After a long hiatus, Couch to Couch is back, kicking off Season 4 with a bang! Your host, Chuck LeBlanc, is joined by his friend and fellow psychotherapist, Quique. Not only is Quique the co-founder of the Neurodiversity Center of Katy, but he’s also a newly-published author of Green Flags, a book that shifts the focus of relationship advice to the most important connection of all—your relationship with yourself. Together, we’ll dive into self-acceptance, boundary-setting, and breaking free from people-pleasing habits to create authentic, meaningful relationships.

But that’s just the start. Quique shares his incredible journey from pastor to therapist, opening up about the challenges of authenticity and self-compassion that inspired his transformative book. With practical insights and real talk, this episode is all about paving the way to healthier relationships and deeper self-awareness. So, grab a coffee, get comfortable, and join us on the couch as we explore what it really means to show up authentically in every area of life. Let’s make therapy make sense—together!

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In this episode we speak with Autumn Stepanyants where we discuss Play Therapy, Parent Blame, and Shame. Join us for this exciting episode as we dive into counselling children, as well as the use of play therapy and modeling. We also discuss the effects of parent blame and how common it really is, as well as the shame that comes with it.

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In Today’s episode we speak with Craig, one of the hosts of The Acid Horizon Podcast, about James Hillman’s psychoanalysis. We discussed the influences Carl Jung had on Hillman’s approach as well as the difference between how both practitioners view psychoanalysis. We also discuss how Deleuze and Guattari compare with Hillman’s thought on the unconscious and creativity. Finally, We discuss Hillman’s approach to Active Imagination as it is used in therapy with an example from one of my own dreams.

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On this week’s episode of Couch to Couch, we speak with Brandi Riddoch about the complex world of therapy with respect to stepfamilies. We talk about how stepfamily therapy continues to be an under-researched area in counselling, despite making up close to 50% of family dynamics in North America. We also discuss the complexities facing mothers, fathers, and their partners in a stepfamily dynamic and how it comes up in therapy.

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In this week’s episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with Nicole MacRae a therapist from Oak and Cedar Counselling. We discussed post-partum depression/anxiety, as well as helping new parents navigate the complex world of parenting. We also spent some time discussing the always important topic of therapeutic fit and the importance of the therapeutic relationship in counseling.

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In today’s episode I speak with Nick Rew, a counselor from Queensland, Australia. During the episode we have a deep discussion about trauma, substance use and change. We also discuss what goes on in the therapeutic space as well as how fatherhood has effected my therapeutic approach.

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In today’s episode, I interviewed Angela Cowling who is a Registered Psychotherapist. Throughout the episode we discussed her work with individuals dealing with chronic illness, anxiety, and grief. We discussed some of the issues facing individuals with chronic illness such as grief, sadness, and anxiety. We also discussed grief and anxiety more broadly as something everyone faces from time to time as part of the human condition.

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In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Maria Nichterlein, the co-author of "Deleuze and Psychology". We discuss how Gregory Bateson, Foucault, and of course Deleuze and Guattari influenced her work as a Counselling Psychologist. Throughout the episode we talk about the importance of the therapeutic relationship, as well as the respect a therapist needs to have for the client’s entire world (ecology). We wax poetic about the importance of affirming life and the therapist's role as companion, not authority. Finally, we discuss therapy as a political endeavor and how our capitalistic structure does not teach us how to understand ourselves.

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