Therapy Talk with It's Complicated It's Complicated
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In Therapy Talk, clinical psychologist and co-founder of It's Complicated, Johanne Schwensen, takes you on a captivating journey through the world of therapy.
In conversation with a diverse array of mental health professionals, the various modalities are demystified, and therapy's intersection with society is explored. Whether you're a therapy-seeker or simply psychologically curious, Therapy Talk offers valuable insights and a fresh perspective on the impact of therapy.
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Music by Kadri Arula
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Systemic Therapy with Emonie Carter-Hale
In this Therapy Talk episode, family psychotherapist Emonie Carter-Hale provides an engaging overview of systemic therapy, while exploring its application in trauma contexts. She shares her moving story about what it means to be a well-adjusted eldest daughter who went to law school to work with survivors of trauma, and ended up rebelling by becoming a psychotherapist working in an intersectional and holistically trauma-informed manner.
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Breaking Taboos with Noémie Gmür
In this moving conversation, Noémie Gmür reveals how studying history and doing their own podcast was the perfect preparation to becoming a relationship and sex-counsellor. While generously sharing their personal journey, Noémie reflects on the many ways in which being their own guinea pig has helped shape their approach to therapy.
Keep up to date with Noémie's workshops hereVisit our newly established community garden for neurodiversityJoin this open and free Mind Mingles on neurodiversityMusic by Kadri Arula -
Ariane Fuechtner on Somatic Experiencing
Most therapists like to occasionally explain to their clients how the nervous system plays into the issues at hand, but did you know that there is a body-oriented approach called Somatic Experiencing that has the understanding of humans' survival response at it's core? In this episode, Johanne asks trauma-therapist Ariane Fuechtner to give an overview of how Somatic Experiencing works. She explains just how creative Somatic Experiencing is, why we can't just shake off trauma like other mammals, and much more.
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Sadie Smith on Guided Imagery and Music
Join us in exploring the intriguing world of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), explained by Canadian counselor Sadie Smith. Tune in to learn about the enigmatic modality's link to psychedelics, how mandalas are incorporated into the sessions, and the kind of journey a GIM session can take you on.
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Emotional regulation with Anne Pascal Stein
What can be done therapeutically if we lack bodily awareness, and feel "too much" or "too little"? In this episode, body psychotherapist Anne Pascale Stein takes us through the foundations of Grindberg Method, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEPD), and how body therapy can improve our bodily awareness and ability to emotionally regulate.
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Garima Narwani on Expat Therapy
In this episode, Johanne delves into the expat experience with counselling psychologist Garima Narwani. As someone who has traversed the globe both in her formative years and adulthood, Garima shares her unique insights into the challenges inherent in a globally mobile lifestyle.
Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on expat therapy and discover how Garima's personal journey has shaped her way of providing meaningful support to third culture individuals navigating the complexities of a nomadic life.