Real Life with a Couple of Therapists

Jason Anderson, LCSW and Bonnie Anderson, LCSWA
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  • Mental Health
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Jason Anderson, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 20 year veteran of the social work field. Bonnie Anderson, LCSWA is an Associate Licensed Clinician Social Worker with extensive lived experience with a mental illness. Together, we are the Chief Chaos Coordinators for a blended family of 5 kids. If you're navigating mental health challenges as a clinician, parent, partner, friend, or individual with lived experience, join us after bedtime as we discuss real life, relationships, parenting, mental health, and therapy from our own unique perspectives.

Episodes

  1. 04/29/2025

    Implementing CBT in Therapy Practice

    In this episode, we give an update on our lives and talk about implementing CBT practices in the therapy room. "Thatched Villagers" Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    44 min

  2. 06/03/2024

    In Defense of a Generalist Practice

    In tonight's episode we discuss the advantages of being a generalist practitioner and the rising hostility on social media toward generalists.

    43 min

  3. 06/01/2024

    How to get the most out of supervision

    In this Episode, we take a deep dive into clinical supervision for associate licensed social workers, primarily in North Carolina including what to look for in a supervisor, how to find a supervisor, how to get the most out of supervision, and some of the common problems with supervision.

    1h 11m

  4. 05/07/2024

    An Update and What's to Come

    Hey y'all! In this week's episode we give a quick update on where we've been over the last few months and talk about what we have planned. We discuss the medical system, the challenge of advocating for yourself vs. for clients, and Bonnie's upcoming graduation. We have some great content planned but we'd love to hear from you. Let us know what topics you'd like for us to discuss.

    50 min

  5. 12/31/2023

    Finding a therapist

    Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. In tonight's episode, we try to demystify therapy a little and make finding a therapist a little less anxiety inducing. We start by simply defining psychotherapy and discussing who is licensed to provide it. We break down the alphabet soup of letters after people's names so you feel more empowered to find the provider who his right for you. We give some of our best tips for finding a therapist in the sea of potential providers, how to get the most out of a 15 minute consult, and some red flags to watch out for. Need a visual and potential questions to ask in a 15 minute consult? Check out the handout we put together on our website at https://www.coupleoftherapists.com/resources. Music by Drew Anderson *The podcast is not affiliated in any way with our employersand the opinions expressed herein are ours alone and do not represent the opinions of our past or current employers.

    1h 7m

  6. 12/24/2023

    Behavioral Activation - Old, boring, effective and better than new year resolutions

    In this episode, we talk about Behavioral Activation including the history, foundation, how its used and common misconceptions in addressing depression. We focus on the importance of functional behavior analysis and how putting action in front of mood can be important. Most of the information discussed came from the following: Behavioral Activation for Depression: A Clinician's Guide 1st Edition by PhD, Christopher R. Martell; PhD, Sona Dimidjian; PhD, Ruth published by The Guilford Press Music By: Drew R Anderson

    1h 29m

  7. 12/17/2023

    Real Life - Holiday Struggles

    Hey y'all! Tonight we're talking about the real life challenges of the holiday season. We attempt to show up as our most authentic, vulnerable selves to normalize the struggle and discuss potential ways to decrease the stress... next year. And don't forget, if you are sitting down on the floor to wrap those presents while you listen, make sure you know how you're getting back up!

    1h 17m

  8. 12/10/2023

    Peer Support – The Healing Power of Shared Experience

    Tonight, we’re talking all things peer support. As a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist, Bonnie takes the lead in telling us about her experience. If you’ve ever thought about being a peer, working with a peer, or you know someone who might benefit from working with a peer, this is the episode for you. We’ll be discussing what defines peer support work, how to become a peer support specialist, the settings where peers often work, the beauty and the challenges of peer support work, and why Bonnie will always consider herself a peer even after becoming licensed. So, settle in with us after bedtime as we discuss this important topic.   For more information on how to become a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist: https://pss.unc.edu/   Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Send us an email at info@coupleoftherapists.com. Music by Drew Anderson   *The podcast is not affiliated in any way with our employers and the opinions expressed herein are ours alone and do not represent the opinions of our past or current employers.

    1h 32m

  9. 12/03/2023

    Bedtime problems and kids - Part 3 Interventions

    This part 3 episode is about interventions used in addressing the bedtime problems from negative sleep-onset association, fear of the dark, separation anxiety, defiant behavior etc. In the previous episode we discussed identifying the problem, getting started on establishing a bedtime routine and starting to give positive reinforcement when we observe desired behavior.   Interventions include extinction and gradual extinction methods to address negative sleep-association, as well as Interventions regarding fear of the dark, separation anxiety, recurrent nightmares based on exposure, anxiety management and positive reinforcement. Sleep onset association   https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/behavioral-insomnia-childhood.pdf   Behavior chart for bedtime routine   https://cms-tc.pbskids.org/global/Bedtime-Routine-Chart_Rosies-Rules.pdf   Bedtime Fading   https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/pediatric-sleep-problems/Bedtime_Fading.pdf   Extinction and Gradual Extinction plan that’s premade.  This is a great working example with many alternatives   https://ogradywellbeing.com/services/child-sleep/   Book that I used for learning the interventions and providing a solid foundation for starting to work with kids with bedtime sleep challenges.   Meltzer, L. J., & Crabtree, V. M. (2015). Pediatric sleep problems: A clinician’s guide to behavioral interventions. American Psychological Association. Intro music by: Drew Anderson

    1h 21m

  10. 11/27/2023

    Bedtime problems and kids - Part 2 Where do we start?

    This part 2 episode is where to start with addressing the bedtime problems from fear of the dark, separation anxiety, defiant behavior etc. In the previous episode we discussed identifying the problem, here we look at how to set up a structured routine for bedtime, talking about the problem with kids, giving postiive reinforcement and praise. We are setting ourselves up to make a big change and intervene with sleep which we cover in the next episode. "Thatched Villagers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    43 min

  11. 11/27/2023

    Bedtime problems and kids - Part 1 Is this a problem?

    This episode is about bedtime and all the trouble we can have getting our kids to go to bed and fall asleep. We look at behavioral insomnia, fear of the dark, separation anxiety and defiant behavior. This is part 1 which covers what this problem looks like and how we know if its a problem or not. We also look at common triggers and reasons kids and families are facing this problem. Jason talks about assessments, diagnosis and how a therapist can be helpful. We also share our own struggles with the bedtime routine. "Thatched Villagers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    45 min

  12. 11/27/2023

    Our introduction episode

    In this episode we talk about who we are, how we got here and why we wanted to start this podcast. We also explain why we named it what we did and what we want future episodes to be about. "Thatched Villagers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    45 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

2.3
out of 5
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About

Jason Anderson, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 20 year veteran of the social work field. Bonnie Anderson, LCSWA is an Associate Licensed Clinician Social Worker with extensive lived experience with a mental illness. Together, we are the Chief Chaos Coordinators for a blended family of 5 kids. If you're navigating mental health challenges as a clinician, parent, partner, friend, or individual with lived experience, join us after bedtime as we discuss real life, relationships, parenting, mental health, and therapy from our own unique perspectives.

Information

  • Creator
    Jason Anderson, LCSW and Bonnie Anderson, LCSWA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jason Anderson, LCSW and Bonnie Anderson, LCSWA
  • Show Website
    Real Life with a Couple of Therapists