
You Need Therapy
Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.
Latest episodes

Dec 26, 2022 • 24min
The 15 Things Being a Therapist Has Taught Me
This week Kat, takes a drive down memory lane to reflect on some of the most valuable lessons she has learned through her journey of becoming and being a therapist. In this episode, you will hear 15 of Kat’s favorite lessons that have not only shaped how she views humanity and relationships, but how she lives her own life. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2022 • 12min
Couch Talks: There's Nothing Wrong with Being Jealous
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat, answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week she talks about ways to help alleviate competition fueled by comparisons. She also spends some time explaining why envy & jealousy really aren't so bad. . . and how being jealous can actually be helpful. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2022 • 58min
Body Image Talk: With Crystal Lunenschloss MS, RDN, CEDRD, LPN
Kat is back and excited to talk about one of her all time favorite topics: Body Image. This week she has her good friend, Crystal Lunenschloss (@Horizon_nutritioncounseling) on to go all in on the subject. Crystal gives us the inside scoop on what it was like for her to combat her own eating disorder and why we need to create new experiences with our body in order to find lasting recovery. Ever heard of the Allocentric Lock Theory? Well, good news, you're about find out what that is! :) Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 14, 2022 • 31min
Couch Talks: You Need Therapy Is 3!
Couch Talks is the bonus epsiiode of You need Therapy where Kat answeres questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youeedtherapodcast.com. And today is special because YOU NEED THERAPY IS THREE!!!!! To celebrate, Kat answers 4 questions from her stash of Rapid Fire(ish) questions listeners have sent throughout the year… and we say rapid fire(ish) because we aren’t known for being concise around here :) What made you want to be a therapist? What is something you can’t live without? Barefoot Dreams Robe Stainless Steel Tumbler Dior Lip Maximizer Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint Laneige Sleep Mask If you weren’t a therapist what would you want to do? What advice would you give to someone who is single, in their 30s, tired of dating apps, but wants a relationship? Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 2022 • 45min
Best You Need Therapy Moments of 2022!
Welcome to the last new Monday episode of YNT for 2022. To celebrate the end of a new year Kat decided to break down her favorite podcast moments of 2022. Kat picked 3 clips from 3 different episodes that impacted her in 3 different ways. One gave her a reality check, one gave her validation that she didn’t know she needed, and one just gave her something to smile about. In this episode you will hear a little behind the scenes of what Kat took from each of these moments and how she hopes it may offer something to you as well! To listen to the full episodes Kat talks about: Kindness is More Effective Than Shame with Shauna Neiquest Flipping the Motherhood Scripts with Erin Lane Red Flags, Green Flags, and Everything in Between with Jessie Green Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 7, 2022 • 25min
Couch Talks: Meaningful Gift Guide That Gives Back!
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat spices things up with some holiday cheer by creating a gift guide full of meaningful gifts that give back for everyone on your list! 1. Able Able’s mission is to create go-to wardrobe pieces that empower both the women who wear them and the women who make them. 2. Affirmators These affirmation cards were created by comedian Suzi Barrett and are sad to Providing the fun of a horoscope with a little less woo-woo which 3. F%^ck Meditation For the loved one in your life is who going through some stuff and finds relief by throwing out a couple of F bombs every now and then. 4. How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed A journal written by Megan Devine that “contains no clichés, timetables, or checklists of stages to get through; it won’t help you “move on” or put your loss behind you. Instead, you’ll find encouragement, self-care exercises, and daily tools to help you manage and explore your grief.” 5. ArtbySharyl Custom water color paintings! 6. Propagated Plant 7. Musee Musee makes handcrafted, natural bath products in Madison County, Mississippi with the mission of restoring lives by providing dignified work for vulnerable people in our community. Musee partners with a local organization called Crossroads to help provide jobs for women coming out of spending time in prison, treatment centers or abusive situations AND Schools of Haiti to provide teacher salaries, new books, new desks, uniforms and one meal every day for the students. 8. Nashville Blanket Project For every blanket purchased a blanket is donated to someone in need! 9. 4 Things Gratitude Journal & I’m Fine Puzzle Perfect gift to offer someone who is going through some tough stuff and doesnt want to be so serious all of the time OR for someone you love who wants to count their blessings with a little more intention- all while helping support organizations in Haiti! 10. Cuddle And Kind A company started by a family of 5 that’s mission is to help provide meals for children in need. They sell dolls hand knit by women in Peru and Nepal that are ADORABLE and while you are giving the cutest gift to someone you are helping sustain jobs for women and supplying 10 meals to a child in need! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 2022 • 33min
10 Truths That Got Me Through 2022
This week Kat is bringing you 10 truths that helped her move through the highs and lows of 2022. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2022 • 17min
Couch Talks: How Do I Cope with Feelings After A Breakup In a Healthy Way?
Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy Podcast where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, a listener writes in asking how to cope with her emotions in a healthy way while moving through the grief of a recent break up. Kat’s Spotify playlist: This is for crying Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 2022 • 35min
The Difference Between Series: Triggers, Therapy, & Things That Are Therapeutic with Tara Booker, LCSW
This week is Part 4 of an ongoing series that Kat and her friend, fellow licensed therapist, Tara Booker LCSW, created called “The Difference Between.” In this series Kat & Tara discuss different terms, diagnosis, and concepts that originated from the mental health field and how they have been bent and twisted in meaning in pop culture. This week’s topics include triggers, therapy, and things that are/can be therapeutic. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2022 • 20min
Couch Talks: Holiday Help!
Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat is answering some questions about stressful parts of the holiday season. Question number one is about how to find a way to fairly split time between families, in laws, and people you love during the holidays. Question number 2 is about how to handle and prepare for harmful comments about food, body image, and weight during a season heavily influenced by food! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.