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Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS come together to create a podcast to talk about mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between. Most importantly, we want your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group.
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Thank you for tuning into Welcome to Group Therapy. We are proud of the 136 episodes we were able to come together to make as 4 mental health professionals. We are also beyond grateful for your listens, likes, comments, and love you showed over the years of the creation of the pod.
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
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Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss dissociation.
In our discussion we cover:
What dissociation is
The spectrum of dissociation from daydreaming to diagnosable mental health conditions
Reasons people may experience dissociation
The relationship between trauma and dissociation
Treatments for dissociation
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Impact of depersonalization on the course of depression: longitudinal observations from the gutenberg health study
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-024-05658-7.pdf
Additional Resources:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/PRBM.S402456#d1e249
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11185985/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9162402/
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting mental health goals in the new year.
In our discussion we cover:
Our mental health goals for 2025
Barriers to setting and reaching goals
Common mental health goals people set
How goal setting comes up in therapy
How to achieve your mental health goals
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Promoting Physical and Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents via Gamification - A Conceptual Systematic Review
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/102
Additional Resources:
Gamification Mental Health Apps:
Habatica: https://habitica.com/static/home (Goal setting)
Minddoc: https://minddoc.com/us/en (Mental Health)
Mango Health: https://appadvice.com/app/mango-health/560657279 (Medication Reminder)
Finch: https://finchcare.com/ (Self-Care)
Pinkmin Bloom: https://pikminbloom.com/en/ (Walking)
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss how to combat loneliness in the winter months.
In our discussion we cover:
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss the emotional downsides of the holidays.
In our discussion we cover:
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Association of holidays and the day of the week with suicide risk: Multicountry, two stage, time series study
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/387/bmj-2024-077262.full.pdf
Additional Resources:
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss:
- The Evolution of Mental Health Conversations
- How mental health conversations have evolved since the 1980's, 90's, 2000's
- How mental health conversations have changed between generations.
Please follow our awesome guest Dr. Funnies on Instagram, Threads and across social media at: @mentalhealthfunnies
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss “is it OCD?”
In our discussion we cover:
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-024-06357-8.pdf
Additional Resources:
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-some-common-ocd-subtypes
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/subtypes-of-ocd/
https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-OCD-Youth/Web-Form-1-1.pdf
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
Therapeutic Rapport & Authenticity in Therapy with Candice Fraser, LPC
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss therapeutic rapport and authenticity in therapy.
In our discussion we cover:
What therapeutic rapport is
Signs of good and bad therapeutic rapport
How we establish rapport in therapy
How therapists can show up authentically in therapy
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferiority study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in teletherapy and in-person psychotherapy: A noninferior (bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com)
Additional Resources:
Connect with Candice Fraser, LPC:
Instagram: @candicefraserlpc
Podcast: The Couch Next Door
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod
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Submit your podcast topic requests here!
Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss consuming the news while maintaining your mental health.
In our discussion we cover:
How we consume the news & how we feel doing so
The 24 hour news cycle
Common emotional responses to consuming the news
Coping with news consumption
How the news shows up in therapy.
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Social Media News Headlines and Their Influence on Well-Being: Emotional States, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience
Social Media News Headlines and Their Influence on Well-Being: Emotional States, Emotion Regulation, and Resilience (mdpi.com)
Additional Resources:
https://hr.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/JHEAP_Negative-News-Coverage-and-Mental-Health.pdf
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/11/strain-media-overload
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod
TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Submit your podcast topic requests here!
Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting boundaries with family.
In our discussion we cover:
What boundaries are
Why it is so difficult to set boundaries with family.
Multiple areas of boundary setting with family (e.g., financial, unwanted comments, political, social media)
How to effectively implement and communicate boundaries
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Mindful sharenting: how millennial parents balance between sharing and protecting
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1171611/full
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod
TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Submit your podcast topic requests here!
Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
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