Jill and Isabelle breakdown and "impartially" review NYC Mayor Eric Adams' new plan to address the current crisis related to unhoused people, mental illness, and a spike in crime.   NPR: Eric Adams' new initiative (thumbs down emoji) - On Tuesday, Adams announced officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis." **Please note there are references in this episode to topics that may be activating to some with mention of psychiatric hospitalization.** Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea! Check out our LinkTree for resources Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

Jill and Isabelle consider different portrayals of therapy on TV and in movies, for better and for worse. Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea! Check out our LinkTree for resources Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

Jill and Isabelle try to stay impartial and open minded while doing some digging into Freud and his contributions to the origins of the mental health field.  They discuss power dynamics and its effects on modern day therapy. **Please note there are references in this episode to topics that may be activating to some such as suicide, self harm and hospitalization.** Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea! Check out our LinkTree for resources References: The Checkered History of American Psychiatric Epidemiology Sigmund Freud's Life, Theories, and Influence Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

Jill and Isabelle start to explore some internal and external messages about mental health and therapy, and how stigma can create barriers to acknowledging when we need help.   Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea! Check out our LinkTree for resources References: Rössler W. The stigma of mental disorders: A millennia-long history of social exclusion and prejudices. EMBO Rep. 2016 Sep;17(9):1250-3. doi: 10.15252/embr.201643041. Epub 2016 Jul 28. PMID: 27470237; PMCID: PMC5007563. Oexle N, Müller M, Kawohl W, Xu Z, Viering S, Wyss C, Vetter S, Rüsch N. Self-stigma as a barrier to recovery: a longitudinal study. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2018 Mar;268(2):209-212. doi: 10.1007/s00406-017-0773-2. Epub 2017 Feb 10. PMID: 28188369. Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

Jill and Isabelle talk about navigating all the terrible things in the world, and what it looks like from the therapist POV. Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!   Check out our LinkTree for resources   Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound

Jill and Isabelle share the odd and dysfunctional circumstances under which they met, how therapy means different things to different people, and is "therapize" an actual word? Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!   Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound; “Chill-Relaxed-Feel-Good-Hiphop” by FineTune Music

This week Jill and Isabelle talk about how to find a therapist, things to consider to find the right fit, and how even they feel awkward in therapy sometimes.   Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea!   Check out our LinkTree for resources Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound  “Chill-Relaxed-Feel-Good-Hiphop” by FineTune Music

Welcome!  Jill (she/her) and Isabelle (she/her) make introductions, share their experiences as therapists, and explore perceptions of therapy. Email us at [email protected] with a question or a show idea! Check out our LinkTree for resources Music credits: "Bobby Swing" by Bladverk Band/Epidemic Sound “Chill-Relaxed-Feel-Good-Hiphop” by FineTune Music