Oh My God I'm a Therapist

As therapists we don't often view ourselves as leaders. This episode is a reminder that we as therapists have a duty to do no harm. Part of this is sharing knowledge and skills that can help when there is immense suffering playing out in social media, politics and in systems that hurt by "othering." This episode looks at some of the games that are employed by bad actors, and offers...

In this episode, Dr. Janys explains how tarot and therapy work together. They discuss what tarot is, respective cultural factors, and theories and concepts in therapy that are enhanced by tarot practice.  This episode is dedicated with love to my spiritual sister Pamela Norris. Therapists, please check out Rebecca Bloom's Tarot and therapy workshops-  https://www.bloomcounseling.com/events-tr...

In this episode. Dr. Janys interviews Dr. Tanya Johnson (she/her/ella) a queer, neurodivergent, Cuban-American counselor educator, clinical supervisor, and licensed mental health counselor who was raised as a devout Mormon in Salt Lake City Utah. Dr. Johnson specializes in supervising and mentoring neurodivergent clinicians in private practice and treating religious, existential, and relational tr...

This episode seeks to address the tremendous mis- and under-diagnosing of ADHD in women and gender-diverse folks, most of those who are millennials and Gen X-ers. Bringing awareness to those later diagnosed with ADHD can be especially challenging for many reasons: lack of access to care, and decades of people being told this was a character flaw and not neurodivergence. Dr. Janys uses their own li...

In this episode, Dr. Janys provides a brief introduction to Motivational Interviewing. The cornerstone of motivational interviewing is empathy, something that counselors strive to both have and convey. This model is helpful for all to know and practice, especially counselors learning to listen actively.  Support the show

In part 3 of the EMDR Journey series, Dr. Janys comes full circle and interviews their very own EMDR teacher Stacy Stoddard! Stacy Lane Stoddard is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in Towson, Maryland. She is the owner of The Counseling Center near downtown Towson and is passionate about her work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. She specializes in trauma, grief, and los...

In this episode, Dr. Janys interviews a very special guest- Dale Rhodes. Dale is special to Dr. Janys because he is their Enneagram teacher! In this episode, they apply the lens of the Enneagram to their own family systems. This can serve as an example for listeners of how to move beyond looking at the Enneagram just for the self since we all come from systems you can start to see how your parent&...

In this episode, Dr. Janys is more than part way done with their training to become an EMDR therapist. She explores some of her gleanings about disassociation, comparing EMDR to Lifespan Integration, learning from another GenX therapist, and ideas to get you started if you want to also explore training, or perhaps explore EMDR in your own therapy. Stay tuned for part three of this series coming so...

Dr. Janys recorded 9 bonus episodes of different body-centered practices. Here she explains that these brief guided practices are for you to help regulate your nervous system, between therapy, for therapy, and also for therapists!  If you like these practices, please share them, like this podcast where you listen, or support the show! Thanks for listening and be well!  Support the show

This episode is part eight of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for coun...

This episode is part nine of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for couns...

This episode is part one of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for counse...

This episode is part two of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for counse...

This episode is part three of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for coun...

This episode is part four of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for couns...

This episode is part one of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for counse...

This episode is part six of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for counse...

This episode is part seven of a nine-part series of body-centered practices. Dr. Janys originally recorded this as part of a crisis counseling course. Their students kept asking to download it so here it is for anyone and everyone. Body-centered practices can be helpful in gaining resources for calming the nervous system. If you are looking for brief practices for personal use, resourcing for coun...

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, a popular and well-established trauma-informed practice. Dr. Janys takes you through her before, during, and after training experience as an EMDR-approved therapist. In this episode, they describe both their hope and skepticism and vows to practice discernment while being a student.  Content Warning- car accident Music by Scott Holmes, Sou...

In this episode, Dr. Janys talks about why some therapists hug and others do not. If this is something you have wanted to discuss with your therapist, here are some considerations about the therapy relationship, ethics, consent, boundaries, and not doing harm.  Music by Scott Holmes. Sound Engineering by David Murphy Rising Support the show

Dr. Janys talks about why it is so hard to schedule with a therapist now. It is estimated that 6 out of 10 providers are currently not seeing new clients, or have a waitlist. In this episode, Dr. Janys shares several ideas of what is causing the problem which they posit that it is not simply that therapists are bad at returning phone calls. She describes how different political and economic factor...

Dr. Janys talks about two of their passions: astrology and therapy. If you have ever wanted to know how to talk to your counselor about astrology, or are simply curious about basic astrology information then this episode is for you! Have you ever wondered what your big three are, or why your horoscope might not fit your experience? Dr. Janys recommends some books and podcasts to help you on your p...

 Dr. Janys interviews Registered Dietitian Brandi Olden. Brandi is the owner of Creating Peace with Food, and has 20 years of experience helping grown ups and young people heal from disordered eating. Brandi and Janys discuss the historical, cultural, and racial aspects of diet culture, and how neither of us learned about this in graduate school. They also describe the intersection between attachm...

Dr. Janys talks about how therapists have many theoretical approaches to choose from. She describes how therapists study theories in graduate school, and how this causes undue anxiety. They also share the process of how they chose their own theoretical approach.  Music by Scott Holmes. Sound Engineering by David Murphy Rising.  Support the show

Dr. Janys breaks down self-care for listeners into three parts: attitudes, activities, and affiliations. They review some of the literature on vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue which is often a concern for helping professionals. If you have ever wanted a clear way to take good care of yourself, then this episode is for you!  Music by Scott Holmes. Sound engineering by David Murphy...