

Therapy Chat
Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Psychotherapist, Burnout Prevention Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator interviews guests to discuss holistic and alternative approaches used in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and healing sessions. Be a fly on the wall as therapists discuss the practice of psychotherapy and how they implement self care into their own lives to prevent therapist burnout. Conversations about mindfulness, self compassion, The Daring Way™, EMDR, art therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, other somatic methods, trauma, parenting, attachment will get you thinking deeply about therapy and the universal experience of being human, with all the joy and pain that entails.
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Nov 5, 2015 • 48min
11: Using Intuition In the Therapy Space
What is the role of intuition in a psychotherapy session? Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Intuitive Healer, Psychotherapist, Coach and Author Keri Nola about how she allows her intuition to guide her work. Listen in for an intriguing conversation about how listening to our intuition can contribute to our work in psychotherapy and to our practice of self care. Keri and Laura discuss how horrible experiences can create some of the most important positive change. If you're interested in psychotherapy, trauma, self care, burnout prevention, holistic healing, energy healing, business coaching, you'll want to tune in for Laura Reagan's interview with Keri Nola! Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 31, 2015 • 13min
10. Forgiveness: Is it Necessary for Healing?
In this episode, a follow up on the discussion from last episode about the loss of an important relationship, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C discusses the concept of forgiveness. Is forgiveness necessary to repair broken relationships? What if the other person never asks for forgiveness? Is it possible to heal without forgiveness? What does true forgiveness really look like? Laura offers thoughts for consideration and resources to help with forgiveness. If you're a fan of Kristin Neff's work on self compassion you will enjoy this podcast. Great for people who have experienced childhood trauma, struggle with feelings of unworthiness, and have difficult relationships with family.Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 10, 2015 • 6min
9: Have You Ever Become Estranged From Someone You Used to Be Close With?
In this episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist in Baltimore, asks listeners to consider whether they've had a relationship which had a rupture that it seemed impossible to bounce back from. Laura offers journaling prompts in this episode. Laura also talks about the concept of forgiveness. More to come on that on the next episode! This is a must listen episode for anyone who has had an important relationship be interrupted by a conflict. Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 4, 2015 • 34min
8: What Is An Integrative Psychotherapy Practice?
In this episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Cathy Canfield, LCSW, owner of Counseling of Alexandria in Northern Virginia. Cathy talks in depth about her work with children and adults who have experienced traumatic experiences of all kinds. Cathy describes how she uses Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in her practice. Cathy also uses Reiki with clients. Laura and Cathy talk about the mind-body connection in healing trauma. Tune in for a fascinating discussion of how alternatives to talk therapy can be used to create an integrative psychotherapy practice! Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sep 19, 2015 • 18min
7: How Can Imperfection Be A Gift?
In this episode, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator Laura Reagan, LCSW-C offers an overview of Brené Brown's 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living from her bestselling book The Gifts of Imperfection. It was this book that started Laura on her own journey to wholeheartedness (still in progress!) and she shares how the Guideposts helped her live more authentically with a feeling of connection with her soul's purpose. Tune in as she briefly explains the Guideposts. Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sep 13, 2015 • 33min
6: Your Relationship Is Ending - Do You Know Your Rights?
When your relationship is ending, it's a painful and confusing time. Sometimes thinking about the legal aspects of separation, divorce and custody cases is so overwhelming that you avoid dealing with it as long as you can. In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Evan Koslow, Esquire, an Annapolis family law attorney who discusses some of the different options for resolving these issues. He also reviews some of the important considerations for same sex couples in Maryland when addressing custody of minor children. Listen in for a thought provoking discussion which will help de-mystify the process of legally ending a relationship.Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 28, 2015 • 35min
4: Using Self Care To Nourish Your Soul & Fall In Love With Yourself
Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Chonteau McElvin, an herbalist, healer and life coach in Florida who is trained as a social worker. Chonteau discusses how self care can nourish the soul and allow us to fall in love with ourselves. When we're in love with ourselves we have more love to share with others, and when we help others from a depleted place we're in danger of burnout. Chonteau discusses her herbal remedies and how she uses them along with energy work to help her clients integrate the parts of themselves into one healthy person whose needs are being met in all realms: spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Listen in for this fascinating discussion of Chonteau's work! Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 21, 2015 • 41min
3: Are Retreats Worth the Investment?
In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Tiffany Goyer, LMFT, a Psychotherapist and Coach in Los Angeles who practices NET, uses yoga with her clients, and leads retreats through Find Your Flourish. Tiffany speaks about how retreats can be a form of self care and create healing and personal growth. She describes NET and how she uses yoga with clients. Listen in for a fascinating conversation!Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 16, 2015 • 28min
2: Letting Go When Your Child Goes to College
In this podcast episode Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, psychotherapist and self care consultant, discusses a subject near and dear to her heart: how to let go when your child graduates from high school and leaves home to go to college. Laura shares her personal struggle to understand and cope with her own feelings as her child graduated from high school, offering practical strategies for addressing difficult emotions so parents can help their children cope with their own reactions to this important life transition from childhood to adulthood. Laura emphasizes self care and reflection. Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aug 16, 2015 • 26min
1: Laura Reagan Interviews Psychotherapist & Parent Coach
In this episode, Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, psychotherapist and parenting coach. Mercedes discusses how she teaches Non-Violent Child-Rearing to the families she helps in her coaching practice, The Parenting Skill. Parent coaching, parenting.Our Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


