Let's Pick This Up Next Week

It’s graduation season on LPTUNW! Dee and DJ share their experience of starting out in their careers, and reflect on the pivotal book The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patience. The book by Yalom from over 20 years ago gives salient career advice and insights in to therapy… but what about the worst advice? Dee and DJ conducted very scientific science i...

Join us on Let's Pick This Up Next Week for a candid chat on neurodiversity. In this episode, Dee and DJ dive into their personal journeys with autism.   DJ shares their self-discovery of being on the autism spectrum, sparking a discussion on the challenges of diagnosis and the importance of self-identification. Dee & DJ debunk misconceptions around autism traits like stimming and echolali...

Welcome back to Let's Pick This Up Next Week! 🎙️ Today, Dee and DJ dive into some cool stuff – literally, with the recent solar eclipse! 🌑 They swap stories about their experiences and somehow DJ found it “meh”?! Plus, they ponder the balance between living in the moment and snapping pics for the 'gram.   Then, it's all about the power of music and those spine-tingling chills some tra...

Welcome back to Let's Pick This Up Next Week! Today, we've got Lianna, a stellar school counselor, giving us the lowdown on what it means to support students' mental health in schools.   Lianna breaks it down for us: school counselors are like mental health superheroes, juggling academics, social-emotional development, and the importance of teaching life skills and mental health in sch...

👉Counselors celebrating counselors on this week’s Let’s Pick This Up Next Week👈   April is Counselor Awareness Month… who knew? Dive in to the world of what a counselor actually means, and what separates it from other helping professions. From practicum horror stories to challenging the stereotypes of who a counselor is, this episode offers a candid look into the challenges counselors face both...

😒 Counselors Dee and DJ reject rejection on this week’s Let’s Pick This Up Next Week 😒   Dive deep in to the psyche of therapists as they unpack the unspoken truth behind rejection. Delve into the nuanced exploration of reframing rejection, shifting the narrative from a blow to self-worth to a personal choice.   Is ghosting on dating apps a form of rejection? Why does science say folks with ADHD...

🤓 The duo talks ethics in this week’s episode of Let’s Pick This Up Next Week! 🤓   Join Dee and DJ for a candid discussion on the ethical aspects of therapy, and delve into the gray areas of ethical decision-making, focusing on intimacy and boundaries in therapist-client relationships.   From touch, friendships, self-disclosure, and intimacy – where can and should boundaries with therapists and...

🎙️We are back with another episode of Let's Pick This Up Next Week! 🎙️ Dee and DJ tackle politics and it’s impact on the therapy profession. From the political undercurrents in counseling to mastering cultural competence and licensure hurdles, they unpack the multifaceted challenges therapists confront. Discover how therapists empower clients and navigate personal biases while promoting autono...

🔥 Welcome back to Let's Pick This Up Next Week! 🔥   What is the media’s role in mental health? Is it better to engage and educate, or find a circle of support in your online community? How does language shape the impact of mental health? Dees hares the difficulty in treating clients who over-intellectualize feelings, and DJ gives great insight in to our spheres of influence.   Join these Mind Ni...

🎙️ Welcome to Let's Pick This Up Next Week! 🎙️ On this episode, Dee & DJ delve into the world of mental health therapist lingo, decoding phrases like “how’s that working for you?” Authenticity, gripes about the DSM and diagnoses, and myths around common terms used by therapists and in therapy. Join these Mood Mentors as they debunk myths surrounding mental health, challenge harmful terminology...

Ever wonder what your therapist is really thinking about? Join seasoned therapists and hosts, Dee and DJ, as they dive into the world of therapy on 'Let’s Pick This Up Next Week.' Gain an uncensored look into therapists' minds as they discuss common therapy themes. Keep up with your new best friends, who happen to be licensed counselors, with new episode drops each week!