Books From Your Therapist

Healing Through Body-Based Therapy with Simone Saunders

In this episode we’re joined by therapist, author, and somatic practitioner Simone Saunders to explore what it means to truly feel our feelings and reconnect with our bod

People Pleasing and the Fawn Response

In this episode, Amanda and Tara explore the “fawn” response to trauma—the lesser-known fourth F alongside fight, flight, and freeze. We discuss Meg Josephson’s Are You M

Is it Love or Limerence? With Amanda McCracken

This month, we're joined by award-winning journalist Amanda McCracken to talk about her debut book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover alongside the classic psychology text

Parents Have Feelings, Too with Dr. Juli Fraga

This month we're joined by Dr. Juli Fraga, psychologist and co-author of Parents Have Feelings, Too, to explore emotional honesty, why repair matters more than perfection

The Hyphenated Life: Identity and Healing, with Dr. Han Ren

In this episode of Books From Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Dr. Han Ren to discuss her debut book The Hyphenated Life. Dr. Ren is committed to maki

The Space Between Us: Being Alone, Loneliness & Connection

In this episode, Amanda and Tara explore the powerful and often misunderstood difference between loneliness and being alone, and how to find a healthy balance between sol

⁠Healing the Oppressed Body & Reclaiming Yourself with Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, LCSW

In this episode of Books from Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik to talk about her debut book Healing the Oppressed Body. Together

Shame on You: Rewriting the Narrative with Melissa Petro

This month, we’re diving deep into shame, mother wounds, and the stories women are finally telling out loud. We sit down with author Melissa Petro to talk about her powe

Being with Grief, a Conversation with Christine Droney, LCSW

This month we talk with Christine Droney, LCSW about grief, dealing with loss and life after death. The books we discuss are Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go by Gina Mof

Navigating Divorce and Starting Over with Oona Metz, LICSW

This month we talk with Oona Metz, LICSW about divorce, starting over and discovering yourself again. We discuss Oona's newly released book, Unhitched: The Essential Divo

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jenet Dove, LPC

This month we talk with Jenet Dove, LPC about overcoming imposter syndrome and building shame resilience. We discuss Jenet's book Turn the Volume Down on Imposter Syndrom

Bridging Worlds: Integrating Science & Spirituality with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC

This month we talk with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC about the intersection of spirituality and mental health. We focus on two books: The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller and Of Wa

We Were Just Kids, Learning Love

In this episode, Tara and Amanda dive deep into the theme of love — all kinds of love — through the lens of two iconic books: All About Love by bell hooks and Just Kids b

The Patriarchy Harms Us All: A Look at Male Depression with Haley Graham, LICSW

In this episode we’re talking with Haley Graham, licensed clinical social worker. The books we chat about are I Don’t Want To Talk About it: Overcoming the Secret Legacy

Music & Mental Health with Jonah Bayer, LMHC

In this episode, we’re talking to Jonah Bayer, LMHC. Jonah is a writer, podcaster, musician and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. We talked to him about his career change

Identifying Core Emotions & Decolonizing Your Thinking with Nicholas Rissone, LSW

In this episode, we’re talking to licensed social worker, Nicholas Rissone. We talked to him about the books It's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Decolo

Therapy for Your Heart & Your Wallet with Dr. Thomas Vance

In this episode, we sit down with psychologist, scholar and author Dr. Thomas Vance to discuss book: My Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating & Relationships. Dr. Vance brings

Surviving Burnout, Escaping Reality

This month, it's Amanda and Tara talking about the topic of burnout and ways to prevent it. We're discussing the book Burnout by Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, D

Creating Meaning & Joy on Your Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming

This month we’re talking to Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. We chatted about why it's important to honour your birthday and celebrate yours

Effortless? The Myth of Perfection for Young Adults with Christina Taylor, LCMHC

This month we’re talking to Christina Taylor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Christina helps teens and young adults in North Carolina overcome their self doub