The Couch and The Chair
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Latest Episodes
Ending Relationships (Part 1): Deciding When To Leave
In this first episode in a two episode series, Kate and Michelle talk about deciding to end their relationships. Specifically, Michelle shares how she arrived at the decision to divorce her husband and Kate shares how she chose to continue to s...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...