Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing
Somatic trauma therapist Chloe Bean joins Felicia and Kristie to talk everything people-pleasing. Drawing from her expertise in high-functioning anxiety, Chloe breaks down people-pleasing as a learned trauma response. She explains how it can originate from a childhood need for safety and why prioritizing others leads to resentment and losing yourself.Some takeaways:How people-pleasing works as a survival habitThe connection between people-pleasing and losing yourselfHow prioritizing others' needs often leads to exhaustion and resentmentShifting from fear to setting authentic boundariesFollow Felicia on InstagramConnect with Chloe:Chloe’s WebsiteFollow Chloe on InstagramFreebie: Am I A People Pleaser? WorkbookFreebie: Discover Your Voice - 5 Somatic Practices to Break Free from Functional FreezeHealing In Tune - Embodied Life Coaching programs for women launching 2026 *Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.
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What Does Contempt In Relationships Look Like? How To Keep Your Relationship Contempt-Free
Licensed clinical social worker Kenny Levine joins Kristie and Felicia to explore the destructive power of contempt in relationships. Drawing from the Gottman method, Kenny breaks down the "Four Horsemen" of conflict, explaining how to identify warning signs like contempt and why addressing this early is a must for maintaining a healthy partnership.Some takeaways:How contempt is a red flag for a relationship's healthThe difference between resentment and contemptMaintaining a five-to-one ratio of positive to negative interactionsWhy addressing issues early on is key to preventing the buildup of hopelessnessResources:Follow Felicia on InstagramConnect with Kenny LevineKenny's Coaching Practice*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.
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What is Coregulation & Parenting? How Coregulation Helps Build The Best Child-Parent Relationships
Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Cassidy Freitas joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack everything on co-regulation in parenting. Dr. Freitas breaks down advice like how a parent's calm presence can regulate a child's nervous system, and the crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissiveness.Some takeaways:What it means to be a calm anchor for your child's nervous systemThe crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissive parentingWhy understanding your own triggers is the first step to co-regulationThe power of "repairing" after conflict to build a stronger connectionBook Mentioned: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Resource for Teachers in early childhood education: Teaching through Emotions.Connect with Dr. Cassidy:Cassidy's WebsiteListen to Holding Space PodcastSubscribe to Cassidy's SubstackFollow Cassidy on InstagramThe Crafted Practice and The Established Therapist Toolkit*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Follow Felicia on Instagram*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.
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What Should I Talk About During Ketamine Therapy? How to Get The Most Out Of A Session
Ketamine specialist Shannon York joins Kristie and Felicia to chat about the transformative world of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Shannon breaks down how it’s different from purely medical ketamine treatment, debunks common myths, and explores how (KAP) can quiet the brain's default mode network to accelerate healing. Some takeaways:- Ketamine as a medical treatment vs. an assistant to psychotherapy- Why setting a clear intention is a non-negotiable step- How KAP can make you more receptive to change- The importance of a strong therapeutic alliance to experience this safelyConnect with Shannon. Get Shannon’s freebie for Loved Ones here!*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.
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Are My Intrusive Thoughts "Normal" Or Do I Have OCD?
Licensed and multi-certified therapist Kathryn Wood joins Kristie and Felicia to demystify Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and intrusive thoughts. They break down what OCD actually is (and isn’t) and differentiate reality from pop psychology stereotypes. Some takeaways:The difference between a fleeting thought and a persistent, intrusive thoughtWhy typical “advice” can actually make OCD worseHow OCD can manifest: from perfectionism to fears of causing harmLearning to sit with uncertainty as healingConnect with Kathryn:Kathryn's website: emboldenedtherapy.comKathryn’s profile on BestTherapists.comResources mentioned in this episode:TreatMyOCD.comInternational OCD Foundation*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.
A mental health show where actual, licensed therapists open up about what they’re really thinking, while answering the internet’s most burning mental health questions. And by burning mental health questions, we mean the stuff you’re posting about anonymously on Reddit in the middle of the night.
These therapists aren’t holding back. They’re telling you what they really think including the things they’d never actually say in session. Each week, you’ll hear from expert therapists to break it all down: from emotional numbness and trauma, to self-worth and healing.
What Your Therapist Thinks is a weekly, limited run podcast hosted by Kristie Plantinga, founder of Best Therapists, and Felicia Keller Boyle, a licensed somatic therapist in private practice.
Brought to you by BestTherapists.com—a directory that vets mental health professionals so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality.
Produced by PodVision.
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