This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Kristen Crowe (they/she) explore how to understand your kink/BDSM desires and explore them in therapy. In this episode we discuss: I am in a BDSM relationship and I tried to talk about it once with my therapist, but they said it reflected a deeper self esteem problem. Is there something wrong with me? I have been interested in exploring BDSM but don’t know how to bring it up to my therapist. We haven’t talked ab...
May 22, 2024•48 min
This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) explore the different tactics to protect your mental health when you are being misgendered. In this episode we answer: What does being misgendered look/sound like? If you feel comfortable sharing, can you talk a little about your personal journey with pronouns and why they matter? How does misgendering affect mental health? How can you protect your mental health when being misgendered? Wh...
May 08, 2024•38 min
Ep 35 How to Cope with Burnout with Terra Friedman (she/her) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy therapist Terra Friedman (she/her) discuss the reality of what it feels like to be burned out and ways to cope. In this episode we answer: What are the symptoms of burnout? How do you know if it’s happening to you? Who is likely to experience exhaustion and burnout? How can therapy help with burnout? What types of tools or skills will help to deal with burnout? Join us as ...
Apr 24, 2024•31 min
Ep 34 Why you need a poly-friendly therapist with Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT (they/she) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective Clinical Director Kristen Crowe (they/she) discuss the importance of having a therapist who is knowledgeable about polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and open relationships. In this episode we answer: What’s polyamory and what different forms or arrangements does it come in? Who decides to do polyamory and why? Is poly something that onl...
Apr 10, 2024•45 min
My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 33 What is intergenerational trauma? with Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them)This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) discuss what intergenerational trauma is and how it shows up in our lives. In this episode we answer: What is intergenerational trauma and why should we be thinking about it? How can I tell if I am experiencing intergenerational trauma? Is it going to just pop out and give me a breakdown...
Mar 27, 2024•38 min
Ep 32 Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community from the Inside Out Swapcast with The Trauma Therapist Podcast This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Guy Macpherson (he/him) from The Trauma Therapist Podcast explore what it truly means to be a queer-informed therapist and why it’s so important. In this episode, we answer: What is queer-informed therapy? Why a client should never have to educate their therapist about queerness Does being queer inherently mean you will have experienced trauma? How is ...
Mar 13, 2024•32 min
This week the My Therapist is Out! and Open Space Therapy Collective teams are taking a break to celebrate our 1 Year Podcasting Anniversary! It’s been an amazing year, with really interesting conversations ranging from dives into Psych Meds to Polyamory to personal stories about their LGBTQ+ life journeys. As I am sitting here reflecting on the past year, 31 episodes, and the amazing people I got to talk with, I am feeling so lucky. This past year has been full of professional and personal lear...
Feb 28, 2024•4 min
Ep 31 Finding The Balance Between Dedication and Needing Rest with Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him) unpack the complex process of being a dedicated artist and when you’ve sacrificed too much. In this episode we unpack: Breaking gender stereotypes in performance art How to step up when your artistic vision and collaborators need you The signs of burnout and sacrificing...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Ep 30 What are mood stabilizers? with Psych NP Mikey Whited (they/he) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Psych NP Mikey Whited (they/he) real talk about what “mood stabilizer” medications really do (and don’t do). In this episode we answer: What does a mood stabilizer do? How does it work? Who would benefit from being on a mood stabilizer? If you start, do you have to stay on mood stabilizers forever? How long does it take to feel the benefits of a mood stabilizer when taken regularly?...
Jan 31, 2024•47 min
My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 29 Building Trust as a Creative Leader with Artist Kane Kongppien (he/him) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Artist, Dancer, and Creative Leader Kane Kongppien (he/him) explore the depth of what it truly means to build trust and emotional safety with your creative colleagues. In this episode we answer: What emotional safety means in a professional environment How leading LGBTQ+ Pride events at Disney and in SoCal cities builds community What changes i...
Jan 17, 2024•58 min
My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 28 Gender Identity, Religious Trauma, and the Why behind OSTC Swapcast with Mental Illness Happy Hour This week’s episode is a swapcast with the Mental Illness Happy Hour. Host Paul Gilmartin (he/him) interviews Open Space Therapy Collective founder Renae Johnson (they/them) about their personal story and how it led them to founding OSTC as a hub for queer and trans mental health care. In this episode Paul & Renae talk about: How religious trauma numbs us fr...
Jan 03, 2024•56 min
My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 27 How do you ”feel your feelings”? with Terra Friedman AMFT (she/her) It’s holiday time, are you stuffing your feelings or are you ready to do something different and feel through them!? This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Terra Friedman explore what it actually means to feel your feelings. In this episode we answer: What it means to actually feel your feelings The difference between feeling and emotion How to ap...
Dec 20, 2023•39 min
Host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Debbie Whyte (she/her) explore the healing process from being rejected by your biological family. In this episode we answer: Common reasons someone may experience rejection from their family Trauma caused by being rejected from your family Coping strategies for dealing specifically with parental rejection The beginning process of healing What “creating your own family” really means Ways the holidays trigger rejection Join...
Dec 06, 2023•38 min
Episode Description My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 25 Why is my queer relationship mirroring hetero dynamics? with Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT (they/she) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Kristen Crowe (they/she) explore why your queer relationship can end up behaving in heteronormative ways. In this episode we answer: Why do I feel like I’m stuck in a toxic hetero relationship model I can’t break out of? But to reel it back, what are the prob...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min
My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 24 Listener Q&A with Jenny Nigro ASW and Terra Friedman AMFT This week we dive into the questions that you sent in for us! Host Renae Johnson LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTP (they/them) with Open Space Therapy Collective Therapists Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them) and Terra Friedman AMFT (she/her) discuss: Holding Boundaries Exploring Gender Identity Queer Experience & Mental Health As queer folks we often find ourselves sitting with a cis-het therapist wondering why we c...
Nov 08, 2023•47 min
Ep 23 Ambiguous Grief, Growth, & Queer Community w/ Bryan Kosarek (he/him) Building a community and chosen family who gets you is one of the most important endeavors of our lifetime. Join us this week as we talk with @Bryan Kosarek, founder of the Unite App. Together we explore: 🧜🏾♂️ Queerness 🐟 Ambiguous Grief ☃️ Growth Past Family Dynamic Patterns 🍇 Effect of Building Queer Community We all need each other to be our best selves. Find new ways to build community with @Unitē Start Thera...
Oct 25, 2023•34 min
We’re switching things up this week! Listen along to Licensed Clinical Counselor, Art Therapist and founder of Open Space Therapy Collective, Renae Johnson, as they interview with a local university looking to use creativity and art practices in their classrooms to enrich the teaching experience. Please enjoy and let us know what you think! Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@opens...
Oct 25, 2023•9 min
If you were lazy you would be having more fun! Being unmotivated sucks, no ifs, ands, or buts. Being unmotivated can feel like: 😰 Worthless 🔥Depressed 😬 Angry But unmotivated isn’t “just being lazy”. There are a million reasons we feel unmotivated. 👐🏾 Too much change happening at once ☄️ No time to focus on what fills your cup ⚕ Symptoms from mental or physical illnesses 👯♂️ Your body is forcing you to take a break All of these things and so much more can leave us feeling unmotivated and ...
Oct 12, 2023•35 min
We hear medication terms and names thrown around all of the time. By our friends, social media, even doctors will just suggest something but won’t really take the time to explain. My Therapist is Out and Mikey Whited, Pscyh NP (he/they) are here to help make all that medical jargon really clear for you as we dive into SSRI medication today. SSRIs have been around for a long-time and are typically used to help reduce depression symptoms. However these Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are s...
Sep 27, 2023•45 min
Even if you’re just getting clues that you may have a stalker, things can escalate and get very scary. Unwanted phone calls or hang-ups, surprise run-ins, or lots of texts and DMs, and it can quickly turn threatening. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, pay attention! Feelings like: 😰 Hopeless 🔥Irritated or 😬 On edge Can be signs that something is wrong, so take these feelings seriously. Share with your friends and family about what is going on. Make sure you document every time the person conta...
Sep 13, 2023•28 min
Are all the doctor’s telling you that the labs don’t show anything so the pain is in your head? Guest and Head Witch of Crystal Case Apothecary, Lynsi Stevens (she/her) joins Renae to discuss Lynsi’s five year journey of decolonizing her health, chronic health stigmas, and her drive to help others balance their medical needs with their spiritual and creative life. Guest Bio: Lynsi Stevens is the Head Witch of Crystal Case Apothecary, a wellness company that promotes a culture of magic, acceptanc...
Aug 30, 2023•36 min
On this episode of My Therapist Is Out! we welcome our newest therapist to the podcast, Jenny Nigro! Jenny and Renae dive into asexuality, what it is, the stigmas around it, and more. You won't want to miss this one! Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@openspacetherapy Listen and Subscribe to audio at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x3fg3TJ5t9q9Pza0CRtYO?si=2d8b625115ec4e4e https:/...
Aug 16, 2023•25 min
On this episode of My Therapist Is Out! Renae Johnson and Kristen Crowe hop on a call to discuss neurodivergence. As two neurodivergent people themselves, they cover a variety of topics ranging from cues that there’s some neurodivergence happening within you to the many different ways neurodiversity shows up in people. Have questions about this topic? Send us a message! Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/...
Aug 15, 2023•36 min
If you’re a Millennial or Gen Z you might be asking yourself, “what the hell does it mean to not have the spoons to show up??” 🥄 🥄🥄 Welllll, this episode we’re diving into the “spoon theory” with therapists Kristen Crowe and Renae Johnson. What takes up our spoons mentally, emotionally and physically? Listen along and find out. (P.S. Listening to this episode requires no spoons at all) 😉 Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/opens...
Jul 19, 2023•23 min
This week we sat down with therapists Renae Johnson and Debbie Whyte to discuss what it's like when your identity is deemed unprofessional in your workplace. In today's conditioned society, something as simple as someone's natural hair style could be deemed unprofessional. This is definitely a sensitive topic with a lot to cover! Follow along as Debbie gives advice for what to do if you are in this situation. Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.i...
Jul 05, 2023•36 min
This week therapists Kristen Crowe and Renae Johnson dive into scripts on how to respond to invasive Q's about your body. This is a huge topic to cover, and we aren't holding back! Society has normalized asking the most atrocious, invasive questions ranging from "what are you?" (in regards to race/ethnicity/gender/etc.) to "have you lost weight?" to inquiring about medical procedures (in regards to trans/NB folks). There's a lot to unravel there and we're doing it. Key takeaway from this episode...
Jun 21, 2023•29 min
TW: AbuseNow listen, nobody can create the perfect guidebook for dating. However, there are some serious red flags that can come up within relationships that we're here to call out. Don't worry though this episode isn't all about the red flags- we're talking about the green ones too! Having a hard time recognizing signs and patterns of abuse? This is an episode you don't want to miss. Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacethe...
Jun 07, 2023•26 min
🥳 Welcome to our very first listener/viewer Q & A!OSTC founder Renae Johnson, collected a handful of questions from ya’ll via our Instagram and TikTok- and we’re answering all of ‘em with the help of therapists Kristen Crowe and Debbie Whyte.✨ We’d love to do more of these in the future so please drop your question in our comments or send it to us via DM! Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://w...
May 24, 2023•27 min
We're excited to be back after a short two week break! We're sitting down with OSTC therapist Kristen Crowe to discuss self-care for coming out as poly. Why is it so important? How do you break the stigma around being poly? Listen along to hear what Kristen has to say. Follow us on Social Media at: https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout/ https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@openspacetherapy Listen and Subscribe to audio at: https://open.spotify.com/sh...
May 10, 2023•34 min
🎉 Celebrating 10 episodes of My Therapist Is Out! and taking a little breather to gear up for the next 10! Thank you to anyone who has listened to our show! We are so appreciative of your support! My Therapist Is Out! —> available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube! 🎙️
Apr 27, 2023•31 sec
