Through the Eyes of a Therapist Podcast

Part One: Gender Affirming Care

In this two part series, 2 therapists explore what is happening in Texas with Governor Greg Abbott and Trans Youth.  In a recent upheaval on the Texas Capitol, Texas Governor and Texas Attorney General stated their opinion that offering trans affirming care should be considered child abuse and that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (AKA, CPS) should investigate those who are allowing the trans youth in their care to access and receive these services.
 
This obviously caused panic and trauma amongst the trans community–their caregivers and providers who protect and serve them.
 
Implications of denying this care stretch far and deep.
 
Let’s discuss!
 
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”Ok Here’s the Encanto Episode”

Marilyn F. Corbin-Burdick, LPC and Cristal Acosta, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP (both Borderland, Latine Therapists) FINALLY saw Encanto and FINALLY discussed it on the podcast.  Themes about intergenerational trauma, shared language with clients, representation in media, and miraculous happy endings (thanks Disney) are SQUEEZED into a 30 minute episode.  
 
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Therapist Joy

Elisa D. LCSW and Cristal Acosta, LPC-S, friends and colleagues, are back together on this episode to have a chat about what makes them happy.  Joy is an important part of self-care and replenishing the “therapist self”.  Listen in as they talk about video games, Paw Patrol, and Seinfeld.  
Tell us what makes you happy on Instagram https://instagram.com/throughtheeyesofatherapistpod
 
*This podcast is not therapy. This podcast is not a substitute for any advice from a medical professional.
 
Visit www.clarityelpaso.com for therapy services in Texas.
 

Therapists in Therapy

What are the hazards of being a counselor? Loneliness, existential dread, and VT of course!
In this episode, Cristal shares a few reasons why a therapist would choose to see their own counselor…aside from occupational hazards!
 
Mentioned in this episode:
HTTPS://www.sondermind.com
 
Latinxtherapy
https://latinxtherapy.com/find-a-therapist/
 
Clinicians of Color: https://www.cliniciansofcolor.org/find-a-therapist/
 
Therapy in Color
https://www.therapyincolor.org
 
www.psychologytoday.com
 

Listener Questions

Cristal answers listener questions she curated from her IG, FB, and Gmail.  Listen to a therapist’s thoughts on sitting all day, listening to people’s problems, how to shop around for your own therapist, and more!
 
*This podcast is not therapy*
 
If you have any questions, reach out on @throughtheeyesofatherapistpod • Instagram photos and videos
 

Trauma Responses

How do you respond in highly stressful situations? Are you a fighter? How about a runner? A freezer? Is the person you’re dealing with such a threat that you need to keep them happy or stay in their good graces with the “fawning” response? In this episode I talk about the four main survival responses and how they show up in life-or-death situations as well as in daily life. 
 
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Book for therapy
Www.clarityelpaso.com 
 
More
https://linktr.ee/Cristalacosta
 
*This podcast is not counseling. Information from this podcast has been derived from my understanding of information based on counseling practice and research. 
 
Disclaimer: Cristal Acosta, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP, her associates and subsidiaries are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use this podcast or the information presented here. Information from this page and/or podcast does not replace counseling or advice from your own team of medical or health professionals.

Counselor Mess-Ups

In this episode, Dr. Kate Walker, counselor educator, and myself discuss what it’s like to mess up! It’s ok because everyone makes mistakes and nobody is perfect! Especially therapists! We are absolutely not perfect and have our own baggage; BUT we are held to a high standard of care (laws and ethics) that requires us to bravely confront these mistakes with our clients and each other.  Dr. Kate and I talk about vulnerability, not having sex with clients, and much more!
 
www.katewalkertraining.com

Babies and Boundaries

Did you know there are several types of boundaries? Sexual, physical, emotional, financial, and more! In this episode psychiatrist Dr. Gaiathry Jeyarajan, author of children’s book “Ella’s Choice” talks about how to teach babies and kids about consent and boundaries. Teaching our littles about how to say “no” and how to give “permission” starts at a very young age and with everyday activities like diaper changes and feeding!  
 
Go to https://instagram.com/throughtheeyesofatherapistpod for the Holiday 2021 book giveaway details!
 
Mentioned in the episode: To order your own copy go to Amazon Ella's Choice: Jeyarajan, Dr. Gaiathry: 9780228838982
 
https://instagram.com/lifeofashrink
 

Latinx Therapist Lessons

The interesting thing about being one of the 10% Latinx therapists in the U.S. is all of the UNLEARNING we had to do.  Luis Cornejo, LMFT and I talk about our “Lessons Learned” as therapists. (5.5% of therapists are fully bilingual BTW according to the APA.) Here’s some data about the gap that exists for mental health care for Spanish speaking Americans.
 
TBH, when before recording the episode, I thought it was going to be a straightforward sort of interview with questions like “what have you learned from your clients?” or “what are the hardest lessons you had to wrestle with as a growing therapist?”.  As the conversation unfolded, I quickly came to understand that our identities as Latinxs will ALWAYS color our experiences as professionals. Our therapist identities and cultural identities are inextricably tied…so much so, we can’t even have a philosophical or theoretical conversation without the ideas of marginalization, white supremacy, oppression, and Latinidad being infused into it. It’s not a bad thing! Asi es.
 
Mentioned in the episode:
https://psychosocial.media/
https://www.instagram.com/psychosocial_media/
 

Highly Sensitive Therapists

What is a highly sensitive therapist? Well, firstly what is a highly sensitive person?  Are we empaths? Introverts? Do we have special powers?  
 
In this interview with April Snow, LMFT, we have a candid and informative convo about what it’s like inside of a HST (Highly Sensitive Therapist’s) brain. Yep, it’s different in here.
 
Mentioned in the episode:
www.instagram.com/sensitivetherapist
www.aprilsnowconsulting.com
https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/
 
Correction: the book about introverts I mentioned is actually called the Introvert Advantage”
https://www.amazon.com/Introvert-Advantage-People-Thrive-Extrovert-ebook/dp/B006VUIDIY