Behind the Therapy Door
Have you ever wondered what your therapist is really thinking? Hopefully they are open and tell you and in this podcast two licensed mental health therapists share candid descriptions of the therapeutic process, theories of personality, communication, relationships, and self-help strategies to help you live your best life. Join the Affinity Consultants (Sarah and Matt) for a humorous and educational peek behind the therapy door.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode 30: Holidays with Cousin Eddie
Most people have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season, depending on lived experience. We here at Affinity Consultants have much to be grateful for during this holiday season of 2025. Tune in as we reflect on a season of growth...
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Episode 30
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47:45
Episode 29: Leading Healthy Teams
Much has been written about and researched regarding effective leadership. The reality is, however, that effective leadership is more about each member of the team and how they impact the whole. Healthy leadership prioritizes a foun...
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Episode 29
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50:17
Episode 28: Fear is the Little Death…
Fear often gets a bad rap as a toxic and negative emotion that serves little purpose. While it is true that fear can be corrosive when unprocessed and unchecked, it can also serve as a powerful motivator for facing challenges, growing con...
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Episode 28
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57:44
Episode 27: What's it Like to Live with a Therapist?
We have a fun episode in store today! Ever wonder what it is like to be married to a therapist and live with day in and day out access to know-it-alls, ahem…advice and communication tools galore? We had the pleasure of sitting down with o...
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Episode 27
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42:47
Episode 26: Conflict, not Drama
Conflict is inevitable, as much as we do not like it or want it near us. It exists in all relationships and situations and can often serve as a powerful lesson in compromise, healthy communication, self-empowerment, etc. Conflict is...
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Episode 26
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53:13
Episode 25: Relationship Fallacies Part 2
We are back for Part 2 of Relationship Fallacies this week and unpacking more myths that exist in partnerships. It is easy to get caught up in so many of these myths, as they have become a part of the social vernacular. However, as ...
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Episode 25
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51:16
Episode 24: Depression
Disruptions in mood can be a common occurrence and often a confusing one. Depression is a condition that impacts people of all walks of life and ages and can take many twists in turns. The heaviness and fog often connected to period...
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Episode 24
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51:51
Episode 23: Relationship Fallacies Part 1
There are too many relationship myths to count, but they all have something in common…false information based off assumptions. You know what they say when we assume? It makes an ass out of u and me! Follow along in today’s epi...
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Episode 23
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44:34
Episode 22: Guest Wendy Hummell, Retired Detective and First Responder Wellness Manager
What is there not to say about our 1st guest on Behind the Therapy Door? We could go on and on, but suffice it to say, Wendy Hummel is a powerhouse of compassion, a change agent, and our friend. She is a retired detective that has been th...
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Episode 22
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50:37
Episode 21: The Art of Compromise
You know that phrase, “It’s not all about you!”? Welcome to the Art of Compromise! When working through dilemmas that involve another person, it cannot just be our way or their way. Most often, the best strategy is finding a w...
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Episode 21
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51:19
Episode 20: Anxiety, Join the Club!
Anxiety is a universal condition and one we can all relate to at different points in our lives. Learning how to recognize the early signs of somatic distress and the emotional signals of anxiety can often empower us to decrease its vice g...
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Episode 20
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52:28
Episode 19: Bonding is For Babies (Phase Issues)
Action oriented and charming Promoter Types are so incidence focused that they can leave others in the dust when in Phase distress. The thought of slowing down, asking for help, and showing their soft underbelly is synonymous with krypton...
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Episode 19
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48:39
Episode 18: Grow up Already (Stages of Development)
In this week’s episode, we unpack the developmental stages first written about by Erik Erikson. These stages are ones we all go through, regardless of personality type, and span the entire age spectrum. Each stage poses an internal ...
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Episode 18
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49:37
Episode 17: Finding and Owning your Power (Phase Issues)
The natural “chill” that Imaginer Types possess can become their very downfall, if trapped in phase distress Though the calm nature of an Imaginer Type is something novelists write about, it can also morph into passive withdrawal and isol...
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Episode 17
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47:13
Episode 16: It’s fine, everything’s fine… (Phase Issue)
The quest for efficiency and order is life blood for Thinker Types. In efforts to avoid negative emotions or acknowledgement of loss or perceived failure, Thinker Type personalities can become frustrated and attempt to control self and ot...
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Episode 16
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48:52
Episode 15: The Illusion of Control
What is it we all want and can never attain long term? Control…that is why it is an illusion! Taking permanent control over life is like grabbing a fistfull of air…impossible! In this episode, we discuss the various ways diffe...
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Episode 15
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53:04
Episode 14: It’s not my fault… (Phase Issue)
Who doesn’t love the ornery attitude and spontaneous creativity of a rebel mindset? People on the end of the angry blame game, that’s who! In this episode, we explore the pit-falls of phase distress in Rebel Type personalities. ...
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Episode 14
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42:40
Episode 13: Opposites Attract?
Remember that old adage, “opposites attract?” Well what about “birds of a feather flock together?” There is truth to both of these famous phrases and in this episode, we unpack how to thrive in relationships with our polar opposites...
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Episode 13
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46:44
Episode 12: I’m Not Afraid, You’re Afraid (Phase Issue)
Trust can be tricky, especially for Persister Type personalities in distress. Learning how to let others do their part, not feel responsibility for their success or failure, and confront our very real feelings of fear and mistrust can at ...
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Episode 12
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31:47
Episode 11: Blindspots and Cognitive Distortions
Blindspots are everywhere and we all got ‘em! These cognitive distortions, which are irrational thoughts that shape our perceptions and emotions, often lurk below our conscious awareness and can wreak havoc on our self-worth and on our re...
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Episode 11
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42:36
Episode 10: I'm Not Angry (Phase Issue)
For some, anger can be a debilitating or frightening experience that leads to conflict avoidance, anxiety, and sadness. For others, anger can be liberating and inspire change. We will all experience conflict many times in our lives,...
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Episode 10
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47:46
Episode 9: Boundaries - No More Eggshells
Who doesn’t like sandwiches? Figuring out where we begin and end in context with others can be a confusing at times. We certainly do not want to be a victim of codependency and base our self-worth solely off of others approval. ...
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Episode 9
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43:01
Episode 8: Roots and Wings
Kids…you gotta love ‘em because you can’t punch' em! Just kidding…kids are the best and having the privilege of raising them is one of life’s greatest adventures! In today’s episode, we will explore the brain structure and normal de...
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Episode 8
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57:28