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64 episodes
Anxiety and Physical Symptoms: Does the Body Actually Keep the Score?
Hello friends! This episode continues the anxiety series — featuring Cassandra and Garth digging into the physical symptoms of anxiety: what they are, why anxiety is a body experience first, what to do when doctors say nothing is wrong, what so...
The Anxiety Nobody Talks About: High-Functioning Anxiety
Hello friends! This episode continues the anxiety series — featuring Cassandra and Garth diving into high-functioning anxiety: what it is, what it looks like from the inside, why it rarely gets caught early, its connection to people-pleasing, a...
What Anxiety Actually is and What it Absolutely is Not
Hello friends! This episode kicks off Cassandra's anxiety series featuring Cassandra and Garth answering six foundational questions about what anxiety actually is, what it feels like beyond panic attacks, why some people have more of it, an...
Do I Actually Need Therapy? Answering the Question Everyone Googles at 2:00 AM
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth answering the question everyone Googles at 2:00 AM — do I actually need therapy? They talk about common misconceptions, concrete signs it's time to seek support, why waiting until thi...
Things I Actually Say in Therapy (A Small Peek Into the Room)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as Cassandra shares the phrases and perspectives she returns to most often in therapy — on crisis states and self-criticism, chronic trauma and behavioral scaffolding, why you won't ...
Getting Started with Therapy in Springfield, MO
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth walking through what it actually looks like to get started at Seen Therapy Services in Springfield, MO — from your first call or website visit, through the free consultation, all the way ...
Why Anxiety Feels Different Now And What's Actually Happening in Your Nervous System
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth talking about why anxiety feels so much worse right now - what's happening in your nervous system, four reasons anxiety has intensified in 2026, five practical regulation tools, and w...
So you've heard of EMDR — here's what it actually is (and isn't)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth going back to the basics on EMDR — what it actually is, how it works, five common myths busted, who it's for, and what to expect in your first sessions. You can learn more about Cassa...
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 8
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth wrapping up the eight-phase EMDR series with Phase 8 — Reevaluation. They talk about: what the therapist checks in reevaluation, why it's almost abnormal for nothing to come up betwee...
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 7
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra flying solo, as she talks about: EMDR Phase 7 Closure, what stable and grounded mean, why preparation and closure are more connected than most people realize, the difference between complete and in...
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 6
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 6 Body Scan, why cognitive resolution isn't the same as complete processing, how trauma is held in the body, and what a clear body scan looks and feels...
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 5
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 5 Installation, the Validity of Cognition scale, what full evoking means, how the research on bilateral stimulation has shifted, and why chronic trauma cli...
EMDR Phase Four: Desensitization Deep Dive
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 4 Desensitization, dual awareness, the flash forward technique, cognitive interweaves, and the therapist's real role during active processing. You can ...
What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR? Phase 3
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 3 Assessment, selecting specific targets, the Polaroid method, negative and positive cognitions, body sensations, and the most common assessment mistakes. ...
What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR? Phase 2
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about EMDR Phase 2: the preparation phase, why resourcing is essential before trauma processing, and how skipping this step can lead to overwhelm and dropout in therapy. The...
What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR: Phase 1
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about EMDR Phase 1: history taking and treatment planning, why EMDR is a circular process rather than a linear one, and how trauma therapy should be paced in a way that feel...
What are the Eight Phases of EMDR?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about the 8 phases of EMDR therapy, what each phase actually looks like in real sessions, and why EMDR is not a linear process but a flexible, circular one. They walk throug...
What is EMDR's Success Rate?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about the success rate of EMDR therapy, what “success” actually means in trauma treatment, and why the answer isn’t as simple as a percentage. They break down what the resea...
Will EMDR Retraumatize Me?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about whether EMDR can be re-traumatizing, why that fear is valid, and how preparation, resourcing, and commitment make EMDR a safe and effective therapy for trauma. They wa...
What Does EMDR Actually Do?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about what EMDR actually does, how EMDR therapy works, and the science behind why trauma memories can feel like they’re happening in the present rather than the past. They b...
Who is EMDR Not Good For?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about who EMDR is not a good fit for, common misconceptions about EMDR therapy, and the “yield signs” therapists watch for before beginning trauma processing. They walk thro...
Why Does EMDR Feel So Intense?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about why EMDR therapy can sometimes feel intense and what that intensity actually means during trauma processing. They walk through the science behind EMDR, why the brain a...
Couples Counseling in Springfield, MO
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: couples counseling in Springfield, Missouri, how EMDR fits into relationship work, and a practical weekly check-in structure that helps couples build connection, cons...
