Therapedia the Podcast Jennifer Brookman, MFT and Audriannah Levine-Ward, Psy.D.

Welcome to Season-fucking-Three! Bring on the F-bombs! In this Season 3 premiere, Jenn and Audriannah discuss the "fuck it" phenomenon that can both help us and hurt us. The ladies dive deep into how "the fuck it button" shows up in the therapy room, how it relates to recovery, and how you can use coping skills to turn your unhealthy "fuck its" into a personal superpower. Reflection Question: How does "fuck it" show up for you? Follow us on Instagram @therapedia...

To celebrate the last episode of Season 2 and to engage in a bit of levity, Jenn and Audriannah spend this week's episode letting their hair down in the second installment of the "Let's Chat" series. This potpourri of topics includes our cultural reaction to the Will Smith 'slap heard round the world,' the epidemic of violence in intimate relationships, a collective trend towards avoidance & dissociation, what books/film/music help us manage our mental health, and everyday coping sk...

This week, Audriannah and Jenn continue their discussion from last week (Episode 221) about navigating life's big questions, like "What is my purpose?" or "What is the meaning of all of this suffering?" or "What the f*** is going on in the world?" To help us with these questions, the ladies review the "Six Existential Propositions" (Corey 2012), including how they may show up in therapy and in our lives as a whole. Jenn and Audriannah share their thoughts and critiques abou...

Hey, did you notice there's a lot going on right now? Are you wondering where you fit in all of this madness? Us, too. As therapists, Jenn and Audriannah are noticing a big-picture, "existential" flavor of processing going on in the therapy room. In this two-part episode, Jenn and Audriannah explore how to navigate these big-picture questions while staying grounded and engaged. The ladies discuss theoretical frameworks for understanding these existential questio...

Research shows that what we expect or think will happen - in life, relationships, work, parenting, recovery, etc. - has a significant impact on how we will move through each moment. In this week's episode, Audriannah and Jenn discuss the concept that became an internet meme: expectations vs. reality. The ladies examine how our unmet needs and expectations can contribute to anxiety, depression, codependency, and many other common issues -- as well as how to stay grounded in ...