Kathy On the Couch

In this episode, I sit down with Amber Anglin, LPC Associate and founder of Posterity Counseling, for one of the most personal and eye-opening conversations I've had on this show. Amber specializes in trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and families - and generational trauma is truly her passion. We talk about how trauma gets passed down not just through stories, but biologically and rela...

KATHY ON THE COUCH | SHOW NOTES Episode 6 of 6 | The Pedagogical Roots Series Title: Coming Home — What Every Root Was Building Toward Host: Kathy Couch, LCSW, FT | Rewired360 Episode Summary We started this series with a question that might have seemed a little sideways for an EMDR podcast: what does pedagogy have to do with consultation? Six episodes later, I hope the answer feels less like a th...

Title : Building the Nest: Somatic EMDR, the Human-Animal Bond & Trauma Therapy Guest : Alison Leslie, LCSW, SEP Release Date : 2026-04-17 Audience : Trauma Clinicians, EMDR Therapists, Grief Therapists ============================================================ [INTRO] Welcome to Kathy on the Couch, your podcast for everyday clinicians who sit with grief, trauma, and the hardest human experi...

 KATHY ON THE COUCH — SHOW NOTES ============================================================ Episode Code: S05E08 Release Date: 2026-04-02 URL Slug: what-respiratory-sinus-arrhythmia-actually-tells-us Series: The Polyvagal Debate — Episode 2 of 3 ============================================================ What Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Actually Tells Us The breath-linked heart rate patte...

  SHOW NOTES ============================================================ Episode Code : S05E05 Title : bell hooks & Engaged Pedagogy: Teaching the Whole Person Release Date : 3.31.26 URL Slug : bell-hooks-engaged-pedagogy-teaching-whole-person ============================================================ SUMMARY ------- bell hooks said what Freire, Dewey, Vygotsky, and Montessori never di...

SHOW NOTES | EPISODE EP 7 The Polyvagal Theory Debate, Part 1 of 3 What Actually Happened — The Critique, the Response, and What "Untenable" Actually Means Host: Kathy Couch, LCSW | March 2026 EPISODE SUMMARY If you've been in any trauma-informed clinical space in the last ten years, you've almost certainly built some part of your practice on polyvagal theory. And then maybe recently you heard tha...

======================================== SHOW NOTES Episode Code : KOTC-004 Title : Montessori, Agency, and the Nervous System in Clinical Training URL Slug : https://www.rewired360.com/podcasts/kathy-on-the-couch   SUMMARY In this episode, Kathy explores how Maria Montessori ’s concept of the “prepared environment” directly applies to adult clinical training spaces. She connects Montessori’s...

SHOW NOTES  |  EPISODE 04 Lev Vygotsky — The Zone of Proximal Development & Scaffolding Why the Learning That Matters Most Happens Between People Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW  &  Tony Parmenter, MA, LCMHC  |  April 2026   Episode: EP04 Title: Lev Vygotsky — The Zone of Proximal Development & Scaffolding Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW & Tony Parmenter, MA, L...

SHOW NOTES | EPISODE 03   John Dewey — Experiential Learning, Embodied Cognition & the Regulated Learner Roots of the Revolution: Why Pedagogical Theory Belongs in Clinical Training Spaces | Episode 2 of 6  Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW & Tony Parmenter, MA, LCMHC  |  March 2026   Episode: EP03 Title: John Dewey — Experiential Learning, Embodied Cognition & the Regu...

  Episode Description The holidays are often branded as "the most wonderful time of the year," but for those sitting with grief, they can be the most isolating. In this bonus episode, Kathy—EMDR Consultant, Trainer, and Thanatologist—explores the Continuing Bonds framework. We’re moving away from the outdated idea of "closure" and instead looking at how we help our clients (and ourselves) mai...

SHOW NOTES | EPISODE 01 The Rooted Practice Blog Launch & the Developmental Consultation Framework Introducing the DCF, the Pedagogical Roots Series & the Full Content Roadmap Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW & Tony Parmenter, MA, LCMHC  |  March 2026   Episode:  EP01 Title:  The Rooted Practice Blog Launch & the Developmental Consultation Framework Hosts:  Ka...

Welcome Welcome to Kathy On The Couch: EMDR Podcast , the show that unveils and explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to support clinicians through meaningful conversations, practical resources, and honest dialogue about EMDR, therapy, and the business side of clinical work. We are your hosts, Tony Parmenter and Kathy Couch , and we are thrilled to embark on this journe...

SHOW NOTES | EPISODE 02 The Rooted Practice Blog Launch & the Developmental Consultation Framework Introducing the DCF, the Pedagogical Roots Series & the Full Content Roadmap Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW & Tony Parmenter, MA, LCMHC  |  March 2026   Episode:  EP02 Title:  The Rooted Practice Blog Launch & the Developmental Consultation Framework Hosts:  Ka...

Guest Bio — Renée Seff, MA, LMHC, LPC, ACS In this special Kathy on the Couch game-show episode, we dive into the world of EMDR consultation in a fun, interactive, and engaging format! Our guest, Renée Seff, MA, LMHC, LPC, ACS , brings over 17 years of clinical experience and trauma-informed expertise to the table, sharing practical insights and strategies while navigating common challenges in EMD...

Welcome Welcome to Kathy On The Couch: EMDR Podcast , the show that unveils and explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to support clinicians through meaningful conversations, practical resources, and honest dialogue about EMDR, therapy, and the business side of clinical work. We are your hosts, Tony Parmenter and Kathy Couch , and we are thrilled to embark on this journe...

================================================================ KATHY ON THE COUCH PODCAST SHOW NOTES | Episode 01 Launching a Therapist Community for EMDR, Grief Therapy & Trauma Training Hosts: Kathy Couch, LCSW & Tony Parmenter, MA, LCMHC Published: February 2026 ================================================================ -----------------------------------------------------------...

Welcome to Kathy On The Couch: EMDR Podcast, the show that unveils and explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to support clinicians through meaningful conversations, practical resources, and honest dialogue about EMDR, therapy, and the business side of clinical work. We are your hosts, Tony Parmenter and Kathy Couch, and we are thrilled to embark on this journey with you...

  Welcome to Kathy On The Couch: EMDR Podcast, the show that unveils and explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to support clinicians through meaningful conversations, practical resources, and honest dialogue about EMDR, therapy, and the business side of clinical work. We are your hosts, Tony Parmenter and Kathy Couch, and we are thrilled to embark on this journey w...

 Join us for an insightful episode as we welcome Whitney Alexander, LMFT , a seasoned therapist and EMDR Approved Consultant, to discuss the nuances of working with Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be thoughtfully adapted to meet the needs of this population. Whitney shares her over 20 years of experience in the field, working with individu...

EMDR Post Conference Podcast: Episode Description Title: Innovative Trauma Therapy: A Conversation with Rebecca Mahan (Mahan-Strupp), MA, LPC Description: Join us for a compelling episode as we welcome Rebecca Mahan (Mahan-Strupp), MA, LPC, owner of Reflections Mental Health, LLC and No Longer Driftless in Madison, WI. As an EMDRIA Consultant and Level 2 IFS therapist, Beckah is at the forefront o...

  Welcome to Kathy On The Couch: EMDR Podcast, the show that unveils and explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to support clinicians through meaningful conversations, practical resources, and honest dialogue about EMDR, therapy, and the business side of clinical work. We are your hosts, Tony Parmenter and Kathy Couch, and we are thrilled to embark on this journey w...

Journey Through the Eyes with Kathy Couch, LCSW, FT. Kathy is the owner of Rewired360 and Willow Creek Counseling in Twin Falls, Idaho. Our mission is to support clinicians with critical conversations and resources about EMDR, therapy, and business practices. Whether you're a new or seasoned professional in the mental health field, a client who has experienced the profound effects of EMDR, or simp...

Welcome to Journey Through The Eyes, EMDR Podcast: the podcast that unveils & explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our Mission is to support clinicians with critical conversations and resources about EMDR, therapy and business practices. Barbara Sheehan-Zeidler, MA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Creative and Caring Counseling in Littleton, Colorado. She is...

Welcome to Journey Through The Eyes, EMDR Podcast: the podcast that unveils & explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our Mission is to support clinicians with critical conversations and resources about EMDR, therapy and business practices. Barbara Sheehan-Zeidler, MA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Creative and Caring Counseling in Littleton, Colorado. She is...

Welcome to Journey Through The Eyes, EMDR Podcast: the podcast that unveils & explores the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Our Mission is to support clinicians with critical conversations and resources about EMDR, therapy and business practices. We are your hosts, Tamera J Brown and Kathy Couch. We are thrilled to embark on this journey with you. In this week’s episode, meet Rachel Block...