HeyJaredThe Unmasked Therapist Podcast
Hosted by Kim Rippy, LPC, and Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT, of Keystone Therapy Group, The Unmasked Therapist explores how authenticity transforms the therapeutic relationship.
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Episode 44: Therapists Need Support Too (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Unmasked Therapist Podcast, Clinical Supervisors Kim Rippy, LPC and Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT explore what happens when therapists become dysregulated and how personal stress, anxiety, and emotions can show up in the therapy space. Kim and Kaitlyn discuss the ways dysregulation can affect therapists at different stages of their careers, including the tendency to take clients home mentally, ruminate about sessions, and struggle to recognize when they are no longer showing up
Episode 43: The Contradictions of Being a Therapist: Part 2 — Emotional Weight & Boundaries (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Unmasked Therapist Podcast, Clinical Supervisors Kim Rippy, LPC and Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT continue their conversation about the contradictions of being a therapist by exploring what happens when therapists are expected to carry the emotional weight of their clients while still functioning as their own people outside the therapy room. Kim and Kaitlyn discuss the challenge of being fully present for clients, processing intense emotions and experiences throughout the day, and t
Episode 42: Authenticity, Supervision, and Sex Therapy (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Unmasked Therapist Podcast, Clinical Supervisor Kim Rippy, LPC sits down with Hallie McGuinness, a resident in counseling and sex therapy trainee, to talk about her experiences with supervision, finding her niche as a therapist, and learning to bring more of her authentic self into the therapy space. Kim and Hallie begin by discussing Hallie’s path into the field and her decision to pursue sex therapy, including some of the misconceptions that exis
Episode 41: The Contradictions of Being a Therapist: Part 1 — Authenticity & Boundaries (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Unmasked Therapist Podcast, Clinical Supervisors Kim Rippy, LPC and Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT explore the many contradictions therapists face in their work. Inspired by the famous monologue from Barbie , Kim and Kaitlyn discuss the often conflicting expectations therapists navigate when it comes to being authentic, building meaningful relationships with clients, and maintaining professional boundaries. They explore what it means to build a genuine therapeutic relationship withou
Re-release: Episode 6: Why Clients Cancel: Boundaries, No-Shows, and Real-World Clinical Work (opens the original)
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Re-release: In this episode, Clinical Supervisors Kim Rippy, LPC and Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT talk about one of the most challenging and confusing parts of early clinical work: cancellations, no-shows, and inconsistent attendance. These moments bring up questions about boundaries, financial policies, client investment, and the balance between being human and being a clinician. We break down the differences between each type of missed session, how they impact the therapeutic relationship, an
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