Emotion is the heart of our work as therapists. They can be slippery and elusive, hard to access, scary to tap into and feel fully. There are countless frameworks for understanding emotion, and in this episode we talk about how we personally conceptualize these phenomena. Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch, share your tho ... Show More
Apr 29
How to Avoid Being Harmful on Social Media
Even though we discussed being a therapist on social media fairly recently, we thought it was important to talk about it again because a therapist with a huge following (therapyjeff) posted things that were objectively harmful, intentionally or not, in recent weeks. It ignited a ... Show More
39m 43s
Apr 15
Confrontation is a Key Part of the Job
This episode is all about confrontation, challenging, 'calling in'. We talk about how gentle confrontation is an essential part of our work as therapists. We believe it is ultimately a disservice to clients to avoid challenging their thoughts, beliefs, or patterns. The tricky que ... Show More
36m 58s
Jan 2025
514 - My Metamour is Convinced I Hate Her. Help! Listener Q&A
We're back with another Q&A from our lovely subscribers! Today, we're discussing mono-normativity, metamour relationships, and polysaturation as we answer some questions posed by our listeners. Visit multiamory.com/join to become part of our excellent community!Join our amazing c ... Show More
48m 30s
Jul 2021
Epilogue: How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose
Kristen & Jolenta respond to listener questions about How to Be a Bad Bitch, by Amber Rose.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly af ... Show More
32m 6s
Aug 2025
[339] How to Ask for Help at Work (Without Feeling Embarrassed)
In this episode, I talk about how to ask for help at work in English - without feeling embarrassed or unprofessional. I’ll share some useful workplace phrases you can use right away, plus a cheeky story about asking for help with the office printer. By the end, you’ll know how to ... Show More
6m 29s
