What better way to talk about toxic work environments than to analyze Netflix’s reality show, Selling Sunset? With a plethora of episodes focused on the dynamics among a gorgeous group of LA realtors, the drama never seems to end. We understand that as viewers, we are only privy to a small fraction of the reality stars lives. Therefore, here on Couch Time, we dissect the information given and use realistic inferences so we can learn and share key takeaways that relate to our field of expertise.

A hot topic in today’s celebrity media is Kourtney Kardashian’s engagement to Travis Barker. This relationship provides us with some interesting topics that fans have probably noticed during her life in the spotlight. Today we will discuss starting over in your 40’s, how to come out of codependency, cycles of life, and the impact that living your life as a reality TV star can have on your mental health.

Suzette Bray is a seasoned LMFT and founder of Village Counseling and Wellness and we are honored to have her on for today’s episode. It’s her years of experience, extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and open mind that guide our conversation in hopes to destigmatize borderline personality disorder. If you are new to the field, studying to become a clinician, or are just wanting to learn more about mental health and private practice, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Arguably one of the most iconic popstars of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Britney Spears has been in the media since the beginning. Lately, there has been so much buzz regarding the many documentaries circling her conservatorship and we thought it was a perfect topic to discuss. Fans around the world have joined together to create a ‘Free Britney’ movement due to observed odd behaviors and her potential cry for freedom.

Hello listeners! After a teeny, tiny, break to reassess the direction of the podcast, we are happy to announce that we are back with a new look. We are glad to have you along with this journey and very excited to share this new chapter of Couch Time with you.

Our guest today is Dr. Veronica Eyo, LCSW who opens up about her experience with motherhood and pregnancy during her higher education journey. She shares details about her dissertation and how it related to this very topic.

If anyone embodies our slogan “Keeping it Real” more than us, it’s Lauren Ruth Martin, LPC-MHSP. We had the pleasure of having her on our show and she served up some great advice along with a few belly laughs on the side! So, be sure to listen in for information on niching down your specialty and how it’s more important than ever to show up for your clients as an authentic human FIRST, and then as a clinician.

Today we cover the first of many discussions related to our recommended PRIVATE PRACTICE MUST-HAVES. There is so much we wish we would have known before taking the journey on the road to licensure and then to start our very own private practices. We want to open up our experiences for other clinicians to learn from in hopes to provide better guidance for those wanting to take a similar path. Although we are still trying to navigate obstacles of owning a business, there is much to be shared so far!

Listen on apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google We are in great company with Andrew Susskind, LCSW during this exclusive interview. Every clinician has their own story and today Andrew shares his background, experiences, and how he keeps a growing edge to fulfill his lifelong commitment to providing therapy all while the clinical field continues to evolve.  4 Tips to keep a growing edge:Constantly learn by attending post graduate trainings and find the trainings that are fun for you and speak to you.Your own therapy is primary and pay top dollar for that experience even if that means stretching to make that experience happen.Continue the best consultation and supervision out there because we learn from one another. Give back to the clinical community and share your learnings and extending your knowledge to help other therapists grow. Andrew has found a calling as an author to share his personal and professional experiences to help others end compulsive sexual behavior and addition recovery. In both publications, he coaches with strategy to help find clear direction to healing and recovery. Andrew’s books can be found on Amazon with the links below.Publications: It's Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addictionhttps://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-About-Sex-Isolation/dp/1949481069/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=andrew+susskind&qid=1555180896&s=gateway&sr=8-1 From Now On: Seven Keys to Purposeful Recoveryhttps://www.amazon.com/Now-Seven-Keys-Purposeful-Recovery/dp/0991306805/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=andrew+susskind&qid=1555181860&s=gateway&sr=8-2 Connect with Andrew Susskind, LCSW:- https://westsidetherapist.com- @andrewsusskindLet’s Connect! We want to hear from you!Visit us at our websites:-  https://road2wellness.co-  www.suzihalajyan.comConnect with us on Instagram: @therapy_with_janetb@sessionswithsuzi 

Listen on apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Join us today for a very special guest, Aileen Uy, LCSW who is also a certified life coach specializing in women’s coaching and mentorship. She is going to unwrap the stigma around coaching and the common misconceptions with therapy as well as the practice of being a coach. Aileen gives a lot of insight into the guidelines, frameworks, and their perspective expectations and ethics that coaches are expected to adhere to. Although coaching is very unregulated with no formal process, training, or licensing, there are some accreditations for different kinds of coaching beyond the basics that can be found on the International Coaching Federations website referenced below. Both coaching and therapy promote wellness on a spectrum, but Aileen highlights that therapy and coaching do have some differences. 3 key points to help distinguish coaching from therapy:There is a lot of coaching that goes on in therapy but no therapy that goes on in coaching. Coaching often focuses on solutions through encouragement where therapy has a focus on recovery with more severe distress and requires intense healing through treatment. Clinical psychotherapy can be related to physical therapy where distress and discomfort or limited awareness with a heavy focus on treatment for that disorder. A personal trainer who focuses on physical upkeep, a coach would similarly help with maintaining optimal mental wellness. Want to learn more about today’s topic? Here are the references from today’s episode:- https://coachingfederation.org- https://www.jrni.co Connect with Aileen Uy, LCSW:- https://[email protected]’s Connect! We want to hear from you!Visit us at our websites:-  https://road2wellness.co-  www.suzihalajyan.comConnect with us on Instagram: @therapy_with_janetb@sessionswithsuzi