Therapy Talk with It's Complicated
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In Therapy Talk, clinical psychologist and co-founder of It's Complicated, Johanne Schwensen, takes you on a captivating journey through the world of therapy. In conversation with a diverse array of mental health professionals, the various modalities are demystified, and therapy's intersection with society is explored. Whether you're a therapy-seeker or simply psychologically curious, Therapy Talk offers valuable insights and a fresh perspective on the impact of therapy.
Music by Kadri Arula
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1 Dec 2023
Fadi Hage on Dealing With the Inner Critic
In her conversation with Fadi Hage, a medical doctor turned therapist, Johanne learns about Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry, how to deal better with one's inner critic, and what concrete ways we can start to incorporate doses of mindfulness practice into our daily lives.
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17 Nov 2023
Navigating Compassion Fatigue with Rebekka Lehmann
In this episode, Johanne speaks with trauma therapist Rebekka Lehmann about the realities of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. They explore the relevance of Rebekka's focus on helping professions, emphasizing the risks of burning out while caring for others. As a bonus, Rebekka will guide listeners through a meditation at the end.
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6 Nov 2023
Therapy in these unprecedented times with Katharina Albrecht
To kick off what can be considered Season 2 of the It's Complicated podcast, Johanne speaks to Katharina Albrecht about how she supports her clients in these unprecedented times. The two therapists talk about what it means to miss the bus in psychoanalysis, the difference between being nice and being kind, and implementing sensation tracking to build much-needed resilience to the outside world.
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11 Aug 2022
Online therapy with Sophie Buch
For the first time on Therapy Talk, It's Complicated co-founder and psychologist, Johanne Schwensen, talks to a close colleague of hers about life as a committed "online only" therapist. They explore the potential of online therapy – both video, phone and chat therapy – and also visit the darker sides of psychology and the online world. From even before she became a psychologist, the guest of the episode, Sophie Buch, was drawn to those sides of humanity and psychology that were the most difficult to understand; an interest which led her to study online radicalisation, hate speech, the incel movement, and forensic psychology. Now she is a private practicing online therapist and is dedicated to pushing the limits of how the online format can make therapy more accessible, vulnerable, and efficient.
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16 Feb 2022
Music therapy with Kadri Arula
It's Complicated co-founder and psychologist, Johanne Schwensen, has a passion for therapy and music, yet knows close to nothing about music therapy. And seeing as she's spoken to a series of creative therapists, including a wild therapist, a sex and couples therapist, and an art therapist, it seemed fitting when the turn came to Estonian Kadri Arula, a psychodynamic music therapist.
In this therapy talk, Kadri talks about the possibilities and pitfalls of the modality, her path from playing the piano to studying music therapy, and how even babies benefit from her therapy.
Kadri's therapist profile can be found here and her Bandcamp profile here.
The new intro tune is written and produced by her.
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1 Jan 2022
Art therapy with Megu Kitazawa
What happens when you combine art and therapy? Art therapy of course, and that was about the only thing I knew about this type of counselling. Except this isn't entirely true, because I also knew that art making in itself has a therapeutic potential, and this fascinating intersection is what I set out to explore in my conversation with Berlin-based art therapist Megu Kitazawa. We talk about her psychodynamic training, the fast-paced nature of working at a psychiatric hospital, the best things to come out of a therapeutic relationship, and much more.
Register as a therapist and/or find your therapy at: https://www.complicated.life
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21 Nov 2021
Sex- and couple's therapy with Kristi Moore
If I had to choose one type of counsellor that I find the most fascinating and awe-inspiring, it would have to be sex- and couple's counsellors. What draws me in is their skillset in navigating interpersonal dynamics, while grappling with huge concepts like sexuality, intimacy, and trust. In this episode, I get deep into conversation with someone who is exactly one of these counsellors: Sex- and couple's counsellor Kristi Moore. I ask about her path to become a therapist, how to begin to understand sexuality and intimacy, and what bringing the body into the therapy room means to her.
Register as a therapist and/or find your therapy at: https://www.complicated.life
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25 Oct 2021
Wild therapy with Gemma Autumn
Season 2 of the It's Complicated podcast is an interview series with therapists on the It's Complicated platform. We kick off this second season with a cozy and therapeutic interview with the fittingly named Gemma Autumn, who besides being an Integrative Counsellor, also is a practicing artist and energy worker. We talk about what makes the perfect counsellor, what it means when companies pick up the tab, wild therapy, reiki, and much more.
Register as a therapist and/or find your therapy at: https://www.complicated.life
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24 Feb 2021
Making Therapy Accessible
In this episode, we learn about two young Berlin-based initiatives dedicated to making therapy accessible to those who don't always have equal access to mental health services due to racial, cultural, financial, and/or geographic barriers. We speak with Kemoy Jemmott of the Queer Black Therapy fund, Kathrine Dennis of Expanding Circles on their visions of a more equitable future in the mental health fields. Further, we'll speak with Danni and Michael of Berlinauslandermeme's about the power of turning darkness into humor through a practice of sharing online as well as using social capital for good.
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29 Jun 2020
A New Normal - Online Therapy During COVID
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, therapists around the world have taken their practice online and many are discovering subtle (and not-so-subtle) changes in the process, depth, and nature of therapy at a distance. In this episode, we'll hear stories, thoughts, and feelings from clinical psychologist and It's Complicated co-founder, Johanne Schwensen as well as Berlin-based psychoanalyst, Aleksandar Dimitrijevic. We'll also hear stories and insights from two clients, Barbara Hilton and Daria Kyrilova, as well as a short story from Reece Cox, the host of It's Complicated.
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1 Apr 2020
Reflections from Quarantine
In this Episode, Reece speaks with Its Complicated cofounder about what covid19 means for therapy and therapists as well as how to manage in life during quar time.
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13 Mar 2020
Things my Polyamorous Therapist Says
In this episode, I speak with polyamorous relationship coach, co-host of the Multiamory podcast, and author of the widely read polyamory classic, The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory, Dedeker Winston about her experience, the basics, the do's and don't's of polyamory.Next, I speak with Mathias Funke, a polyamorous psychotherapist practicing in Berlin and specializing in his work with people in polyamorous relationships.
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7 Feb 2020
Psychedelics and Psychotherapy with Gestalt Therapist, Mikko Karhulahti
In this episode, we speak with Gestalt Therapist, Mikko Karhulahti about the future potentials of psychedelics in clinical settings and the second wave of research happening today at Universities around the world.
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17 Dec 2019
Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Psychotherapy with Jesse Harbaugh
In this episode of It's Complicated, we speak with US therapist, Jesse Harbaugh about the nuances and challenges of therapy with asylum seekers and refugees. Jesse has worked with refugees and asylum seekers extensively in the US and since moving to Berlin she has been regularly volunteering at temporary housing shelters. From Jesse's perspective, psychotherapy is not always complatible across cultural divides. To a person coming from a non-western background the value of therapy might not be immediately apparent and even notions such as "trauma" could be presumptuous or misleading. In this episode, we will discuss these topics to reveal some of our western assumptions in pursuit of more globally compatible psychotherapy.
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5 Nov 2019
Through the Noise: Florence Jimenez Otto
Coach and counsellor, Florence Jimenez Otto discusses her path from working in the underground music industry in Berlin to becoming a coach and counsellor to DJs, artists and industry workers here in Berlin, Germany.
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19 Sept 2019
Through the Noise: Courtesy
Today I speak with DJ, artist, and label owner, Najaaraq Vestbirk, aka Courtesy. Najaaraq and I discuss the practical and personal hurdles she faces as a touring artist, her battles with Health anxiety and the unexpected healing power of sharing.This episode is the first in a mini-series, ‘Through the Noise’, where we hear stories and examine trends and struggles with mental health in the music industry.
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1 Aug 2019
A Life in Transition
Today I speak with three practitioners in Berlin about working with expats. Additionally, artist Jan Durina will speak about his experience juggling mental health and a growing music career.Its complicated is a platform dedicated to helping you find the right therapist. www.complicated.life.
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