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Welcome to Group Therapy! Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS come together to create a podcast to talk about mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between. Most importantly, we want your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group. So settle in, take a seat, and Welcome to Group Therapy!

  1. 04/28/2025

    Episode 136 - Termination

    Thank you for tuning into Welcome to Group Therapy. We are proud of the 136 episodes we were able to come together to make as 4 mental health professionals. We are also beyond grateful for your listens, likes, comments, and love you showed over the years of the creation of the pod. You can continue to follow MOST of us: Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    56 min

  2. 01/06/2025

    Episode 135 - Dissociation

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss dissociation. In our discussion we cover: What dissociation is The spectrum of dissociation from daydreaming to diagnosable mental health conditions  Reasons people may experience dissociation  The relationship between trauma and dissociation  Treatments for dissociation  Google Scholar Shorts Article: Impact of depersonalization on the course of depression: longitudinal observations from the gutenberg health study  https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-024-05658-7.pdf Additional Resources:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/PRBM.S402456#d1e249 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11185985/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9162402/ Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1h 14m

  3. 12/30/2024

    Episode 134 - Setting Mental Health Goals in the New Year

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting mental health goals in the new year. In our discussion we cover: Our mental health goals for 2025 Barriers to setting and reaching goals Common mental health goals people set How goal setting comes up in therapy How to achieve your mental health goals Google Scholar Shorts Article: Promoting Physical and Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents via Gamification - A Conceptual Systematic Review https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/102 Additional Resources:  Gamification Mental Health Apps: Habatica: https://habitica.com/static/home (Goal setting) Minddoc: https://minddoc.com/us/en (Mental Health) Mango Health: https://appadvice.com/app/mango-health/560657279 (Medication Reminder) Finch: https://finchcare.com/ (Self-Care) Pinkmin Bloom: https://pikminbloom.com/en/ (Walking) Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1h 13m

  4. 12/16/2024

    Episode 133 - How to Combat Loneliness in the Winter Months

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss how to combat loneliness in the winter months. In our discussion we cover: Why we experience loneliness and how the winter increases it. What we can do to lessen the impact of loneliness. Our personal experiences with loneliness. Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    58 min

  5. 12/09/2024

    Episode 132 - The Emotional Downside of the Holidays

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss the emotional downsides of the holidays. In our discussion we cover: Common uncomfortable emotions people experience around the holidays such as anxiety, stress, and grief. Reasons why uncomfortable emotions arise during the holidays. Ways to cope with uncomfortable emotions during the holiday season. How these emotions present in therapy.  Google Scholar Shorts Article: Association of holidays and the day of the week with suicide risk: Multicountry, two stage, time series study https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/387/bmj-2024-077262.full.pdf Additional Resources:  Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    56 min

  6. 12/02/2024

    Episode 131 - The Evolution of Mental Health Conversations with @mentalhealthfunnies

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss: - The Evolution of Mental Health Conversations - How mental health conversations have evolved since the 1980's, 90's, 2000's - How mental health conversations have changed between generations. Please follow our awesome guest Dr. Funnies on Instagram, Threads and across social media at: @mentalhealthfunnies Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1h 17m

  7. 11/25/2024

    Episode 130 - Is it OCD?

    In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss “is it OCD?” In our discussion we cover: What OCD is Various subtypes of OCD Mental health disorders that may be misdiagnosed as OCD (and vice versa) What OCD is not Treatments for OCD Google Scholar Shorts Article: Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-024-06357-8.pdf Additional Resources:  https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-some-common-ocd-subtypes https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/subtypes-of-ocd/ https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-OCD-Youth/Web-Form-1-1.pdf https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1h 10m

  8. 11/18/2024

    Episode 129 - Therapeutic Rapport and Authenticity in Therapy with Candice Fraser, LPC

    Therapeutic Rapport & Authenticity in Therapy with Candice Fraser, LPC In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss therapeutic rapport and authenticity in therapy.  In our discussion we cover: What therapeutic rapport is Signs of good and bad therapeutic rapport How we establish rapport in therapy How therapists can show up authentically in therapy Google Scholar Shorts Article: Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferiority study during the COVID-19 pandemic Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferior (bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com) Additional Resources:  Connect with Candice Fraser, LPC: Instagram: @candicefraserlpc Podcast: The Couch Next Door Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst

    1h 29m
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Welcome to Group Therapy! Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS come together to create a podcast to talk about mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between. Most importantly, we want your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group. So settle in, take a seat, and Welcome to Group Therapy!

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    Group Therapy
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    138
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