Unnoticed Observer - Listen to Real Group Therapy

If you've ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of negativity, this episode is for you! This week we meet a client struggling with anger and emotional outbursts. We discuss his shift in confidence and how he's reframed his thoughts to help him stay in control of his emotions. We also talk about the benefits of creating structure for yourself and how to confront problems head-on while staying in a positive mindset.  

Today’s therapy session discusses the importance of being honest about needing and deserving help. We speak to a young woman undergoing ED treatment and her experience with an eating disorder and another young man suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. Both have doubts surrounding their experiences and whether they’re in a bad enough position to deserve to be in rehab – leading to the question, do you have to reach rock bottom before asking for help? 

Going after what you deserve in life, not accepting things as they are, and self-sabotage are just a few of the topics we dive into in today’s episode. Listen in for some words of encouragement and ways to move forward when you’re feeling stuck.  

This week the group explores the feeling of wanting to escape your current situation or environment. We take a deep dive into the root of addiction, how to grow as a person, and ways to think about and initiate change.  

This week the group explores where our ideas of self-worth and love come from (Hint: usually from someone else). We talk about how the actions of others affect us and how to move past hurtful things people have said. We also touch on the importance of addressing your pain head-on, reprogramming bad habits, and creating a reality you enjoy.

Anger is an appropriate emotional response when expressed in a healthy manner, but what happens when you choose to shut down that emotion completely? This week we talk with two clients who have every reason to be mad at their abusers but are choosing to ignore the feeling. They say it’s because they don’t want to dwell on the past, but our group leader believes it’s due to fear. Listen in for reasons to explore anger and how it can help you move on from difficult situations.  

We hear from two guests who are confronting how their current situations have been shaped by their family members. The first discusses anger issues he adopted from his parents and how this problem is lingering into his adult life. In contrast, the second explains how she’s been exposed to family members that used drugs for nearly her entire life. Listen in to hear more about complex family relationships and how to handle ones that may be strained. Content warning: self-harm, suicide. 

This week two group members are struggling with learning new coping mechanisms and their willingness to change. We discuss creating a positive mindset, even when doing something you don't want to do, navigating changes, and healthy coping mechanisms for depression. Content warning: Self-harm, suicide

A young woman discusses experiencing self-hatred after self-sabotaging and engaging in drug use and promiscuous behavior. Listen in as our group facilitator walks her through tips for loving yourself, moving past the negative voice inside your head, and overcoming the desire to fit in.  

In this episode, we meet a person entering rehab for the 4th time. In addition to hearing her story, we discuss unwanted thoughts, labeling yourself, and finding support in others and yourself.