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Behind the Therapy Door

Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher

Have you ever wondered what your therapist is really thinking? Hopefully they are open and tell you and in this podcast two licensed mental health therapists share candid descriptions of the therapeutic process, theories of personality, communication, relationships, and self-help strategies to help you live your best life. Join the Affinity Consultants (Sarah and Matt) for a humorous and educational peek behind the therapy door.

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Episode 10: I'm Not Angry

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2025/06/02

For some, anger can be a debilitating or frightening experience that leads to conflict avoidance, anxiety, and sadness. For others, anger can be liberating and inspire change. We will all experience conflict many times in our lives, so we all need to learn how to recognize the signs of anger and develop healthy strategies for working with the emotion and communicating effectively through it. In the Process Communication Model world, Harmonizer Types inherently dislike feelin...

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Episode 9: Boundaries - No More Eggshells

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2025/05/26

Who doesn’t like sandwiches? Figuring out where we begin and end in context with others can be a confusing at times. We certainly do not want to be a victim of codependency and base our self-worth solely off of others approval. We also do not want to be bulls in a china shop and assume everyone will accommodate us...how obnoxious! Learning to set healthy boundaries without walking on eggshells, facing our fears and walking the coals, and understanding how discomfort ca...

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Episode 8: Roots and Wings

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2025/05/18

Kids…you gotta love ‘em because you can’t punch' em! Just kidding…kids are the best and having the privilege of raising them is one of life’s greatest adventures! In today’s episode, we will explore the brain structure and normal development stages that kids go through, with a special emphasis on teenagers and young adults. Transitioning from parenting to coaching is the name of the game! The goal involves helping kids gain independence, confidence, and the emotional c...

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Episode 7: Attachment

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2025/05/12

Welcome to our nerd fest…Behind the Therapy Door! This episode is all about attachment theory, the 4 types of attachment and signs that indicate which one is most prominent within yourself, and how various personality types demonstrate attachment distress patterns. Attachment and the wiring of neural circuitry begins in utero and continues throughout the life span. Knowing how we are attached and ways to heal from more dysfunctional types of attachment can be empowering and ...

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Episode 6: Trauma

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2025/05/05

In today’s episode of Behind the Therapy Door, we take a deep dive into the definition of trauma, both big and small, how trauma impacts the nervous system, and a variety of coping strategies for soothing the nervous system into a more regulated state. We name drop some pioneers in the field of trauma treatment and explore various treatment modalities including EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing. Healing from trauma is an ever evolving process and we are here for it! theaffin...

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Episode 5: Naked and Afraid

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2025/04/28

Hey friends, welcome back to Behind the Therapy Door hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher. Today we will visit the process of starting therapy, finding a good therapist, and learning to tip toe into the depths of vulnerability. Learning how our defensive behaviors have served as emotional protection can assist us in better self-acceptance, the courage to change unhealthy behaviors, and willingness to stop sabotaging ourselves and our relationships. Though the healing proces...

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Episode 4: Both/And

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2025/04/21

Thanks for tuning in this week to Behind the Therapy Door hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher. In today’s episode, we will be discussing the communication power behind the concept of Both/And. This therapeutic concept helps us take perspective, be more open to compromise, be less defensive, and continue efforts towards differentiation and emotional regulation. Learning how to honor our own thoughts, opinions, and feelings while balancing that of others we might be in...

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Episode 3: So We're Going to Fight?

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2025/04/13

Thanks for joining us this week Behind the Therapy Door hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher. In this episode, we will explore the many twists and turns of miscommunication, patterns of distress, and argumentation that often take place in even the healthiest of relationships. We will identify helpful tips and introduce the concept of Both/And, to assist in emotional regulation and differentiation, which are key ingredients for fair fighting and making up. theaffinityc...

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Episode 2: Communication - One Size Does Not Fit All

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2025/04/06

Welcome back to Behind the Therapy Door hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher. How boring would life be if everyone was the same and communicated in the same way? Though it would be predictable, it would also rob us of the ability to learn and grow by engaging with others who have different ideas and emotional temperaments. In this episode, we will share a helpful communication modality known as Process Communication Model and provide examples of the types of personali...

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Episode 1: Welcome to Behind the Therapy Door

Behind the Therapy Door ·

2025/03/31

Welcome to Behind the Therapy Door hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher, counseling therapists who offer candid descriptions of the therapeutic process, theories of personality, and self-help strategies to help you live your best life. Join us for a peek behind the therapy door. theaffinityconsultants.com

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