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Episode # 45: A Conversation About: Therapists Imposing Values on Clients

In this episode, the X-Podcast team reacts to and discusses a YouTube video by Jonathan Decker of Mended Light. Jonathan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Clinical Director at his private practice, Mended Light. He also has a YouTube channel and the handle is @MendedLight. The name of his YouTube video episode that we will discuss today is  $h^t Therapists Say: Imposing Personal Values on Clients In this video Jonathan discusses several incidents where therapists seemingly and improperly appeared to have imposed their personal values onto their clients during a therapy session. All of the stories he discusses, and that I discuss, we do with the permission and knowledge of the clients. The clients remain anonymous.

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Episode #43: A Conversation About: The Digital Age and Mental Health

In this episode the X-Podcast team discusses how modern digital technology can negatively impact mental health. Although it is a necessary part of most people's lives, it has become a source of negative behavior, distorted beliefs, extreme stress and problematic anxiety. In addition it amplifies maladaptive behaviors and can distort thinking in people who misuse or overconsume social media and other aspects of the internet. The team discusses the pros and the cons as well as some of their personal experiences online.

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A Conversation About When to Switch Your Therapist Season 2 Episode 8

In this episode our host and co-hosts discuss some of the reasons you might want to consider switching your therapist.

The discussion covers this rarely talked about issue and makes an effort to clarify and provide important tips about it.

Co-host Lisa Early leads the conversation with hosts Xiomara A. Sosa. She provides tips on how to recognize the signs of when it might be time to switch your therapist and advise on how to go about doing so. They also provide resources and references to check out.

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Getting Started in Therapy.

In this episode the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, discuss how to get started with therapy. They explain the difference between “needing” and “benefiting” from mental health services and offer some examples of when to consider reaching out to a mental health provider. In addition they have an honest discussion about children and their potential mental health needs. Xiomara and Victoria also discuss some of the different barriers that potentially impede people, particularly marginalized and underserved populations, from taking that first step towards getting mental healthcare.

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