Two Therapists Talking

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By: David Thompson & Sherie Christensen

David and Sherie talk about self-worth, sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, depression, anxiety, and other therapy issues. Each podcast is a different topic of conversation with tools, guidance, and help for navigating these complex problems. Learn more at https://www.twotherapiststalking.com.

104 About BPO or Borderline Personality Disorder (1 of 2)
#104
Last Monday at 12:01 PM

David & Sherie start to talk about another important relationship dynamic that might include borderline personality disorder, referred to simply as borderline. What does it look like, what's behind it, and eventually, what can we do with it?


103 About the equation for sobriety (2 of 2)
#103
03/11/2024

David & Sherie finish talking about the equation for sobriety by finishing the final items: sobriety = self-worth + overcoming addiction enabling patterns + motivation + tools + accountability + consequences. Discover what's missing in order to better establish and maintain sobriety in your life!


102 About the equation for sobriety (1 of 2)
#102
02/26/2024

David & Sherie talk about what the actual equation is for sobriety and more about each item. Sobriety = self-worth + overcoming addiction enabling patterns + motivation + tools + accountability + consequences. We begin to go into each one of these to help you discover what's missing for you if you're not sober!


101 About establishing and maintaining sobriety (1 of 2)
#101
02/12/2024

David & Sherie begin talking about sobriety and what it is, and how it's the beginning of the recovery process. We talk about what it is and what it isn't, what white knuckling is and begin a conversation on how to get sober long-term.


100 About creating a marriage contract
#100
01/29/2024

David & Sherie talk about creating a marriage contract that helps guide the relationship and teaches both partners about the needs of their spouse. Good for rebuilding as well as starting at the beginning!


99 About levels of trust and safety
#99
01/15/2024

David & Sherie talk about how trust and safety in the relationship isn't all or nothing, and this can actually hinder recovery, reconciliation and healing. What are the different levels and how can we think about this? This episode will help with this concept.


98 About our final tools for coming out of victimhood
#98
01/01/2024

David & Sherie finish talking about steps to come out of victimhood including personal safety versus relationship safety and finding ultimate meaning from hard things that have happened in the relationship.


97 About specific steps to overcome victimhood
#97
12/18/2023

David & Sherie talk about specific steps to take in order to come out of victimhood and into a healthier, better place. This includes having empathy and differentiating between unwilling and unable and other helpful tools. This is part 1 of 2 to finish our series on victimhood.


96 About how to start coming out of victimhood by making meaning from suffering
#96
12/04/2023

David & Sherie start to talk about how to make meaning out of meaning and how to use this to move from victim to survivor to creator. We also recommend the book The Choice by Edith Eger and how to create positive meaning from negative experiences.


95 About why victimhood is not where you want to be (2 of 2)
#95
11/20/2023

David & Sherie continue talking about the negatives of being in a victim stance or remaining in victimhood. We will then follow up on what to do about it!