Mary Barbour, LMFT

Mental State: Straight talk about all things mental health and more

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Mental State is a mental health podcast exploring emotional well-being, personal growth, and the human experience. Hosted by Mary Barbour, LMFT, each episode features insightful conversations with therapists, mental health professionals, and individuals sharing their lived experiences. Topics include anxiety, trauma, relationships, identity, self-compassion, and healing. Whether you’re a mental health professional, in therapy, or simply curious about how to feel better and live with more clarity, this podcast offers practical tools, relatable stories, and expert guidance to support your journe...

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Mary Barbour, LMFT

Episodes

Anxious Attachment Style: Love me, love me, love me 09.05.2023 28:33

Mary invites her friend Jacqueline to break down the anxious attachment style. Jacqueline shares how her own anxious attachment flared up after only two dates and explains how anxious attachment can feel like Tigger and a Watch Dog. Mary validates Jacqueline's experience and the two of them provide some tips about hanging out with their own anxious attachments. DM or reach out for more info about...

Secure Attachment Style - The Gold Standard of Attachment Styles 02.05.2023 35:43

Mary talks about the secure attachment style, how Kyle Chandler is her fantasy dad, and some tools on how to work towards secure attachment. DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities. Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to indi...

Love and Lust: Navigating the Rules of Sex and Attachment 25.04.2023 22:00

We discuss having rules around sex and expectations. Are you looking for a long-term partner or a quickie? And how does this work with your attachment style? Listen as we talk about how all of this works within the insecure attachment paradigm. DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities. Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy Mary Barbour...

Ghosted: The Ultimate Disappearing Act in Dating 18.04.2023 22:35

Mary and her friend talk about ghosting, being ghosted, how that works with attachment styles, and what to do when you're ghosted. DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities at marybtherapy.com and @marybtherapy Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and coupl...