You Need Therapy

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Couch Talks: I’ve Stopped Restricting, Now Why Can't I Stop Overeating? Jun 15, 2022

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Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat addresses why it’s not as easy as it sounds to go from restricting foods to eating them normally with ease.

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Take Your Pleasure Seriously Jun 13, 2022

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This week Kat is taking a break from all things serious and talking seriously about finding pleasure! A life well lived includes a balance of both meaning AND fun. However, often we feel guilty engaging in things just for the heck of it or we can’t even identify what things we like to do just for the sake of doing them. How do we find pleasure? How do we make it a priority? Listen to this week’s episode and grab some of the tips Kat throws in at the end!

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Couch Talks: Rapid Fireish with Staci Buford, MMFT Jun 08, 2022

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Couch talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions you send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat answers 5 different questions with the help of her colleague, Staci Buford.

1. What growth made you most proud of a client?

2. Do any of your clients listen to the podcast?

3. How do you feel about all of the online therapy options?

4. Should you see your therapist for your couples therapist?

5. How much should you be talking in a therapy session vs your therapist?

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Diets Are Dumb, and Here's Why Jun 06, 2022

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This week Kat is breaking down the 4 reasons she believes diets are not helpful and also just flat out dangerous. There is so much conflicting information in the world about what is healthy, what is unhealthy, and what you should do in order to live the most optimal life you can. So much information, that it is hard to know who to believe. Because of this, Kat is giving you front row tickets to the perspective of an eating disorder therapist. And the truth is, there are many ways that you can choose to "love your optimal life" but we don't think going on a diet will be one of them.

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Couch Talks: When Do I Know It's Time to End Therapy? Jun 01, 2022

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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 shares an email from a listener that reminded her of Monday’s episode: Orthorexia + The Whole30. Then Kat talks about how you know when it is time to end therapy or start going less frequently!

Breaking Up with People Pleasing

Purpose, Passion, and Curiosity

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Orthorexia + Whole30 May 30, 2022

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Orthorexia in its simplest terms means an obsession with healthy eating, and for people who are not immersed in this field, that may not sound like a bad thing because eating healthy isn’t bad. So, this week, Kat is diving into the topic to bring light to what becoming obsessed with the health and quality of the food we consume can do to our mental health. Someone who develops orthorexia most likely doesn’t start out being obsessed but things can take a turn pretty fast not just due to reasons associated with the individual. This issue is very much connected to our culture and the messaging companies and brands use to attract and illicit business and the manipulation involved in how diet culture sells their ideals and products. So, sit tight and get ready to hear how some of the most popular diets and diet buzz words have created a rise in some of the most stealth disordered eating patterns we are currently seeing today.

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Couch Talks: Is It Appropriate to Tell Someone They Have an Avoidant Attachment Style? May 25, 2022

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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 talks about appropriate ways to share feedback and or observations with others and when if ever it is appropriate to tell someone that they have an insecure attachment style.

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Let's Talk About Sex with Nicoletta Heidegger, LMFT May 23, 2022

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This week Kat has a VERY special guest on the show to help dip our toes into the world of open conversations about sex. Nicoletta Heideggar, LMFT is here to teach us why talking about it matters, what we gain when we feel permission to learn about our bodies and our sexuality, and how not talking about these things produces unnecessary shame. Nicoletta is a licensed therapist who specializes in sex therapy (what is that? Well we answer that question don't worry!), has a masters in human sexuality, and is pursuing her Ph.D in human sexuality as well! She's about as expert as they come when it comes to this topic… and after this conversation we couldn't be more excited to get her back here for round two!

Follow Nicoletta on instagram: @therapywithnicoletta & @slutsandscholars

Learn more about her HERE!

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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: @HoustonTilley

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Couch Talks: Exercise Addiction May 18, 2022

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Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions you send into Kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week, Kat answers a question about how to best best approach exercise when you are trying to find recovery from an exercise addiction and an eating disorder.

Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

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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: @HoustonTilley

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What Makes a Cult a Cult & Is Brainwashing Real? May 16, 2022

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What makes something a cult? And wait a second... are cults all bad? Also, how does someone decide to join a cult? The coerced...are they brainwashed? These were the questions that Kat has been asking the past couple of months and this week, they are the questions she is answering on this episode.

To learn more, check out the articles below Kat used for this episode PLUS Cultish By Amanda Montell

Does Brainwashing Exist?

What is a cult?

What Makes a Cult a Cult?

Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

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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: @HoustonTilley

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