All The Therapies

Welcome to the final episode of season 2 of All the Therapies! A huge thanks to everyone who has tuned in! We've saved the best for last... CBT! 

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (or CBT for short) is one of the most recognizable forms of therapy, but how does it work exactly? Listen in to hear Mona’s experience trying CBT, how she actively collaborated with the therapist and got to the root of her problem by identifying a core belief. Mona and Abby then interview CBT therapist Cassandra Moore to hear her perspective of the therapy and why it works so well. If you’ve heard of CBT and are curious to learn more, this episode is definitely for you!

Cassandra Moore, LMFT Bio:

Cassandra Moore specializes in CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment of Tics (CBIT) and provides individual, family and group therapy to treat a variety of disorders including ADHD, mood disorders, Tourette/Tic Disorders, defiance, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders.

Let’s meet in the metaverse! In this week’s episode we embark into a new therapy frontier: virtual reality. We’ll hear Mona’s experience trying VR Therapy and what it was like to engage with a therapist in a non-traditional “location.” Mona and Abby then interview the practitioner, Dr. Jessica Stone who is at the precipice of utilizing VR technology in therapy. Dr. Stone discusses the ethics of technology in therapy, the benefits, and the many ways she’s used it with clients. This is a fun one so definitely stay tuned!

Jessica Stone Bio:

Dr. Jessica Stone, PhD is a licensed psychologist in the state of Colorado. She has served on a number of boards including the World Association for Sand Tray Professionals, AutPlay, and the California branch of the Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Stone is an international speaker, clinical supervisor, and registered play therapist.  She is the co-creator of The Virtual Sandtray, which has partnered with the Lowenfeld Trust, and is the developer of Digital Play Therapy. Dr. Stone has been featured for her work throughout the virtual world as an innovator, ambassador of play, and stalwart advocate for the use of digital technology in the field of psychology.

Do you want to see a therapist but find ongoing weekly appointments unappealing? Single Session Therapy might be your jam! Tune in as Abby shares her experience meeting with Caitlin Olsen for a standalone 90-minute “Mental Health Check Up.” We then hear from Caitlin about how she came to find the value in a one time check-in with a mental health professional and who can benefit from it. Finally Caitlin describes her niche working with progressive Mormon women and Abby and Mona have a very enlightening conversation about the evolution of religion in conjunction to the evolution of healing. This is one you definitely don’t want to miss!

Caitlin Olsen Bio:

I’m Caitlin McNally Olsen, trained therapist, mental health coach, and lifelong Mormon. I live in Northern California, where my Air Force Major husband and I are raising our three young children.

After earning a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from UNLV, I worked in private practice for years, then expanded my business into coaching. I closed my therapy practice at the end of 2021 after my coaching practice took off. I love using everything I learned from my years as a therapist to coach people all across the country.

Some technical qualifications: As a LifeSTAR-educated and Addo-Certified betrayal trauma and sexual addiction specialist, I am fully trained in both mindfulness-based stress reduction and dialectical behavioral therapy. I’m also proficient in emotionally focused couples therapy and EMDR trauma treatment. And, I’ve studied parts psychology and trauma recovery yoga. If none of that makes any sense to you, don’t worry! All it means is I really know what I’m doing.

These days, I run group programs, create self-paced courses, and work 1:1 with incredible coaching clients, all under my business, Caitlin Olsen Co. I love my job and the beautiful people I get to meet and work with. It’s an endless honor and privilege to do the work I do. My mission is to destigmatize mental health care, change some family trees for the better, and bring mental health to the forefront of Mormonism.

Have you ever wondered what coaching is and how it differs from therapy? Are you curious if coaching is a good fit for you? If so, this is the episode for you! Listen in as Abby shares her experience meeting with coach Mollie Birney to address issues related to anxiety. We then hear from the coach herself who describes her understanding of coaching and her journey as a licensed therapist who eventually pivoted to coaching. This episode is full of gems so be sure to listen in!

Mollie Birney Bio:

Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice, she works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as “compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots” and draws upon her years as therapist in a variety of treatment environments, as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for folks looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their mind. She holds a masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a specialization in Addiction Studies.

Have you ever thought about going to couples therapy with your partner but worried what might come of it or if your problems are "bad enough" to warrant it. If so, check out this week's episode of All The Therapies, as Mona describes her couples therapy with her partner. Then we interview Gottman trained couples therapist John Berndt and hear about how and why couples therapy helps our relationships. 

John Berndt Bio: 

John is a native Southern Californian, born and raised in the Los Angeles area. He decided to become a therapist while working as a missionary in South Africa when he was nineteen, and realized he loved helping others. Working concurrently in local government as he went to school at Pacific Oaks College, John started his training at the Los Angeles LGBT Center and finished his internship at the Southern California Counseling Center. Once licensed and then retiring from government work, John started a private practice in Los Angeles and became the Clinical Director of the Southern California Counseling Center. Helping the SCCC community move through the pandemic is one of John’s most satisfying accomplishments. Now focusing on his private practice, John truly enjoys helping couples move from argumentative and problematic communication patterns toward more considerate, constructive, and collaborative conversations. He has completed Level 3 Practicum Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which he uses along with elements of Esther Perel’s work, while employing an overall attachment theory lens to help couples uncover their underlying emotions and change their communication and relational dynamics. He also enjoys helping individuals live more true to who they are. He lives in Los Angeles with his amazing partner, two lively dogs, and one stubborn cat.

Have you ever been curious about the mind-body connection and how our bodies hold emotions? This week, Abby tries Craniosacral Therapy to uncover underlying emotional elements related to her tension headaches. Learn how the practitioner incorporates light touch with talk therapy as a way to identify and release pain. Abby and Mona then interview the practitioner, Randi Kofsky who walks us through her journey arriving to the practice, speaks to the importance of the body in psychotherapy and what she looks for in her work with clients.

Randi Kofsky Bio:

Randi Kofsky is a Bodyworker, Craniosacral Practitioner & Psychotherapist with a Private Practice in Santa Monica, CA. She's worked in variations of mind-body medicine for over 20 years and is certified in advanced myofascial bodywork and energy-based healing modalities. She's also a long-time student of mindfulness and meditation. Randi draws on her training in the somatic/experiential Satir Systemic Transformational Therapy & Trauma Resource Model and depth-oriented Jungian Psychology, Psychodynamic & Attachment Theory. Her work focuses on the process of Individuation and transmuting past anxiety into viable Aliveness.

Many people have heard of EMDR therapy but struggle to understand what it is. This week, Mona tries an EMDR demonstration on grief (TW: Death of a Parent) and describes her impressive results! Then we interview trauma therapist, Joanna Filidor LMFT, about what EMDR is and how to do it virtually with clients. She shares her understanding of trauma and why EMDR is so effective with it. If you have heard of EMDR but haven't been sure if you should try it, definitely listen to this episode!

Joanna Filidor Bio:

Joanna Filidor is a licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of psychological trauma. She has her own practice where she provides therapy to individuals with a history of complex trauma, dissociative disorders, sexual trauma, and PTSD. Joanna is passionate about helping trauma survivors find healing, build resilience, and cultivate agency and belonging. Joanna is also a supervisor for new therapists and a consultant in training for EMDR trained therapists. Through this work, Joanna also witnessed first-hand the effect of spaces that were not trauma-informed, which laid the foundation for her work as a consultant. Joanna works alongside organizations to create trauma-informed and trauma-responsive organizational frameworks to ensure trauma survivors can receive quality clinical care while feeling safe, supported, and cared for. Joanna has also facilitated workshops, courses, and presentations on trauma treatment and trauma-informed care. Additionally, Joanna is an adjunct professor at University of Massachusetts Global.  She teaches in the MFT graduate program.

That’s a wrap on Season 1! Listen in as Abby and Mona share their biggest takeaways completing the season, what surprised them and what they are looking forward to in Season 2. Big thanks to everyone who tuned in, we couldn’t have done this without your support! We look forward to continuing this journey together. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming early 2022.

What does your birth chart say about you? In our very special final episode of Season 1, Abby and Mona interview Astrologer and Artist Carley Jennings from lafifthhouse. Carley’s experience with astrology hasn’t been linear. From reading her horoscope in magazines as a teenager, to being a skeptic in college, to having a bad experience with it in adulthood. Carley began to quietly study astrology on her own and found a passion she eventually turned into a career during the pandemic. Carley explains astrology as a traditional practice that dates back thousands of years that combines math and language and shares the way she approaches chart reading. If you are curious about how astrology can aid in the healing process, you definitely don’t want to miss this!

Carley Jennings Bio:

Lafifthhouse began when Latinx astrologer Carley Jennings (she/her) decided to explore the stellium in her natal fifth house. In astrology, the fifth house of our birth chart helps us understand our creative experience. After 15 years of working closely with creatives in music, the exploration of her fifth house (while the planetary ruler of her fifth house (Mars) transited over her Midheaven) brought Carley's own creative reality to fruition. Carley lives in Los Angeles with her daughter and their adopted dog. For Carley, lafifthhouse is truly the union of art and astrology.

As Season 1 of All The Therapies rounds to a close, Abby and Mona try astrology! Though not a traditional therapy, astrology has predated modern psychology by centuries and has been used by almost every civilization. Can it be a force for healing? Abby and Mona talk about their unique side-by-side chart reading and learn about what their birth charts say about their friendship and co-hosting abilities. If you have ever been curious about what an Astrology reading might provide for you (especially if you are a skeptic!) then definitely listen to this episode. 

This week we talk to therapist Shanna Whitlow about therapy for the whole self, otherwise known as transpersonal therapy. If you are someone who is interested in the deeper dive into the unconscious and the metaphysical or don't quite buy the idea that therapy is a purely medical process, then definitely check out this episode. Shanna discusses how she came to be interested in transpersonal psychology and how the western medical model often fails to address the full experience of clients. Come hear this much-needed perspective on psychotherapy!

Shanna Whitlow Bio:

Shanna Whitlow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; specializes in Transpersonal Psychology. She has a passion working in community mental health. As a holistic therapist, she is certified in Kundalini Yoga, bodywork from IPSB, Khalsa Pregnancy Yoga, trained in pregnancy massage and as a Doula.  She is a Reiki Master. Currently, a doctorate student in Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University.  She enjoys being a mother to her son, hiking, and sunsets at the beach.

Are you someone who really wants a therapy that addresses body, mind, AND spirit? If so, check out Abby’s experience with transpersonal therapy and hear about how using a bigger perspective helped her get out of anxiety while making a big decision and figuring out what she really needs.

Have you thought about going on a retreat for your mental health but talked yourself out of it? Maybe it seems too impractical or too self-indulgent. Listen to therapist Rachel Altvater explain why play, self-care and retreats are important for mental health and hear her own experience with how a retreat transformed her view of what it really means to care for yourself. If you feel like you are on the road to burnout and are curious how a retreat could help, definitely check out this episode!

Dr. Rachel Altvater Bio:

Dr. Rachel Altvater (Psy.D., RPT-S) is an award-winning, pioneering expert, leader, researcher, international trainer, author, and supervisor in the field of play therapy. She is a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, and she holds national certifications as a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services and the president of the Maryland/DC Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Altvater published her research in the International Journal of Play Therapy on technology use in play therapy and is a contributing author in numerous scholarly texts on implementing digital technologies in play therapy practice.

Email: dr.rachelaltvater@gmail.com

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Have you ever wondered what goes on at a therapeutic retreat? This week Abby and Mona share their experience leaning into the unknown and flying to Tennessee to attend a Self-Care Retreat. Listen in as they discuss their initial fears, first impressions, and big picture takeaways. Find out what synchronicities popped up along the way! 

Have you ever heard “I feel like I have another child” when someone talks about their partner? Tune in as ADHD Couples Specialist Melissa Orlov talks about common maladaptive dynamics between couples and how ADHD impacts relationships. Melissa discusses the physiological aspects of the ADHD brain and how symptoms such as distractibility often gets misinterpreted to hurt the relationship. Like any relationship, we learn the importance of couples understanding each other, neutralizing symptoms and meeting in the middle to strengthen the relationship. If you’re curious about couples work, you definitely won’t want to miss this episode!

Melissa Orlov Bio:

Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com, and author of two award-winning books on the impact of ADHD in relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). She is considered one of the foremost authorities on the topic of how ADHD impacts adult relationships.  Melissa consults with couples, and teaches therapists and offers seminars and support groups for those impacted by adult ADHD.

This week Abby shares her experience taking an 8-week seminar for couples where one or both partners have ADHD. Originally drawn to the course to understand more about her husband's ADHD, Abby quickly realized she has many of the symptoms herself. Learn why ADHD often goes undiagnosed and what some misconceptions are about it. Additionally, learn how ADHD impacts marriage and how symptoms and distress may have increased during the pandemic. Even if you or your partner do not have ADHD there are a lot of great things to learn in this episode about what works in a marriage and what can send a good couple in the wrong direction.

Do you use substances but don’t know how to talk about it? In this episode, Mona shares her experience meeting with a Substance Use and Addiction specialist to explore her relationship with drug use. Mona discusses how growing up in the D.A.R.E. and “Just Say No” era influenced her misunderstanding of substances which relates to the shame and stigma around drug use. If you experience shame around substance use, you definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

In this episode of All the Therapies, Abby and Mona talk to Jacqueline Nates, LMFT who is a licensed psychotherapist and a mind-body wellness coach. Listen along as Jacqueline shares how through her own journey with chronic pain and two spine surgeries later, she came to the work she does today with Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Jacqueline explains how repressed emotions can show up in our bodies and the role fear plays in pain. If you are interested in the mind-body connection or have experienced a chronic pain condition, you definitely won’t want to miss this episode!

Jacqueline Nates, LMFT Bio:

Jacqueline Nates is a licensed psychotherapist and mind body wellness coach based in Newport Beach, CA. She offers a compassionate strength-based approach focused on the mind body connection. Her work has an emphasis on the treatment of chronic pain symptoms, conditions and diagnoses that manifest in the body and the power to heal oneself. She utilizes psychodynamic psychotherapy addressing inner child work combined with journal writing and meditation. She is also a certified practitioner in Pain Reprocessing Therapy that focuses on the treatment of neuroplastic pain and the brain science of chronic pain conditions.  Her passion, clinical experience and personal journey are used to help people transform their lives from fear and suffering to complete freedom.  Jacqueline also has an extensive history specializing in the treatment of trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, and LGBTQ + issues.

Have you ever dealt with a chronic condition and felt frustrated with the lack of treatment available? Abby discusses her experience with Pain Reprocessing Therapy around her unexplained infertility and approaching it from an emotional standpoint. If you deal with chronic conditions, you can probably relate to Abby’s skepticism, frustration and mistrust around the lack of information and treatment for these diagnoses. Doing Pain Reprocessing Therapy helped Abby explore her fears around getting adequate treatment. If this sounds like you, definitely don’t miss this episode.

*Note: We kept saying Pain Processing Therapy so we wanted to issue a correction here that is Pain REprocessing Therapy

In this episode of All the Therapies, Abby and Mona talk to Linda Roggli who is an ADHD expert and Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Linda walks us through her journey working in journalism and advertising to eventually getting support for her ADHD and becoming a coach herself. Learn about how ADHD manifests in children, adults and the social implications for both men and women. Linda shares the importance of self-confidence and encouragement to counter negative messages ADHD adults have received throughout their lifetime and how getting ADHD skill support can be transformational.

Linda Roggli Bio:

Linda Roggli is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), award-winning author and founder of the A-D-Diva Network for ADHD women 40-and-better. She is an internationally-recognized expert in midlife and senior ADHD. She founded the Annual ADHD Women’s, ADHD Parents’ Palooza and the upcoming ADHD Couples’ Palooza. Linda’s book “Confessions of an ADDiva- midlife in the non-linear lane” won first prize for women’s issues in the prestigious Next Generation Indy Book Awards competition. She chairs the webinar committee for ADDA. She lives and works in Durham, NC with her slightly OCD husband, one OCD cat, four adorable ADHD Shelties and 13 cackling hens.

Linda's Websites:

In this week's episode of All the Therapies, Abby discusses learning about her own ADHD and how to manage difficulties around organizing through an ADHD organizing program. Learn how symptoms differ from one person to another, why you may not recognize ADHD in yourself and how practical skills-based learning is often a much needed complement to therapy!

Content Warning: Suicide.

In this episode of All the Therapies, Abby and Mona talk to Scott Rowland, LMFT who is a therapist and supervisor at a community mental health agency. Over the past year with COVID, people have been experiencing more crises including sudden unemployment, isolation, illness, and loss of loved ones. This has led to an increase in suicidality, substance use and increases in mental health distress. Scott unpacks what Community Psychology is all about, what you can expect if you or a loved one needs crisis services and how to talk about these difficult subjects. Even though these are deep topics, Scott's warmth, compassion and skill make this an episode you won't want to miss!

Scott Rowland, LMFT Bio:

Scott Rowland is a clinically trained psychotherapist with over 20 years of working within culturally diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. He chose to complete both his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees at Antioch University, due to their intense focus on community engagement, cultural diversity and social justice. He began his career developing culturally sensitive prevention programs for LA Gay & Lesbian Center, eventually working with agencies throughout South & East LA, Hollywood & Long Beach. Through insight, empathy, and support, Scott is able to develop a safe trusting environment for the therapeutic process.

Scott has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, families, and the LGBTQ community, as well as communities with diverse backgrounds. He specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, severe mental illness, addiction, & issues related to identity. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), & Seeking Safety.

Content Warning: Suicide.

Have you ever had thoughts about not wanting to be alive? Would you ever tell your therapist? In today’s episode, Mona discusses her experience Crisis Planning for suicide prevention with a therapist based on a time in her own life when she was struggling to cope. Crisis Planning is a common framework many therapists use when a client discloses they are experiencing suicidal ideation. After 18 months of a pandemic, suicidality is on the rise, so we hope to illuminate what help and hope can actually look like. Find out what to expect if you disclose suicidal thoughts to a therapist, how a Safety Plan works, and the power of normalizing and talking about suicide.

24-Hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

This week, Abby and Mona interview Therapist and Crystal Healer Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW. She explains how she draws from her South Asian background combining Hinduism and spirituality to the science of psychotherapy to ignite Shakti, the inner healing intelligence. Listen as Ektha explains the healing properties of crystals as an extension of the earth’s innate strength, wisdom and representation of the beauty in struggle. If you’ve ever been curious about how crystals can be utilized in psychotherapy, you definitely want to check this episode out!

Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW Bio:

Ektha Aggarwal is a licensed conscious psychotherapist and founder of Shakti Therapy and Healing Services based in Los Angeles, CA. As a Conscious Psychotherapist, Ektha offers a holistic and strength-based healing approach to navigating adulthood challenges such as life transitions, tapping into your highest purpose, and managing mental health conditions. Ektha is concerned with the impact of trauma on the mind-body connection, and the reconciliation of personal ‌boundaries‌ ‌with the cultural demands, supporting better emotional, spiritual and relationship health. In her work with crystals and psychedelics', Ektha helps you find the courage to face the difficult questions you have been avoiding. Her approach is non-judgmental, compassionate, direct, and genuine. Ektha is dedicated to helping you tap into your inner healing intelligence to turn your struggles into strength for lasting change.

Are you crystal curious? In this episode, we go fully into the new age and talk about Abby's experience with a more spiritual form of psychotherapy. We discuss our preconceptions about crystals, the importance of having non-verbal time in therapy (ie: meditation), and get curious about why everyone keeps telling Abby to work on her sacral chakra!

This week, Abby and Mona talk to Therapist and Confidence Coach Kaylan "Kiki" Dias. She explains how her background in psychodynamic therapy helped her understand the unconscious roots behind what makes us lack confidence and uses that knowledge to help coach people, especially women, beyond just understanding their lack of confidence to actually living more fearless lives. If you have ever wondered what the difference is between therapy and coaching or wondered about how to overcome your own confidence blocks and use the difficulties of your past to heal yourself now and fulfill your potential, definitely don't miss this episode!

Kaylan "Kiki" Dias, LMFT Bio:

Kaylan is a licensed therapist and life coach. She specializes in helping women through major life transitions (break ups, quarter life crisis, career changes, new relationships, new phases in relationships, motherhood, becoming newly single, etc). Kaylan uses a humanistic approach to help her clients identify parts of themselves they have "cut off" due to familiar patterns, subconscious beliefs, and default behaviors that have resulted in her clients not living a full authentic life. Through inner child work Kaylan helps her clients learn how to re-parent their inner child so they can shift their subconscious beliefs and begin to live more as their true, whole, and authentic selves.

Email: kaylan.dias@gmail.com

In this episode, Mona tries Confidence Coaching and is guided through Inner Child Work to get to the underlying roots that affect confidence. Listen along as Mona takes us on a journey going into a deep meditative state and is able to connect to herself as a child and identify needs she’s since lost touch with. If you’ve ever been curious about Inner Child Work or struggle with feeling truly confident, you definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

In this episode we interview therapist Cassandra Moore about Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), a pioneering form of therapy. Listen as Cassandra explains how changing our perception can help us heal from suffering rooted in the understanding that everyone wants to do well in life. If you’ve been curious about behavior therapy, check out this episode!

Cassandra Moore, LMFT Bio:

Cassandra Moore specializes in REBT, CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment of Tics (CBIT) and provides individual, family and group therapy to treat a variety of disorders including ADHD, mood disorders, Tourette/Tic Disorders, defiance, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. Cassandra has more than 9 years of experience treating children 2-8 years old and their families with Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Cassandra is certified in PC-CARE through the UC Davis CAARE team and CBIT through Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy Institute (TS-BTI).  Attending The University of California Irvine, Cassandra received a Bachelor’s of Arts in both Psychology & Social Behavior. Cassandra went on to receive her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology specializing in Marital and Family Therapy through The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. 

In this episode, Abby describes her experience with REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy), a precursor to its more well known offspring CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). While working on her social media ambivalence Abby gets insight into her difficulty setting aside constant achievement and enjoying her life in the present. If you have ever struggled with fulfilling your “burden of potential”, this would be a great episode to check out!

Trained by psychologist Dr. Belisa Vranich, Niki Banks shares the science behind how breathing heals. We all know the frustration of being told “just breathe” when under stress but very few of us learn the techniques that lead to true healing. The 3-part breath that Niki has trained and practiced with provided healing for long-time anxiety and depression she had experienced. This led her to become a breath coach and lead breathwork sessions. If you’ve been curious about how breathing actually helps mental health then listen in now.

Niki Banks Bio:

Niki is a BREATHE certified breath coach and Reiki practitioner, who promotes wellness and healing through breathwork, mindfulness, and energetic work. Niki has leveraged each modality on its own through corporate settings and individual work. Her current approach relies on interweaving elements from each to encourage the integration of body, mind, and spirit through coaching or intensive private and group sessions.

In today’s episode, we discuss a form of healing called Breathwork. Though not a traditional therapy, this practice provides an emotional release that many find transformational. Listen to Mona’s first experience with a 1:1 Breathwork session and how she went from almost regretting agreeing to the experience to having a one-of-a-kind breakthrough experience including a surprise ending even she couldn’t have predicted.

This week, Abby and Mona interview Dr. Stephanie Coleman and therapist Missy Beck about the process of Ketamine Assisted Therapy. We learn how working with practitioners can transform a psychedelic experience into a therapeutic one, how Ketamine works in the brain, and how the integration process can help treat depression and other mental health symptoms. If you've ever been curious about what the process of Ketamine healing is, you won't want to miss this episode!

Dr. Coleman:

Stephanie Coleman is a western medicine trained physician who believes in a holistic approach to health and healing.  She believes that mental and physical health are strongly interconnected and she utilizes ketamine therapy to support her patients to optimize both. She personalizes and tailors treatment plans to the individual and supports them to feel empowered in their own healing process.  Her focus is on supporting high functioning, successful individuals, who suffer with depression and anxiety as a result of disconnection from self and others.  Dr. Coleman has training in energy medicine as a Reiki Master, psychedelic integration, and aspects of integrative health. 

This week is Part 2 of Abby's Ketamine Assisted Therapy experience. After trying the lozenge form of Ketamine in Part 1, she discusses getting the injection form and how the experience compared. If you've ever been curious about trying psychedelics for its healing properties, definitely check out this episode!

This is Episode 1 of All The Therapies, a show where two licensed therapists try different forms of healing. This week Abby Krom shares her experience with Ketamine Assisted Therapy. This is Part 1 where she tries the lozenge form of Ketamine. If you've ever been curious about trying psychedelics for its healing properties, definitely check out this episode! 

Welcome to All The Therapies! Have you ever looked into therapy and realized there are so many different forms of healing? This podcast is for people who want to try it all but may not have the time. Fellow friends and therapists Abby Krom and Mona Eshaiker do their best to satisfy that curiosity by trying as many different forms of therapy as they can and have conversations with the clinicians who practice them. Join them on this journey to peek inside the many worlds of therapy through their experiences and join the much needed conversation around mental health.