Therapissed: A Collective Podcast

We introduce our new segment  NOPE! a recurring segment where we expose and challenge the myths that are told in therapy spaces. Today’s myth on trial?  Evidence-Based Practice ... that shiny gold standard we’re all supposed to worship, even though no one can quite define it, agree on it, or explain why it so often flattens context, culture, power, and actual human experience. In the bulk of our c...

In this episode, we’re getting Therapissed about: How polyvagal theory has become both a helpful framework  and  a runaway wellness trend that sometimes flattens the very complexity it was meant to illuminate. We break down what the theory actually is, how it’s used (and misused) in therapy, and why getting back to “ventral vagal” isn’t the goal. Therapists need to check whose comfort is being pro...

In this episode, we dive into the complexities of EMDR therapy and the often-frustrating moments when resources don’t land as expected. As trauma therapists and consultants, we explore what happens when the “standard” tools fall short—and how curiosity, creativity, and flexibility can turn these challenges into opportunities for growth. We discuss: Why resourcing sometimes doesn’t work as planned...