How do our relational styles of attachment get programmed from earlier caregiver figures? What is healthy attachment? We tend to repeat what is familiar despite wanting something better or different. Join Dr. Meyers and Dr. Bott as they offer their perspectives and banter on fears, desires, and needs that create challenges in relationships. Knowing your own pattern and needs is essential towards obtaining it.

In this re-launch of one of Dr. Meyers' favorite episodes, Mara, a seasoned client is back for a second round of questions about all things therapy. She probes to learn more about what therapists really think but don't say or let on to their clients. Dr. Meyers shares her own personal responses to Mara's fears about how her therapist may truly perceive her. The genuine exchange offers an affirming look into the mind of a therapist and the human aspect of the therapist-client relationship.

What does it truly mean to take an authentic approach with both supervisees and clients? Dr. Andrew Dahlstrom shares the meaningfulness and impact of authenticity and its necessity towards developing trusting and growth producing clinical and interpersonal relationships. Dr. Dahlstrom's approach is rooted in his own introspection and reflection of the personal path of healing that positioned him well to do the work of a therapist. A theme emerges about shared suffering amongst therapists, supervisees, and clients. Dr. Dahlstrom cultivation of trust with his clients and supervisees moves them to showing their vulnerability; a precedent to growth.

There seem to be similarities and even some overlap between social workers and teachers in regard to their perspectives and how we conceptualize the importance of interpersonal relations and work towards developing those skills. Social-Emotional Learning is an educational concept being taught in school curriculum. It's about individual learning and application of a set of social, emotional, and related skills, behaviors, and values that enable students to succeed in school. How might we, as adults develop our own ability to connect with others and grow emotionally and socially?

What is the difference between constructive and deconstructive patterns between siblings? What is the role of the parent in creating expectations of relations between sibling and intervening when there is unacceptable behavior? Dr. Corinna Tucker takes on these aspects of detecting sibling abuse, preventing its occurrence and developing socio-emotional learning in children towards cultivating empathy and healthy sibling relationships.

Be a fly on the wall to a clinical case discussion about working with a domestic violence victim and the countertransference that ensues. Stephanie Blackwell shares her identification with the client's self-esteem and victimization as her own past experience parallels that of her client. Working with victims of any kind of abuse can raise a plethora of emotions for the therapist whether closely identified or as someone bearing witness.

Join Kina Wolfenstein, LMSW, expert on complex trauma as she discusses the symptoms of complext trauma, the lived experience of shame and emotional disregulation, the impact on attachment styles and interpersonal relationships, and the treatment intervention of somatic experiencing. You can access her "Complex trauma recovery" podcast at linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

A therapist with an inclination towards rationalization, intellectualization and detachment takes on the world of interpersonal relationships. Dr. Dahlstrom faces his vulnerability as he addresses his sense of shame, passion about being authentic, and identification with the population whom he works. He takes a deep dive into his countertransference, particulary when he found himself attracted to his client.