Tell Me About Your Mother

02/25/2026

From free to inmate. Human to animal. There’s not many other abrupt identity shifts that are comparable.

02/25/2026

Therapy can look like it’s working… even when it isn’t.

In this episode of Tell Me About Your Mother, we unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in the therapy room: masking.

Many clients present as “fine” in session while their nervous system is actually shutting down outside the room. If therapists miss that, treatment can stall without anyone fully understanding why.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why clients mask in therapy
• How therapists can misread progress
• What dorsal vagal shutdown actually looks like
• When a memory is too big for the nervous system
• Why some people stay emotionally stuck for decades
• The link between identity gaps and addiction risk
• Short-form content, attention and ADHD brains

If you’re a therapist, helper or someone curious about how real change actually happens, this episode will give you a deeper lens.

Why do some clients look like they’re doing fine in therapy… but aren’t actually getting better?In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked dyn...

02/20/2026

Neurodivergence explained: The difference one letter makes

02/06/2026

The sameness paradox shows up a lot in autistic experience- but honestly, it shows up in all of us.

01/29/2026

Allowing your natural personality to be a part of the therapeutic process is instrumental in developing a strong relationship

01/27/2026

In this episode of Tell Me About Your Mother, we explore how psychological language spreads online, why “pop psychology” is so compelling and where it goes wrong. We break down neurodivergence vs neurodiversity, how labels shape identity, and why media literacy matters more than ever in mental health conversations.

We also talk about ADHD, autism, masking, misdiagnosis and why medication should never flatten someone’s personality. The conversation moves into parenting, school systems, overstimulation and how kids communicate distress long before they have words for it.

This episode is for therapists, parents and anyone trying to make sense of mental health information in the age of social media. Creative Solutions Coaching

In this episode of Tell Me About Your Mother, we explore how psychological language spreads online, why “pop psychology” is so compelling and where it goes w...

01/27/2026

I was a lot more flat and not very reactive to what I client said… BUT that’s where a lot of the relationship develops. Therapy just isn’t technique. It’s two humans in a room.

01/22/2026

New episode with Elizabeth Morrison. A therapist specializing in treating Neurodivergent individuals.

12/25/2025

Dropping insight bombs in 2025!

12/09/2025

What do you think is missing from adolescent therapy?

12/08/2025

Adolescent therapists are not third parents.

12/05/2025

Blame Throwers and Party Hats | Episode 55

Welcome back our guest Sandra Killebrew, a therapist specializing in high-conflict couples therapy in Seattle, WA. This episode dives into the messy, magical...