The Shrink Think Podcast

Have you ever left a session feeling like it was just okay? Did you wonder if your therapist was having a bad day? Sometimes that does happen! Listen to this behind-the-scenes conversation to hear from therapists about a juicy topic! ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

When you start therapy, you're required to sign a document giving your consent to therapy. But what exactly is "informed consent" and how does it apply to your life or your counseling sessions on a practical level? We answer these questions, along with why it's not just important but critical for your success in therapy. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity...

Guests William Hemphill and Colleen Wenner join the Shrink Think Podcast in this episode to talk about how to maintain intimacy and connections in your important relationships. In this panel episode, our guests share their years of experience as therapists and give helpful tips to improve the connection in your relationships. William Hemphill is a licensed therapist in Decatur, Georgia and host of...

What is a therapist and what is a therapist NOT? In the last episode (#74) we explained what a therapist is, and today we tackle what a therapist is NOT. Our goal is to help you understand the role and heart of a therapist so you can work more effectively within those guidelines toward your goals in therapy. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. Shri...

What is a therapist and what is a therapist NOT? These are the topics of the next two episodes. Today we tackle what a therapist is. Our goal is to help you understand the role and heart of a therapist so you can work more effectively within those guidelines toward your goals in therapy. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/co...

It's always helpful to evaluate your progress toward goals in therapy, and the start of a new year offers a great opportunity to do that - but you will need resources to do that well. Aaron walks through the tools of acceptance, openness or curiosity, and living from your values to help you weigh yourself against your goals and move toward them more effectively. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email...

We are narrowing our focus as a podcast in order to more do what we set out to do: bridge the gap between clients seeking therapy and the professionals "behind the curtain." We discuss our revised mission, which has been our passion all along, why we're making the change, and how this impacts our podcast (hint: it doesn't in any major ways). Listen to hear all about our process and what this means...

In a previous episode (#66), we talked about what to do when your kid goes to therapy. As a follow-up, in this episode we address the unique circumstance when your child has a mental health disorder and is going to therapy. This is not the same as your child having anxiety or depression, and often the advice of others doesn't apply because of the more severe nature of the mental health issues goin...

Guests Cindy Brock and Laurie Groh join the Shrink Think Podcast in this episode to talk about a difficult subject: things you wish your therapy clients would stop doing. In this panel episode, we focus on giving you important feedback from therapists' perspective on ways people make the therapy process or relationship with their therapist more difficult. Cindy and Laurie did an amazing job respec...

Episode 69. Guests Valarie Harris and Chris Swenson join the podcast to share their wisdom about how you can identify what may be holding you back from growth or progress in your therapy. Valarie Harris is a trauma therapist with over 15 years of experience, located in Clarksville, TN. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Trauma & Therapy Center of TN, and has a wealth of experience wor...

Episode 68. As the holidays approach and people's schedules get busier, the question arises whether or not to take a break from therapy and return in January or keep coming. How do you know what the best thing for you to do is? In this episode, we tackle this issue and help you decide whether or not to keep your appointments and what to work on throughout the holiday season. What you learn here ma...

Episode 67. With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly arriving, you need to know how to handle therapy in the midst of these holidays. Do you take a break or keep working toward your goals? Is it okay to focus more on family situations that arise than your treatment goals? We discuss ways you can get the most out of your therapy and work well with your therapist well through this holiday season. ———...

Episode 66. If your child is in therapy, you won't want to miss this episode! We talk about what you need to know in order to help your child - and your therapist - get the most out of your counseling experience. What you hear might surprise you, so be sure to listen! ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 65. Did you know that if you go to therapy, you may be assigned a diagnosis, indicating you have a mental illness? What is a mental illness anyway? Why do you have to have one and be given a diagnosis to go to therapy? Is there any way to avoid this? We answer all of these great questions in this episode all about a basic premise of psychotherapy. Listen in if you are considering starting...

Episode 64. When you receive good help from a therapist, it's common to want to give them a gift to say thank you. For therapists, there is an added consideration: can they accept your gift and not violate their code of ethics? Find out what the code of ethics says and what this means for you and your therapist!

Episode 63. What is the purpose of homework in therapy? Why do therapists give clients homework? Do you have to do it if you're a client, or can you skip out and still get the most out of therapy? We answer all of these questions and more in this episode of the Shrink Think Podcast. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 62. If you're someone who consumes self-help material, you might think therapy is for other people. This episode explores how to recognize when you need help from a therapist and how you can use your self-help resources to benefit your time in therapy. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 61. People often get to a "stuck" place in therapy where things stop moving or progress halts. Why is this? There is a surprising culprit. Many times it's because of our own reluctance or resistance. We explore why this is and what you can do about it to get "unstuck" and continue making progress in therapy. ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: w...

Episode 60. Guest Joe Sanok of Practice of the Practice joins the show to talk about his new book called "Thursday Is The New Friday." Joe claims the 40-hour workweek was an arbitrary creation and that nowadays "Friday is having an affair with the weekend." He goes on to argue that people can be more productive in a 4-day workweek with specific strategies that trigger your brain in different ways....

Episode 55. With COVID-19 concerns rising again, we look at how being informed helps you operate from a more grounded area of your brain than the area where fear is. This episode is not a political commentary! It's to help you understand why it's important to operate from a different part of your brain so you can be happier and healthier. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and in...

Episode 59. This is the last of a 3-part series that walks you through the process of finding the right therapist for yourself. In this episode, we talk about what to expect from the first session, how to engage it so you can be productive and collaborate well with your therapist, and then what to expect from the next few sessions after that. We hope this series has helped you better prepare to st...

Episode 58. This is the second of a 3-part series that walks you through the process of finding the right therapist for yourself. In this episode, we talk about what do actually say (and NOT say) when reaching out to a therapist so you can hopefully provide the most helpful information and make a connection with the right professional. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insec...

Episode 57. This is the first of a 3-part series that walks you through the process of finding the right therapist for yourself. In this episode, we help you determine when you might want to start therapy, where to find a therapist, and how to find someone who is a good fit for you. Consider this the "preparing to find a therapist" episode. In part 2 of this series (episode 58), we'll discuss what...

Episode 56. What happens when there's a conflict in therapy, between client and therapist? What do you do if you're the client - do you bring it up to your therapist? What do you say? And how should you handle it if you're a therapist? We cover this important topic and more in this episode! Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 54. Oversensitivity is giving feelings and emotions too much weight to the extent that you are unable to tolerate common life experiences, interactions, or functions. We talk about why this happens and then give you some practical tips to help you overcome your oversenstivity. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course