The Couch and The Chair
Join Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman as they discuss mental health topics from the perspective of being clients in therapy themselves and as therapists working with their own clients. Join the facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecouchandthechair
Podcasting since 2021 • 52 episodes
The Couch and The Chair
Latest Episodes
Chosen Family: Intentionally Creating The Relationships We Dream Of
Kate and Michelle discuss the concept of creating a chosen family. Kate shares how she created this as an adult by being polyamorous and Michelle talks about how her upbringing inspires her to want to eventually become a foster parent. They eac...
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Episode 50
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1:22:30
Autism: Trusting the Process of Discovery in Adulthood and in Parenting
Kate and Michelle share two different perspectives on autism. Michelle talks about parenting an autistic child who was recently diagnosed. Kate talks about her lived experience as someone who discovered autistic traits later in the life for her...
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Episode 49
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Grieving During the Holidays: Adapting in the Midst of Loss
Kate and Michelle talk about experiencing grief in different forms during the holidays; Michelle is experiencing grief after the deaths of both her mother-in-law and grandfather this year and Kate is experiencing grief about her mother's declin...
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Episode 48
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1:16:52
The Challenges of Being a Therapist in 2025: Being Human with Our Clients
2025 isn't fully finished yet and it has already been a year filled with uncertainty as Trump's second presidential term has gotten underway. Kate and Michelle talk about how they navigate supporting clients with the fears they express and the ...
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Episode 47
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The Challenges of Aging Parents with Kimberly Slagle: Give Yourself Grace in Your Grief
Kate and Michelle are joined by special guest Kimberly Slagle to discuss the challenges of being in relationship with parents who are aging. Both Kate and Kim share their stories of what aging has looked like for their parents, specifically how...
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