Tea with Dymphna

Lauren and Elisabeth
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Grab your mug and join us for our weekly conversation on Mental Health topics from a Catholic perspective! We (Lauren and Elisabeth) are two licensed Catholic psychotherapists who love what they do and love talking about it. We share our experiences and insights we have gained over the years through the lens of two people who love Jesus, hoping to spread hope and healing through educating and inspiring growth. St. Dymphna, Pray for us! St. Dymphna is the Patron Saint of people suffering from mental illness as well as mental health professionals (among other things).

  1. 19 THG 4

    Is Your Lenten Fasting Becoming an Eating Disorder?

    Are you finding yourself becoming rigid with your religious fasting? Is Lent becoming a self-improvement (or clothes-size reduction) project? For many Catholics, fasting is a sincere spiritual practice — but for some, especially those with a history of anxiety, perfectionism, or disordered eating, fasting can quietly become harmful and even turn into an Eating Disorder (e.g. Anorexia Nervosa). We want to invite you to reflect upon your motives for restricting food. If it is emptying you of worldly desires and drawing your closer to God - amazing! If it's becoming an obsession and causing fear or self-punishment - be cautious, stop the fasting, and seek help. In this video, we explore the pitfalls of religious fasting that can lead people into an eating disorder. We discuss how to distinguish fruit-bearing fasting and anorexia, and what to do if you find yourself in the latter.🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro1:10 The difference between Religious Fasting and an Eating Disorder - Deprivation vs. Being Filled up2:35 How to approach Religious Fasting if you have (had) an Eating Disorder3:53 How Religious Fasting can turn into an Eating Disorder - Red Flags6:40 Tips on how to avoid Falling into an Eating Disorder8:40 How to tell if your Fasting is turning into an Eating Disorder10:20 How your view of God the Father can impact how you fast----------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    11 phút

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    Stuck Every Winter? Therapist Tips to Beat Seasonal Depression

    Are you dreading the cold months? Do you feel low, unmotivated, anxious, or emotionally drained every winter? You’re not imagining it. Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can deeply affect mood, energy, sleep, and motivation—especially during darker months.In this video, we (two licensed psychotherapists) share practical strategies you can start using now to reduce winter blues and protect your mental health.Whether you’ve been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, struggle with winter blues, or simply notice that winter feels harder emotionally, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening—and how to feel better.🌿 Winter doesn’t have to be something you just survive. With the right tools, it can become manageable—and even joyful!🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro0:21 Establish a Workout Routine1:18 Change your Inner Script4:47 Create Habit of Going Outside Daily (Melatonin, Serotonin)6:33 Make Plans with Friends7:33 Take or Plan a Vacation8:43 Pick up a Hobby9:19 Keep a Tally of when Sun Comes Out----------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    11 phút

  3. 19 THG 4

    In Love with a Married Man | Psychology, Faith & Healing

    What do you do when you realize you’ve fallen in love with a married man - or your friend's boyfriend, fiancé, or someone else who is completely unavailable to you?For many Catholic women, this experience brings deep confusion, shame, grief, and fear. You may be asking yourself “How did this happen?” or “Now what?” — while also feeling torn between your faith, your emotions, and your desire to do the right thing.In this video discuss this painful situation from both a psychological and Catholic perspective. Our goal is not to judge or sensationalize, but to offer clarity, compassion, and a path toward healing.🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro0:29 Shame and Acknowledging Feelings2:20 The Problem with Fantasizing3:14 How to Stop Fantasizing6:36 Why do I Fall in Love with Unavailable Men? (Limerance)9:33 Using Boundaries to overcome Attraction to Unavailable Men11:25 Emotional Discipline12:36 Fear of Failure as Reason for Falling for Married Men---------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    15 phút

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    Breaking Free from Fear of Hell | Psychology & Theology

    We have treated many people in our therapy practices for the anxiety of hell. It can be so crippling, but there is hope! This anxiety can be treated and you can become free. In this video, we will share our therapeutic insight paired with our Catholic Faith and what the Church teaches about salvation. You will be able to identify where your fear of hell is coming from and have a set of tools and strategies to overcome it. We also hope that this video inspires you to seek out a therapist to help you overcome your anxiety around hell, because healing is definitely possible with the right help!👀 🎥 Watch our video on How to Overcome Scrupulosity: https://youtu.be/S-LVxfzi8fI 🌿 We share a powerful CBT Strategy that WORKS!🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro1:10 Skewed View of God the Father (Cruel, Punitive, Rigid)8:39 Scrupulosity / OCD around Fear of Hell 13:49 Deep Shame and Lack of Trust in God's Forgiveness19:48 Misunderstanding of Heaven and Hell (Catholic)23:04 Additional Practical Tools to Overcome Fear of Hell---------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    29 phút

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    Why ACOA struggle in Love (And How to Finally Heal) | Psychology & Theology

    In this episode, we explore why you have a hard time maintaining healthy relationships, especially if you grew up in a chaotic or dysfunctional family (ACOA), and why you might feel “allergic to intimacy” — and more importantly, the path to real healing, secure attachment, and healthy relationships.As Catholic psychotherapists, we break down the psychological patterns that form in childhood, how they affect your adult relationships and marriage, and what steps you can take to finally feel safe, connected, and loved.If intimacy feels scary… if you tend to shut down… if you attract emotionally unavailable partners… or if you’re stuck in ACOA patterns you can’t seem to shake — this video is for you.✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:– Why ACOAs fear intimacy even when they crave connection– How growing up in a dysfunctional family wires your brain for survival, not love– How to break the cycle of emotional avoidance– Steps to create secure attachment as a Catholic adult– The spiritual and psychological tools that actually heal trauma– How to build healthy, stable, life-giving relationships🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro0:27 Relearning Safety in Relationships5:00 Relearning Trust in Relationships7:00 Allergic to Intimacy9:50 How to overcome "Allergic Reaction" to Intimacy12:35 Improve your Current Relationship 14:20 You are Worthy of Intimacy and Closeness15:27 Replacing Hypervigilance with Boundaries and Presence----------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    18 phút

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    Why Trauma Runs in Families & How to Break the Cycle | ACOA

    Intergenerational Trauma — why does this happen and what are ways to break the cycle? In today’s episode, we explore intergenerational trauma from both a clinical and Catholic perspective, and why patterns of anxiety, alcoholism, dysfunction, and emotional wounds often repeat across generations.As two licensed Catholic psychotherapists, we break down how family systems, ACOA traits, and unresolved trauma get passed on—and how Christ invites us into real healing, freedom, and identity.If you’ve ever wondered why your family struggles feel so familiar, or why you repeat the same patterns your parents did, this video will help you understand the deeper spiritual and psychological roots… and most importantly, how to break the cycle.💡 Books mentioned in this episode:📖 Fast like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelzhttps://amzn.to/486RFCz📖 Eat like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelzhttps://amzn.to/3KglDMF🫶🏼 If you purchase the books through these links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you (affiliate link).✨ In this video, we cover:• What intergenerational trauma really is• Why trauma “runs” in families• How children internalize their parents’ wounds• A Catholic understanding of generational patterns (NOT superstition)• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) patterns passed to the next generation• How to begin breaking cycles of trauma through grace, boundaries, and healing• Practical steps for Catholic inner healing✨ This episode is especially helpful for:• ACOA / Adult Children of Alcoholics• Catholics struggling with family wounds• Anyone raised in chaos, dysfunction, or unpredictability• Those wanting to integrate faith + therapy• Anyone curious about Catholic mental health or spiritual healing🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro0:22 How does Trauma get passed on to the next generation?3:56 How to heal Intergenerational Trauma6:14 How Intergenerational Trauma affects your Mental Health7:27 How Intermittent Fasting can Heal Intergenerational Trauma8:46 How Healthy Relationships can Heal Intergenerational Trauma9:26 Healing from Intergenerational Trauma through our Faith12:00 Therapy Modalities to Heal from Trauma--------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    17 phút

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    How to Forgive Your Alcoholic Parents before you’re Ready to Reconcile

    Can you forgive your alcoholic parents without pretending the past didn’t hurt? And is forgiveness the same as reconciliation?In this episode, we (two Catholic psychotherapists) explore one of the hardest but most freeing journeys many Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) face — learning to forgive their parents while maintaining healthy emotional and spiritual boundaries.We unpack the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation from both a clinical and Catholic perspective, showing how true forgiveness doesn’t mean denying what happened or excusing harmful behavior. Instead, it’s about healing your heart through grace, truth, and boundaries — so you can live in freedom and peace.Whether you’re struggling with resentment toward your father or mother, trying to understand Catholic forgiveness, or wondering what having a relationship with your parents looks like after addiction or trauma — this conversation is for you.💬 In this video, we discuss:- What true Forgiveness is- What Forgiveness is NOT- The difference between Forgiveness and Reconciliation- Healing the Adult Child of Alcoholic (ACOA) heart through faith and therapy🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro0:27 Why do we Seek Revenge?2:23 What is true forgiveness?3:22 God sees your pain4:58 Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation8:40 What forgiveness is NOT11:14 How to forgive when it feels impossible-------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    16 phút

  8. 15/12/2025

    How to Honor Your Alcoholic Parents Without Losing Yourself - ACOA

    How do you honor your father and mother when they’ve hurt you deeply — especially if they struggled with alcoholism? As Catholic psychotherapists, we understand the tension between obeying the 5th Commandment and protecting your emotional, spiritual, and psychological health."Boundaries" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend:📖 👀 https://amzn.to/43dW7OsIf you purchase the book through this link we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you (affiliate link).In this episode, we explore how to honor alcoholic parents without losing yourself. We’ll talk about what true honor looks like in light of the Catholic faith, and how to practice healthy boundaries that reflect both charity and truth.You’ll learn:💡 What it means to set healthy boundaries in a dysfunctional family system💡 Why discontinuing enabling behavior is charitable, and how to do this💡 How to Honor alcoholic Father and Mother 💡 Ways to invite healing and freedom through faith, therapy, and graceWhether you’re actively caring for a parent in recovery, or still healing from the wounds of a chaotic upbringing, this conversation is for you.🎧 Join two Catholic therapists as we blend psychology and theology to bring hope, insight, and healing to adult children of alcoholics.✝️ Topics covered:Catholic forgiveness, honoring parents, healthy boundaries, codependency, ACOA healing, family of origin wounds, Catholic therapy, emotional healing, spiritual growth, inner peace, faith and psychology🙏🏼 St. Dymphna, pray for us!0:00 Intro1:02 What are Healthy Boundaries within a Dysfunctional Family?2:53 When your Alcoholic Parents are not capable of respecting Boundaries5:30 How Boundaries help us stay in Relationship with Alcoholic Parents11:05 How to set Healthy Boundaries with Parents in Dysfunctional Family System14:32 Why discontinuing Enabling is charitable17:20 How to stop Enabling20:21 Healthy Boundaries are Honoring to Father and Mother23:02 Honoring Parents does not always mean Obedience26:05 Obeying God more than your Parents27:09 Practical tips to Honor alcoholic Father and Mother-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

    30 phút
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Grab your mug and join us for our weekly conversation on Mental Health topics from a Catholic perspective! We (Lauren and Elisabeth) are two licensed Catholic psychotherapists who love what they do and love talking about it. We share our experiences and insights we have gained over the years through the lens of two people who love Jesus, hoping to spread hope and healing through educating and inspiring growth. St. Dymphna, Pray for us! St. Dymphna is the Patron Saint of people suffering from mental illness as well as mental health professionals (among other things).

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    Lauren and Elisabeth
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
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    32
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    © Lauren and Elisabeth
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