Therapy Chat

On Break February 1

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey all! I'm not releasing a new episode the week of February 1, because I'm busy working on my Q&A episode series which will start next w...

121: Bottom-Up Processing Using Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

26 Jan 2018

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Welcome to episode 121 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks about bottom-up processing using sensorimotor ps...

120: Parts Work, Continued

19 Jan 2018

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Welcome to episode 120 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today is a solo episode where I’m continuing the conversation on ...

119: Happy 2018!

06 Jan 2018

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Hi all! This week's episode is just a quick hello and a few words about the New Year. Hope you are all enjoying a peaceful return from holiday fun...

118: Surviving & Thriving During The Holidays

23 Dec 2017

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Feeling holly-jolly? Maybe not so much. In this episode of the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses three rea...

117: All Parts Are Welcome

15 Dec 2017

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Welcome to episode 117 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. I’m delighted to have as my guest today, Dr. Richard Schwartz. R...

116: Your Inner Resonance

08 Dec 2017

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Welcome to episode 116 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. I’m delighted to have as my guest today, Sarah Peyton.Sarah Peyto...

115: Connecting With Your True Self

30 Nov 2017

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I’m delighted to welcome back Kyle Davies this week for part two of our conversation on connecting with your true self.Kyle Davies is a wellbeing an...

114: What Is Shamanism?

24 Nov 2017

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Have you ever wondered about Shamanism? Dr. Carmen Roman is a psychologist from Mexico who now practices in California, and she explains how she devel...

113: Honest Talk About Pregnancy & Motherhood

17 Nov 2017

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Interview with Melissa Divaris Thompson on the realities of pregnancy and motherhood that most people never talk about.Melissa is a licensed Marriage ...

112: Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness

09 Nov 2017

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An interview with chronic pain expert Daniela Paolone, LMFT of Westlake Village Counseling.Daniela specializes in supporting people living with chroni...

111: Relationships & Childhood Emotional Neglect

03 Nov 2017

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Interview with Dr. Jonice Webb on her new book, Running On Empty No More about repairing relationships affected by Childhood Emotional Neglect. Dr. W...

110: Your Intelligent Body with Kyle Davies

27 Oct 2017

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Welcome to episode 110 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Kyle Davies.Kyle Davies is a wellbeing and mi...

109: Brainspotting with Beth Medina

20 Oct 2017

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Welcome to episode 109 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Beth Medina.Beth Medina has been a therapist ...

108: Healing From Trauma

13 Oct 2017

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Welcome to episode 108 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Dr. Carmen Roman.   Dr. Carmen Roman is a ...

107: Abusive Relationship Dynamics & Traumatic Bonding

06 Oct 2017

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Welcome to episode 107 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Tamara Hill.  Támara Hill, M.S, NCC, CCTP,...

106: Finding Gratitude & Peace: Self-Compassion In Troubled Times

29 Sep 2017

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Interview with Buddhist Psychologist and student of Thich Nhat Hahn Tim Ambrose Desmond, LMFT. Tim Desmond is a mindfulness teacher, therapist in pri...

105: When Your Partner Doesn't Understand Trauma

22 Sep 2017

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*The names and characters in this episode represent a composite of people I have know personally and professionally. No real person is represented in ...

104: Bonus Episode - Suicide In Our Communities

19 Sep 2017

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Bonus Episode for Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month! Replay of Laura's interview with Dr. Jonathan Singer, host of the Social Work Podcast,...

103: Psychotherapy Can Be Like Improv - Eating Disorders, Trauma & ACT

15 Sep 2017

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Welcome to episode 103 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Valerie Martin (LCSW, RYT, CSAT Candidate) wh...

102: Expressive Arts - Drama Therapy

08 Sep 2017

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In Episode 102, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Krista Verrastro, RDT, a Maryland drama therapist. Krista is one of only six hundred-plus drama t...

101: Attachment Style & Relationships

01 Sep 2017

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Episode 101 of Therapy Chat is the last in the "Best Of Therapy Chat" segment. Our number one most popular episode is the interview with Stuar...

100: Audience Participation & Themes from First 100 Episodes

30 Aug 2017

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Welcome to episode 100 (woohoo!) of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this episode, we hear from listeners about what they e...

99: The Food-Mood Connection

18 Aug 2017

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Best of Therapy Chat! Today's interview with author Dr. Leslie Korn, who is a Harvard-trained body-oriented psychotherapist who has worked for fou...

98: Traumatic Stress & Your Health

11 Aug 2017

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Internationally known physician Dr. Gabor Maté joined host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C on this episode of Therapy Chat to help listeners understand why it i...

97: Core Emotions & Change Triangle

04 Aug 2017

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This month we are celebrating Therapy Chat! Therapy Chat's 2nd birthday is coming up this month, we recently achieved our first month of 50,000 do...

96: Expressive Arts: Music Therapy

28 Jul 2017

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Welcome to episode 96 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Maya Benattar. Maya is a music psychotherap...

95: Compulsive Sexual Behaviour, Attachment & Shame

20 Jul 2017

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Welcome to episode 95 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Duane Osterlind.As co-founder of NOVUS Mindful...

94: Attachment, Meditation, Yoga & Compassion In Trauma Therapy

14 Jul 2017

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Welcome to episode 94 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Deirdre Fay, MSW, LICSW, who integrates trauma...

93: Experiential Therapy, Vulnerability & Trusting The Process

07 Jul 2017

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Laura recaps on common themes that have emerged throughout previous episodes and also talks further about equine-assisted therapy and the benefits of...

92: The Emotionally Absent Mother & The Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

30 Jun 2017

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Welcome to episode 92 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Jasmin Lee Cori, who speaks to me about emotio...

91: What Is Soul Care & How Do We Do It?

23 Jun 2017

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Welcome to episode 91 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Chonteau McElvin, who has been described as mo...

90: Psychospiritual Therapy - Coming Home To The Soul

16 Jun 2017

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Welcome to episode 90 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I speak to Margot Borden about psychospi...

89: Connecting With Your Inner Wisdom To Process Emotions & Access Self-Compassion Using Journaling

09 Jun 2017

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Welcome to episode 89 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I’m delighted to welcome back Lisa Fer...

88: Just When the Caterpillar Thought The World Had Ended It Became A Butterfly

02 Jun 2017

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Welcome to episode 88 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I speak to Stephanie Macadaan, LMFT abou...

87: Why Is It So Hard To Let Go When Our Kids Transition to Adulthood?

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some points to ponder if you are struggling to let go.What was it like for you to move out of your parents’ home and into adulthood? Did you go to c...

86: Navigating Your Child's Transition to Adulthood:

19 May 2017

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Welcome to episode 86 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I’m flying solo to talk about coping w...

85: Shaming Parents Only Makes Things Worse!

12 May 2017

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Welcome to episode 85 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I’m delighted to welcome back the firs...

84: Bonus Episode - 4 Reasons Mother's Day Can Be Hard & How To Help Yourself Through It

10 May 2017

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Welcome to episode 84 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I talk about Mother’s Day.As another M...

83: Maternal Health - What Moms & Therapists Need To Know

05 May 2017

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Welcome to episode 83 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I speak to Dr. Kat Kaeni about the issue...

82: Love Relationships When One Partner Is Anxious

28 Apr 2017

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Welcome to episode 82 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this week's episode, I speak to Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D. who has...

81: Trauma Isn't Always What You Think It Is

21 Apr 2017

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Welcome to episode 81 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode is a solo episode with myself expanding more...

80: Nature As Co-Therapist

14 Apr 2017

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Welcome to episode 80 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features Amy Sugeno, LCSW, PLLC.If you liste...

79: Childhood Traumatic Stress: The Mind-Body Connection

07 Apr 2017

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 Welcome to episode 79 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features Dr. Gabor Maté. Dr. Maté is the...

78: Eco-Art Therapy

31 Mar 2017

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Welcome to episode 78 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features Lanie Smith. Lanie Smith is the fo...

77: What Is Covert Emotional Incest?

24 Mar 2017

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Welcome to episode 77 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features Adena Bank Lees. Recognized as an ...

76: Kundalini Yoga for Mental Health

17 Mar 2017

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Welcome to episode 76 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features David Shannahoff-Khalsa.David Shann...

75: Trauma Sensitive Yoga

10 Mar 2017

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Welcome to episode 75 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features David Emerson.David is the Founder ...

74: Using Sandplay Therapy with Children & Adults

03 Mar 2017

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Welcome to episode 74 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features E. Anna Goodwin. Anna is a psychotherap...

73: Creating A Safe Space for All the Parts of Ourselves

24 Feb 2017

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Welcome to episode 73 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Xanthia Johnson. She is the founder of ...

72: Yoga for Depression & Anxiety

17 Feb 2017

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Welcome to episode 72 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Amy Weintraub. Amy has been a pioneer i...

71: Addiction & Trauma

10 Feb 2017

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Welcome to episode 71 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Robert Cox, NCC. Robert is a therapist ...

70: Core Emotions & the Change Triangle

03 Feb 2017

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Welcome to episode 70 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW. Hilary was ...

69: Helping Survivors of Sexual Violence with the Legal System

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 69 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features the director of the Maryland Coalition ...

68: Creativity & the Therapeutic Process: An Interview with Lisa Mitchell

20 Jan 2017

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Welcome to episode 68 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This is the third episode in the integrative mental health series fe...

67: Connection Through Groups

13 Jan 2017

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In Episode 67 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews therapist and group specialist Katie K. May, a licensed professional counselor in the ...

66: How Can Nutrition Affect Mental Health?

05 Jan 2017

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Today's episode, the second in the Integrative Mental Health Series, includes a fascinating interview with author Dr...

65: Year End Reflections

31 Dec 2016

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Welcome back! In this brief episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C extends an end of year greeting to listeners of Therapy Chat. She pauses to reflect on t...

64: Six Podcasts I'm Loving Right Now

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for some new podcasts to listen to?I'm on a bit of a holiday hiatus from new episodes of Therapy Chat podcast. In the meantime, I wanted t...

63: Doing Hard Things

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I did something hard. Have you heard Glennon Doyle Melton say "We can do hard things"? Well, we can. I can. I think. It's not alway...

62: How Does Attachment Style Affect Our Relationships?

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 62 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This is the third episode in the trauma and attachment series featur...

61: 11 Therapists Share Their Self Care Tips

23 Nov 2016

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Welcome back! In Episode 61 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C asked 11 therapists to contribute their best tips for using self care to manage hol...

60: What Is Integrative Mental Health?

17 Nov 2016

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Welcome back! In Episode 60, the first in the series on Integrative Mental Health, Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews James Lake, MD, a...

59: Trust, Play, Attachment & Being Seen

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back! In Episode 59, # 2 in the series on Trauma and Attachment, Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Rebecca Wong, LCSW-R, a rel...

58: Attachment Trauma & Adoption

03 Nov 2016

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Episode 58 is the first in the series on Trauma and Attachment. In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interview...

57: How Children Are Like Horses

28 Oct 2016

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How Children Are Like Horses (And Why You Should Care) If you have been listening to Therapy Chat podcast lately, you know that I have been talking a...

56: Equine-Assisted Survivors of Trauma Therapy

20 Oct 2016

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode, as a follow up to Episode 55 about falling in love in a barn, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews...

55: I Found Heart & Soul Connection In A Barn

14 Oct 2016

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I found my heart and soul connection in a barn.I had a new experience which was a game-changer for me. I've been saying for at least 10 years that...

54: What's Up With Don Draper?

07 Oct 2016

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Welcome to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses the AMC drama “Mad Men.” If you are a fan of the show, you’ll ...

53: Secrecy, Shame & The Shadow

30 Sep 2016

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Welcome to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C talks about Secrecy, Shame and the Shadow. Laura references previous Therapy C...

52: Suicide - What Can Schools & Communities Do?

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Today’s topic is a serious one, and something that needs to be talked about, although most of us would rather not thin...

51: Your Unique Business Strategy with Tara Gentile

22 Sep 2016

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 Welcome to Therapy Chat! Today’s episode, the 9th and final episode in the Practice Building Series, is about using what makes you unique to creat...

50: Therapists Share Their Favorite Self Care Tips

16 Sep 2016

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 Welcome to Episode 50 of Therapy Chat! Today’s episode is extra special because it’s the 50th episode of Therapy Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C...

49: Benefits of Podcasting for Therapists

09 Sep 2016

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 Welcome to Episode 49 of Therapy Chat! Today’s episode is #8 in the therapist practice building series. Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews the a...

48: What is Peaceful Parenting?

02 Sep 2016

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Welcome to Episode 48 of Therapy Chat! Today’s guest is Eric Greene, also known as “1 Awesome Dad”! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C and Eric discuss t...

47: Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset in Practice Building

26 Aug 2016

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In Episode 47 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews clinical social worker and practice building coach Allison Puryear. Allison shares her...

Bonus Episode: 2 Trauma Therapists Talking

20 Aug 2016

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 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C chatted with friend and colleague Deb Del Vecchio Scully, LPC, a trauma therapist in Connecticut who speciali...

46: How to Be Assertive Step By Step

18 Aug 2016

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 Therapy Chat Podcast Show NotesEpisode 46 – How To Be Assertive with Dr. Julie Hanks In Episode 46 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C intervi...

45: Blogging to Reduce Mental Health Stigma

12 Aug 2016

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 Episode 45 – With Dr. Samantha Rodman, aka “Dr. Psych Mom” In Episode 45 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a friend, colleagu...

44: Trauma Exposure: An Occupational Hazard

05 Aug 2016

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 In Episode 44 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a very inspiring person who has really been a pioneer in the field of trauma exposur...

Bonus Episode: Trauma Therapist Community

02 Aug 2016

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I've worked with survivors of trauma since 2002 and at various times I've felt alone in my thoughts and feelings about the experience of doing...

43: Why Therapists Need Practice Management Systems

29 Jul 2016

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In Episode 43, the 5th in the therapist private practice building series, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses the benefits of practice management syst...

42: Holding Space for the Shadow

22 Jul 2016

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In Episode 42 Therapy Chat host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C again interviews Keri Nola, who is a psychotherapist and coach for healers and the creator of the...

41: Speaking to Your Ideal Client

15 Jul 2016

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They share that when someone is looking for a therapist, the process can be extremely overwhelming. Kelly and Miranda point out that therapist marketi...

40: The Middle Passage - Who's Driving the Bus?

08 Jul 2016

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In episode 40, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews a fascinating guest. Lourdes Viado, PhD is a psychotherapist in priv...

39: Designing A Website with Empathy

01 Jul 2016

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Welcome back! In Episode 39 of Therapy Chat Podcast, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Kat Love as the third installment in the practice building s...

38: Dreamwork and Tarot in Shadow Work

24 Jun 2016

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In Episode 38 host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Oakland, CA psychotherapist Renee Beck, LMFT. Renee specializes in dr...

37: Time Management, Productivity & Getting It All Done!

17 Jun 2016

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Welcome back to the Practice Building Series on Therapy Chat! In Episode 37, the second episode in the practice building series, you will hear Laura R...

36: Self Compassion in Psychotherapy

10 Jun 2016

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Welcome to Episode 36 of Therapy Chat! In this episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews author and psychotherapist Tim Ambrose Desmond, LMFT. Tim...

35: Entrepreneur Burnout - Is It Inevitable?

03 Jun 2016

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Welcome back! In Episode 35, the first episode of the Practice Building Series, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks with counselor, coach and podcaster C...

34: What Is The Mind?

27 May 2016

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you’re a therapist, my guest today is someone who needs no introduction. Dr. Dan Siegel is my guest, and he explain...

33: Worthiness, Perfectionism & Self Compassion

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome! Today we’re discussing Perfectionism, Worthiness, and Self-Compassion. I’m using a personal example from my own experience as the basis f...

32. Getting Up Close & Personal With Anger - Mindfully

12 May 2016

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Welcome! My guest for this episode is Dr. Andrea Brandt, a psychotherapist, speaker, and author who has much knowledge and experience to bring to the ...

31: Mother's Day Can Be Tough!

06 May 2016

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Welcome to this episode. Our topic is Mother’s Day and why it can be tough for some people. In fact, some people hate Mother’s Day because of a hi...

30: Childhood Sexual Abuse

29 Apr 2016

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This is Part 2 of a series about Sexual Assault Awareness, and today’s focus is on Childhood Sexual Abuse. Let’s jump right into our topic!What yo...

29: Managing Anxiety

22 Apr 2016

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Welcome! My guest today is Carolyn Daitch, Ph. D, author, and psychologist. She has written several books, including Anxiety Disorders: The Go-To Guid...

28: Understanding Perfectionism

15 Apr 2016

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Welcome! My guest today is Sharon Martin, LCSW, a psychotherapist in San Jose, CA. Sharon writes the blog “Happily Imperfect” for Psych Central. O...

27: Sexual Assault Is Not Someone Else's Problem!

08 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome! Trauma therapy became my passion after I volunteered at a Sexual Assault Crisis Center in Virginia in 2002. I received great counseling exper...

26: Using the Body to Process Trauma

01 Apr 2016

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Welcome! My guest today is Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, who is in private practice in Baltimore, specializing in treating child and adult survivors of trauma...

25: What Is Childhood Emotional Neglect?

25 Mar 2016

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Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Jonice Webb, a clinical psychologist and blogger for Psych Central. She’s the author of the book, Running on Empty: O...