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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 38 MIN

Why Your Relationship with Your Therapist Matters with Alyssa Mancao

from FWD JOY by Chrissy Rutherford

This week on FWD JOY, Chrissy sits down with licensed clinical social worker Alyssa Mancao for an honest conversation about therapy, trauma, anxiety, and the modalities people can’t stop talking about right now: CBT, EMDR, brainspotting, and trauma-informed therapy.Together, they unpack why your relationship with your therapist matters more than any trendy modality, what EMDR actually feels like in practice, and how unresolved experiences can quietly shape the way we move through the world for years. Chrissy also opens up about her own experiences with anxiety, panic attacks, fear of flying, emetophobia, and the evolving nature of her healing journey.If you’ve ever wondered whether therapy is “working,” struggled to find the right therapist, or questioned whether your experiences are “bad enough” to count as trauma, this episode is for you.*ShopMy is my favorite platform for recommendations because it feels curated rather than overwhelming. I love being able to organize all my beauty, fashion, and wellness favorites in one place. And if you’re someone who’s always recommending products to friends anyway, you can easily earn commission from those recommendations too. If you want to join, you can use my referral link/code here: shopmy.us/join/chrissyford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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