The Family Couch

Episode 39: Mental Preparedness for Teens

 In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Jax Anderson,  a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin, about teens in relation to bullying and mental preparedness with peers.  She works with teenagers and their parents.  Teenagers present as her clients but ultimately she ends up working with the parents to learn about and understand their children.   (more…)

Episode 38: Helping Teens Establish Emotional Confidence

 In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Mallory Grimste, a teen therapist, about teenagers and how to navigate life with them.   (more…)

Episode 37: Dysfunction in the Family

 In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Natalie Jones about dysfunction in families and how to recognize and work through it.   (more…)

Episode 36: Sacrificial Helping Syndrome: Why Do We Give More Than We Have?

 In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Katie Vernoy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, who is a coach and consultant for helping professionals.  Her mission is to have those that are called to help take care of themselves. (more…)

Episode 35: Healthy Communication with Teens

 In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Jaynay Johnson, a Marriage and Family Therapist in Philadelphia, who is the author of Dear Teen Self about how parents can communicate with their teenagers.   (more…)

Episode 34: The Paradox of Child-Centered Marriages

In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with Jackie Flynn, a Registered Play Therapist, about child-centered marriages and how they can be more effective. (more…)

Episode 33: Supporting Children and Their Emotions

In this episode of The Family Couch with Sarah Leitschuh, a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, about young children and their emotions.   (more…)

Episode 32: Using Love & Intention As Tools For Activism

In this episode of The Family Couch with Jillian Roth, a Mommapreneur and Love Leader, we talk about family, parenting and intentional justice. (more…)

Episode 31: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Health for Black Women

In this episode of The Family Couch, we chat with Rowana Abbensetts, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SpokenBlackGirl.com and discuss mental health as it pertains to black women specifically, bringing more awareness to this community about mental health. (more…)

Episode 30: Coping with Chronic Illness in the Family

In this episode of The Family Couch, we talk with therapist Daniela Palone about chronic illness and how it can affect families, when either parent or child has chronic illness.   (more…)