Really Useful Therapy: Another way to look at things
Have you been to therapy and still aren’t happy? Did you wonder why it didn’t work for you? Maybe, you thought - ”Am I so broken I’m beyond help? What am I doing wrong?” Tamara and Nancy are here to bring you another way to look at things! We want to help you gain tools and insights to use for growth, healing and well-being. Join Tamara and Nancy, two licensed mental health therapists with decades of experience, for conversations about common mental health topics. We don’t pretend to have all the answers, but we have been a part of the changes in our field of mental health for over 3 decades. We’ve seen trends come and go, and we’ve noticed some important components that seem to be useful for growth and healing. Here we bring our professional training, insights, observations, and wisdom to you. For any past or current clients who are listening, you may hear a story that is similar to your own. That’s because we talk about human experiences. One thing we’ve learned - we have so much more in common with each other than you may think. Keep in mind - this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a professional.
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5 days ago
5 days ago
In a follow up to Episode 10, Tamara and Nancy talk about applying grit to larger life issues which requires a different type of courage; being scared, but doing it anyway.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Taking unknown risks means stepping into uncertainty with courage, embracing the possibility of failure while trusting in growth, adventure, and the potential for success. It's about choosing to move forward despite not having all the answers.
This simple act—buying a ticket, stepping onto the train—is more than movement; it’s a doorway to possibility. What do you intend to create?
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Would it surprise you to know doing hard things involves the paradox of having both strength and the willingness to not look strong? Join Tamara and Nancy as they discuss how persistence, grit and vulnerability can work together.
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Rolling with changes can mean adjustments to our usual way of doing things, but habits die hard. Maybe the way we've done things for years isn't the best way to do it now. How do we decide what, when, why and how to change anything in our lives?
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Living at a time when uncertain events are occurring daily can make things feel unstable and maybe even scary. How do we get through this when everything feels like it's falling apart and things are so unpredictable?
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
All of us, as human beings, understandably need to have some type of expectations to guide our lives. What happens though when that yardstick of measurement is too narrow?
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
For Dr. Who fans (aka proud nerds) there is a famous quote that states "in the end we are all stories, just make it a good one." The stories told about us, to us and that we tell ourselves shape us and our identity. We may be living out of stories or "narratives" that are not our own and that don't serve us. Our job is to discover the unconscious stories playing out in our lives and reauthor or rewrite them in a way that gives us spiritual freedom and mental autonomy.
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
The metaphor of art and creation is valuable in psychology. Why is it some artwork is really appealing to some and not as much for others. When we change the light, add colors, change the materials used and the textures, an art piece suddenly is transformed in some way and is perceived differently. Our minds are no different. How we decide to let in light, color and creativity has the power to "reframe" a life experience into something that provides transcendence of a previously painful experience into something that becomes useful and makes us who we are.
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Human beings are multi-faceted, much like a prism that takes in light from different angles. How well we use all of our senses to understand something shapes our perception of it and others. Using only part of our senses and neglecting others narrows our view or experience. Allowing our minds to function in an expansive way helps make connections that broaden our idea of what is possible in ourselves and others.
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Changing our focus can bring different meaning to previous and present experiences. If we live life with a belief and a set of expectations that we will be "happy" if things go the way we want, we have already set up a metric for success we have no control over. We can hope things turn out a certain way, but as we all know, there are no guarantees. Nurturing an attitude or stance toward life that invites flexibility in what we decide to be aware of gives us a better foundation on which to build emotional wellness.