People might assume that having a live-in therapist for a parent makes life easier. However…is this really the case? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah’s oldest child, Dalton, and ask him what it is like having a parent that is a therapist, what he has learned from the relationship, what has been difficult to navigate, if PCM has been helpful in understanding himself and others, and what he is taking with him into the transition off to college. In typical Thome style, the snark flies free, but is wrapped in good natured humor, support, and wisdom.

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Cover art by Scott Thome

Music composed by Justin Breame

Finding the right balance of self-disclosure as a therapist can be tricky. There is technically no “right” way to be a therapist, but there is the absolute necessity of having positive intention when sharing and connecting; to enhance rapport, share relatable conditions to normalize, showcase our own flaws and mess-ups to reduce fear of vulnerability in sessions, etc. Oversharing is annoying and boundaryless, but undersharing creates difficulty for the necessity of rapport building. Listen in as we share the secret sauce of how to appropriately and healthfully build rapport with clients and subsequent safe connection and attachment.

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Cover art by Scott Thome

Music composed by Justin Breame

Change is hard. It is hard for all of us, even those of us who enjoy spontaneity and excitement. Transitions are especially difficult as it often involves changing roles, changing relationships, changing power dynamics, etc. As we unpack several relatable changes, we hope to offer tips and tricks in navigating them, in order to make it more manageable and less stressful. Change is inevitable. If we can learn to embrace the joy of change and the growth opportunities they offer, we can empower ourselves to have more fluidity in navigating them.

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Cover art by Scott Thome

Music composed by Justin Breame