Everyday Therapy

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing talk about stress, including how stress affects us, the difference between good and bad stress, recycled stress, and understanding when stress can become anxiety. Listen as Michelle and Brett talk about improving stress in your life using various strategies, including the stress bucket analogy and a...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Michelle Iversen discusses the importance of Pride and finding your support for the LGBTQIA+ community along with special guest Nathaniel Churchill, LPCC. Nathaniel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Nystrom and Associates. He is a seasoned child and adolescent therapist and specializes in LGBTQIA+ issues, anxiety, mood,...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing talk about sleep, including why it is so important and which tips and tricks therapists teach to help all of us get a better night's rest.  Listen as Michelle and Brett talk about improving sleep using different therapy approaches and common sleep complaints including nightmares, sleepwalking, night...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing explore the 4 Horsemen. This is a metaphor used to describe communication styles in relationships, consisting of the following: 1. Criticism 2. Defensiveness 3. Stonewalling and 4. Contempt. Listen as Michelle and Brett help to identify the 4 Horsemen in conflict discussions to order to reduce them...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss the importance of laughter along with their special guest Dan Miller, LMFT. Dan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Site Director at Nystrom and Associates. He is an experienced therapist practicing since the mid-90s and completed his master's thesis on the topic of la...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss fixed and growth mindsets and how it relates to our emotions. Even as therapists, we deal with fixed mindsets and have experienced how it affects our emotions and our future when we develop a growth mindset instead,  Listen as Michelle and Brett talk about different kinds of mindsets and rea...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss perfectionism along with their special guest Rick Rittmaster, LPCC. Rick is a Licensed Professional Counselor, DBT, and outpatient therapist at Nystrom and Associates. He is an experienced therapist, former pastor, and has 20 years of military service.  Listen as Rick, Michelle, and Brett ta...

In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss "The 5 Love Languages", based on the books by Gary Chapman. You will learn what each of the 5 love languages are, why they are important to know for our relationships, and what to do if we don't have the same love language as others.  Listen as Michelle and Brett talk about how to make sure...

In this episode,  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing discuss change. While change in our lives is inevitable, it can be challenging. Even as therapists, change can be hard.  Listen as Michelle and Brett talk about both research and real life examples of why we resist change and how we can lean into change in a positive way. You'll hear answers to que...

About Psyched For Psychology: Join Brett Cushing and Michelle Iversen as they dive into all things mental health and psychology. Satisfy your curiosity about how the brain works and ways you can implement mental health tips from professional therapists. Hear from a variety of Nystrom & Associates clinicians on topics that also make them psyched to do what they do best – make a positive dent in the...