrea and Katie for a wide-ranging conversation on what it actually means to be a woman in the therapy room, as both patient and provider. They unpack intersectionality, why so many clients specifically seek out women therapists, the historical baggage of cert...

In this episode of  What Does My Therapist Really Think? , we're diving into one of the most complicated relationships we all have: social media and our mental health . Joined by Therapist & Wellness Consultant Tamara Aquino, we explore how social media can both connect us and disconnect us—from ourselves, our emotions, and reality. From the pressure to appear perfect to the addictive nature of sc...

In this episode of What Does My Therapist Really Think? , we dive into the complicated (and slightly uncomfortable) relationship between AI and mental health. Let's be honest—people are already using tools like ChatGPT to process emotions, manage anxiety, and even replace therapy in some cases. But… is that actually helpful? Or are we heading into dangerous territory? Joined by Dreavita leaders Ap...

In this episode of What Your Therapist Really Thinks , we're diving into a topic that most people avoid—but almost everyone struggles with: sex . Joined by licensed mental health counselor and somatic sex therapy PhD candidate Cardelia Dischert, LMHC we unpack the real conversations happening behind the therapy door around intimacy, shame, and connection. From the gaps in sex education to the emot...

In this first episode of What Does My Therapist Really Think? , comedian Katie Roletto and licensed clinician Andrea Piazza pull back the curtain on what it's actually like to work in mental health—and why the system so often feels like it's failing everyone. From therapist burnout to insurance chaos, to why clients are constantly forced to "start over," Andrea shares what she's seen from every le...

Colming soon from Dreavita Media it's, What Your Therapist Really Thinks! The podcast where we go on the other side of the chair to understand what's really happening in the lives of therapists. How are things changing? What are the challenges? What do they wish their clients asked? Is there any question to weird to ask or bring up?  Dreavita aims to make mental health more accesable and provide a...