The Therapist's Invitation

Trever here. I am so grateful to all of the listeners to the Therapist's Invitation, past, present, and future. As I reflect back on this project with Dr. Mayfield I am grateful for the opportunities and that even three years after we packed away the microphones it is still having a meaningful impact on people's lives. Here are some links to stay connected with Dr. Mark Mayfield and myself...

Join Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin as they discuss the connection between Identity and Loneliness, particularly in light of Eric Erickson's theory of stages of development.

Dr. Mark and Trever are starting a short series on Identity, Hope, and Purpose. Three keys of Mayfield Counseling, as well as a stepping stone in growing in mental health. Follow along with this series: Identity - November 10th Purpose - November 24th Hope - December 8th To listen along a week early, join the live recording sessions! Dr. Mark and Trever will also be answering any questions and giv...

What Shape Are You by Dr. Mayfield

How do you respond when someone else succeeds? Do you get a sinking feeling in your gut? Or do you react out of anger or jealousy? Or are you able to set aside those feelings and be grateful for their wins? Sometimes when we are confronted with others’ success we worry that there won’t be a chance for us. However, that is just not true. So how do we reframe our mindsets so that we can celebrate wi...

How do you live your faith? There is tension when our faith and beliefs meet our workplaces and daily lives. Is there a way to live out your faith without forcing it? These are the questions that Dr. Mark and Trever confront in this episode of The Therapist’s Invitation. If you are interested in chatting with a counselor about integrating your faith or if you have a question for Dr. Mark and Treve...

When you see someone else’s success, what is your first response? Do you respond with anger, judgment, jealousy? Are you overcome with feelings of disappointment or sorrow about your own life? Or are you able to celebrate with them? Using their success as an inspiration and catalyst for your own growth. When we discuss the philosophy of plenty, it is also important to confront our own belief in la...

Warning: this episode covers some sensitive and difficult topics. Join us for an honest conversation about pornography. Dr. Mark and Trever talk about the root causes, some hard truths regarding the truth of this addiction. They also give you some hope in what comes next. Listen to The Therapist's Invitation at your favorite podcast platform or the link in our bio. If you find yourself in need of...

These three things will impact all of us at some point in our lives. There is no way to completely escape them. Since that is the case, how do we respond? Join Dr. Mark and Trever on The Therapist's Invitation as they look at their relationship with these things, how it impacts our mental and emotional health, and give you some ways forward. If you would like to talk to someone right now about cou...

Burnout is kind of a trendy word right now. It refers to that feeling you get when you are doing too much and you can't keep up. Similar to the idea of a candle burning at both ends, or being spread thin. As if you just don't have enough "you" left at the end of each day. It can be a serious problem that gets in the way of your normal activities, family, work, and life. In this episode of The Ther...

Why is forgiveness important? Do you need to forget in order to forgive? Is there a correlation between resentment and cancer? All of these questions and more are answered on the new episode of The Therapist's Invitation! Join Dr. Mark and Trever as they discuss the power that comes from forgiveness.

Even our heroes will fail. No one is immune to mistakes. So who can we trust? And what does it even look like to trust people in positions of power? Then what if we flip it on ourselves. We too will make mistakes, we too will fail. But there is a power in vulnerability and honesty. Listen to this new episode where Dr. Mark and Trever talk about heroes, failures, and what that means for us.

We've all been there... We've pulled up a new therapist's website, or we are looking at their business card. And we see all of those little letters after their name. Then we pull up google and search. So what do all those little letters mean? And what (exactly) is their purpose? This is what Trever and Dr. Mark discuss in this episode of The Therapist's Invitation. They talk about why the letters...

What do you love? What sets your heart on fire? What makes you excited? What could you talk about for days? What makes you stop and pause and just admire? That's the topic for today's episode of The Therapist's Invitation. Join Trever and Dr. Mark as they talk about a really important topic. A childlike sense of wonder and joy. They look at the power this has over our mental health, how we can los...

Join Trever and Dr. Mark today, as they discuss all the new things coming up at Mayfield! We are so excited for you to come along with us. You, our faithful listeners of The Therapist's Invitation, have listened and watched as we have grown and changed over time. So we wanted you to be the first to know what is coming up next! We are launching Mayfield Collective on April 2nd. Dr. Mayfield's book...

What does it mean to embrace the easy and the hard in your life? That is one of the questions that Dr. Mark and Trever discuss in this episode of The Therapist's Invitation. Listen along as they talk about death, life, and how easy and hard mix together to make life what it is.

There is one thing we know to be true. Eventually, everyone will have to face hard things. If that is true, then it's very important that we learn how to cope when those hard things happen. What are some ways you cope? Is coping a bad thing? Listen along as Trever and Dr. Mark talk about how coping mechanisms can be healthy and discuss ways to grow in using creativity.

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? Or more honestly, are you feeling a lot overwhelmed? There seems to be a fine balance between filling our lives with good things and then still having enough margin. So how do we make those decisions? How do you choose what to add to your life, and what to remove? Listen in as Trever and Dr. Mark talk about what this looks like in their own lives and give you...

"Fake it till you make it" Is this good advice or not? When is it an effective solution? Join Dr. Mark and Trever, as they look at what it means to be in the process and in the journey. Notice the power of "yet" in your life. Then remember that you are becoming...

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the differences between authenticity and procedure, asking whether or not they are the same therapist for each of their clients.

Nostalgia by Dr. Mayfield

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss necessary transitions in friendships and explore why we sometimes lose touch with friends from school or work.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin encourage you to play more games and to find ways to engage fun, creativity, and cooperative competition in your friendships this year.

Affirmations after 2020 by Dr. Mayfield

In this week's episode Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin approach the show from a new perspective: just having a conversation about what it is like to look for a therapist as a therapist and allowing the conversation to lead the episode, rather than a set topic.