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So... How does that make you feel about your therapist?
Manage episode 497128051 series 3581353
Ever wondered if your therapist gets you, or if therapy is even working? You’re not alone. This week, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer is back to unpack the complicated, sometimes confusing, always human relationship between therapist and client (especially when ADHD is in the mix).
Host Cate Osborn and Elizabeth dig into how different types of therapy work, how to tell if therapy is actually helping, and what kinds of conversations are and aren’t fair game in the therapy room. Whether you’re starting therapy for the first time or reevaluating a long-term fit, this conversation will help you trust your instincts and advocate for what you need.
Related resources
- Dr. Kilmer’s website, elizabethkilmer.com
- Treatment for mental health issues
- Dialectical behavior therapy: What you need to know
- Cognitive behavioral therapy: What is CBT?
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:43) What inspired this episode
(01:53) Relationship between therapist and client basics
(04:45) How do we know if a therapist is a good fit for us?
(06:50) What is a ‘therapeutic modality’? What is a ‘manualized treatment’?
(09:36) How do we know if therapy working?
(13:51) How do we give feedback to our therapist?
(17:29) How do we breakup with a therapist?
(19:35) What do we talk about in therapy?
(23:52) What do we do if we don’t have access to therapy?
(26:09) Advice on how to start therapy
(29:22) Outro and credits
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
32 episodes
So... How does that make you feel about your therapist?
Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn
Manage episode 497128051 series 3581353
Ever wondered if your therapist gets you, or if therapy is even working? You’re not alone. This week, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer is back to unpack the complicated, sometimes confusing, always human relationship between therapist and client (especially when ADHD is in the mix).
Host Cate Osborn and Elizabeth dig into how different types of therapy work, how to tell if therapy is actually helping, and what kinds of conversations are and aren’t fair game in the therapy room. Whether you’re starting therapy for the first time or reevaluating a long-term fit, this conversation will help you trust your instincts and advocate for what you need.
Related resources
- Dr. Kilmer’s website, elizabethkilmer.com
- Treatment for mental health issues
- Dialectical behavior therapy: What you need to know
- Cognitive behavioral therapy: What is CBT?
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:43) What inspired this episode
(01:53) Relationship between therapist and client basics
(04:45) How do we know if a therapist is a good fit for us?
(06:50) What is a ‘therapeutic modality’? What is a ‘manualized treatment’?
(09:36) How do we know if therapy working?
(13:51) How do we give feedback to our therapist?
(17:29) How do we breakup with a therapist?
(19:35) What do we talk about in therapy?
(23:52) What do we do if we don’t have access to therapy?
(26:09) Advice on how to start therapy
(29:22) Outro and credits
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
32 episodes
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