Now, we don’t believe that clients can be “too emotional” but many clients come to therapy with narratives around emotion that may make them feel that they are being too much when they are emotional in session - crying is a weakness, anger is a bad emotion, I’m a cry baby, stoicism is best etc. As clinicians we have to sit with the full spectrum of emotional ... Show More
Nov 12
What Makes Someone a Specialist?
<p>In this episode, we answer a DM about new grads calling themselves 'specialists' right out of school. We share about what we think the standards are (or should be) to consider yourself a specialist in a specific client population, presenting concern, and/or modality. ... Show More
37m 6s
Nov 5
Working with Clients who Thrive on Drama
<p>Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch or share your thoughts and questions via DM on Instagram @edgeofthecouchpod, email at connect@edgeofthecouch.com, or voice note at speakpipe.com/edgeofthecouch.<br/><br/>We have partnered with Janeapp, an a ... Show More
32m 33s
Apr 2025
How To Let People Feel Their Feelings
The concept of "letting people feel their feelings" may be confusing to some, however in this episode, Colter, Cayla and Lauren emphasize the importance of allowing others to experience emotions like anger, disappointment, or frustration without trying to fix, dismiss, or control ... Show More
45m 55s
Sep 2024
How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Marc Brackett
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and a world expert on what emotions are, how to interpret them, and how to work with emotions to yield a more i ... Show More
2h 34m
Mar 2025
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER | expressing anger without exploding, coping tools, & staying grounded
THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY NUTRAFOL. head to Nutrafol.com and use promo code BETTER to get $10 off + free shipping. #ad In today’s episode, we’re diving into an emotion we all feel but rarely talk about openly… anger !!!! whether it bubbles up quietly or explodes unexpectedly, a ... Show More
34m 11s