You Need Therapy
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.Social links:
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Couch Talks: Your Guide to Your First Therapy Session
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about how to prepare and what to expect for your first therapy session with a new therapist. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Fol…
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Lessons in Love and Closure from 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 …
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Couch Talks: My Friend’s Having Multiple Affairs—Now What?
Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where listeners send questions to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat gives feedback to a listener who was recently put in a very uncomfortable situation by a friend. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instag…
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Searching for Motivation in All the Wrong Places
This week Kat is going solo to talk about one of those things that comes up in therapy all the timeeee. Motivation, and the possible lack of it. In this episode Kat explains why when people are searching for “motivation” they are often searching for the wrong thing. Plus, she gives 4 tips to help c…
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Couch Talks: Navigating Invalidating Feedback from a Friend
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat reads an email from a listener asking how to approach a friend who has been giving feedback that feels invalidating. Follow Kat on Instagram…
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Overcoming Gift Giving Overwhelm
Gift giving analysis paralysis is a real thing, and this week, Kat is talking about why the season of giving can be so stressful sometimes. Then, she shares a special mental health minded gift guide to help promote simple gift ideas that anyone can benefit and find joy from! Kat’s Amazon Mental …
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Couch Talks: Navigating Unusual Behavior with Care
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat answers a question about an alarming letter that a listener received from a family member and discusses what could be helpful when you are worrie…
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The Power of Positive Intent and Personal Boundaries
This week Kat is bringing back one of her favorite things to talk about… training people how to treat you! Have you ever asked yourself why all the people around you suck? Or maybe, why do people take advantage of you over and over again? Well… it might have to do more with how you model to others …
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Couch Talks: Navigating Tough Conversations During the Holidays
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat is answering some questions about stressful parts of the holiday season. Question number one is about how to find a way to fairly split time betw…
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Understanding Gaslighting and Taking Back Control
This week we are deep diving into this term that is popping up everywhere, Gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that attempts to make individuals question their own reality in order to gain power and control over them. And, the scary thing is- it can happen to anyone. Th…
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