The Convenient Counselor
Hosted by Briana Leach - a wife, mom of three, and licensed professional counselor (LPC), this podcast covers a variety of counseling topics that all have the same foundation...taking serious topics and making them less intimidating and more accessible. Join in and learn more about yourself in this "awkward one-sided counseling session" that is short enough for a quick car ride, yet gets right to the point and challenges you to increase your self-awareness!
The Convenient Counselor
Latest Episodes
Episode 145 - Ask The Right Questions: Boundaries without the Battle (Part 1)
This is the first in a two-part discussion about how the right questions can help you establish much-needed boundaries in your life. Learn the 3 questions that can help you get "unstuck" and regulated before you make any decisions about a relat...
Episode 144 - Am I Overwhelmed or am I Depressed?
Ever wondered if you're just in a rough season...or if something more is going on? In this episode, we're pulling apart two things that often get lumped together: chronic overwhelm and depression. They can look similar from the outside (tired, ...
Episode 143 - The Optimization Trap: When "Getting Better" Becomes Its Own Kind of Tired
You started tracking your sleep, your steps, your water, your gratitude...all to feel better. So why does it feel like one more job you're failing at?In this episode, Briana names the exhaustion hiding underneath wellness culture's obses...
Episode 142 - Questions for a Counselor #7
It's time for another round of Q&A! In this episode, Briana gives thoughtful answers to two listener-submitted questions:"What's the difference between being chronically overwhelmed and actually being depressed?""Is there a q...
Episode 141 - The Summer to Fall Check-In: 4 Questions
Sunsets get earlier, school supplies are purchased, and spontaneous pool parties are winding down...the transition from summer to fall can bring mixed emotions for sure, and you deserve to process! In this brief episode, Briana provides four in...