My Therapist is Out! Podcast - 1 Year Anniversary

This week the My Therapist is Out! and Open Space Therapy Collective teams are taking a break to celebrate our 1 Year Podcasting Anniversary!   It’s been an amazing year, with really interesting conversations ranging from dives into Psych Meds to Polyamory to personal stories about their LGBTQ+ life journeys. As I am sitting here reflecting on the past year, 31 episodes, and the amazing people I got to talk with, I am feeling so lucky. This past year has been full of professional and personal learning and growth, much of which I did not expect (who thought a therapist would end up needing to know about video formatting and audio quality 😂). The podcast has been front and center as part of this journey.   The BIGGEST thank you to Alex Arinsberg at Smash and Grab Studios who has offered us so much grace as he has taught and supported us through the new podcasting process. If you are looking for any design, audio, or video support 5000% recommend reaching out to Alex.   Of course all of my gratitude to our OSTC therapists Kristen Crowe, Debbie Whyte, Jenny Nigro, Terra Friedman and consulting Psych NP Mikey Whyted.   And last, but never least our incredible guests this season who came and shared their personal journeys: Lynsi Stevens, Bryan Kosserk, Kane Konggpien, and Kia Sisowath.   Changes for Year 2 of My Therapist is Out!: Audio quality improvements! More in-person interviews! More LGBTQ+ Community Member Guests! And New Therapists! (Have you met Sierra Gruca yet?) What topics do you want us to cover? What guests do you want us to talk with?    We’d love to hear more from you! Email us at [email protected]   And now my friends, time for a restorative nap… See you in two weeks!   Host Bio:    Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies.     Renae is an art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses. Prior to their career as a therapist, Renae was a working artist who worked in figurative painting and sculpture.    Renae is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.     To find more from us visit: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/meet-debbie https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@openspacetherapy https://www.tiktok.com/@mytherapistisout https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout