The Couch and The Chair

Michelle is joined by Catherine Lee to discuss perfectionism. Both Michelle and Catherine share their personal histories with perfectionism and how therapy has helped them become less perfectionistic over time. They also talk about tips that may be helpful in combating perfectionism for those who struggle with it, too.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this li...

Kate and Michelle are joined by Jaclyn George to discuss self-harm. Jaclyn and Kate share personal experiences of self-harm followed by a discussion about ways to cope with self-harm, "do's" and "don'ts" for what to look for in a therapist and how they address this topic, how self-harm is similar to addiction and how to support a loved one who self-harms. TRIGGER WARN...

Kate and Michelle are joined by Phebe Brako-Owusu to discuss the topic of sexual trauma. Phebe and Kate share personal experiences of sexual trauma followed by a discussion about how you can start healing if sexual trauma is something you've experienced personally at any point in your life. TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of this episode may be triggering as a whole to many. Specific details of se...

Kate and Michelle are joined by Dr. Jessica Lamar to discuss the topic of disenfranchised grief. Dr. Jessica gives a detailed overview of what ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief are before Michelle shares her personal experience with disenfranchised grief after her ex-partner died suddenly.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 38:47-38:49, 49:54-52:50 and 1:04:...

Kate and Michelle talk about personal experiences with in-laws, specifically being disliked by in-laws and living with them. They also share tips for communicating with in-laws and keeping these relationships healthy.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you'd like to join the Facebook...

Kate and Michelle share their personal substance use histories, including reasons for why they've used substances in the past and why they currently use (or don't use) substances now. They discuss three suggestions at the end for increasing awareness about your own choices with substances.  TRIGGER WARNING: The theme of this episode may be triggering to those who are currently sober. Mat...

Kate and Michelle talk about their own personal struggles with impostor syndrome, both personally and professionally. Along the way, they both talk about their new business ventures and how they are actively working on combating impostor syndrome now. Finally, they share helpful tips for how to overcome this common experience. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use...

Kate and Michelle talk about their experiences with ending relationships amicably in the past, including what transitioning to friendship has looked like when a relationship is over. They both offer suggestions about what you can do to increase the likelihood of parting ways amicably if you're in a relationship that ends.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is briefly mentioned...

Kate and Michelle talk about their personal experiences with religion and spirituality and how they found spiritual practices that they both enjoy currently. They also talk about their perspectives on the importance of religious/spiritual beliefs and practices as part of overall well-being.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 2:12-2:18, 4:24-5:30, 8:35-12:20 and 15:...

Kate and Michelle talk about their relationships with food, specifically how their experiences in childhood and young adulthood continue to impact their decisions with food today. They also share tips and suggestions for increasing awareness about your own relationship with food.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://...

Kate and Michelle each discuss their own personal challenge and issues with body image throughout their lives while also sharing helpful ways to start cultivating appreciation for our bodies.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 7:15-12:35, 14:20-15:00, and 35:45-36:30.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME a...

Kate and Michelle talk about experiences with losing friends over the years. They also share reflections on the evolution of their own friendship and offer suggestions for how you can cope if you're experiencing the loss of a close friendship yourself.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 42:02-42:23 and from 50:05-50:10. Support the show Want to get 15% off of...

Kate and Michelle will be taking a break from podcasting for a few months, but don't worry - it's for a good reason as Michelle transitions to motherhood :) Listen to the announcement for more details! Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you'd like to join the Facebook group,...

Kate and Michelle talk about their ongoing personal struggles with people-pleasing and where these challenges originate for each of them. They also share strategies for how they help clients struggling with this same issue.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you'd like to join the Fac...

Kate and Michelle discuss how climate change can affect our mental health and lead to feeling hopeless and powerless. They discuss ways to maintain a realistic perspective about the state of the world, while also focusing on what you can control in your immediate environment to make a difference. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at che...

Kate and Michelle are joined by Denise Hie, a fellow therapist who struggled for years with her mother's mental health struggles before her mother died a few years ago. Kate also shares about the ongoing challenges she faces with her mother's mental health while her mother is still living.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may be difficult to listen to for people who have experienced emotio...

For better or worse, money is a necessary part of life. Kate and Michelle both share their personal histories with money and how this has influenced Kate to be more of a "spender" and Michelle to be more of a "saver." They both offer insights into how to become better balanced with both saving and spending. TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that material that may be triggering is di...

Kate and Michelle discuss personal challenges with finding confidence throughout their lives and share how they help their clients work on becoming more self-confident.  TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that material that may be triggering is discussed from 5:30-6:55.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com...

Kate and Michelle share their personal experiences with pregnancy loss, abortion and infertility. They both share what has been helpful for them when healing from these losses. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may be triggering in general for those who have experienced any kind of pregnancy, abortion or infertility loss. Specific triggering material is discussed from 9:38-18:10, 26:02-26:35, and 35:5...

Kate and Michelle are joined by a special guest, Emily Wood. Emily and Kate both share their personal struggles with setting boundaries. Emily talks about how to embrace boundaries as a form of self-care and to let go of responsibility for others' responses.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 12:25-14:10 and from 16:15-17:15.  Support the show Want to get 15%...

Kate and Michelle are joined by a special guest, Rachel Elder. Rachel and Michelle both share their personal experiences with transitional anxiety. Rachel talks about the importance of finding connection with others during transitions for support and manifesting positive outcomes when transitions are occurring.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code...

Kate and Michelle are joined by a special guest, Dan Kelley-Petersen. Dan and Kate both share their personal experiences with finding life-work balance. Dan also talks about the true definition of "career" and offers tips and advice to help you find balance in this area yourself.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout)...

Following up on last episode about having a partner who struggles with mental health issues, Kate and Michelle discuss relationship experiences with a partner who struggles with substance abuse. They discuss resources and important reminders in the second part of the episode if you're struggling with this yourself.  TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 5:10-8:15...

Kate and Michelle discuss common challenges that can arise when you're in a relationship with a partner who also struggles with mental health issues. They also both talk about what's been helpful for them in relationships and strategies for taking care of yourself.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.g...

Kate and Michelle talk about their personal struggles with allowing themselves to feel angry in the past and also share what's helped them express anger now and how they help their clients with their anger. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 5:33-8:12 and from 9:15-12:30. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is...