You Need Therapy

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat continues the conversation that was started on this past Monday’s episode: Single Adults Aren’t Second Class Citizens. She reads some of the worst dating advice that listeners reported receiving and then offers an alternative...

Most content available around singleness involves either tips and feedback around how to find a relationship, or how to find satisfaction in your life until you find a relationship. It sends the message that your time as a single person is just a waiting period to the life you want. Well, with the continual steady increase of single adults,  Kat thought it was time to create content that post...

Mother’s Day is supposed to be a positive day that helps us celebrate the women who have raised us and loved us well. And while there is nothing wrong with that, not everyone feels celebratory on Mother’s Day. Some people are grieving, some are hurting; and even if you are a mom who is being celebrated, this day can still be tough. Mother’s Day can be especially challenging when...

We've all heard the term, “defense mechanisms” before. You have probably even used this term before. The question is, do we really know what they are and why they even exist? This week, Kat is going to help us figure that out. In this episode, you will learn about the development of defense mechanisms in the field of psychology and get a deeper look into some of the most common ones we...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat reads a listener email expressing gratitude for how the podcast helped her feel less alone in a tough part of her life. Then, Kat answered one of her most popular questions: How do you know if your therapist is right for you? And, spoiler...

Are millennials lazy? Or are they branded with the toxic hustle culture mentality? Is it true that no one wants to work anymore or is the system we’ve been encouraged to work in, not working? These are the questions, and this week, Kat is trying to find some answers. There has been an increasing negative reputation associated with the work ethic and general mindset of millennials over the pa...

Couch Talks is the special Q&A episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every wednesday where listeners can send in questions to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat tackles the highly debated hot topic: What is the difference between a therapist and a coach. With so many self proclaimed “experts” on the internet these days it's hard to tell who to go to for help. It&...

This week, Kat is breaking down The Karpman Triangle, also known as the Drama Triangle. The Karpman Triangle, developed by Stephan Karpman, is a way to explain a very common pattern of dysfunctional relationship dynamics that includes three roles: persecutor, rescuer, and victim. This dynamic describes how people who were taught that it was unsafe to directly ask for what they needed to...

Couch aTalks is the special bonus epsiode of You need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about  why she is stepping away from teaching indoor cycling and what the hardest part about becoming a therapist was for her! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a quest...

Have you ever heard someone (in particular a therapist) say something like, "Well, what if both could be true at the same time?" For example, you can be both joyful and angry all in the same moment; or you can be grieving the loss of something and be looking forward to a new experience in unison. This week, Kat is breaking down the beliefs behind both/and thinking. This language too...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat talks a listener through her fears around going back to school and "starting over" in a new field of work after already establishing a successful career in a field she lacks enjoyment in. If you are someone who is on the fe...

This week, Kat has New York Times best-selling author, Shauna Niequist on the show. Ever call yourself dumb or stupid when you learn something new for the first time? Well, despite what a lot of us have been taught, kindness and grace is a wayyy more effective motivator than shame- and Shauna is here in this episode to share how a simple shift in language has helped her family during difficult tra...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of YNT where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, a listener asks if Kat's thoughts on getting therapeutic "advice" from TikTok. Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at:  Kathryn@youneedthe...

This week, Kat has Heartbreak expert Guy Winch on the show to talk about why broken hearts hurt so freaking much. Guy is a licensed psychologist, author of multiple self help books, cohost of Dear Therapist Podcast, and a keynote speaker with 3 viral Ted Talks. In this conversation, you will hear what happens in your brain as you move through a break up and what Dr. Winch believes is the most effe...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of YNT where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about when the appropriate time is to share vulnerable details about yourself to someone you are dating. And she offers a little trick she recently used in her own life to help build some of the foundation needed to create a safe space for intimacy t...

This week Kat is is diving into the ins and outs of closure. Have you ever heard someone say the only person that can give you closure is you? Do we believe this...? Maybe. Or does having concrete answers help us find peace and move on. That is what we are trying to figure out this week. And there may or may not be a plot twist at the end... Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podca...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to deal with toxic coworkers that make work often, unbearable. She also dives into the difference between comfort and safety and how to use intentional dialogue to engage in healthy confrontations. Follow Kat on Instagram: ...

Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at:  Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is?  Click here! Produced by:  @HoustonTilley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, we are back talking about attachment styles. A listener wonders if her avoidant attachment style may have led her to a relationship where emotional intimacy is hard to come by. Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @YouNee...

This week we are spending some time with two Kat's friends and fellow fitness instructors, Shawna Neel ( @shawnaneel ) and Rose Coppola ( @rosebudbody ). A couple weeks ago Kat posted something on instagram that caught the attention of A LOT of people in the fitness world. So, she decided it needed to be a conversation. Kat, Shawna, and Rose together discuss what being a fitness instructor really...

Couch Talks this week is a bit different. Kat takes a moment to sit in the reality of what is going on in Ukraine and feel the emotions attached. For some of us, that may feel unbearable because of the helpless feelings that tend to come alongside. However, Kat offers a different perspective and ways in which you can help in these very tragic times. Kat's Ukranian friend nailsbykatya.tn , offers w...

this week @kat.defatta has Dr. Emily Anhalt on the show to talk about emotional fitness. Dr. Emily Anhalt, Psy. D is a psychologist, emotional fitness consultant, and the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, an online gym for mental health. She is the leading researcher into the 7 traits of emotional fitness and in this episode you will find out what those are along with how to start doin...

Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at:  Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is?  Click here! Produced by:  @HoustonTilley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

This week Kat welcomes Scott Erickson to the show to talk about how the death of a dream lead him to a meaningful life. Scott is a touring painter, performance artist and creative curate who mixes autobiography, aesthetics, and comedic narrative to create experiences that speak to our deepest stories. He is the author of Say Yes: Discovering the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream . Togeth...

Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at:  Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is?  Click here! Produced by:  @HoustonTilley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...