A Simple Therapy Podcast: Honest Conversations on Therapy, Mental Health, Healing and Self-Growth

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky talks with Lacey Kelly, LCSW, therapist and author of The Process of Unbecoming: A Different Relationship to Being Human. Lacey didn't arrive at this work from theory — she'd felt an existential ache since she was a kid and spent years working through self-help books, trainings, and her own therapy practice before landing on the question...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Katie La, a licensed professional counselor and supervisor whose work is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and justice-oriented care. Katie came to therapy not by design but by what felt like destiny—a near-full scholarship tucked inside her graduation diploma pulled her into a field she hadn't planned to enter...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes AJ Coleman, author of Keep Those Feet Moving: A Widower's Eight-Step Guide to Coping with Grief and Thriving Against All Odds. When AJ was in what he thought was the prime of his life, his wife Cory lost her battle with brain cancer at just 33-years-old, leaving him a single father to their one-year-old daughter, Zoey. What foll...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast , Sindee Gozansky sits down with Nima Rahmany to explore how to break trauma bonds , heal codependency , and create secure love . Together, they unpack the roots of relationship triggers , the anxious-avoidant dynamic , the often-overlooked fawn response , and how unresolved trauma shapes adult relationships. Nima shares his personal healing journey and...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Jonathan Robinson M.A., M.F.T., former psychotherapist, bestselling author of 16 books, and one of the earliest pioneers of MDMA-assisted therapy. Since conducting groundbreaking research on MDMA in 1984, Jonathan has guided over 700 individuals and couples through structured MDMA-supported experiences—healing trauma, reducing a...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Dr. Dan Sneider—EDD, LCSW, couples therapist, educator, and founder of Growth and Gratitude Therapy. With over 15 years of clinical experience and training in emotionally focused therapy and the Gottman method, Dan has created his signature program, the Intimacy Shift, a blueprint for helping couples move from conflict and emoti...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Linda Ugelow—speaking confidence and vocal coach, podcast host, and author of Delight in the Limelight. Once paralyzed by public speaking fear herself, Linda now helps therapists, entrepreneurs, and professionals transform their relationship with visibility from dread to genuine delight. Drawing on her master's degree in express...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Gino Titus-Luciano, LMHC—CEO of Kokua Mental Health and Wellness Group, president of the Hawaii Counselors Association, and a therapist who believes you can't show up as a textbook and expect real healing to happen. Calling in from Honolulu, Gino brings insight into what culturally grounded care actually looks like and why bring...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Carla Titus—finance expert, founder of Wealth & Worth Within, and fractional CFO who helps practice owners build sustainable, profitable businesses. Carla brings warmth and clarity to a topic many therapists avoid: money. She shares how financial burnout starts with not paying yourself at all and why the "everyone else first" mi...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Lorain Moorehead, LCSW—psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, EMDR consultant, and host of the Self Careapist Therapist Podcast—for a conversation about burnout, perfectionism, and why most therapists are doing self-care all wrong. Lorain shares how she reverse-engineered her own self-care after realizing her TV binges left her f...

In this deeply reflective episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Alyssa Scarano to talk about what it really means to care for ourselves while doing emotionally demanding work. While Alyssa's background in family therapy shaped her clinical lens, this conversation goes far beyond technique. Together, Sindee and Alyssa explore how a therapist's internal emotional experi...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky welcomes Dr. Jason Branch—therapist, educator, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Gator—for a conversation about burnout, authenticity, and becoming the best version of yourself. Dr. Branch shares his raw journey through severe burnout as a new clinician and how an unexpected detour into bartending school helped him evolve into "Him." In thi...

In this gentle, heart-centered holiday episode, Sindee offers simple, grounding guidance for therapists moving through a season that can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. She explores how to set clear, ethical boundaries, how to approach crisis concerns with steadiness, and how to notice the early signs of burnout before the new year hits hard.  Sindee also shares practical ways to support cli...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with José Rosario—therapist, human rights speaker, and founder of The Phoenix Empowered—for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about radical healing, identity, and the systems that shape our mental health. Born to young Puerto Rican parents and living with cerebral palsy, José's story is one of defiance, resilience, and comm...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Jonathan Kemp—mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and author of Finding Peace of Mind—for an honest conversation about living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, addiction, and dyslexia, and what it means to find healing later in life.  Jonathan shares the many twists and turns of his journey—from working in the Australia...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Monica DiCristina, LPC, therapist, writer, and podcaster, to explore the healing power of naming our pain. Monica shares her personal journey of living with undiagnosed OCD and intrusive thoughts, and how finding a name for her struggle became the first step toward freedom.  Together, Sindee and Monica talk about separatin...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky talks with Kara Cruz, LMFT, PMH-C, a therapist, supervisor, and community builder dedicated to "healing the helpers." Kara has created spaces like the Supervisor Circle and Therapist Group Bootcamp to support clinicians in their professional and personal growth. They dive into the emotional labor of caregiving professionals, how fear and...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky talks with Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and a pioneer in psychedelic therapy education. Keith shares his own mental health journey, beginning with a near-suicide at 19, and how decades of healing led him to build innovative training programs that are reshaping the field. They dive into the...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy Podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Dr. Bruce Chalmer, a couples therapist, author, and podcaster who has spent more than 30 years helping people navigate intimacy, betrayal, and forgiveness. They explore why communication skills alone won't save a struggling relationship, how true healing begins with the courage to face intimacy, and what Dr. Chalmer calls...

In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Dr. Shahrzad Jalali, Psy. D, who brings together Jungian analysis, Persian mysticism, and somatic work in the most fascinating way. We explore "silent trauma" – those sneaky childhood wounds that quietly run our adult lives and relationships. Shahrzad shares how she teaches clients the "somatic alphabet" to heal through th...

Empowering Therapists: Marissa Wells on Building a Purposeful, Cash Pay Private Practice In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, licensed professional counselor and supervisor Marissa Wells returns to focus on helping new therapists find their footing, start their own cash pay private practices, and truly lean into their purpose. Marissa discusses the importance of finding one's niche, aligni...

Bridging Connection: Counseling for Aging Families with Marissa Wells In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, host Sindee Gozansky welcomes Marissa Wells, a licensed professional counselor and aging family educator from Arkansas. Marissa talks about her journey to specializing in counseling for aging families, rooted in her personal experiences with her own family. She highlights the importan...

A space for honest dialogue, soulful insights, and meaningful stories from therapists, healing humans, and mental health advocates. This trailer introduces the heart behind the rebrand—from The Heart-Centered Therapist Podcast to A Simple Therapy Podcast. Discover what's changing, what's staying the same, and what you can expect moving forward. Whether you're a therapist, on your own healing journ...

In this episode of the Heart-Centered Therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky welcomes Brie Chrisman, founder and CEO of BossCo, a virtual operations management company that works exclusively with therapists, to discuss strategies to create sustainable workloads and avoid burnout.  Brie, with over 15 years of experience in project and operations management, emphasizes the importance of having the...

In this episode of the Heart-Centered Therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky sits down with Sibel Ozer, a psychotherapist, gestalt therapist, artist, and author. Sibel recounts her journey from working as a clinical psychologist in Turkey following the 1999 Adapazari Earthquake to her extensive experience as a trauma therapist. She elaborates on the importance of authenticity, relational work, de...