
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

Nov 21, 2022 • 43min
The Difference Between: Trauma, PTSD, Panic Attacks, & Dissociation with Tara Booker, LCSW
This week is Part 3 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 trauma, PTSD, and panic attacks and dissociation. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.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 16, 2022 • 10min
Couch Talks: Money is Personal
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 14, 2022 • 43min
Leaving Versus Being Left with JP Saxe Part 2
We are back for round 2 with JP Saxe! Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective for a second week in a row. This week, Kat and JP dive more into masculinity and how to embrace the parts that fit and find freedom from the types chains and expectations that toxic masculinity attempts to lock people in. Don't forget to listen to JP's new song When You Think of Me and presave The Good Parts! Follow JP on Instagram HERE! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyPodcast.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 9, 2022 • 13min
Couch Talks: Should I Lie About How I Found Out My Boyfriend Cheated On Me?
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 7, 2022 • 34min
Leaving Versus Being Left with JP Saxe Part 1
This week, Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective. Can love still be meaningful after a something ends? According to JP... it most definitely can. He shares with us what he has learned about love after having two different experiences in how his own relationships have ended. And the best news . . . Kat's interview with JP is two parts so stay tuned for MORE from JP next week! Don't forget to listen to JP's new song When You Think of Me and presave The Good Parts! Follow JP on Instagram HERE! 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 2, 2022 • 27min
Couch Talks: You Don't Have to Accept Guilt When It's Offered to You
Couch Talks is the bonus episodes of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast. This week, Kat answers a couple questions centered around the holiday seasons and family. You will hear about learning how to not accept guilt when it is offered to you, how to enjoy the season while single, & when the right time to choose yourself is… enjoy :) 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.

Oct 31, 2022 • 40min
The Difference Between: Self Care, Bipolar Disorder & Other Things with Tara Booker, LCSW (Part 2)
This week is Part 2 of an ongoing series that Kat and her friend, fellow licensed therapist, Tara Booker 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, they deep dive into the meaning of self care & Bipolar Disorder. We hope that this series offers more detailed language in hopes that we can all identify, understand, and process our unique experiences in ways that feel validating to ourselves. 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.

Oct 26, 2022 • 14min
Couch Talks: Our Comments Create Calls To Action
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 takes a little turn to talk about the importance of our words and the responsibility we hold in choosing them, using them, and not using them. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here! Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 58min
The Difference Between: Abuse, Abandonment, & Other Things with Tara Booker (Part 1)
This week is Part 1 of an ongoing series that Kat and her friend, fellow licensed therapist, Tara Booker 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, they deep dive into the meaning of abuse and abandonment. We hope that this series offers more detailed language in hopes that we can all identify, understand, and process our unique experiences in ways that feel validating to ourselves. 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.

Oct 19, 2022 • 18min
Couch Talks: Burnout Tips and Tricks
LINK TO Amy’s LIVE Podcast Event HERE! 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.