My Therapist Said

Stef kicks off Season 2 with a chaotic Hinge date, therapist burnout, and a clear take on manipulation and mental health. Truth is, everyone can manipulate and it’s a choice to use it. Stop trying to “teach” toxic people; your power is setting boundaries and walking away. Being single isn’t a problem—it’s self-respect. HAPPY SEASON TWO!

Stef is back with the forgotten September episode — and she’s starting strong with Netflix's Unknown Number , a doc that hit way too close to home. She opens up about her own real-life stalking story and the way society still dismisses psychological abuse, before diving into why we keep undermining emotional intelligence and calling Gen Z “too sensitive.” Then Stef gets real about burnout, the the...

Stef closes out Season One reflecting on grief, growth, and how loss became the spark behind My Therapist Said: Fresh Out of Empathy. From burnout and chaos to creative alignment, she opens up about transforming pain into purpose, finding balance in recovery, and learning to trust herself again. Season Two is coming, and it’s going to be more authentic, more unfiltered, and even more Stef. Follow...

Stef’s back for another week! This week we’re diving into emotional burnout, why therapists deserve way more money, and a lesson in handling conflict — courtesy of Bubs 🐾 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, and follow along on IG + TikTok → @mytherapistsaidpod 💚

This week, Stef’s officially fresh out of empathy. Between burnout, over-diagnosis culture, and every podcast turning into a therapy session, she’s had it. From Bubs’ mysterious three-week sabbatical to the Ed Gein documentary to why everyone needs to stop self-diagnosing over lunch, Stef’s calling it like she sees it. It’s ranty, it’s real, and it’s coming from love (mostly). Follow Stef on Insta...

This week Stef takes on existential crises (aka: why are we here and why does it feel so weird?). She answers some IG questions—some she nailed, some she had absolutely NO clue. Existential dread? Easy. Private practice? LOL nope. Also, Bubs update: he’s officially a prank king sneaking onto the couch like it’s his stage.

This week, Stef gets real about her addiction journey — aka how being “too fun at parties” turned into being no fun at all (unless you count oversharing on a podcast). She talks drugs, recovery, and and why even puppy yoga couldn’t make her chill. Enjoy :) If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free,...

This week, Stef dives into requests from the Instagram cuties who wrote in! 💌 She opens up about the “why” behind her work and breaks down an important reminder for young therapists: the industry standard has nothing to do with you . Tune in and enjoy!

Stef is Fresh Out of Empathy this week!!! We are diving all the way in — from pop culture moments to the chaos of comment sections, to why the world feels so loud right now. She’s unpacking how we can shift from talking to actually listening, and closing it out with why she refuses to make “I love my job” content (and the real reason people can’t handle therapists complaining). Buckle up… we have...

This week, Stef tackles the topic of regret and how it can impact our lives. She opens up about her own struggles with internal conflict and the discomfort that comes from disagreeing with ourselves and our own choices. Stef flips this into a mental health moment, explaining why she refuses to date guys who regret their tattoos and what that says about self-acceptance. Want to know how it all ties...

In this episode, Stef shares what it’s like to take full ownership of her life and how she learned to heal herself through the process of "reparenting". She dives into breaking intergenerational patterns with acceptance and the messy, empowering process of turning survival into ownership. If you are ready to start treating yourself like you always wished, this episode is for you.

This week Stef gets into Mexico City, Outside Lands, and why fun isn’t always… comfortable. As a self-proclaimed solo travel queen, she’s always one wrong turn away from being lost in a new city — and honestly, that’s the point. Stef talks about why getting uncomfortable is actually good for you, and how the chaos of “fun” made her appreciate home life even more.

“So, tell me about yourself.” Ugh, our fave question to hate. This week, Stefanie shares how changing just the beginning of her narrative shifted everything—from how she felt telling it, to how it was received. Whether you're stuck in your own script or just tired of being misunderstood, this episode is your invitation to reframe, reclaim, and maybe even rewrite the way you show up in your story.

In this raw and reflective solo episode, Stef shares the story of moving to New York City in the middle of deep grief — and the lessons learned about letting go, starting over, and trusting that gut feeling when something just isn’t right. From navigating loss to finding unexpected clarity, Stef opens up about how to pivot when life doesn’t go as planned, whether by choice or by force. If you’ve e...

In this week’s episode, Stef dives in. Inspired by some spicy internet hate, she unpacks what it feels like to be misunderstood and why that doesn’t have to shake your sense of self. She gets into the power of “I” statements, the nuance of holding multiple truths, and the radical idea that not every argument needs a winner. Hot take—just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they’re wron...

In this week’s episode, “It Is Just a Tuesday,” Stef lays it all out. From unpaid internships to running a private practice, she reflects on the emotional toll of being a therapist in a system that constantly fails its providers. If we’re gonna make “mental health cutie” a lifestyle, we’ve gotta start by fixing the system that’s chewing up the people doing the healing.

In this special interview episode, Stefanie is joined by her long-time friend and former coworker, Crystal. The two reflect on their decade-long friendship, born under fluorescent lights at Nordstrom, where they bonded over low self-esteem, late-night SKU counts, and learning how to step into their power. From healing to hype sessions, this conversation is a reminder that the right people will fin...

This episode is about friends. Stef dives into friendship, more specifically, the role that loss of friends has played in her own life. So if you're wondering how to be a friend, make friends, or let go of those you are not friends with anymore, listen in!

Stef talks about breaking up and speaks on the common statement heard from the world, "I think death would be easier". As a human who has navigated death and loss, while also breaking up... Stef speaks her truth as to why she believes these two things should not be compared and how she sees societal pressures playing a role in this whole thing. Tune in!!

Let's start celebrating the people who choose themselves. Breaking up is BRAVE. It’s a choice — for you. It’s not a failure, it’s growth.

In this episode, first Stef shares about staying calm in all the chaos, and how to speak up when things don't feel right. Between TikTok and Instagram, we often find ourselves feeling terrified of the perception of others. Relatable? Tune in!

Episode 32 New here? Welcome! Stef reintroduces herself as the pod keeps growing (hi, hello, stay a while). This week, she talks about getting humbled in a workout class, then dives into the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—and how obsessing over every tiny detail can actually make your life harder, not better. A viral TikTok video sparked some panic about therapists “only hearing one side” of a story...

Episode 31 This week, Stef takes us on a winding journey—from her days working behind the beauty counter to the evolving role of AI in our lives. She opens up about that one customer every makeup artist dreads: the person searching for the “perfect” red lipstick. If you know, you know. They try on 20 shades, ask for everyone’s opinion, and still leave unsure. And yet—those moments taught Stef some...

Stef is back for episode 30! Despite the anxious thoughts, worst-case-scenario thinking, and that little voice that says everything is doomed—she made it. And this week, we’re talking all about spiraling. Stef unpacks why letting yourself spiral might actually be good for you. When we keep all those “what ifs” and worst-case fears bottled up, they quietly run the show—shrinking our world and makin...

Stef dives into the power of perspective when it comes to mental health symptoms. She reflects on her time working with incarcerated men and how her favorite part of the job was helping them recognize their transferable skills—because let’s be honest, drug dealing is just entrepreneurial hustle with a whole lot of grit. Stef unpacks how the traits we often pathologize—hypervigilance, impulsivity,...