Convos from the Couch by LifeStance Health

Building Intimacy in Relationships

Leanna Stockard, a clinical expert from New Hampshire, shares insights on building intimacy in long-term relationships and offers advice on how couples can rebuild intimacy after experiencing betrayal or a significant breach of trust.
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From Hurt to Hope: How Traumatic Experiences Affect the Brain

Studies have shown that traumatic experiences can affect the brain in so many ways, even to the point of actually changing the brain. 
On this episode, Sarah Beadle, a clinician from one of our Columbus Ohio offices explains the major areas of the brain, what these areas look like when they're functioning healthy and how trauma affects these areas. 
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Music to My Ears: The Healing Power of Music Therapy

Music plays such a special role in many of our lives. We can hear a specific song and be transported back in time to a specific moment or memory.
On this episode, Jae Swanson, a clinician from one of our Philadelphia offices helps us explore music therapy, how it differs from other types of therapy and ways it can be helpful. 
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Decoding Codependency: Understanding Codependent Relationships

Carolyn Erbaugh, a clinician from our Brecksville, Ohio office helps us to understand more about codependency, signs to look out for in codependent relationships and how to recognize when a relationship is becoming imbalanced or abusive. 
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

Paula Bamgbose-Martins, a child, couples and family trauma therapist from one of our Philadelphia offices helps us understand more about intergenerational trauma, porous boundaries and ways and strategies for addressing and healing from generational trauma. 
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Unwrapping the Present: Creative Tips for Mindful Living

On this special New Year's episode, Angel Kramer shares some mindfulness tips for the new year and how to practice mindfulness throughout each day of 2023. 
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Geeking Out Over Geek Therapy

Abe Klein, a clinician from one of our LifeStance Philadelphia offices breaks down geek therapy, how different type of interactive media can be used in therapy sessions and how it offers an opportunity to embrace clients' passions.
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Nourishing Balance: Eating Disorders & the Holiday Season

Holiday times such as family gatherings, social interaction, food focused gatherings, and performance related gatherings can be daunting and require additional navigation strategies for those who struggle with eating disorders.
Margaret Verstraete shares some ways for improved coping , and self compassion during increased triggers and times of heightened symptoms.
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