Books From Your Therapist

Parents Have Feelings, Too with Dr. Juli Fraga

This month we're joined by Dr. Juli Fraga, psychologist and co-author of Parents Have Feelings, Too, to explore emotional honesty, why repair matters more than perfection and how understanding our own...

2026-07-15

Download

The Hyphenated Life: Identity and Healing, with Dr. Han Ren

In this episode of Books From Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Dr. Han Ren to discuss her debut book The Hyphenated Life. Dr. Ren is committed to making mental health accessible an...

2026-06-15

Download

The Space Between Us: Being Alone, Loneliness & Connection

In this episode, Amanda and Tara explore the powerful and often misunderstood difference between loneliness and being alone, and how to find a healthy balance between solitude and connection. The book...

2026-05-15

Download

⁠Healing the Oppressed Body & Reclaiming Yourself with Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, LCSW

In this episode of Books from Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik to talk about her debut book Healing the Oppressed Body. Together, we explore how trauma healin...

2026-04-15

Download

Shame on You: Rewriting the Narrative with Melissa Petro

This month, we’re diving deep into shame, mother wounds, and the stories women are finally telling out loud. We sit down with author Melissa Petro to talk about her powerful debut, Shame on You. With...

2026-03-15

Download

Being with Grief, a Conversation with Christine Droney, LCSW

This month we talk with Christine Droney, LCSW about grief, dealing with loss and life after death. The books we discuss are Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go by Gina Moffa and When Breath Becomes Air...

2026-02-15

Download

Navigating Divorce and Starting Over with Oona Metz, LICSW

This month we talk with Oona Metz, LICSW about divorce, starting over and discovering yourself again. We discuss Oona's newly released book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women and Camouf...

2026-01-15

Download

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jenet Dove, LPC

This month we talk with Jenet Dove, LPC about overcoming imposter syndrome and building shame resilience. We discuss Jenet's book Turn the Volume Down on Imposter Syndrome Journal and I Thought It Was...

2025-12-15

Download

Bridging Worlds: Integrating Science & Spirituality with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC

This month we talk with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC about the intersection of spirituality and mental health. We focus on two books: The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller and Of Water and the Spirit by Mali...

2025-11-15

Download

We Were Just Kids, Learning Love

In this episode, Tara and Amanda dive deep into the theme of love — all kinds of love — through the lens of two iconic books: All About Love by bell hooks and Just Kids by Patti Smith. From radical se...

2025-10-15

Download

The Patriarchy Harms Us All: A Look at Male Depression with Haley Graham, LICSW

In this episode we’re talking with Haley Graham, licensed clinical social worker. The books we chat about are I Don’t Want To Talk About it: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence...

2025-09-15

Download

Music & Mental Health with Jonah Bayer, LMHC

In this episode, we’re talking to Jonah Bayer, LMHC. Jonah is a writer, podcaster, musician and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. We talked to him about his career change from working in music journal...

2025-08-15

Download

Identifying Core Emotions & Decolonizing Your Thinking with Nicholas Rissone, LSW

In this episode, we’re talking to licensed social worker, Nicholas Rissone. We talked to him about the books It's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Decolonizing Therapy by Dr. Jennifer...

2025-07-15

Download

Therapy for Your Heart & Your Wallet with Dr. Thomas Vance

In this episode, we sit down with psychologist, scholar and author Dr. Thomas Vance to discuss book: My Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating & Relationships. Dr. Vance brings his insights and cultural...

2025-06-15

Download

Surviving Burnout, Escaping Reality

This month, it's Amanda and Tara talking about the topic of burnout and ways to prevent it. We're discussing the book Burnout by Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA. We dive into the stress re...

2025-05-15

Download

Creating Meaning & Joy on Your Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming

This month we’re talking to Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. We chatted about why it's important to honour your birthday and celebrate yourself. The second book we discus...

2025-04-15

Download

Effortless? The Myth of Perfection for Young Adults with Christina Taylor, LCMHC

This month we’re talking to Christina Taylor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Christina helps teens and young adults in North Carolina overcome their self doubt, perfectionism, anxiety...

2025-03-15

Download

Polyamory & The Ethical Slut with Sex Educator Justine Barre

This month we’re talking to sex educator and intimacy coach Justine Barre from The Witch's Therapist. We're discussing non-monogamy, polyamory, relationship anarchy and the book The Ethical Slut by Ja...

2025-02-15

Download

Living Super Psyched & the Power of Gratitude with Dr. Adam Dorsay

This month we’re talking to Dr. Adam Dorsay about his new book Super Psyched. Adam is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults (including...

2025-01-15

Download

True to You: Break Free from People-Pleasing with Dr. Kathleen Smith

In this episode, we're talking to licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith about how to stop people pleasing and start being yourself. Kathleen's latest book True to You is a rel...

2024-12-15

Download

Books From Your Therapist

Episodes (30 episodes)

Related Podcasts