Podcast Episodes

Labels, Language and the Lives They Miss: A Bonus Conversation with Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson Part 2

In this second half of an expansive conversation, Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson return to join Travis Heath for a deeper dive into narrative therapy's evolving landscape. Together, they confro…

Published on 9 hours ago

Labels, Language and the Lives They Miss: A Bonus Conversation with Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson Part 1

In this bonus episode of Therapist Confidential, host Travis Heath is joined by Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson for a spirited conversation on the evolving language of narrative therapy. They ch…

Published on 4 days, 19 hours ago

Maliek Blade and the Whole Brother Mission: Building a Legacy of Emotional Wisdom

“Guys think that this ends up being an identity or sexuality conversation, when it is actually an emotional competence conversation.” – Dr. Maliek Blade In this episode, therapist and founder of the …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ask a Therapist Anything: Curiosity, Growth and Care

“There’s moments where I feel like I’m being ineffective… and then a client might return and say, ‘That thing from last session really stuck with me.’” In this special “Ask a Therapist Anything” epis…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Bridges, Not Checklists: Ethics at the Border of Culture and Care with Liliana Baylon

“I'm always telling stories. and that allows me to be curious about you and create space so that you can be curious about me.” In this episode, Liliana Baylon, whose practice and trainings focus on t…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Real Therapy in the Land of Zombies with Digital Play Therapy Expert, Jessica Stone

“We're gonna have a conversation about the thing, or we can do the thing, and then I can see it in real time.” In this episode, Travis Heath sits down with Digital Play Therapy Expert Jessica Stone t…

Published on 1 month ago

Holding the Mirror Up to Systems That Fail Us: Treating Eating Disorders with Kim Fry

“I’m not here to fix bodies or food behaviors—I’m here to hold space for what those things are holding.” In this episode, Kim Fry challenges traditional models for treating eating disorders and invit…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Locked Up, Not Left Behind: Humanizing Mental Healthcare in Prisons with Brooke Sheehan

How do you offer meaningful, person-centered care inside a system built on confinement and control? In this episode, Travis Heath speaks with Brooke Sheehan, a social worker and the Regional Director…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nothing is Ever Just One Thing: Diagnosing Without Dehumanizing with DSM Expert, Jason Buckles

Can diagnosis be both a tool and a trap? In this conversation, Dr. Jason Buckles joins Therapist Confidential to explore how the DSM shapes mental health work, why labels can harm as much as they hel…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Mental and Physical Health Intersect: Supporting Change That Sticks with Shana Walsh

"If it’s your idea, you’re going to like it better.” 

You know how to support clients’ mental health but what happens when clients bring up physical health goals? In this episode, health coach Shana …

Published on 2 months ago