Coffee and Counseling Podcast

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into why changing your body isn’t the same as changing your body image — and what actually supports lasting change. In this session, we break down the five often-missed components of body image work and explore why so many people feel stuck despite trying hard. Whether you're a therapist...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into how to turn last week’s emotional check-in into resolutions and intentions that actually stick. Instead of getting swept up in the pressure of “new year, new me,” we explore how to create goals grounded in alignment, self-awareness, and sustainability. Whether you're a therapist, so...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into why slowing down feels so uncomfortable and how to give yourself genuine permission to rest. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. Fr...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into why slowing down feels so uncomfortable and how to give yourself genuine permission to rest. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. In...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into why ADHD seems to be everywhere right now — from adults suddenly resonating with ADHD content online to kids being diagnosed earlier and more frequently than ever. We break down what’s actually going on beneath the trend: the real neuroscience, the misconceptions, the trauma overlap...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into what really happens when your brain hijacks your ability to think, act, and show up — and how to tell the difference between a true neurobiological “can’t” and the moments when accountability needs to take the lead. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious abo...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the questions everyone wants to ask their therapist—but usually doesn’t. From whether we ever struggle to empathize with clients to what we actually write in our notes, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to be a therapist. Whether you're a therapist, someone in...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the real challenges that come with Thanksgiving—from the pressure to make everything perfect to the complicated emotions that can surface around food, family, travel, and grief. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challe...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the growing loneliness epidemic — a hidden crisis affecting people more than ever in an age of constant connection. From social media “friends” to surface-level relationships, we’re unpacking why so many of us feel unseen, disconnected, and isolated — and how to rebuild genuine belo...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the most common myths that keep people from starting therapy—or keep them from getting the most out of it once they do. From the “lying on the couch” stereotype to the idea that your therapist will magically fix you, this episode breaks down the misconceptions that need to go once a...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the most common (and sometimes surprising) questions people have about therapy and therapists. Whether you’ve been in therapy for years, you’re considering your first session, or you’re a therapist yourself, we’re pulling back the curtain on what really goes on in the therapy room....

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into attachment styles — how the way we connected to our caregivers as kids often shows up in our adult relationships. Whether you’ve heard of anxious, avoidant, secure, or disorganized attachment, or this is brand new to you, we’re breaking it down in a way that’s real, practical, and s...

Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the truth about nighttime routines — why they matter, the practical applications of sleep science, and how to build one that actually supports your mental health. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what h...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ In this session of Coffee & Counseling, Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC, and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC unpack the hype, the psychology, and the pitfalls of morning routines — and most importantly, how to create one that actually supports your mental health (without adding stress). Whether you’re a parent rushing kids out the door, a professional trying to find cal...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dig into the real meaning of self-care—beyond face masks and bubble baths. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. In This Session, We Cover: ✅...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the complex world of boundaries—what they are, why they’re so popular in today’s mental health conversations, and why the way we talk about them sometimes misses the mark. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge co...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC, and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC, as we sit with the heaviness of recent events and explore how social media has changed the way we encounter violence and tragedy. From the anniversaries we honor to the tragedies unfolding in real time, we’re unpacking what it means to witness so much suffering through our screens—and how that im...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into how cognitive distortions impact your everyday thinking—and what you can do to stop letting them control your emotions, relationships, and decisions. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspective...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the many faces of trauma — from PTSD to Complex Trauma — and explore how different experiences, symptoms, and paths to healing show up in real life. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives...

Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the emotional complexities of healing — especially when your diagnosis or coping strategies have become part of your identity. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. In This...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in mental health: depression. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. In This Session, We Cover:...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into what really happens behind closed doors in a therapy session—and why it might not look the way you expect. From media myths to the emotional “hangover” some clients feel afterward, we’re unpacking the realities of talk therapy. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into what happiness really means—and why so many of us feel like we’re doing life wrong when we don’t feel it all the time. In this episode, we explore how to build a more sustainable, grounded sense of joy that goes beyond instant gratification and aligns with your values. Whether you'r...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into why therapy might not be working—and what to do about it. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like. In This Session, We Cover: ✅ Why the...

☕ Welcome to Coffee and Counseling! ☕ Join Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC and Stephanie Van Schaick, LMHC as we dive into the hidden ways people avoid their emotions—and why facing them is essential for real healing. Whether you're a therapist, someone in therapy, or just curious about mental health, we’re here to challenge conventional perspectives and get real about what healing actually looks like....