Why Therapy Matters: Finding the Right Support for Mental Health, Healing & Growth

In this heart-opening episode, Lisa and Gretchen dive deep into the transformative power of therapy. From speed-dating therapists to redefining grief, they share personal stories about discovering the kinds of support that helped them reclaim their mental well-being.   📺 🎥 Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: A video version of this episode is available here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel   🎙️ Episode Sponsored by TheHelpHUB.co Struggling with your mental health? Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just… alone? Well, you're not. Welcome to TheHelpHUB.co—your online destination for mental health resources, content, and tools to help you navigate whatever you're facing right now. With individualized support across 16+ categories, The HelpHUB meets you where you are—whether it’s articles, videos, interactive tools, or connection to professional help. 💙Because your mental well-being matters. 💙   🔎 Episode Summary Lisa and Gretchen reflect on their personal journeys with therapy—how it started, how it evolved, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This candid conversation touches on childhood trauma, therapy mismatches, grief, different healing modalities (from talk to art and nature therapy), and the realization that therapy isn’t just help—it’s a gift.  💡 Lessons Learned

• Therapy can be the greatest act of self-care—even if it takes a few tries to find the right fit.
• Different types of therapy (EFT, art, nature, talk) serve different needs—explore and customize your healing.
• Trauma often hides in plain sight; therapy can unlock realizations that reframe your entire experience.
• Mental health support isn’t one-size-fits-all, and there’s no shame in seeking help through non-traditional routes.

⏱️ Chapters

1. 00:00 – The Real Talk Warning
2. 01:00 – Mental Health Awareness Month Reflections
3. 03:20 – Rediscovering Therapy After 30 Years
4. 06:00 – Speed Dating Therapists & Finding the Right Fit
5. 08:40 – Talk, Art, Nature & Energy Therapies
6. 13:00 – When Friends & Family Aren’t Enough
7. 17:00 – Realizing You’re a Trauma Survivor
8. 20:30 – Childhood Grief & Unseen Pain
9. 24:00 – Therapy Tools, Boundaries & Healing Modalities
10. 26:00 – Final Reflections & Encouragement

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