The Place Therapists Grow

CFT Institute Monica Mouer

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Mental Health

Welcome to The Place Therapists Grow! A Podcast by the CFT Institute a place for mental health professionals seeking tools to learn, grow, & apply BOTH personally and professionally. YOUR Life Model JOURNEY STARTS HERE! Tune in each week with psychotherapist and CFT Institute director Monica Mouer as we dive deep into The Life Model for Therapy.

Sep 5

Most People Don't Know How to Build Belonging — And It's Costing Them Everything

Why is belonging so hard to find — even for people who are doing everything "right"? In this episode, Monica breaks down why so many of us keep hitting the same wall in our relationships, and it has nothing to do with luck.She unpacks the difference between low-joy and high-joy communities, why fear-based bonds get passed down through families without anyone noticing, and how our attachment style quietly recreates the same broken dynamics in every new relationship — at home, at church, at work.A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.
Aug 26

Calm is not healed - What somatic therapy can’t do alone

Learn how somatic work integrates with the life model to improve psychotherapy outcomes. Understand the basics of this clinical approach.Monica from the CFT Institute explains the growing importance of somatic work within modern psychotherapy practices. Over the last two decades, this field has become a central focus for continuing education, offering practitioners new ways to address patient needs. If you are a mental health professional, this overview clarifies the foundational concepts connecting physical awareness with established psychological frameworks.By examining the intersection of the life model and somatic work, you will gain a clearer perspective on how to apply these techniques in a clinical setting. This discussion provides a concise look at why somatic work remains a vital topic for therapists seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit.Subscribe for weekly psychotherapy breakdowns, and comment which clinical topics you want covered next.A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.
Jul 17

How to Live Between "I Don't Care" and "I Care Too Much"

A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.
Jul 4

"Narcissism Isn't Self-Love. It's Self-Hate."

A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.Watch this split screen conversation to see how different communication styles impact how women speaking get their points across.This video breaks down a dialogue between two individuals, focusing on how they use body language to convey concern and emphasis. We analyze the specific techniques used by the woman in the baseball cap, who focuses on direct verbal points, compared to the seated participant who utilizes more expressive gestures to highlight her arguments. This comparison is useful for anyone interested in observing how nonverbal cues shape the tone of a discussion.By comparing these two distinct approaches, viewers gain a clearer understanding of how body language analysis can change the perception of a conversation. Whether you are interested in social dynamics or simply want to improve your own awareness of nonverbal communication, this breakdown highlights what makes a conversation effective.Subscribe for weekly communication breakdowns, and let us know in the comments if you prefer a direct or expressive conversational style.
Jun 24

5 Cues You're Losing the Client in Session

A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.00:00 - Understanding Client Disconnection in Therapy03:00 - Recognizing Cues of Client Withdrawal05:49 - The Impact of Body Language and Eye Contact08:48 - Navigating Therapist Anxiety and Countertransference11:54 - The Importance of Pacing in Therapy15:09 - Identifying Repetitive Patterns in Client Narratives
Jun 17

Why Neurodiverse Couples Need More Than Talk Therapy — A Life Model Approach - Dr. Stephanie Holmes

A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a community of professionals committed to lasting change.
Jun 10

What to Do When You Freeze in Session (It's Not the Protocol)

You can memorize every protocol and still freeze the moment a client discloses something heavy — suicidal ideation, abuse, a crisis you didn't see coming. Why does our training drill us on exactly what to do, yet say almost nothing about what's happening inside us while we do it? In this episode, Monica and Alyssa go after the part of crisis work no one teaches: the clinician's own nervous system. They unpack why a dysregulated therapist transmits fear to a client who's already overwhelmed, why "following the protocol" perfectly can still miss the person in front of you, and why love bonds — not fear bonds — are what actually transform someone. Drawing on the Life Model and right-brain psychotherapy, they make the case that your own regulated presence is the first intervention — the oxygen mask you put on before the technique, the words, the plan. It's not about throwing out the protocol. It's about being grounded enough to access wisdom when it matters most. A conversation for therapists, counselors, and ministry leaders who want to show up whole in the hardest moments — and who believe a good therapist has a therapist. Go deeper with the Life Model and our 30 core concepts at cftinstitute.com — start exploring for free on the Learning Hub tab. Healing spreads when counselors live in joy.
Apr 29

Why High-Achieving Helpers Run Low on Joy (And What to Do About It

What if burnout isn't a breakdown — but an invitation? In this episode, we sit down with David Carolan, a former finance executive turned joy-centered ministry leader, to explore what happens when high achievers finally stop running and start resting with God. David shares his Life Model journey, his doctoral research on joy and spiritual transformation, and why maturity, community, and the fear of the Lord are the keys to a sustainable life in ministry. A must-listen for therapists, counselors, and anyone hungry for more than just productivity.

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Therapists Supporting Therapists for Personal & Professional Growth

Monica, Kyle and Sherri make up the executive team of the CFT Institute. Join these three as they discuss the history of their relationship and the progression of the CFT Institute Dream. The CFT Institute exists to ignite with therapists for personal and professional growth. We have a lot of ideas abut how to do this! This is just the beginning. If you are a mental health counselor, come along with us for the journey! Its going to be amazing!

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Welcome to The Place Therapists Grow! A Podcast by the CFT Institute a place for mental health professionals seeking tools to learn, grow, & apply BOTH personally and professionally. YOUR Life Model JOURNEY STARTS HERE! Tune in each week with psychotherapist and CFT Institute director Monica Mouer as we dive deep into The Life Model for Therapy.

Creator

CFT Institute Monica Mouer
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

184
Rating

Clean
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© CFT Institute Monica Mouer
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The Place Therapists Grow