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162: Listener Question + Resources For Connecting With Emotion

Dec 6 • 33 min

Welcome to episode 162 of the Therapy Chat Podcast. This week Laura is flying solo to answer a listeners question connecting with emotions that we have previously suppressed and not allowed to come to the surface. Resources: Get a free…

161: Mind, Body + Spirit When Living With Chronic Illness

Nov 29 • 65 min

With Kyle Davies

160: Your Emotions + Your Health

Nov 22 • 94 min

Reconnect With Yourself With Kyle Davies

159: Understanding Polyvagal Theory

Nov 15 • 46 min

An Interview With Deb Dana

158: Getting Serious About Your Self-Care Because You Have To

Nov 8 • 23 min

Chronic Stress + Health

157: Creativity, Play, Intuition + Connection With Yourself

Nov 1 • 48 min

With Lanie Smith

156: Cults + Working With Former Cult Members Part 2

Oct 25 • 47 min

With Dr. Natalie Feinlatt

155: Trauma + The Struggle To Open In Therapy

Oct 18 • 55 min

An Interview With Dr. Robert Muller

154: You Might Be A Trauma Survivor And Need More Self Care

Oct 11 • 44 min

An Interview With Robyn Brickel

153: Trauma Informed Practice + Scope

Sep 28 • 45 min

An Interview With Nityda Gessel

152: Wisdom, Attachment + Love In Trauma Therapy

Sep 20 • 46 min

An Interview With Susan Pease Banitt

151: All Parts Are Welcome

Sep 13 • 50 min

An Interview with Dr Richard Schwartz

150: Your Inner Resonance

Sep 7 • 52 min

An Interview with Sarah Peyton

149: Bottom-Up Processing Using Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Aug 30 • 41 min

Welcome to episode 149 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura revisits her chat with Dr. Pat Ogden about bottom-up processing using sensorimotor psychotherapy.

148: Effects Of Childhood Traumatic Stress On Physical & Mental Health

Aug 23 • 44 min

Welcome to episode 148 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s episode features Laura revisiting her interview with Dr. Gabor Maté. Dr. Maté is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction, a new non-profit that focuses on…

147: Finding Gratitude & Peace: Self-Compassion In Troubled Times

Aug 16 • 43 min

Interview with Buddhist Psychologist and student of Thich Nhat Hahn Tim Ambrose Desmond, LMFT.

146: When Your Partner Doesn’t Understand Trauma

Aug 9 • 29 min

Welcome to episode 146 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week Laura re-visits the issue of when your partner doesn’t understand trauma.

145: Attachment, Meditation, Yoga & Compassion In Trauma Therapy

Aug 2 • 43 min

Welcome to episode 145 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week Laura re-visits her interview with Deirdre Fay, MSW, LICSW, who integrates trauma and attachment theory with yoga and meditation in embodiment.

144: How Does Our Attachment Style Affect Our Relationships?

Jul 26 • 49 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C re-visits her interview with Stuart Fensterheim, LCSW Stuart is a clinical social worker in Scottsdale, Arizona, practicing with couples using Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused…

143: Attachment, Trust + Being Seen

Jul 19 • 42 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C re-visits her interview with Rebecca Wong, LCSW-R.

142: Attachment Trauma & Adoption

Jul 12 • 52 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C re-visits her interview with Amy Sugeno, LCSW. Amy is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in working with survivors of trauma related to attachment,…

141: Bringing Yoga Therapy Into A Talk Therapy Practice

Jul 5 • 45 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode, Laura speaks with trauma specialist and EMDR trained clinician Nityda Gessel.

140: Dynamics Of Dysfunctional Or Alcoholic Families

Jun 28 • 50 min

With Sharon Martin

139: Equine Assisted Learning & Authenticity

Jun 21 • 46 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode, Laura speaks in person with Charlotte Hiler Easley.

138: A Holistic Approach To Mindful Recovery

Jun 14 • 48 min

Welcome to episode 138 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week, we speak with Rebecca E. Williams, PhD and Julie S. Kraft, MA, LMFT, about their new book The Gift of Recovery: Mindfulness Skills for Living Joyfully Beyond…

137: What Is Spiritual Bypass?

Jun 7 • 39 min

An Interview With Tamara Powell

136: Embodied Recovery

May 31 • 46 min

An Interview with Paula Scatoloni & Rachel Lewis-Marlow

135: Cults & Psychotherapy With Former Cult Members

May 15 • 52 min

Welcome to episode 135 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week, we have a very interesting guest in Dr. Natalie Feinblatt who speaks to us all about cults and how they work.

134: It’s Not Always Depression - So What Is It?

May 3 • 44 min

With Hilary Jacobs Hendel

133: Equine Assisted Survivors of Trauma Therapy

Apr 26 • 37 min

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today’s episode, as we lead up to the next Daring Way, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C re-visits her interview with Charlotte Hiler Easley, LCSW.

132: Ending Sexual Violence

Apr 22 • 72 min

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018

131: Why Is Parenting So Hard?

Apr 12 • 66 min

Welcome to episode 131 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Anna Seewald who talks about why parenting is so hard.

130: Spirituality As Burnout Prevention

Apr 5 • 53 min

Welcome to episode 130 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Lanie Smith who talks about spirituality as burnout prevention using eco-art therapy.

129: Representation & Connection Via Expressive Arts

Mar 29 • 39 min

Welcome to episode 129 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week’s guest features Xanthia Johnson. She is the founder of Urban Playology in Washington, DC. Urban Playology provides psychotherapy services to children,…

128: Mindfulness & Trauma

Mar 22 • 56 min

Welcome to episode 128 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks to David Treleaven, PhD.

127: Mindfulness & Somatic Work In Healing Trauma

Mar 15 • 38 min

Welcome to episode 127 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks to Lynn Fraser about mindfulness & somatic work in healing trauma.

126: How Much Is Too Much For A Therapist To Share In A Session?

Mar 8 • 47 min

Welcome to episode 126 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks to Dr. Maelisa Hall about how much is too much for a therapist to share in a session?

125: Healing Justice - The Connection Between Self Care & Social Justice For Helping Professionals

Mar 1 • 52 min

Welcome to episode 125 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks to Dr. Loretta Pyles about her work and new book “Healing Justice”.

124: Eating Right To Feel Good - Nutrition & Mood with Dr. Leslie Korn

Feb 23 • 43 min

Welcome to episode 124 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura welcomes back Dr. Leslie Korn. Dr. Leslie Korn has had a bi-lingual (Eng/Span) clinical practice since 1977 and providing over 50,000 hours of integrative…

123: Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: A New Clinician’s Story With Julia Alexander

Feb 15 • 35 min

Welcome to episode 123 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks to Julia Alexander, LMSW, M.Ed.

122: Q&A - Deeper Discussion on Intimate Partner Violence

Feb 8 • 47 min

Welcome to episode 122 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura has a deeper discussion about intimate partner violence.

On Break February 1

Jan 31 • 0 min

New Episodes Return Next Week!

121: Bottom-Up Processing Using Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Jan 25 • 43 min

Welcome to episode 121 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Today Laura speaks about bottom-up processing using sensorimotor psychotherapy with Dr. Pat Ogden.

120: Parts Work, Continued

Jan 19 • 27 min

Parts Work, Continued

119: Happy 2018!

Jan 6 • 4 min

New Year’s episode on resolutions vs. intentions and what’s coming in 2018 on Therapy Chat!

118: Surviving & Thriving During The Holidays

Dec 23, 2017 • 22 min

Feeling holly-jolly? Maybe not so much. In this episode of the Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses three reasons why for some of us the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year.

117: All Parts Are Welcome

Dec 15, 2017 • 50 min

Welcome to episode 117 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. I’m delighted to have as my guest today, Dr. Richard Schwartz.

116: Your Inner Resonance

Dec 7, 2017 • 51 min

Welcome to episode 116 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. I’m delighted to have as my guest today, Sarah Peyton.

115: Connecting With Your True Self

Nov 30, 2017 • 49 min

Welcome to episode 115 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. I’m delighted to welcome back Kyle Davies this week for part two of our conversation on connecting with your true self.

114: What Is Shamanism?

Nov 24, 2017 • 64 min

Have you ever wondered about Shamanism? Dr. Carmen Roman is a psychologist from Mexico who now practices in California, and she explains how she developed an interest in this work.

113: Honest Talk About Pregnancy & Motherhood

Nov 16, 2017 • 50 min

Interview with Melissa Divaris Thompson on the realities of pregnancy and motherhood that most people never talk about.

112: Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness

Nov 9, 2017 • 68 min

An interview with chronic pain expert Daniela Paolone, LMFT of Westlake Village Counseling.

111: Relationships & Childhood Emotional Neglect

Nov 2, 2017 • 40 min

Interview with Dr. Jonice Webb on her new book, Running On Empty No More about repairing relationships affected by Childhood Emotional Neglect.

110: Your Intelligent Body with Kyle Davies

Oct 27, 2017 • 53 min

Welcome to episode 110 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Kyle Davies.

109: Brainspotting with Beth Medina

Oct 19, 2017 • 51 min

Welcome to episode 109 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Beth Medina.

108: Healing From Trauma

Oct 12, 2017 • 29 min

Welcome to episode 108 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Dr. Carmen Roman.

107: Abusive Relationship Dynamics & Traumatic Bonding

Oct 6, 2017 • 50 min

Welcome to episode 107 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Tamara Hill.

106: Finding Gratitude & Peace: Self-Compassion In Troubled Times

Sep 28, 2017 • 43 min

Interview with Buddhist Psychologist and student of Thich Nhat Hahn Tim Ambrose Desmond, LMFT.

105: When Your Partner Doesn’t Understand Trauma

Sep 21, 2017 • 25 min

Laura Regan hosts a solo episode to tackle the issue of when your partner doesn’t understand trauma.

104: Bonus Episode - Suicide In Our Communities

Sep 19, 2017 • 46 min

With Dr. Jonathan Singer

103: Psychotherapy Can Be Like Improv - Eating Disorders, Trauma & ACT

Sep 14, 2017 • 40 min

Welcome to episode 103 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Valerie Martin (LCSW, RYT, CSAT Candidate) who is a psychotherapist and yoga instructor in Nashville, TN.

102: Expressive Arts - Drama Therapy

Sep 7, 2017 • 44 min

In Episode 102, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Krista Verrastro, RDT, a Maryland drama therapist. Krista is one of only six hundred-plus drama therapists in the United States. She explains what drama therapy is, how she got involved with it, and how…

101: Attachment Style & Relationships

Aug 31, 2017 • 50 min

Best of Therapy Chat Most Popular Episode

100: Audience Participation & Themes from First 100 Episodes

Aug 30, 2017 • 41 min

Welcome to episode 100 (woohoo!) of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. In this episode, we hear from listeners about what they enjoy about the podcast, favorite episodes and more.

99: The Food-Mood Connection

Aug 17, 2017 • 78 min

Best of Therapy Chat w/Dr. Leslie Korn

98: Traumatic Stress & Your Health

Aug 10, 2017 • 56 min

An Interview with Dr. Gabor Maté

97: Core Emotions & Change Triangle

Aug 3, 2017 • 62 min

Best of Therapy Chat - 4th Most Popular

96: Expressive Arts: Music Therapy

Jul 28, 2017 • 44 min

Welcome to episode 96 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. My guest this week is Maya Benattar. Maya is a music psychotherapist, but you might also call her a mindfulness mentor, a creativity coach, or a big fan of slowing down.

95: Compulsive Sexual Behaviour, Attachment & Shame

Jul 20, 2017 • 47 min

An Interview with Duane Osterlind

94: Attachment, Meditation, Yoga & Compassion In Trauma Therapy

Jul 13, 2017 • 47 min

An Interview with Deirdre Fay

93: Experiential Therapy, Vulnerability & Trusting The Process

Jul 7, 2017 • 50 min

Horses & The Daring Way

92: The Emotionally Absent Mother & The Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

Jun 30, 2017 • 52 min

An Interview with Jasmin Lee Cori

91: What Is Soul Care & How Do We Do It?

Jun 23, 2017 • 43 min

An Interview with Chonteau McElvin

90: Psychospiritual Therapy - Coming Home To The Soul

Jun 16, 2017 • 38 min

An Interview with Margot Borden

89: Connecting With Your Inner Wisdom To Process Emotions & Access Self-Compassion Using Journaling

Jun 8, 2017 • 49 min

An Interview With Lisa Ferentz

88: Just When the Caterpillar Thought The World Had Ended It Became A Butterfly

Jun 1, 2017 • 37 min

Our Worst Experiences Bring The Most Personal Growth with Stephanie Macadaan

87: Why Is It So Hard To Let Go When Our Kids Transition to Adulthood?

May 26, 2017 • 20 min

(Asking For A Friend)

86: Navigating Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood:

May 18, 2017 • 33 min

Taking Care Of You So You Can Help Your Child

85: Shaming Parents Only Makes Things Worse!

May 11, 2017 • 39 min

An Interview with Mercedes Samudio

84: Bonus Episode - 4 Reasons Mother’s Day Can Be Hard & How To Help Yourself Through It

May 9, 2017 • 18 min

Bonus Episode: Mother’s Day

83: Maternal Health - What Moms & Therapists Need To Know

May 4, 2017 • 63 min

An interview with Dr. Kat Kaeni

82: Love Relationships When One Partner Is Anxious

Apr 27, 2017 • 46 min

An Interview with Carolyn Daitch

81: Trauma Isn’t Always What You Think It Is

Apr 20, 2017 • 19 min

What You Can Do If You Have Experienced Trauma

80: Nature As Co-Therapist

Apr 13, 2017 • 50 min

An Interview with Amy Sugeno

79: Childhood Traumatic Stress: The Mind-Body Connection

Apr 6, 2017 • 51 min

An Interview with Dr. Gabor Maté

78: Eco-Art Therapy

Mar 30, 2017 • 41 min

An Interview with Lanie Smith

77: What Is Covert Emotional Incest?

Mar 23, 2017 • 45 min

An Interview with Adena Bank Lees

76: Kundalini Yoga for Mental Health

Mar 16, 2017 • 55 min

An Interview with David Shannahoff-Khalsa

75: Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Mar 9, 2017 • 59 min

An Interview with David Emerson

74: Using Sandplay Therapy with Children & Adults

Mar 2, 2017 • 54 min

An Interview with Anna Goodwin

73: Creating A Safe Space for All the Parts of Ourselves

Feb 23, 2017 • 31 min

An interview with Xanthia Johnson

72: Yoga for Depression & Anxiety

Feb 16, 2017 • 33 min

An Interview with Amy Weintraub

71: Addiction & Trauma

Feb 9, 2017 • 29 min

An Interview with Robert Cox

70: Core Emotions & the Change Triangle

Feb 2, 2017 • 55 min

An Interview with Hilary Jacobs Hendel

69: Helping Survivors of Sexual Violence with the Legal System

Jan 26, 2017 • 41 min

An Interview with Lisae Jordan

68: Creativity & the Therapeutic Process: An Interview with Lisa Mitchell

Jan 19, 2017 • 49 min

Lisa Mitchell

67: Connection Through Groups

Jan 12, 2017 • 46 min

Interview with Katie K. May

66: How Can Nutrition Affect Mental Health?

Jan 5, 2017 • 71 min

Interview with Leslie Korn

65: Year End Reflections

Dec 31, 2016 • 4 min

Giving Myself Permission for Self Care

64: Six Podcasts I’m Loving Right Now

Dec 22, 2016 • 21 min

Looking for some new podcasts to listen to? I’m on a bit of a holiday hiatus from new episodes of Therapy Chat podcast. In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about some other podcasts I love. Here are 6 podcasts I’m listening to and recommending…