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Books From Your Therapist

Tara Cremin & Amanda Throckmorton

33 episodes

Join friends Amanda Throckmorton, LMFT and book industry professional Tara Cremin for thoughtful conversations about books and mental health.

More about the show

Discover what your therapists are reading and why it matters.

Please note this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Music by David McMartin

Artwork by Dylan Marcus McConnell

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Episodes

  1. Healing Through Body-Based Therapy with Simone Saunders

    · 47 min · Episode 32

    In this episode we’re joined by therapist, author, and somatic practitioner Simone Saunders to explore what it means to truly feel our feelings and reconnect with our bodies. Simone shares how somatic therapy can help…

  2. People Pleasing and the Fawn Response

    · 45 min · Episode 31

    In this episode, Amanda and Tara explore the “fawn” response to trauma—the lesser-known fourth F alongside fight, flight, and freeze. We discuss Meg Josephson’s Are You Mad at Me?, a trauma-informed guide to…

  3. Is it Love or Limerence? With Amanda McCracken

    · 47 min · Episode 30

    This month, we're joined by award-winning journalist Amanda McCracken to talk about her debut book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover alongside the classic psychology text Love and Limerence by Dorothy Tennov. In When…

  4. Parents Have Feelings, Too with Dr. Juli Fraga

    · 53 min · Episode 29

    This month we're joined by Dr. Juli Fraga, psychologist and co-author of Parents Have Feelings, Too, to explore emotional honesty, why repair matters more than perfection and how understanding our own emotions helps us…

  5. The Hyphenated Life: Identity and Healing, with Dr. Han Ren

    · 45 min · Episode 28

    In this episode of Books From Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Dr. Han Ren to discuss her debut book The Hyphenated Life. Dr. Ren is committed to making mental health accessible and resonant,…

  6. The Space Between Us: Being Alone, Loneliness & Connection

    · 57 min · Episode 27

    In this episode, Amanda and Tara explore the powerful and often misunderstood difference between loneliness and being alone, and how to find a healthy balance between solitude and connection. The books we're talking…

  7. Healing the Oppressed Body & Reclaiming Yourself with Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, LCSW

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 26

    In this episode of Books from Your Therapist, we’re joined by therapist and author Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik to talk about her debut book Healing the Oppressed Body. Together, we explore how trauma healing can be…

  8. Shame on You: Rewriting the Narrative with Melissa Petro

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 25

    This month, we’re diving deep into shame, mother wounds, and the stories women are finally telling out loud. We sit down with author Melissa Petro to talk about her powerful debut, Shame on You. With fearless honesty,…

  9. Being with Grief, a Conversation with Christine Droney, LCSW

    · 56 min · Episode 24

    This month we talk with Christine Droney, LCSW about grief, dealing with loss and life after death. The books we discuss are Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go by Gina Moffa and When Breath Becomes Air by Paul…

  10. Navigating Divorce and Starting Over with Oona Metz, LICSW

    · 51 min · Episode 23

    This month we talk with Oona Metz, LICSW about divorce, starting over and discovering yourself again. We discuss Oona's newly released book, Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women and Camouflage: How I…

  11. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jenet Dove, LPC

    · 41 min · Episode 22

    This month we talk with Jenet Dove, LPC about overcoming imposter syndrome and building shame resilience. We discuss Jenet's book Turn the Volume Down on Imposter Syndrome Journal and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it…

  12. Bridging Worlds: Integrating Science & Spirituality with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 21

    This month we talk with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC about the intersection of spirituality and mental health. We focus on two books: The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller and Of Water and the Spirit by Malidoma Patrice Somé.…

  13. We Were Just Kids, Learning Love

    · 59 min · Episode 20

    In this episode, Tara and Amanda dive deep into the theme of love — all kinds of love — through the lens of two iconic books: All About Love by bell hooks and Just Kids by Patti Smith. From radical self-love and…

  14. The Patriarchy Harms Us All: A Look at Male Depression with Haley Graham, LICSW

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 19

    In this episode we’re talking with Haley Graham, licensed clinical social worker. The books we chat about are I Don’t Want To Talk About it: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real and Long…

  15. Music & Mental Health with Jonah Bayer, LMHC

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 18

    In this episode, we’re talking to Jonah Bayer, LMHC. Jonah is a writer, podcaster, musician and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. We talked to him about his career change from working in music journalism to becoming a…

  16. Identifying Core Emotions & Decolonizing Your Thinking with Nicholas Rissone, LSW

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 17

    In this episode, we’re talking to licensed social worker, Nicholas Rissone. We talked to him about the books It's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Decolonizing Therapy by Dr. Jennifer Mullan. In It’s…

  17. Therapy for Your Heart & Your Wallet with Dr. Thomas Vance

    · 58 min · Episode 16

    In this episode, we sit down with psychologist, scholar and author Dr. Thomas Vance to discuss book: My Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating & Relationships. Dr. Vance brings his insights and culturally responsive approach…

  18. Surviving Burnout, Escaping Reality

    · 54 min · Episode 15

    This month, it's Amanda and Tara talking about the topic of burnout and ways to prevent it. We're discussing the book Burnout by Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA. We dive into the stress response cycle, what…

  19. Creating Meaning & Joy on Your Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming

    · 54 min · Episode 14

    This month we’re talking to Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. We chatted about why it's important to honour your birthday and celebrate yourself. The second book we discuss is Elizabeth…

  20. Effortless? The Myth of Perfection for Young Adults with Christina Taylor, LCMHC

    · 57 min · Episode 13

    This month we’re talking to Christina Taylor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Christina helps teens and young adults in North Carolina overcome their self doubt, perfectionism, anxiety and negative…

  21. Polyamory & The Ethical Slut with Sex Educator Justine Barre

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 12

    This month we’re talking to sex educator and intimacy coach Justine Barre from The Witch's Therapist. We're discussing non-monogamy, polyamory, relationship anarchy and the book The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and…

  22. Living Super Psyched & the Power of Gratitude with Dr. Adam Dorsay

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 11

    This month we’re talking to Dr. Adam Dorsay about his new book Super Psyched. Adam is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults (including professionals,…

  23. True to You: Break Free from People-Pleasing with Dr. Kathleen Smith

    · 53 min · Episode 10

    In this episode, we're talking to licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith about how to stop people pleasing and start being yourself. Kathleen's latest book True to You is a relatable self-help…

  24. Why We Need Boundaries with Emma Stern, LPC

    · 59 min · Episode 9

    In this episode, we're talking to Emma Stern about how to set lasting boundaries with the people in our life but also with ourselves.The books we chat about are Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab and The…

  25. Wild Women & Trusting Your Intuitive Self

    · 54 min · Episode 8

    In this episode, we're discussing wild women and intuition in some recent reads that have stayed with us. The books we chat about are Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD. and I Who Have Never…

  26. The Importance of Sleep with Jess Barton

    · 50 min · Episode 7

    In this episode, we’re talking to Jess Barton, a research coordinator at the centre for youth bipolar disorder (CYBD). Jess conducts research amongst youth with or at high risk of developing bipolar disorder and it was…

  27. Talking Modern Friendship with Anna Goldfarb

    · 59 min · Episode 6

    In this episode, we’re talking about to Anna Goldfarb about her new book Modern Friendship. Anna is a prolific journalist and “Friendship Explainer” whose writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Time, Vice, The Cut, Vox,…

  28. Child & Teen Anxiety Resources, with Robert Hilt, MD

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 5

    In this episode, we’re talking to Robert Hilt, MD. Bob is a Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a psychiatrist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Bob talks to us about his journey from…

  29. Navigating Queer Adulthood with Adam James Cohen, LMFT

    · 56 min · Episode 4

    This month, we’re talking to Adam James Cohen, a Marriage and Family Therapist about his upcoming book Second Adolescence: the Messessary path to queer adulthood, which based on his podcast Second Adolescence and also…

  30. Sex & Relationships with Cara Gereau, LMFT

    · 57 min · Episode 3

    This month, we’re talking to Cara Gereau, a Marriage and Family Therapist about Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Dept. of Speculation by Jenny…

  31. Talking Philosophy & Therapy with Ellen Turner, LMFT

    · 55 min · Episode 2

    In this episode, Tara & Amanda talk to Ellen Turner, a Marriage and Family Therapist. They discuss modern life and balancing different demands for our time with Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by…

  32. Welcome, Let’s Talk Polyvagal Theory & Grief

    · 39 min · Episode 1

    In this inaugural episode, Amanda & Tara talk about their friendship, starting the podcast and jump right in with some big topics: they explore polyvagal theory from Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us…

  33. Trailer

    · 0:49 · Trailer

    Join friends Amanda Throckmorton, LMFT and book industry professional Tara Cremin for thoughtful conversations about books and mental health. Discover what your therapists are reading and why it matters. Please note…

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