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Welcome to a podcast all about real conversations on mental health. Each episode dives into the messy, meaningful, and often misunderstood world of emotional well-being—with expert insights, personal stories, and practical tools for everyday life.
Hosted by Mary Barbour, a therapist in Los Angeles, this show features guest interviews with therapists, healers, advocates, and everyday people navigating topics like anxiety, trauma, relationships, identity, burnout, and more. Whether you’re a mental health professional, someone in the thick of healing, or just curious about what makes us tick—you’re in the right place.
https://www.marybtherapy.com
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast is not providing health care or psychological therapy services and is not diagnosing or treating any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
Episodes
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
34 min
Mary invites her friend Jaqueline to discuss avoidant attachment styles - the attachment style that Mary holds near and dear to her heart. Mary confesses an avoidant moment and Jacqueline offers up some tips for the avoidant.
DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities.
Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy
Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and couples counseling. With the belief that healthy relationships are based on secure attachment, Mary helps clients identify, explore, and repair insecure attachment patterns, create meaningful connections, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Mary integrates her formal training of several modalities - Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Advanced Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic therapy - to effectively guide her clients to places of healing. Mary also holds space for deeper exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness utilizing the power of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to heal trauma. Find out more about Mary and how she works at marybtherapy.com.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
28 min
Mary invites her friend Jacqueline to break down the anxious attachment style. Jacqueline shares how her own anxious attachment flared up after only two dates and explains how anxious attachment can feel like Tigger and a Watch Dog. Mary validates Jacqueline's experience and the two of them provide some tips about hanging out with their own anxious attachments.
DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities.
Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy
Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and couples counseling. With the belief that healthy relationships are based on secure attachment, Mary helps clients identify, explore, and repair insecure attachment patterns, create meaningful connections, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Mary integrates her formal training of several modalities - Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Advanced Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic therapy - to effectively guide her clients to places of healing. Mary also holds space for deeper exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness utilizing the power of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to heal trauma. Find out more about Mary and how she works at marybtherapy.com.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
35 min
Mary talks about the secure attachment style, how Kyle Chandler is her fantasy dad, and some tools on how to work towards secure attachment.
DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities.
Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy
Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and couples counseling. With the belief that healthy relationships are based on secure attachment, Mary helps clients identify, explore, and repair insecure attachment patterns, create meaningful connections, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Mary integrates her formal training of several modalities - Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Advanced Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic therapy - to effectively guide her clients to places of healing. Mary also holds space for deeper exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness utilizing the power of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to heal trauma. Find out more about Mary and how she works at marybtherapy.com.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
22 min
We discuss having rules around sex and expectations. Are you looking for a long-term partner or a quickie? And how does this work with your attachment style? Listen as we talk about how all of this works within the insecure attachment paradigm.
DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities.
Visit Mary at marybtherapy and @marybtherapy
Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and couples counseling. With the belief that healthy relationships are based on secure attachment, Mary helps clients identify, explore, and repair insecure attachment patterns, create meaningful connections, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Mary integrates her formal training of several modalities - Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Advanced Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic therapy - to effectively guide her clients to places of healing. Mary also holds space for deeper exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness utilizing the power of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to heal trauma. Find out more about Mary and how she works at marybtherapy.com.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.
Apr 18, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
22 min
Mary and her friend talk about ghosting, being ghosted, how that works with attachment styles, and what to do when you're ghosted.
DM or reach out for more info about attachment, working with me, or media opportunities at marybtherapy.com and @marybtherapy
Mary Barbour is an experienced licensed therapist who offers a compassionate, direct, and personalized approach to individual and couples counseling. With the belief that healthy relationships are based on secure attachment, Mary helps clients identify, explore, and repair insecure attachment patterns, create meaningful connections, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Mary integrates her formal training of several modalities - Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Advanced Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic therapy - to effectively guide her clients to places of healing. Mary also holds space for deeper exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness utilizing the power of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to heal trauma. Find out more about Mary and how she works at marybtherapy.com.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only; it solely provides self-help tools for your use. This podcast does not provide health care or psychological therapy services and does not diagnose or treat any physical or mental ailment of the mind or body. The content is not a substitute for therapy or any advice given by a licensed psychologist or other licensed or registered professionals.