You Need Therapy

Couch Talks is the special bonus Q&A episode of you need therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to her via kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat tells you her professional and personal opinion of fitness trackers and talks about things to consider when healing your relationship with exercise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) sat down with Holly Christine Hayes to talk about a subject that she admittedly doesn’t know a lot about: sex trafficking. Together they talk about some of the myths that are floating around about what sex trafficking is and who it effects. Holly also shares her story and how she went from crying on the floor of a public bathroom to starting a non profit that helps to...

Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat compiled a list of questions that have been sent in about taking psychiatric medication for mental health. In this episode you will hear 1. What Kat thinks about psychiatric medication in general 2. What to say to a doctor who appears...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) is creating a conversation around exercise. In this episode you will learn how exercise helps with our mental health AND also how to know when we are taking it too far. If you are someone who struggles with moving your body too much or not enough... this conversation will walk you through ways to combat some of this struggle. Far too often we forget the real purpose...

Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to recommend a friend or family member go to therapy & the exhaustion some of us feel as the world starts to open back up again. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystud...

Ever feel like there is something wrong with you because you can't figure out that one great passion that lights your soul on fire? Or do you find yourself feeling directionless and purposeless as you walk in and out of work each day? Well, this week, Kat, (@kat.defatta) is taking us down a road that many drive around in circles inside our heads. She is talking about passion and purpose and how we...

Couch Talks is a special bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat, (@kat.defatta) answer questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about Christian guilt and how to move away from trying to be the "perfect" Christian. (P.s. this doesn't exist). Then Kat discusses the phrase "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and gives her take on how...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ), is diving head first into the world of dating apps. Dating apps have been gaining popularity for the past 8 years and in this episode Kat breaks down how that is changing more than just how we date. Whether you're single, married, dating, love dating apps, or never been on one, this episode will offer helpful insight and understanding into the virtual world of the s...

Couch Talks is a special bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat ( @kat.defatta ) answers questions that you all send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about something a friend sent her that she saw on Tik Tok about anxious attachment and relationships. In this episode Kat talks about why we need to be mindful about who and what we follow online. T...

This week Kat ( @Kat.defatta ) is sharing her somewhat unpopular opinion about forgiveness. In this episode you will hear Kat talk about why she doesn't believe that you NEED to forgive someone to heal emotional wounds. Many of us have grown up experiencing and participating in something called "forced forgiveness". In this episode you will learn what exactly that means and how you can find healin...

Couch talks is the special bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat ( @kat.defatta ) answers questions that you send in to kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week Kat talks about how to know if you're done with therapy and how to talk to your therapist about this. Then Kat talks about self disclosure and how she navigates having a public podcast and maintaining boundaries with clients. Le...

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is taking you on a little journey with her. What started out as an episode about revenge seeking behavior naturally turned into an open conversation about call out and cancel culture. This week you will hear Kat talk honestly and uncensored about her thoughts and feelings in hopes that we all will start thinking about our behavior and motivations more when it comes to...

Couch Talks is a special Q&A episode where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that listeners send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about a popular "body positivity" trend and how while the intention may be great, is causing more harm than good. Then Kat answers a question regarding cancel culture and how to handle conflicting feelings when music and tv shows you l...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) has one of her VERY favorite humans on the show, Janet Heilbronn. Janet was actually Kat's first supervisor as an intern when she was in graduate school. This week they talk about what Kat was like 9 years ago and what helped move her along her path to becoming a therapist. Kat also invites Janet to talk about her own journey as a healer, what modalities she likes to...

Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that you all send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat goes a little rogue and talks about kindness and the problems she is seeing on social media right now. She came up with a little challenge for us all to help spark more positivity into the world. Then she Answers one of the most...

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) has fellow therapist, author, and exceptional human John Eldredge on the show. John wrote the amazing book, Wild at Heart which is a BEAUTIFUL invitation for men to heal from some of the wounds of generalized "masculinity." In this conversation John and Kat talk about the differences men and woman have experienced as they have both attempted to survive the pandemic. Jo...

Couch Talks is a special bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat ( @kat.defatta ) answers questions listeners send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat first talks about how to know if it’s time to leave your relationship. Then, she addresses how therapists manage their own beliefs (specifically around faith and religion) and show up without bias with their clients. ...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) has one of her FAVORITE local therapists, Melanie Reese, LMFT, CCTP ( @traumatherapynashville ), on the show to talk all things LOVE addiction. Wait, you can be addicted to love? Yup. It is a thing. This episode walks you through what love addiction is, where it comes from, and what to do if you relate to this content. We know you love attachment theory and this epis...

Couch talks is a special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that listeners send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about grieving the loss of a relationship that you never had and how to take care of yourself so your empathetic side doesn’t suck the life out of you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) has Self Worth Coach, Aubree Henderson ( @ahhhhbree ), back to talk about how to break up with people pleasing. So many of you all resonated with the codependency episode that Kat decided to zone in on one of the characteristics of codependency. People pleasing is something that happens when we put the needs, expectations, and feelings of others above our own. In thi...

Couch talks is a special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send in to her at kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to get the most out of your therapy sessions when you aren't someone who talks a lot. Then Kat talks about how to know if its time to take a break from "self development" work. Learn more about your ad-choices a...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) has entrepreneur, author, mom, and all around good human Caitlin Crosby ( @Caitlincrosby ) on the show. Caitlin is the founder of an incredible company called The Giving Keys. In this episode you get to hear how The Giving Keys came to be and also what it was like to find success in something that was not part of your actual plan. Kat and Caitlin talk about the grief...

Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that you all send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat talks about how to approach a loved one with concerns about their alcohol consumption and how to know if you yourself should consider sobriety. Kat also takes some time to talk about the importance of maintaining...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) brings on her friend Savannah ( @savannah.stein ) to talk about a somewhat touchy subject. This episode is all about the grey area of drinking. The truth is, you don't have to meet all of the DSM V’s criteria for Substance Use Disorder to make a decision to stop drinking alcohol. Likewise, making the decision to stop drinking alcohol doesn't mean you are an addict or...

Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode where Kat answers questions that you all send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat addresses more on body image and if getting things like hair and eyelash extensions negatively impacts how we view ourselves. Kat then talks about setting boundaries with friends when you are struggling with their success in an area you are envious of. Lastly...