Episode 44: The Normalcy Fallacy: Stories, Resources and Books with Jennifer Kos, PsyD

After today's episode, head on over to @therapybookspodcast to learn about the latest giveaway. If you are enjoying these episodes and would like to support the podcast, please leave us a review. *The information shared in the podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Jennifer Kos, PsyD. about her book The Normalcy Fallacy: Stories, Resources and Workbook. Highlights from the episode: 2:14 Jennifer shares how reading as impacted her. 5:38 Jennifer shares how many people ask the question "is this normal" and begins to share about her definition of what is normal. 8:49 Jennifer shares an exercise from her book. 10:22 Jennifer shares about Chakras. 14:14 Jennifer shares about her learning disability and Jessica shares how learning about that impacted her. 18:33 Jennifer shares how this book is for anyone who ever had the thought, is this normal? More about the author: After more than 30 years in the mental health field as a student, counselor, psychologist, educator and consultant I have come to the point in the journey that I realize we are all searching; searching for answers, comfort and a sense of belonging. My written work, The Normalcy Fallacy, is the culmination of observed (fictionalized to preserve confidentiality) stories, collected resources from other professionals and challenge questions that I designed to lead us away from pathologizing our human experience and embracing the ideal world where "normal" is simply that which is healthy, safe and loving. As I ultimately move away from the clinical work of diagnosis and treatment, I look to embrace the paradigm shift of seeing us all as in need of acceptance, love and healing however and wherever that finds us. My educational and clinical background includes undergraduate work in psychology and education, graduate work in counseling and a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have multiple clinical licenses in two states, however, continue to see the value in moving beyond the confines of pathology and diagnosis to the deeper work of self-awareness, self-healing and deep respect for intuition and self-actualization.