Therapy in a Nutshell

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I’m Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my mission is to make mental health resources more easy to access. I take therapy skills and psychological research and condense them down into bite-sized nuggets of help.

I’m here to spread the message that while mental illness is real, it’s common, it’s debilitating, it’s also treatable. There are dozens of research-backed approaches to treating depression, anxiety, and other mental illness. Change, growth, and healing are possible. Please keep courage! Try one little thing every day to improve your life and health and things can get so much better!

Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.

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Catastrophizing-How to Stop Making Yourself Depressed and Anxious (Thinking Error) Skill #6

Get the course: Change Your Brain-Neuroplasticity and Mental Health https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/change-your-brain?utm_campaign=Jun%2030,%202020&utm_medium=Description&utm_source=podcast Catastrophizing is a thinking error (aka cognitive distortion) that makes you anxious, depressed, and unmotivated. In this video, I explain what catastrophizing is, how to stop, and what to do instead. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed ...

Jun 30, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Prevent Teen Suicide: How to Talk With Your Teen After a Peer’s Suicide or Death at Their School

Preventing teen suicide is important, but youth are at higher risk for suicide when there have been recent suicides in their community, especially if they have a history of depression, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts. Learn how you can talk to your child about suicide after the suicide of a peer. If you believe your child is at risk for suicide, reach out for professional support immediately. You can contact a licensed therapist or take your child to the hospital or call 911. Thanks to BetterHel...

Jun 23, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriage Book Review: How to Improve Your Marriage in 15 Minutes a Day

Keeping your marriage happy can be hard. And while many people want to learn communication skills to improve their marriage, that can only go so far. The real skills that make marriage better are skills that help you have more joy more often. In their book, The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages: How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love, the authors Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner teach essential skills and habits to have a better relationship, more joy, and more love in your marriage. Buy ...

Jun 17, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Healing the Nervous System from Trauma- Somatic Experiencing

I review the book Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith, which teaches about using somatic experiencing to heal the nervous system from trauma. Buy Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith here: https://amzn.to/33FS7HG Not a sponsor, but I do get a few cents in affiliate links. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the video: BetterHelp: Professional, affordable online counseling starting at around $65 a week: https://www.betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health co...

Jun 09, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3

COVID-19 Therapy Session Managing Fear and Anxiety: A Therapist’s Advice With Monica Blume

So many people are anxious and worried about COVID-19, and for good reason: it's disrupting our lives and harming the economy - and it's quite dangerous. In this little therapy session, we talk about Monica's approach to fear, worry, and anxiety, and her essential advice on the topic. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional for $65/week. Try it now for 10% off: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-d...

Jun 02, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What is Mental Health? with Melissa Barry from ConsciousMatters

In this episode I talk with Melissa Barry from the Conscious Matters podcast. We explore what a healthy mind is, and how to take care of it, especially during the the current COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the Conscious Matters podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/conscious-matters-podcast/id1490175088 Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional for $65/week. Try it now for 10% off: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Le...

May 26, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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