Therapy 101: back to the basics

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OKAY-ISH

Maryellen Dance

114 episodes

1 month ago

Sometimes, we're not thriving and girl-bossing our way through life... we are just trying to make it through the day as best as we can. OKAY-ISH is all about getting honest when it comes to mental health, therapy, and the shit show we call life. Host and mental health counselor Maryellen Dance is on a mission, not to help you be perfect, but to get you feeling okay-ish. You're in for honest, raw, and emotional insights from a licensed specialist, as she covers topics ranging from co-dependancy and narcissism, to anxiety, sex, media, and more. Plus, she gets real about being a therapist, dating as a therapist, and "turning the therapist off" when it's time to unwind. Join us every Monday! You're not going to want to miss it... those cancellation fees are no joke.

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Therapy 101: back to the basics

OKAY-ISH

24 minutes 33 seconds

3 years ago

Therapy 101: back to the basics

This week Maryellen goes back to the basics, with therapy 101! There is so much misinformation out there that getting started can be overwhelming. We hope this episode is a useful resource that can give you some confidence in reaching out for help. Having a mental health diagnosis doesn’t mean there is something wrong with you There doesn’t have to be something “wrong with you” to go to therapy We can't diagnose ourselves Online therapy resources & platforms: proceed with caution Life coaches, empowerment coaches, and mental health coaches aren’t therapists What to talk about at your first session Therapists are not mind readers It's okay if you're not a match with your first therapist, don’t let that deter you Starting therapy or medication is not a life sentence Going to a therapist is not the best thing for emergencies Psychiatric emergency line: 988 Lifeline if you’re feeling suicidal: 211 For help finding a therapist, visit psychologytoday.com, your primary care doctor, and contact your insurance company. If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and follow us on Instagram @okayishpodcast. To submit questions or stories (anonymously if you’d like) visit okayishpodcast.com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.