Your Friend, The Therapist
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Narcissism, Gaslighting, and High-Control Groups
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissism, Gaslighting, and High-Control GroupsAlisa Stamps is a therapist who helps adult children of narcissists, cult abuse and religious trauma s...
The Way You Feel Is More Important Than The Way You Look
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Way You Feel Is More Important Than The Way You Look Libby is an artist who was in the Presbyterian Church in America until she was 38. Libby desc...
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moriah Conant (she/they) is a psychologist-in-training who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in the areas of trauma, iden...
An Ice Age Dildo That’s Older Than Jesus: The Sex Ed You Didn’t Get In Purity Culture
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Ice Age Dildo That’s Older Than Jesus: The Sex Ed You Didn’t Get In Purity CultureErica Smith is an award winning sexuality educator and consul...
Spiritual Identity Disruption
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spiritual Identity DisruptionFor over two decades, Rebekah Drumsta has held a global presence through devoting her efforts to various nonprofits and o...
Sexuality Is Spiritual
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Brents is a therapist with a private practice in Massachusetts, Texas, and Florida. She also has a background in religious studies, yoga, and m...
Healing From Purity Culture through The Divorced Virgin Project
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healing From Purity Culture through The Divorced Virgin ProjectThe Divorced Virgin Project, created by Mindy Tyler, is a comprehensive program dedicat...
The Power of Storytelling in the Deconstruction Process
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Storytelling in the Deconstruction ProcessMaggie (she/her) runs the instagram account @hello_deconstructionists and hosts the podcast Hel...
How Diet Culture, Purity Culture, and High Control Religion can Disconnect Us From Our Bodies
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest BioMichelle F. Moseley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. She believes ALL people deserve respect, compassion, and access ...
The Intersection of Family Trauma and Religious Trauma
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Von Fricken is a licensed clinical social worker with a virtual psychotherapy practice where she specializes in helping people recover from reli...
Dating & Building Relationships After Deconstructing Purity Culture
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Maynard (she/her) is a licensed therapist in California. She grew up at the intersection of Evangelical and Fundamentalist Christianity, and now...
The Intersection of Faith and Sexuality
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Flanery is an ex-pastor, ex-missionary, and ex-evangelical who writes about the tenuous intersection of faith and sexuality. He’s conducted ...
Introducing Season Two: Understanding Adverse Religious Experiences & Religious Trauma
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Kari introduces the concept of religious harm and adverse religious experiences. She defines religious harm as any experience ...
Let The Divine Feminine Aura Glow with the Cycle Chats Chicks
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cycle Chats Network is a collection of women hosted podcasts that look to have thought provoking conversations that will inspire you to break the ...
Recovering from Compassion Fatigue and Burnout with Rachel Duvall
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Duvall (she/her), LICSW, MFA, is an actor and dancer turned therapist who specializes in helping individuals heal from anxiety, trauma, and bur...
Ask Me Anything: I Answer Your Questions!
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Kari answers questions from her audience. She discusses how her personal experiences and strategies inform her therapy practic...
Healing from Religious Trauma & Reclaiming Your Inherent Goodness with Rachel Tumlinson
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healing from Religious Trauma & Reclaiming Your Inherent Goodness with Rachel TumlinsonRachel (she/her) is a certified Somatic Practitioner who has ...
Being an End of Life Doula, Healing Intergenerational Trauma, and Writing a Book with Author Maria Moore
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Moore (she/her) spent the first years of her life as an Old Colony Mennonite in Mexico. Her life exposed her to emotional and sexual abuse which...
Poetry and Spirituality with Jessica Schafer
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Schafer (she/her) spends most of her time at the moment parenting three littles and when she's not doing that she loves to write poetry, be ou...
You Are Not Alone: Creating Community Post-Evangelicalism with @hello_deconstructionists creator Maggie Harrigan
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie (she/her) runs the instagram account @hello_deconstructionists where she is building community post evangelicalism. She is a religious trauma s...
Staying Well During the Holidays
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are Natalie Wong, Mandee Nicole, and Katie Kuntz-Wineland. You can follow and connect with these guests in the following places:Natal...
Learning Self-Compassion From Our Dogs with Jen Ellis
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Ellis (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has a virtual private practice in Massachusetts. She works 1:1 with folks in their twent...
Political Solidarity and Community Care with Emily Maynard
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Maynard (she/her) is a licensed therapist in California. She grew up at the intersection of Evangelical and Fundamentalist Christianity, and now...
Health and Sustainability as a Neurodivergent Athlete with Jeremy Schumacher (Episode 11)
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Schumacher (he/him) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Wellness with Jer. Jeremy is also the host of the "Your Therapist ...
Finding Joy & Wonder in Your Body & Nature with Stacey Schultz
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Schultz (they/she) is a board certified massage therapist and Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner in Minneapolis, MN. Stacey holds space for tho...
Accepting Your Authentic Self with Megan Von Fricken
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Von Fricken is a licensed clinical social worker with a virtual psychotherapy practice where she specializes in helping people recover from reli...
Deconstructing from Evangelicalism and Mormonism with Natalie Wong
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Wong lives in Auckland NZ with her whanau. She is an ex evangelical and ex Mormon and is now a proud Atheist. Through deconstructing from evan...
Reclaiming Your Intuition with Emilee Crowder
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emilee is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate located in Dallas. Emilee is licensed in Texas and Utah and she works with young adult females w...
Being a Highly Sensitive Person with Liza Detenber
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Detenber, LICSW, is a therapist for highly sensitive people experiencing anxiety and low self esteem in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She suppor...
“Where There Are Shoulds, There Is Shame” with Halli Carbrey (plus a bonus addendum on suicide prevention)
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Halli Carbrey, MA, LPC, is a licensed therapist in Michigan and a coach in Michigan and beyond for women experiencing low desire. She is simultaneousl...
EMDR, Narrative Therapy, and The Power of Relationships with Vicky Truong
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Truong, AMFT, APCC, is an associate marriage and family therapist and professional clinical counselor practicing out of downtown Tustin, CA. Vic...
Meditation & Spirituality after High Control Religion with Hannah Brents
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Brents is a therapist with a private practice in Massachusetts. She also has a background in religious studies, yoga, and meditation. You can ...
Wellness in Relationships with Cynthia Pecking of The Blue Letter Project
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Pecking is a marriage and relationship coach who helps couples reclaim their relationship, rewrite their love story and rediscover their sense...
1: Intro to Your Friend, The Therapist
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Your Friend, The Therapist. I'm your host, Kari Fillian, a licensed therapist and yoga teacher. On this podcast, we’re skipping the s...