34. Focusing on Men and Building the Parachute in the Air (ft. Kristal DeSantis, LMFT, CCTIP, CSTIP)

This week Karen learned something the hard way: always actually check your license date online before you cram for your required CE hours. Yep. Learn from her complete and utter brainfart. Here’s the link to check your date: https://bhec.texas.gov/renewing-a-license/ Do it now, y’all! Shout out!: Go Brewing Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer: https://gobrewing.com/ Check out The Couch Next Door podcast! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285228/about We love Candice Fraser and you will too! Connect with Candice on Instagram @candicefraserlpcThis week we are sharing our conversation with Kristal DeSantis who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Peace College in North Carolina and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University in Virginia. Kristal is currently transitioning away from running a group practice doing couples therapy and into creating and running retreats for couples outside of the traditional therapy office. In her practice, Kristal’s work centers on helping men navigate their roles and needs in relationships, a focus inspired by the book she wrote for men, STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man.Resources mentioned: I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence RealSTRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man by Kristal DeSantisBreathwork: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-breathwork The Crowded Room (2023 series)Baby Reindeer (2024 series)Kristal’s social media: Instagram/Threads/BlueSky: @atxtherapist | Facebook: /strongloveatxKristal’s website: https://www.strong.love/Thank you for listening! By the way, if you're curious about how we produce this show, we use Alitu. It's straightforward to use and has made podcasting actually sustainable for us. Use code tea50 at Alitu.com for 50% off if you want to try it yourself!Thoughts? Questions? Email us at [email protected] Listen to us on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmM3_WRulJpvstPLZiKOBQ Follow us on social media:  Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482  Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Therapy Tea Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/TherapyTeaPodcast.Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.