Today, Cindy and I are tackling your questions about therapy, shedding light on research, common challenges, and insights to help you on your own healing journey! Here's what we cover:

1. Which modality should I use (DBT / CBT / IFS / EMDR)? (4:30)

2. What is the most important factor in getting results? (8:53)

3. What is trauma-informed therapy? (10:07)

4. How do therapists deal with getting triggered by a client? (16:03)

6. What if I’m “too much” for my therapist? (21:51)

7. Does therapy take the role of sin too lightly? (24:28)

Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.

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Music by Andy Luiten

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik

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