Behind the Therapy Door

AI can certainly be your therapist, but only if you want a subpar experience! AI is all the rage these days and is an incredibly valuable tool in certain fields. The data that AI can pull with specific prompts can save time, gather all information into a consolidated format, and provide ideas and resources. These are all appropriate uses of AI in the therapeutic world, but to assume AI’s ability to replace genuine connection, human attunement to individual nuances, is reachi...

One fact of life that is present for most individuals is a desire for healthy and safe connection with others. In fact, it is a vital part of our biological wiring from infancy. Some find attachment to be a natural and easy process, while others might find it more challenging or even awkward at times. Process Communication Model (PCM) highlights the nuances and patterns in every Type of personality, while Attachment Theory educates on the ways we attach, along with the whys....

Conflict is inevitable, as much as we do not like it or want it near us. It exists in all relationships and situations and can often serve as a powerful lesson in compromise, healthy communication, self-empowerment, etc. Conflict is not the same as drama, however, and it is important to be able to distinguish the two from one another. Today we explore Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle, the 3 roles that comprise the triangle, and healthy ways out of drama and into negotiating ...

Disruptions in mood can be a common occurrence and often a confusing one. Depression is a condition that impacts people of all walks of life and ages and can take many twists in turns. The heaviness and fog often connected to periods of depression can make even mundane tasks seem extraordinarily hard. In today’s episode, we talk through mild symptoms of depression up to more serious symptoms, how to discern the difference, and strategies to utilize to break out of the fog and retu...

What is there not to say about our 1st guest on Behind the Therapy Door? We could go on and on, but suffice it to say, Wendy Hummel is a powerhouse of compassion, a change agent, and our friend. She is a retired detective that has been through the trenches, all while raising a family, going through several education programs, becoming a certified yoga instructor, etc. Wendy is a thought leader that is passionate about the 1st responder community and motivated to insure all have th...

Anxiety is a universal condition and one we can all relate to at different points in our lives. Learning how to recognize the early signs of somatic distress and the emotional signals of anxiety can often empower us to decrease its vice grip-like hold on us. Tune in as we discuss common symptoms of anxiety and panic, how to discern when it is stress vs. something more serious, and hands on tools to lower anxiety and return to a neutral or calm state. theaffinityconsultants....

In this week’s episode, we unpack the developmental stages first written about by Erik Erikson. These stages are ones we all go through, regardless of personality type, and span the entire age spectrum. Each stage poses an internal struggle that must be mastered in order to develop the accompanying virtue that waits as the pot of gold at the end of the journey. The stages, once mastered, culminate in a saturation of wisdom in our golden years, offering deep compassion and pe...

The quest for efficiency and order is life blood for Thinker Types. In efforts to avoid negative emotions or acknowledgement of loss or perceived failure, Thinker Type personalities can become frustrated and attempt to control self and others. When in distress, this control can be administered with criticism and an exaggerated aversion to drama or time waste. On the flip side, their rich focus on data and logic can be a powerhouse in getting plans made and the outcome accomp...