The Therapist Lounge

We talk with Dr. Greg Obert about client-centered therapy and why real change often starts when a therapist shows up as a genuine human being. We dig into deep listening, the power of presence, and how relationship-first work strengthens outcomes even in structured trauma treatment.  • Greg’s journey from early psychology classes to clinical practice and podcasting  • why an overly rigid CBT intro...

I talk with Ed Tilton from Begin Again Institute about what sex addiction actually looks like in real life and why so many people miss it until relationships are on the brink. We connect compulsive sexual behavior to trauma, digital exposure, and shame, then lay out concrete ways to assess risk and start real recovery for both partners.  In this Episode: • how sex addiction presents as porn addict...

Sabrina talk candidly with LCSW and author Beth Canalichio about why therapists need consistent self-reflection and why getting our own therapy can make us more effective and less reactive with clients. We unpack blind spots, burnout, and the ethics of staying client-centered when our feelings, beliefs, or the broader culture get loud. • the case for therapists doing their own therapy • noticing r...

Sabrina talks with Dr. Binyamin Klempner MSW, PhD from Tel Aviv about using artificial intelligence in therapy without losing clinical judgment, privacy, or the human relationship. They break down how MindBridge uses structured prompts, therapist oversight, and safety flags to support clients between sessions. Learn about the following: • Binyamin's path from hypnotherapy influences to buildi...

We walk with Dr. Jack Gaddy Hilton , Social Worker through the PATH model—Presence, Alignment, Truth, Healing—showing clinicians how to integrate faith ethically without preaching. We explore stigma in churches, training gaps on both sides, and practical tools for reducing shame, building hope, and tracking change. • why stigma keeps Christians from therapy  • consent-led spiritual assessment as s...

We explore worth-conscious therapy with  Dawna Daigneault and map how clinicians can replace conditional approval with a stable foundation of inherent self-worth. Practical tools, visuals, and safety steps help clients move from perfectionism and anxiety to grounded, congruent living. • defining worth consciousness and why awareness alone is not enough • pillars of self-worth versus imitation pill...

We share a clinician’s roadmap for supporting infertility and reproductive loss with skill and care, from first-line treatments to third‑party reproduction. We name the grief that often goes unseen, the ethics of referral, and the tools that help clients hold hope without false promises. • defining infertility timelines and early workups • medicated cycles, IUI and IVF basics • embryo testing, tra...

I talk with Stephanie Fennel about what separates DBT-informed, trained, and certified work, and how those levels shape safety, structure, and outcomes. We clear up myths about coaching, walk through the biosocial theory, and share concrete steps for handling suicidality with care. • DBT-informed vs trained vs certified, and why rigor matters • What DBT coaching is, how limits work, and when to us...

We challenge neuronormative care by centering acceptance, cultural humility, and body-based practices for autistic and ADHD clients. Maverick shares how somatics, narrative therapy, and neuroqueered CBT restore agency, while we unpack DSM limits, language, and training paths that reduce harm. • autism-affirming care based on acceptance and agency • somatic therapy for interoception and propriocept...

Sabrina and Harmony discuss how Gestalt therapy and awake awareness shift the frame from therapist-as-expert to client-led healing grounded in presence, embodiment, and intuition. Harmony Kwiker shares practical ways to honor innate spirituality, reduce burnout, and train in transpersonal skills with clinical rigor. • dismantling the expert model and centering client wisdom • awake awareness versu...