Oh My God I'm a Therapist

Dr. Janys describes the Enneagram for listeners and shares why it is a valuable system for therapy and understanding ourselves and others.  Are you a counselor or in training to be a counselor? Would you like to be part of a consult group to learn how to use the Enneagram in your therapy practice? Janys is offering this online beginning in October 2023. To learn more email them at janysmurphyrisin...

Anger is often considered an undesirable emotion. In this episode, Dr. Janys talks about how anger is both nature and nurture. She also shares some common knowledge as well as research about anger in the therapy field. And they share a process of acknowledging and processing anger to help you live more presently with this emotion.  Links from the episode here:  https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22...

Dr. Janys talks about how codependency exists even if it is not classified in the DSM-5. She shares her thoughts on an article that claims the concept enables harmful treatment.  Dr. Janys discusses why we should all strive to be more conscious of our relationship patterns, and aware of the needs and care of family members and caregivers of people living with substance use disorders.  Here is the...

In this episode, Dr. Janys Murphy Rising discusses how you can tell if your therapist is listening. Janys describes how therapists do much more than listen, as well as actively listen. She describes what attending skills look like in therapy, as well as validation, and busts the myth that therapists are just paid listeners. They break down active listening, and mindfulness which is a key part of a...

In this episode, Dr. Janys is joined by their colleagues Dr. Stephanie Steinman, a licensed psychologist in Madison, WI, and Caralie Greven, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Tacoma, WA. We discuss what it means to be a therapist, and if we actually do take the advice that we share with our clients.  You can learn more about Dr. Steinman here https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/steinman-phd-...

In this episode, Janys describes what an existential crisis is, as well as the collection of terms that can involve questioning life and its meaning of it, death, and uncertainty. The thoughts that accompany an existential crisis can feel intense and heavy, and at times can lead to more rumination, or being stuck in our own heads.   If you choose to see a therapist and talk about the heaviness of...

In this episode, Janys shares some of the highlights and lowlights about the field of therapy. If you have ever considered being a therapist, you will want to check out this episode!  Music by Scott Holmes Sound Engineer David Murphy Rising Support the show

In this episode, I break down key features of a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. I talk about feeling welcomed, boundaries, professional disclosure, and I also dive into Erik Erikson's developmental stage of trust versus mistrust.  The card I pulled at the beginning of this episode is from the Nature Nurture deck by artist and healer Marcella Kroll. You can find it on my Instagram accoun...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of seeking help even when you yourself are a helper.  Music Credit: Scott Holmes and Lobo Loco. Sound Engineer: David Murphy Rising Support the show

In the first episode of Oh My God I'm a Therapist , I take a look at the difference between psychoanalysis and relational therapy and try to answer the question: "Are you analyzing me?". The book mentioned in this podcast is "Between Therapist and Client" by Michael Kahn. Music: "Hotshot" by Scott Holmes. Sound Engineer: David Murphy Rising Support the show

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