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Therapy, Without the Couch

Dr Todd Giardina

A psychologist/therapist/coach offers his take on varied topics including love, sex, relationships, and dating - as well as providing insight and education on mental health, health behaviors and coping skills. He pulls from over 20 years of clinical experience, as well as digesting the clinical research and pop culture moments tied to these issues. Hear about actual clinical cases Dr G deals with on a regular basis and get "free" therapy, without the couch by listening in! (Or get the IRL version at

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22:56

PostPartum Depression and Midlife Crisis

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2025/03/26

Both PPD and midlife crises can be seen as depressive episodes requiring medication and therapy. Here we explore alternate ways of understanding and managing these significant lows anyone may face in their lives - are there beliefs and behaviors that should be considered along with the biologic factors after giving birth for women, or with age-related factors for men? In both cases, more accepting of reality of one's circumstances can be key!

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35:24

Health Anxiety - What it looks like and how to manage it

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2025/03/11

Health Anxiety, Health-related OCD, Hypochondriasis - many names, pretty much the same struggle. Here we discuss fear of illness and death, why it hits some more than others, and how to manage the struggle for yourself and your loved ones.

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60:36

Trauma & Therapy with Special Guest Diana G

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2025/02/14

A former patient and current clinician joins me to discuss her journey through trauma and the therapy that helped her. We talk about facing shame, owning your narrative and embracing your sexuality. We also discuss how trauma impacts intimate partnered relationships.*Trigger warnings: Rape, sexual assault and suicide are discussed.

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24:05

How Do You Rate Yourself? What About the Intangible...

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2025/02/06

Here I discuss the danger of rating our "goodness" or status only on visible, quantifiable metrics. What about being a good person, or happiness, or feeling energetic, or connecting with your family? While less visible, comparable, or tangible - aren't these areas just as important? Even more so...than say, wealth or number or kids or cars? This gets more personal than usual as I share some of my own struggles and insecurities - hey y'all, we all have our issues!

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29:19

Ooooh or Ewwww? What factors factor into attraction...

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2025/01/14

Here we review the many factors that factor into attraction - what gives you an "Ooooh" excitement versus an "Ewwww" detest and "ick" - including past relationships, family of origin, sociocultural unconscious factors, peer pressure, and so on. Learn a bit more about why we are drawn to certain people and not others - and is that a good thing? Should you listen to that pull or ignore it because it is repeating unhealthy patterns?

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32:44

Who are You and What is Your Identity?

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2024/12/16

We dive into the notion of identity - what defines you? What makes you, YOU?! Is it what you do? What you like or believe? Can you be defined by something even if you feel like an imposter? Is our identity ever-changing? Listen to hear more...

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22:58

Success in Love, Health & Life Requires Effort, and...

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2024/12/06

I discuss the belief that we can just have love, health, and success due to luck, or the universe. When if fact a great deal of effort goes into obtaining and keeping these positives in our lives. We need not fear steps toward being in love or on shape, and instead see how this gives us control and direction towards what we want.

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27:56

Holistic Healing and "Woo Woo" and Witches

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2024/11/21

We explore the multiple avenues of mental and physical healing that sit outside of traditional Western medicine and pharmacology. Considering the way these techniques have been pushed down as they were the domain of women or indigenous people, and thus not as valued by Big Pharma or Western medical providers. I call myself out on my own ignorance and history of downplaying these methodologies. We cover grounding, plant medicine, somatic healing, energy release, time in nature, and more.

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22:51

Emotional Fiber and Release

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2024/11/06

This episode reviews the need for emotional or energetic release for mental health benefits. We discuss the varied way to offload your energy, using gross but memorable metaphors and analogies. You will learn at least 5 new ways to cope with your emotions by getting them off your chest and shoulders.

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17:18

Relationship tips - House Metaphors

Therapy, Without the Couch ·

2024/10/31

I give 3-4 lessons from couples therapy that should help you see your relationship differently. Looking at the relationship as a house helps you learn and retain the lessons.

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