Unqualified Therapists Inc.

Bentinho Massarao first came my way by someone who survived his abuse. Jade had joined his spiritual community and I followed along on her journey (as we do these days) on Instagram. You can hear her full story on one of our favorite podcasts: A Little Bit Culty:Bentinho Massaro Sucks Part 1 .

When Jade finally shared the news on Instagram of who he really was and the damaging impact he had on her life, I wanted to find out anythin...

Teal Swan has come into the spotlight recently from a docuseries on Hulu called The Deep End; as well as from a detailed account from a reporter in his podcast series called The Gateway.  Her fringe techniques for "healing" have caused an uproar in the spiritual community due to their (dare I say) dangerous nature.  We did our own deep dive into this woman and her 'teachings' to get an idea of the message she is sen...

This is our final episode in "The Unqualified Meet the Qualified" with Dr. Katie Stewart where we try to unpack some of the most well known to the most confusing mental illnesses. We hope that this series helped educate you and give you the knowledge to help someone in your life struggling, help yourself heal, or to just talk more informed about the topic.

Narcissism and gaslighting are words that get thrown around a lot th...

We are LIVE this week with the I'm Loving Me Project's Gloria Ward.  

We discuss relationships, friendships, and parenting and how these all encompass our mental health journey.

It is real, safe and uncensored. We hope you will join us next time LIVE with your questions here.

YOU can help us to keep the mics on and join our community as little as $5 as we continue to  stop the stigma surrounding mental health.

PTSD and CPTSD...That is a lot of letters. It also takes up a lot of pages in the DSM. We unpack these two: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on this episode with Dr. Katie Stewart.   It is part 3 of our series: The Unqualified meet The Qualified.

YOU can help us to keep the mics on and join our community as little as $5 as we continue to  stop the stigma surrounding mental health.

This one is near and dear to my heart. For years, I lived in fear of anyone finding out my husband had Bipolar Disorder. It was the loneliest time of my life. I never want anyone else to have to travel that road alone. This is why Sarah and I do what we do, we talk about the things no one talks about to try to remove the stigma.

We bring Dr. Stewart back for our 2nd installment of "The Unqualified Meet the Qualified." Did y...

Every month, week, and day is focused on mental health awareness here at the UT, but for the rest of the world, May is the official Mental Health Awareness month. 

We are bringing you a series of episodes this month full of information, facts, and myth busting tidbits surrounding all things mental health. 

Dr. Katie Stewart is a Psychologist who is truly a qualified expert. Her belief is that, "Human beings need to be seen, to ...

*Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion surrounding suicide and suicidal ideation.

This week’s episode proved to be one of our most difficult for us. The complexities, layers, and perspectives surrounding a person’s mental illness and suicide are endless. We struggled to tell this story of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy. You may have heard about this case as the girlfriend who pushed her boyfriend to complete suicide. Wh...

"You think you know but you have no idea." No, this isn't an episode of MTV's Diary but you get the point. In this episode we dive into who we are, why we're here, and why we're qualified to be your unqualified therapists.  While we share some pretty deep stuff, don't worry, we also throw in some weird and fun stuff about ourselves and each other. Listen in to hear how we can learn more about you as well...

Wouldn't it be amazing if there was a "Magic Pill" to cure all of our mental health struggles and mental illnesses? 

SPOILER ALERT: That is FALSE. (A little "Office" humor)

Since there isn't one, we decided to share our tool box (now referred to as our UHaul) of tips and tricks with all of you. Research, listener suggestions, and our personal strategies to cope are discussed in this episode. 

Along with all ...

Death is inevitable for all of us, for everyone we love, and for the loved ones of of our family and friends. Often when someone dies we don't know what to do. We might not know how to make arrangements or the choices available. We might struggle with the right thing to say to someone we love who is mourning a loss. Death is a complicated subject fueled with emotion. Here at the UT, we believe that information is power and in t...

Complex PTSD is something neither one of us had heard of until one of us got the diagnosis. That can often be how it goes, but instead of being scary, it put a name to all the symptoms and emotions.

Sarah tells her story of how she got here, a place of loss and grief piled up so high that sifting through was nearly impossible. She shares how the famous line, "It could always be worse," caused emotions to never be dealt with...

Holy sh*t have we learned so much these last 18 months! We've talked to so many survivors, experts, Warriors, and leaders and have felt the impact of this on our own lives and healing processes. With that being said, we feel like we are in a spot to really uplevel and evolve this podcast to be even better for YOU!  So if you listened to this little ditty and feel like you're a match to help us do just that, here is the link...

*Trigger warning that this episode contains discussion about sexual abuse. Please take care when listening.

We revisit one of our most powerful episodes this week. Listen in to Katie Maloney's story of not only surviving, but thriving after 18 years of abuse. She shares with us her story as well as incredible strategies to heal from trauma and abuse. 

Katie will encourage, empower, and inform you. She is a beautiful soul who ...

Sarah and Amy sit down to kick off Women's History month with a lively conversation surrounding women's issues that are not talked about enough.  They break down the hilarious stand up of Sasheer Zamata why tampon commercials are doing a disservice to women everywhere. Also, did you know the pain women feel during period cramps is the same as the pain felt during a heart attack? 

How do we stop the stigma, the shame, and t...

Psychologists and Therapists are real people too. We get a chance to talk with Katie Stewart (she only makes her family call her Dr.) on what it means to be on the other side of the table. We know you will enjoy this lively conversation as she shares her story. Katie is gracious, caring, and a wealth of knowledge. She shares some amazing advice with us on how to zoom out on our lives to see situations clearer.

Be sure to listen to...

Listening to Mike's story was an honor. Our motto here at the UT is: stories heal. Mike's story is authentic and raw. It is one that he has shared over TikTok. Not only did he gain a large following, but he also became an inspiration to thousands. His TikTok followers watched him go from "TheDrunkenTikTok" to "RecoveringDrunkenTikTok" and all the spaces in between.

Mike's motto that he shares with his T...

*Part 2 of 2

Warriors you're in for a treat. Casey is wise beyond her years and is bringing us hope in breaking the cycle of negative self talk. She shares with us over two episodes some of these nuggets on taking steps, no matter how small, in changing our thoughts around our bodies and bringing us to a more neutral space. We discuss what we can gain instead of what we can lose, using the term features rather than flaws, and ...