You Need Therapy

This week, Kat is joined by a returning guest and fellow therapist, Katie Gustafson. Katie is back to talk to us about the enneagram AND how it can have a positive influence on identifying the self care practices that are right for each of us individually. Self care doesn’t just have to be getting a massage or going for a walk. Katie teaches us in this episode that self care is less about escaping...

Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where listeners send questions to kathryn@you needtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat gives a Harry Potter update, talks about a recent trip to the movie theater, and gives feedback to a listener who was recently put in a very uncomfortable situation by a friend.  Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTh...

This week Kat is talking all things AFFIRMATIONS with Tiania Haneline.  In March 2020, Tiania Haneline wanted her 3-year-old daughter Scarlett to build her self-confidence and embrace the beauty of her skin, her curls, her kindness and every trait in between. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, she started using daily affirmations with her daughter. S...

Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that’s listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com This week, Kat answers a question a listener sent in after listening to Monday’s episode. If people accept the love they think they can get, how do I start to believe I can get more? This turns into a conversation about the difference between self esteem and s...

This week Kat is bringing back one of her favorite things to talk about… training people how to treat you! Have you ever asked yourself why all the people around you suck? Or maybe, why do people take advantage of you over and over again? Well… it might have to do more with how you model to others how you want to be treated and less about the other person. In this episode you’ll hear more about wh...

Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that lister a send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.  This week Kat answers a question about an alarming letter that a listener received from a family member and discusses what could be helpful when you are worried about behavior that feels peculiar, “wacky”, and crazy.  Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Foll...

This week is a special week because Patrick, AKA Big P, AKA Kat's boyfriend joins the podcast for the FIRST TIME (and hopefully not the last). Have you ever found yourself crying over something like mustard being put on your burger when you asked for ketchup or getting tots instead of fries? How about getting cream cheese on your bagel when you asked for butter? Chances are- you know exactly what...

Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat gives us an update on her Harry Potter journey (IYKYK) and answers a question a listener asked about whether we should allow ourselves to regret things or not.  Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast In...

Welcome back to You Need Therapy and welcome to 2023!!! This week, Kat is talking all about the new year and how to walk into it with an attitude that sets you up to actually find what it is you are looking for. Whether you make New Year’s resolutions every year or you hate them… this week’s episode will offer you a perspective on goal setting that offers you a way to take advantage of the power y...

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 the risks of dating someone with an anxious or avoidant attachment style!   Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach...

This week Kat, takes a drive down memory lane to reflect on some of the most valuable lessons she has learned through her journey of becoming and being a therapist. In this episode, you will hear 15 of Kat’s favorite lessons that have not only shaped how she views humanity and relationships, but how she lives her own life.  Follow Kat on Instagram:  @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram:  @Yo...

Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat, answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week she talks about ways to help alleviate competition fueled by comparisons. She also spends some time explaining why envy & jealousy really aren't so bad. . . and how being jealous can actually be helpful. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast In...

Kat is back and excited to talk about one of her all time favorite topics: Body Image. This week she has her good friend, Crystal Lunenschloss ( @Horizon_nutritioncounseling ) on to go all in on the subject. Crystal gives us the inside scoop on what it was like for her to combat her own eating disorder and why we need to create new experiences with our body in order to find lasting recovery. Ever...

Couch Talks is the bonus epsiiode of You need Therapy where Kat answeres questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youeedtherapodcast.com. And today is special because YOU NEED THERAPY IS THREE!!!!! To celebrate, Kat answers 4 questions from her stash of Rapid Fire(ish) questions listeners have sent throughout the year… and we say rapid fire(ish) because we aren’t known for being concise around her...

Welcome to the last new Monday episode of YNT for 2022. To celebrate the end of a new year Kat decided to break down her favorite podcast moments of 2022. Kat picked 3 clips from 3 different episodes that impacted her in 3 different ways. One gave her a reality check, one gave her validation that she didn’t know she needed, and one just gave her something to smile about. In this episode you will h...

Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat spices things up with some holiday cheer by creating a gift guide full of meaningful gifts that give back for everyone on your list!    1. Able Able’s mission is to create go-to wardrobe pieces that empower both the women who wear them and the wo...

This week Kat is bringing you 10 truths that helped her move through the highs and lows of 2022.  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 See omny...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy Podcast where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, a listener writes in asking how to cope with her emotions in a healthy way while moving through the grief of a recent break up.    Kat’s Spotify playlist: This is for crying   Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast...

This week is Part 4 of an ongoing series that Kat and her friend, fellow licensed therapist, Tara Booker LCSW,  created called “The Difference Between.” In this series Kat & Tara discuss different terms, diagnosis, and concepts that originated from the mental health field and how they have been bent and twisted in meaning in pop culture. This week’s topics include triggers, therapy, and things...

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 is answering some questions about stressful parts of the holiday season. Question number one is about how to find a way to fairly split time between families, in laws, and people you love during the holidays. Question number 2 is about ho...

This week is Part 3 of an ongoing series that Kat and her friend, fellow licensed therapist, Tara Booker LCSW, created called “The Difference Between.” In this series Kat & Tara discuss different terms, diagnosis, and concepts that originated from the mental health field and how they have been bent and twisted in meaning in pop culture. This week’s topics include trauma, PTSD, and panic attack...

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back for round 2 with JP Saxe! Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter  JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective for a second week in a row. This week, Kat and JP dive more into masculinity and how to embrace the parts that fit and find freedom from the types chains and expectations that toxic masculinity attempts to lock people in.  Don't for...

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter  JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective. Can love still be meaningful after a something ends? According to JP... it most definitely can. He shares with us what he has learned about love after having two different experiences in how his own relationships have ended. And the best news . . . Kat's int...