WTF is... Therapy?! (EMDR, Ketamine, and everything in between) ft. Licensed Therapist, Kristina Spurlock

In this episode of Actual* Experts, Caitlin and Lundie sit down with licensed EMDR therapist Kristina Spurlock, MA, LMHC to pull back the curtain on what really happens in therapy. Kristina explains the science behind EMDR - from eye movements to somatic cues - and shares her honest take on ChatGPT as a “therapist” and the rise of buzzwords like triggered and gaslighting. Whether you’ve been in therapy for years or are just curious, this episode is your crash course in what modern mental health care really looks like.01:00 – Intro & Actual Stats18:50 – WTF does it take to become a therapist? 25:30 – The science of reprocessing memories & somatic responses28:30 – WTF is EMDR? How eye movement therapy works, step-by-step43:30 – Can AI or ChatGPT replace therapy? Kristina’s take46:00 – Finding affordable therapy: insurance, sliding scales & support groups48:00 – How to find a good therapist, wherever you are51:30 – Are we over-therapizing ourselves? The rise of TikTok therapy55:00 – WTF is Ketamine-assisted therapy? When it helps and how it works1:04:30 – DebriefFind Kristina at www.healthinsightcounseling.com/ or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/healthinsightcounseling/.Find therapists globally at psychologytoday.com/ and licensed EMDR therapists at www.emdria.org/.Keywords: therapy, EMDR therapy, trauma healing, mental health, mental wellness, ketamine therapy, psilocybin therapy, anxiety, depression, PTSD, somatic therapy, finding a therapist, how to start therapy, talk therapy, women’s mental health, alternative therapy, modern therapy, EMDR explained, Actual Experts podcast

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