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Therapist Confidential

Produced by Psychotherapy.net, Therapist Confidential is a raw, real, and unscripted podcast, creating an authentic dialog by pulling back the curtain on what it really means to be a therapist. Host Travis Heath pushes beyond the surface-level conversations, diving deep into the successes, struggles, fears, and failures that reveal guests in a way they’ve never been heard before.

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45:53

“You Are Loyal to the Client, Not to the Model” with...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/10/29

Host Travis Heath sits down with therapist, mediator, and “cultural broker” Liliana Baylon for a candid conversation about migration, trauma, and care. Liliana shares her story of coming to the U.S. at 16, “pushing through” grief and survival, and becoming the advocate her family needed. She names what migrants are carrying now — “ongoing anxiety that is coming now to panic attacks” — and why “you are loyal to the client, not to the model.” Part one also explores layered trauma

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45:02

“The Climate Elephant: What Therapists Need to See"...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/10/22

Thomas Doherty, a clinician who helped shape climate psychology joins Travis Heath from Portland to trace an unconventional path—from wilderness therapy and Greenpeace to the APA’s first Climate Change Task Force—and to map today’s “climate elephant.”They explore eco-anxiety as feeling, diagnosis, and social phenomenon; taking news breaks; the “upside down pyramid” of stress; a shifting “horizon of hope”; and action identities (Climate Detective, Champion, Survivor). Practical steps for

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38:40

“So You Want to Start a Private Practice?” with...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/10/15

Host Travis Heath, PhD, goes solo to unpack the realities of private practice—what it takes to start, sustain, and stay grounded while doing it. He shares his own story of building a practice without a website or marketing budget, explores myths about “readiness,” talks money and ethics, and wrestles with the tension between authenticity and visibility. Whether you’re just beginning or re-evaluating your path, this candid conversation offers a grounded look at what private practice really

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56:47

Building Self-Worth and Better Mental Health Outcomes...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/10/08

What does it mean to center neurodivergence as identity, not pathology? In this episode, Robert Jason Grant—founder of AutPlay Therapy—shares how therapists can use neurodiversity-affirming practices to make therapy a space of inclusion and acceptance. From “all-the-time goals” like self-worth, identity awareness, autonomy, and advocacy, to building better mental health outcomes for neurodivergent kids, this conversation is a call for therapists to lead the way in creating inclusive,

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35:51

The Gift of Stuckness: Travis Heath on Not Knowing...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/09/30

What happens when therapy feels like it’s going nowhere? In this solo episode, Travis Heath reflects on moments of stuckness in therapy — the vulnerability of not knowing, the solidarity that comes when we name it, and why sometimes feeling lost means the real work is just beginning.

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53:38

Systems at Play: Attachment Centered Play Therapy...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/09/24

“Humans need humans. We need relationships in order for us to survive in this world.” In this episode, play therapist Clair Mellenthin shares her attachment-centered approach to play therapy that fosters child-led, systemic healing. From maximizing safety and security to reframing play as an attachment need, Mellenthin shows how change happens when parents are invited into the playroom — becoming resources, partners, and safe bases for their children.

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55:35

What Words Can’t Reach: Judy Rubin on the Spirit of...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/09/17

“When you express yourself non-verbally, it’s really different from when you try to put something into words. And so you discover things that you couldn’t have discovered any other way.” – Judy Rubin Judy Rubin didn’t just practice art therapy — she helped shape the field. In this intimate conversation, The Art Lady reflects on her naïve beginnings as a school teacher, her transformative work with children in psychiatric care, and the discovery of rich emotional experiences that could only

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35:48

Labels, Language and the Lives They Miss: A Bonus...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/09/10

In this second half of an expansive conversation, Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson return to join Travis Heath for a deeper dive into narrative therapy's evolving landscape. Together, they confront the implications of labels, the erosion of lived experience, and the role of neoliberalism in shaping modern therapy. With equal parts compassion and provocation, the trio explores what it means to honor the human story behind the diagnosis. From poetic interludes to powerful case

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55:32

Labels, Language and the Lives They Miss: A Bonus...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/09/05

In this bonus episode of Therapist Confidential, host Travis Heath is joined by Sanni Paljakka and Tom Stone Carlson for a spirited conversation on the evolving language of narrative therapy. They challenge the rise of diagnostic labels, explore the concept of "unstories," and reflect on how language both shapes and limits our understanding of human suffering. A timely dialogue, brought to you by Psychotherapy.net, for therapists seeking to reclaim imagination and complexity in the therapy

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57:12

Maliek Blade and the Whole Brother Mission: Building...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/08/27

“Guys think that this ends up being an identity or sexuality conversation, when it is actually an emotional competence conversation.” – Dr. Maliek Blade In this episode, therapist and founder of the Whole Brother Mission, Maliek Blade, talks about redefining masculinity, fatherhood, and success for Black men. From emotional competency to cultural relevancy, Maliek Blade shares how his work creates a space that helps Black men thrive. This conversation is essential for anyone interested in

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66:32

Ask a Therapist Anything: Curiosity, Growth and Care

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/08/20

“There’s moments where I feel like I’m being ineffective… and then a client might return and say, ‘That thing from last session really stuck with me.’” In this special “Ask a Therapist Anything” episode of Therapist Confidential, host Travis Heath is joined by Lisa Forbes and Clayton Norman to answer listener questions about therapy, healing, and what it’s like on both sides of the therapy room. From self-doubt to growth, painful experiences to the limits of healing, this candid

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55:41

Bridges, Not Checklists: Ethics at the Border of...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/08/13

“I'm always telling stories. and that allows me to be curious about you and create space so that you can be curious about me.” In this episode, Liliana Baylon, whose practice and trainings focus on therapy in immigrant communities. She invites us to consider the cultural complexity of immigrant clients and the stressors they face. Liliana speaks candidly about stereotypes, survival, and systems—and what it really takes to bridge traditional treatment models with ethical care for immigrant

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54:09

eal Therapy in the Land of Zombies with Digital Play...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/08/06

“We're gonna have a conversation about the thing, or we can do the thing, and then I can see it in real time.” In this episode, Travis Heath sits down with Digital Play Therapy Expert Jessica Stone to explore how screen-based environments—often viewed with skepticism—can become rich spaces for therapeutic connection. From Virtual Sandtrays to video games, Stone makes the case that what matters most isn’t the medium—it’s the meaning. Together, they unpack the ethical considerations,

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58:36

Holding the Mirror Up to Systems That Fail Us:...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/07/30

“I’m not here to fix bodies or food behaviors—I’m here to hold space for what those things are holding.” In this episode, Kim Fry challenges traditional models for treating eating disorders and invites us into a more relational approach. From deconstructing societal aesthetics to unlearning what you know about “healthy” behavior, Kim helps us rethink what healing looks like in a system that so often fails the people it claims to serve.

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48:47

Locked Up, Not Left Behind: Humanizing Mental...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/07/23

How do you offer meaningful, person-centered care inside a system built on confinement and control? In this episode, Travis Heath speaks with Brooke Sheehan, a social worker and the Regional Director of a mental healthcare program operating inside correctional institutions. They unpack the myths of working in prisons, the power of radical acceptance, the flexibility required to meet varied mental health needs, and what it means to humanize care in a dehumanizing environment.

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55:46

Nothing is Ever Just One Thing: Diagnosing Without...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/07/16

Can diagnosis be both a tool and a trap? In this conversation, Dr. Jason Buckles joins Therapist Confidential to explore how the DSM shapes mental health work, why labels can harm as much as they help, and how real healing often happens in community. A layered, provocative episode for anyone who’s ever wrestled with the complexities of diagnosis.

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60:16

When Mental and Physical Health Intersect: Supporting...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/07/09

"If it’s your idea, you’re going to like it better.”You know how to support clients’ mental health but what happens when clients bring up physical health goals? In this episode, health coach Shana Walsh shares how she fosters healthy change that comes from within. From helping clients set process goals to navigating motivation and reframing setbacks, this conversation will give you some fresh ideas for nurturing change that sticks—especially when physical wellness enters the room.

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57:36

“Slow Down and Stop Trying to Fix Things”: Why This...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/07/02

"Teenagers are not that scary. We are a lot more human than maybe we’re portrayed." In this episode, 16-year-old Metzli shares her take on what’s wrong with therapy. From rushed solutions and misplaced positivity to the need for authenticity and curiosity, she unpacks why therapy can feel more like treatment than conversation—and what therapists can do to better help their clients. Spoiler: It’s about human connection.

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59:32

Pink Elephants, Coordinated Chaos and Cake: Caring...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/06/25

What does caring for people really look like when everything is on the line? In this episode, EMT and Paramedic Instructor Scott Reasor offers a thoughtful perspective on caring for others from the frontlines of emergency response. With decades of experience as a firefighter, EMT, and now a continuing education director, Scott shares stories that bridge his experiences as a first responder with the relational work of therapists. • We talk about: • The myth of the “right” response—and the

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68:48

Is This Even Working? Patience, Process and Patterns...

Therapist Confidential ·

2025/06/18

Play therapy isn’t just child’s play. In this episode of Therapist Confidential, Travis Heath talks with Dr. Lisa Forbes about non-directive play therapy, where patience, process, and trust guide the therapeutic journey. They explore how stories unfold through toys, what progress really looks like, and how to support parents along the way. A must-listen for therapists who work with kids—or anyone who wants to understand what therapy looks like when the language is play. • The phases of

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