Therapy, Trees, and Transformation with Jessie Cockerham #37

In this episode, Co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Kate d'Adamo sit down with Jessie Cockerham, a therapist and founder of Wolf’s Refuge Counseling and Healing Services in North Carolina. Jessie shares how growing up in Appalachia shaped their understanding of trauma, survival, and community care—and what it means to heal in the same places that harmed you. They break down modalities like DBT and EMDR in plain language, with a focus on helping LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients peel back protective layers built for survival. Jessie also introduces eco-therapy practices that reconnect people to nature as a living relationship, not just a backdrop. The conversation closes with practical grounding tools for staying regulated in a political climate designed to keep us in fear.