In this episode, Maryellen shares why burn out is normal and okay, how to recognize it, and what to do about it! Maryellen begins by sharing about her own burn out and why therapists often get burnt out, but that’s okay. Therapists are taught about burn out in school. Therapists are taught how to recognize …
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Episode 12: Never Tell A Woman She Looks Pregnant and Other Things NOT to Say to People
In this episode, Maryellen shares funny personal stories while educating on eating disorder awareness. Maryellen begins by sharing a story of how a woman recently asked her if she was pregnant and when Maryellen said no the woman responded by saying “Oh, it just looked like it”. Obviously this is not a nice thing to …
Episode 11: Understanding and Overcoming Trendy Therapy Terms
Maryellen picks apart the trendy terms mindset and motivation to share what a positive mindset actually is and that it’s more than just giving yourself a pep talk in the mirror every morning.
Episode 10: Why Therapists Say What They Say
Maryellen dives into what goes on in a therapist’s head by reviewing what therapist’s learn in school and what makes therapists say the things they say. Maryellen shares the secret that no matter what therapy, therapists want their clients to be Okay-ish.
Episode 9: Psychoanalysis with Dr. Aimee Martinez
Tune in to episode 9 where Maryellen interviews her first guest, Dr. Aimee Martinez, a clinical associate in training to become a certified psychoanalyst.
Episode 8: The Point of Therapy
Maryellen reviews some client success stories, discusses the goals of therapy, and why starting therapy doesn’t mean you’ll be sitting in that chair every week for the rest of your life. Learn about some real life interesting clients becoming okay-ish.
Episode 7: A Conversation About Vulnerability
Join Maryellen for this super light hearted topic of vulnerability (ha!) Maryellen shares a bit about what vulnerability is, how therapist’s feel vulnerability, and how guess what, you can and should feel this scary emotion too.
Episode 6: Translating Therapy Speak
Maryellen dives into all the words and phrases that all therapists seem to use, why therapists use them, their real meanings, and why “therapist words” might actually be helpful.
Episode 5: The Dreaded Episode about Self Care
Maryellen dives into what self care is versus what mental health is, because guess what, they’re different. Maryellen leaves you with some tips to achieve self care that works for you and don’t worry, there’s no catchy inspirational quotes involved.