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Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.
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Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell
This week Kat has best selling author, Amanda Montell on YNT to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. In this episode, they talk about some of the cognitive biases that we all use to try and make sense of the information overload we love these days.
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Couch Talks: Having Grace & Our Feelings Too
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat tells a story from her recent trip to Chicago and a lesson she learned from the grace her husband gave her for booking the wrong days for their hotel room!
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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
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God, Your Guncle, & Mr. Rogers Walk into a Bar with Jonathan Merritt
This week, Kat is joined by the amazing Jonathan Merritt, who is about to release his first children's book, My Guncle And Me. Jonathan is an award-winning columnist and commentator on politics, spirituality, and culture. He is a contributing editor for The Week and has been featured on prominent national outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and CNN. He is also a profoundly kind, caring, and inspiring soul who helped create a space for a conversation about safety, love, & inclusivity. Listen to this episode to hear about what Jonathan calls the difference between "A Thing" and "A Version of a Thing" and learn how he went from experiencing a malicious public outing to feeling more loved & celebrated for who he is than ever before.
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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
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Couch Talks: What Makes Someone Worthy?
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat replies to a listener who is wondering what will give her worth and value if she stops performing for others.
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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
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Social Media Is Fake, Here Are Some Things That Are True About Performative Vulnerability
This week, Kat is talking about Performative vulnerability again. Performative vulnerability is what happens when we use sharing (or oversharing) parts of our lives in order to gain something in return, such as attention or feelings of superiority. It can look like an example of altruism on the outside; risking judgment for the greater good of others feeling less alone or more connected. However, the intentions of those who engage in this are far from selfless. And although it is super frustrating when we see this displayed around us, this episode is less about how we can call others behavior out and more about how we can learn to pay better attention to our intentions and our actions.
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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
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Couch Talks: How Do Therapists Know What to Say?
Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, a listener writes in about not knowing how to respond to clients as a new counselor/therapist. Kat talks about how to handle situations when you don’t know the right thing to say and how to build confidence as a therapist.
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Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta
Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast
Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com
Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!
Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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Customer Reviews
Amazing
No matter where you are on your mental health journey, this podcast is for you. Kat is relatable, funny, and passionate about what she does. She brings in great guests, but even her solo episodes are so insightful. Give this a listen! You won’t regret it.
Weekly Must Listen!
I’m a weekly listener of 4 months! I was introduced to you need therapy through Amy Brown’s podcast. I really enjoyed hearing Amy and Kat chat like they were some of my girlfriends having coffee in my kitchen, so when I heard Kat mention her own podcast, I was eager to give it a listen. I also began my own personal therapy journey this year to begin addressing several topics in my life and so I appreciate hearing from the therapists perspective, but also I feel like Kat is just like another friend, talking to us, her friends, honestly about all sorts of things. I also really appreciate the variety that she brings to the show. Big fan!!!
5 stars
I’m a regular listener. Have been for over a year now. I found Kat because she and Amy Brown collaborate. I love listening to Kat give a therapist’s insight on real life issues. Couch talks is a really useful and intriguing addition to the Podcast!