In Session
Welcome to In Session, the podcast where Gabrielle and Charice (Licensed MFTs) bring their expertise, empathy, and humor to conversations about mental health, emotional regulation, family systems, relationships, and well balanced living.
Join Gabrielle and Charice as they explore the complexities of the human experience, offering practical insights, evidence-based strategies, and a compassionate lens to help you navigate life’s challenges. From managing anxiety to building healthier relationships, they’ll guide you toward living with intention and resilience.
Whether you’re looking for tools to improve your emotional well-being, strengthen family dynamics, or create a more balanced lifestyle, In Session is your go-to resource for relatable, down-to-earth advice.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.
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Episodes
183 episodes
Emotional Maturity Isn’t Silence
On this episode of In Session, we unpack the idea that emotional maturity does not mean staying silent, avoiding conflict, or pretending everything is fine. We explore the difference between regulation and suppression, why so many peop...
Why We Stay in Situations That Hurt Us
If something is hurting us, why is it sometimes so difficult to leave?In this episode, we explore the emotional complexity behind staying in relationships, patterns, and environments that no longer feel healthy. We talk about familiarity...
VIP Episode Trailer Only: Rest Isn’t Lazy — It’s Regulated
In a culture that glorifies hustle and labels rest as laziness, many of us struggle to slow down—even when we’re exhausted. But what if the real issue isn’t discipline… it’s dysregulation?In this episode, we’re talking about the differen...
VIP: Rest Isn’t Lazy — It’s Regulated
In a culture that glorifies hustle and labels rest as laziness, many of us struggle to slow down—even when we’re exhausted. But what if the real issue isn’t discipline… it’s dysregulation?In this episode, we explore how nervous system pa...
Breaking Cycles Without Breaking Relationships
Growth doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens in relationship. And when you start breaking cycles, you’re not just changing your behavior… you’re disrupting patterns that other people have come to rely on.In this episode, we’re going de...
Why You Overreact (And What to Do Instead)
We’ve all had moments where our reaction didn’t match the situation but what if your “overreaction” isn’t random… it’s patterned?In this episode, Gabrielle and Charice unpack emotional reactivity in a way that goes beyond “just calm down...
Boundaries That Don’t Require a Speech
Let’s be honest—some of us aren’t bad at boundaries… we’re just too good at explaining them.In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of boundaries that don’t come with a paragraph, a disclaimer, or a full emotional backstor...
Family Roles We Never Signed Up For
Somewhere along the way, you became the responsible one… the fixer… the one everyone leans on.And the crazy part?Nobody ever asked you if you wanted that role.In this episode, we’re getting real about the family roles...
VIP Episode Trailer Only: “I Should Be Further By Now…”
“I should be further by now…”It’s a thought so many people carry — quietly, constantly, and with more weight than they realize.In this episode, we start unpacking the pressure behind that statement… the timelines we inherit, the c...
VIP: “I Should Be Further By Now”
In this VIP episode, we go beyond the surface and break down what therapists are really thinking when clients say, “I should be further by now.”We explore the deeper layers of shame, comparison, and internalized timelines ...
High Functioning Burnout
Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart.Sometimes it looks like continuing to perform, produce, and show up while feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted on the inside.In this episode of In Session, we explore h...
Who Are You Outside of Your Roles?
Parent. Partner. Leader. Provider. Caregiver. Professional.But who are you outside of what you do for everyone else?In this episode of In Session, we explore the quiet identity crisis that often hides beneath burnout. Man...
When Love Feels Like Work (And When It Shouldn’t)
We’ve all heard it before: “Relationships take work.”But what kind of work are we talking about?In this episode of In Session, we unpack the difference between healthy relational effort and emotional burnout. Whe...
VIP Preview: Couples Patterns Therapists See Over and Over
Every week in therapy rooms across the country, couples walk in thinking their dynamic is unique.It’s not.In this VIP episode of In Session, we’re pulling back the curtain on the relationship patterns therapists see over ...
VIP: Couples Patterns Therapists See Over and Over
After years of sitting across from couples in crisis, repair, and everything in between, we can confidently say this:Most relationship struggles aren’t random. They’re patterned.In this VIP episode of In Session, we unpac...
Emotional Safety vs. Chemistry: What Actually Sustains a Relationship
Is it love… or just the spark?In this episode of In Session, we’re unpacking one of the most confusing dynamics in modern relationships: the tension between emotional safety and chemistry. Many people feel torn between relations...
Attachment Styles in Real Life (Not the TikTok Version)
Attachment styles are everywhere online — anxious, avoidant, secure — but what do they actually look like in real life, beyond a 30-second clip?In this episode, we slow the conversation down and unpack attachment theory the way ...
Taking Inventory Without Self-Criticism: A One-Month Check-In
One month into the year, many of us feel behind, overwhelmed, or quietly disappointed—especially when life doesn’t look the way we imagined on January 1st.In this episode, we talk about how to take inventory without self-criticism. Not a...
VIP Episode Trailer Only: The Unspoken Agreements We Make in Relationships
This episode is a short preview of today’s VIP-exclusive episode of In Session. You’re hearing the intro and a brief clip only — the full conversation is locked for VIP subscribers.In the complete episode, we explore the uns...
VIP: The Unspoken Agreements We Make in Relationships
Some of the most powerful rules in our relationships are never spoken out loud.In this VIP episode, we explore the unspoken agreements that shape romantic relationships, friendships, and family dynamics. These invisible expectations...
Sexual Health, Shame & Silence: What Therapy Actually Addresses
Most people don’t come to therapy saying, “I want to talk about sex.” They say, “I feel disconnected,” “Something’s wrong with me,” or “I don’t have the words.”In this episode, we break the silence ...
Why We Avoid Certain Conversations in Therapy (And What Happens When We Don’t)
We’re kicking off Season 7 by talking about the thing clients circle for weeks — the topic that never quite gets said. In this episode, we break down how avoidance shows up in therapy, why it’s often protection (not resistance), and what it’s g...
Therapist Reflections from the 2025 Therapy Room (BONUS)
This VIP episode features exclusive bonus content that goes beyond goal-setting theory and into real, meaningful reflections from the therapy room in 2025.In this extended conversation, we reflect on powerful moments that shaped our work...
New Year, New Intentions: How to Set Goals That Actually Support You
The new year often comes with pressure — to fix everything, push harder, and finally become a “better” version of yourself. But what if that approach is exactly why resolutions keep failing?In this episode, we break down why traditional ...
Year-End Reflections From the Couch: Lessons, Trends, and Takeaways from 2025
This episode looks back at 2025 through a therapist’s lens — the burnout, the boundary breakthroughs, the emotional lessons, and the quiet shifts that shaped the year. We explore what clients struggled with, what they outgrew, and w...