Mental Health extends far beyond the walls of the counseling office—it's a continuous exploration that permeates every aspect of our lives...
Mental Health extends far beyond the walls of the counseling office—it's a continuous exploration that permeates every aspect of our lives...
Hi! And welcome to our corner of the internet that also belongs to you. We are on a mission to demystify what "therapy" can look like, as people are creative and resourceful when finding ways to grow and heal. Take a look at what we’re all about and how you can get involved.
Stay Close,
M+A
Why do a podcast?
When we started our podcast, it was mostly for ourselves. We found that we were naturally having conversations about the work we do for ourselves and our clients to grow and heal and realized that the cultural definition of therapy is simply not the entire story of how people pursue mental wellness. We wanted to tell a new story - one of curiosity and exploration.
Redefining “therapy”
already as practitioners who offer niche therapeutic modalities, we were of the mind that therapy should reflect the diversity of those who seek treatment. But, in order to truly flip the script on what Therapy can look like, we had to redefine therapy for ourselves and for the pod.
Early on in Manda’s IFS training, she met a part of herself that took the form of a vast ocean. Manda asked the part “What do you need from me” to which it answered, “stay close.”
it feels like this part exists in all of us, fueling us with unknowable purpose and asking only that we do not tread too far from the truth of us. We used this encounter to form “OUR” definition of therapy:
Therapy is any intentional action that brings us closer to ourselves.
now on the podcast we explore these intentional actions, try them out for ourselves, and discuss why they may be effective from a clinical lens...
Our Story
Our Story
It’s In The Experience
opportunities to engage tangibly in one’s exploration of self, rather than just discussing or intellectualizing problems, enables a more profound integration of the experience into their system and holds greater potential for meaningful change. A foundational value of TMT is to “live what you learn.“
Healing Happens in The Here and Now
While reflecting on the past and contemplating the future is part of the therapeutic process, our primary work happens in the present moment. Recognizing and attuning to our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors as they arise brings us closer to ourselves and creates opportunities for meaningful growth and change in our daily lives.
The Body Tells the Truth
Through sensation, our bodies often tell us more about ourselves than we are willing to accept. Giving the body personhood and acknowledging its role in every aspect of our lives is crucial in understanding our past experiences and designing a path forward. “We are our bodies.”
We Do Our Best Work, Together
No matter what we are working on, we can not do it alone. Need for Connection is a universal equalizer when it comes to mental wellness. Whatever way you find your therapy, find a way to share your experience with people you trust.
Values
Values
...Is a licensed clinical social worker practicing as a mental health therapist. She specializes in the experiential therapy modality of internal family systems and is a trained IFS practitioner.
Manda
Buds!
Ali
...Is a pre-licensed professional studying to achieve her Master’s in Clinical mental health counseling and Ed.s. in Adventure-based psychotherapy. She is practicing as an experiential mental health therapist. She specializes in adventure-based and nature-based models of treatment.
Who R WE?
Who R WE?
Get Involved
Engage with the show
- Leave us a Voicemail!
- in the near future, we hope to play one listener voicemail on each episode of TMT.
- Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to thatsmytherapypodcast@gmail.com
- What we‘re looking for in a voicemail...
- Share from your own experience. what action or practice have you been using intentionally that has felt therapeutic to you.
- Offer questions to Manda and Ali, giving them a chance to meaningfully respond to your questions during the show. Consider this your chance to ask a therapist a question “as a friend.”
- Suggest a theme
- Please email us at thatsmytherapypodcast@gmail.com to suggest therapeutic activities we can discuss on the show or even try out for ourselves. Let us be your therapy guinea pigs!
Support the Show
- Tell someone about the pod!
- Word of mouth goes a long way in building our listening community! We always appreciate when people follow us on social media and share our content both in-person and online.
- Write a Review!
- Leave us a glowing review on whichever platform you listen to the pod. This has the potential to connect us with new listeners and helps us rise on the charts!
- Support us on Patreon!
- Soon we will be launching a Patreon account, where consistent donations can help keep the podcast running. The more we grow, the more we can offer! (maybe even courses and retreats one day!)
- Make a one-time contribution!
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