Podcast
You Need Therapy
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts · EN
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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Lessons in Love and Closure from JP Saxe (Part 2)
Dec 30, 202400:44:09Tap to summarizeWe are back for round 2 with JP Saxe! Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective for a second week in a row. This week, Kat and JP dive more into masculinity and how to embrace the parts that fit and find freedom from the types chains and expectations that toxic masculinity attempts to lock people in. Follow JP on Instagram HERE! Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Couch Talks: Your Guide to Your First Therapy Session
Dec 25, 202400:15:28Tap to summarizeCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about how to prepare and what to expect for your first therapy session with a new therapist. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lessons in Love and Closure from JP Saxe (Part 1)
Dec 23, 202400:34:36Tap to summarizeThis week, Kat has Grammy nominated singer/songwriter JP Saxe on the show to talk about relationships from a slightly different perspective. Can love still be meaningful after a something ends? According to JP... it most definitely can. He shares with us what he has learned about love after having two different experiences in how his own relationships have ended. And the best news . . . Kat's interview with JP is two parts so stay tuned for MORE from JP next week! Follow JP on Instagram HERE! Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Couch Talks: My Friend’s Having Multiple Affairs—Now What?
Dec 18, 202400:10:51Tap to summarizeCouch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where listeners send questions to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat gives feedback to a listener who was recently put in a very uncomfortable situation by a friend. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Searching for Motivation in All the Wrong Places
Dec 16, 202400:23:32Tap to summarizeThis week Kat is going solo to talk about one of those things that comes up in therapy all the timeeee. Motivation, and the possible lack of it. In this episode Kat explains why when people are searching for “motivation” they are often searching for the wrong thing. Plus, she gives 4 tips to help conjure up the energy that we may need to do that thing that we want to do! Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Couch Talks: Navigating Invalidating Feedback from a Friend
Dec 11, 202400:12:15Tap to summarizeCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat reads an email from a listener asking how to approach a friend who has been giving feedback that feels invalidating. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Overcoming Gift Giving Overwhelm
Dec 9, 202400:31:32Tap to summarizeGift giving analysis paralysis is a real thing, and this week, Kat is talking about why the season of giving can be so stressful sometimes. Then, she shares a special mental health minded gift guide to help promote simple gift ideas that anyone can benefit and find joy from! Kat’s Amazon Mental Health Minded Gift Guide Giving Keys Bombas Socks Able Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Couch Talks: Navigating Unusual Behavior with Care
Dec 4, 202400:15:51Tap to summarizeCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat answers a question about an alarming letter that a listener received from a family member and discusses what could be helpful when you are worried about behavior that feels peculiar, “wacky”, and crazy. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Power of Positive Intent and Personal Boundaries
Dec 2, 202400:22:07Tap to summarizeThis week Kat is bringing back one of her favorite things to talk about… training people how to treat you! Have you ever asked yourself why all the people around you suck? Or maybe, why do people take advantage of you over and over again? Well… it might have to do more with how you model to others how you want to be treated and less about the other person. In this episode you’ll hear more about why this is important and how to start modeling the behavior you want to experience from others. Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Couch Talks: Navigating Tough Conversations During the Holidays
Nov 27, 202400:18:49Tap to summarizeCouch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat is answering some questions about stressful parts of the holiday season. Question number one is about how to find a way to fairly split time between families, in laws, and people you love during the holidays. Question number 2 is about how to handle and prepare for harmful comments about food, body image, and weight during a season heavily influenced by food! Follow Kat on Instagram: @KatVanburen Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Click HERE to see the You Need Therapy merch! 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 to visit the website, or check it out on Instagram: @threecordstherapy Produced by: @HoustonTilley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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