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You Need Therapy iHeartPodcasts
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4.9 • 575 Ratings
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Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.
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Understanding the Complexity of Eating Disorders
This week Kat is taking some time to talk about a subject she is super compassionate about: Eating Disorders. Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders -- yet sometimes their symptoms are actually prescribed by health professionals. Listen to this episode to hear things Kat thinks are important to consider when talking about these disorders!
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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Couch Talks: Does Burn Out Mean I Need a New Job?
Kat answers a listener’s question about compassion fatigue and talks about burn out in helping professions.
Our listener has been having a difficult time coping with work lately – she works with cancer patients trying to help them engage in meaningful leisure activities. The job is so rewarding but she is feeling drained.
She’s finding a lack of motivation in motivating others and asks Kat for advice because compassion fatigue is real!
Most jobs come with their struggles, you can have gratitude for the specific brand of “hard” that you get to deal with but also acknowledge that things are difficult, frustrating and there will be times when you are “over it”.
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.
Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Friendship Philosophies with Laura Tremaine
This week Kat dives into **friendship** with Laura Tremaine. Laura is an OG blogger turned author who's latest book, the Life Council, is available now... and trust us, you want to get your hands on this book. Her book describes the 10 kinds of friends that every human needs and gives an in depth look at what Laura has learned about friendship though both the ups and downs of her own.
In this episode, Laura and Kat talk about Laura's "Friendship Philosophies" that have helped ground and protect the friendships she currently has in her life. Listen to the full episode to find out what philosophy made Kat have to puttee book down, take a break, and do some serious self reflection. Laura is full of both wisdom and light hearted fun conversation and we are SO GRATEFUL to now call her a friend of You Need Therapy!!!
Follow Laura: @Laura.tremaine
Laura's Book: The Life Council
Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Couch Talks: How Do I Get to Know Myself?
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about ways you can get to know yourself after spending years being the person you thought other people wanted you to be!
Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Some Alternate Commencement Inspo
Last week, some college grads were handed the short hand of the stick when it came to their graduation ceremony. Sooo, this week Kat is reflecting on some things that could have been helpful to hear as she graduated college. In this episode, she offers some thoughts that may feel more inspiring to hear as all the recent graduates celebrate their meaningful and important accomplishment. Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Couch Talks: Can I Buy My Own Engagement Ring?
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat responds to a listener email about wanting to buy her own engagement ring because her partner can’t afford the one she wants.
Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
No matter where you are on your mental health journey, this podcast is for you. Kat is relatable, funny, and passionate about what she does. She brings in great guests, but even her solo episodes are so insightful. Give this a listen! You won’t regret it.
Weekly Must Listen!
I’m a weekly listener of 4 months! I was introduced to you need therapy through Amy Brown’s podcast. I really enjoyed hearing Amy and Kat chat like they were some of my girlfriends having coffee in my kitchen, so when I heard Kat mention her own podcast, I was eager to give it a listen. I also began my own personal therapy journey this year to begin addressing several topics in my life and so I appreciate hearing from the therapists perspective, but also I feel like Kat is just like another friend, talking to us, her friends, honestly about all sorts of things. I also really appreciate the variety that she brings to the show. Big fan!!!
5 stars
I’m a regular listener. Have been for over a year now. I found Kat because she and Amy Brown collaborate. I love listening to Kat give a therapist’s insight on real life issues. Couch talks is a really useful and intriguing addition to the Podcast!