"It's medicine; it's an invitation into the medicine of expansion, contraction, but also where might you be invited into a different energy.”

We are thrilled to offer this incredibly special episode! Courtney had the opportunity to sit with rebel therapist, Debbie Mediate, and explore the intersections, parallels, benefits, and compatibilities of Western psychotherapy and "woo" practices: in this case, specifically astrology and tarot.

At the conclusion of this robust conversation, Debbie pulls out her deck and offers Courtney a tarot reading! You'll have to stay tuned to the postscript to find out the impact that reading had on Courtney's career explorations!

From our guest:

I have never had a sense of fitting in. I have always leaned into my love of adventure and rather impulsive nature. I am curious about most everything and love to explore my inner and outer worlds.

Thus was the birth of my private practice, Rebel Therapy.

My love of wisdom traditions and divination has been lifelong. What began as curiosity has, over the decades, become a deep knowledge and understanding of the power of tarot, astrology, and shamanic work to assist us with deepening our understanding of self. My own journey with these tools is an ever-present guide.

I am, by education and training, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My career has taken me to both the west and east coast and has included working on acute inpatient psychiatric units, in residential facilities for folks living with schizophrenia, as a member of a mobile crisis team, and most recently as a psychotherapist for several private practice groups, an outpatient mental health clinic, and my own private practice.

With my own private practice, I have clinical expertise in traditional modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed work, solution-focused therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, all offered with compassion and warmth in a safe and empowering environment.

My passion for the metaphysical combined with my expertise and love of insight therapy brings me to this offering and a change to meet you on your journey to gaining and trusting your inner wisdom.

You can find Debbie at the following places:

Rebel Therapy: https://www.rebeltherapy.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com › rebel_therapy

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/debbie-mediate-kingston-ny/848868

Listeners, you can always reach the show at courtney@shineandsoar.com! We'd love to hear from you.

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63. Rebel Therapy: Bringing Tarot + Astrology Into the Therapeutic Process (with Debbie Mediate, LCSW)