Adventures In Relationship

Why do relationship arguments become so painful, repetitive, and exhausting—and how do you actually stop the cycle?In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, couple psychotherapist Amy Gordon breaks down practical, trauma-informed strategies for navigating conflict without escalating it. Drawing from real patterns seen in therapy, this episode focuses on the mindset and ground rules that can transform the way couples approach difficult conversations.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same fights—defensiveness, criticism, emotional flooding, or feeling misunderstood—this episode offers a different path. One that prioritizes safety, awareness, and collaboration over being right or “winning.”You’ll learn how to: Identify your own triggers, wounds, and emotional patternsRecognize your partner’s sensitivities and respond with careStep out of destructive conflict cycles before they escalateSet boundaries without becoming reactive or aggressiveStay grounded and connected during difficult conversationsLet go of the need to be right and move toward real resolutionCreate win-win solutions instead of power strugglesChoose the right timing, setting, and state for hard conversationsCommunicate directly and honestly without causing harmThis episode is especially helpful for adults with complex trauma, attachment wounds, or codependent patterns who want to build healthier, more secure relationships.If fighting feels inevitable—or like it’s slowly eroding your relationship—this is where to start.Work With Me / Contact:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Are you feeling jaded about dating?Like there’s no one good out there… and maybe no real hope for a healthy relationship?In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, psychotherapist Amy Gordon explores why modern dating can feel so discouraging—especially for adults with complex trauma, attachment wounds, and a dysregulated nervous system.If you’ve been burned by dating apps, stuck in patterns of choosing emotionally unavailable partners, or starting to believe “all men are emotionally immature” or “everyone is a mess,” this conversation will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.This isn’t about toxic positivity or “just think differently.”It’s about how trauma shapes perception, attraction, and expectation—and how that can quietly limit your ability to recognize safe, healthy partners.You’ll learn:How complex trauma and attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized) affect who you’re drawn toWhy you might be overlooking emotionally available partners without realizing itThe role of expectation bias and the placebo effect in dating outcomesHow “jaded” or cynical parts of you may actually be protective parts (IFS-informed)A grounded way to define what you want in a relationship (without fantasy or “manifesting”)Practical ways to expand where—and how—you meet potential partners beyond dating appsHow to rebuild trust in yourself so dating feels less risky and more intentionalWhether you’re dating men, women, or nonbinary partners—and whether you’re monogamous or ethically non-monogamous—this episode offers a trauma-informed lens on finding connection in a dating culture that often feels overwhelming.If you’ve been thinking, “There’s no one good out there,” this might gently challenge that belief—without dismissing the very real pain behind it.📩 [email protected]▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationship📸 https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/🧠 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Are you constantly asking yourself, “Should I stay or leave this relationship?” If you live with complex trauma (CPTSD), this question can feel overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting.In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, therapist Amy Gordon explores how attachment styles, trauma history, resentment, jealousy, and boundary violations shape your ability to make clear relationship decisions. You’ll learn how relational trauma distorts perception, why you may feel stuck “between a rock and a hard place,” and how to begin evaluating whether your relationship is truly salvageable—or harmful.This episode covers:How CPTSD impacts romantic relationshipsThe role of attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized)Understanding complex resentment and emotional triggersHow jealousy and fear of infidelity develop from traumaSigns your partner is (or isn’t) willing to changeWhat healthy boundaries actually look like in practiceWhy repair, accountability, and effort matter more than promisesHow to tell the difference between hurt vs. harmWhen it’s time to stay, grow, or walk awayIf you’ve ever felt trapped in relationship patterns, struggled to trust your perception, or wondered whether things can truly improve—this episode will give you grounded, trauma-informed guidance.This is not about quick answers.It’s about helping you build clarity, agency, and relational skill over time.

If you’re asking yourself “Should I stay or should I go?” in your relationship, you’re not alone—and for adults with complex trauma, this question can feel especially consuming.In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, we take an honest, nuanced look at abuse in relationships—moving beyond black-and-white thinking to explore the complicated reality many trauma survivors face.You’ll learn how to recognize different forms of abuse, including emotional abuse, verbal abuse, coercion, gaslighting, and control—and why these dynamics can be difficult to identify, especially when they don’t leave visible marks. We also explore the difference between abuse in a relationship and a fundamentally abusive relationship, and why that distinction matters when you’re trying to decide whether your relationship is salvageable.This episode unpacks:Why adults with complex trauma are more vulnerable to abusive relationship dynamicsHow attachment styles and personality patterns (including narcissistic, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized traits) can shape abusive behaviorSubtle signs of emotional abuse—like walking on eggshells, chronic self-doubt, and losing your internal compassWhy many therapists default to “just leave”—and what gets missed in that approachHow to assess patterns, frequency, and impact of harm in your relationshipWhen abuse is escalating—and when safety requires leavingWe also talk about practical strategies for navigating high-conflict or emotionally unsafe dynamics, including boundary-setting, grey rocking, and recognizing when professional support is essential.This is Part 1 of a two-part series on “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” In the next episode, we’ll explore how to assess your partner’s capacity for change—and whether meaningful repair is actually possible.This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy. If you are experiencing physical or sexual violence, please seek immediate support.If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing, following, or sharing—it helps more people access trauma-informed relationship education.—Adventures in Relationship is a psychoeducational podcast for adults with complex trauma, focused on emotional healing, attachment, and building healthier relationships.

Anxious attachment has become the most talked about attachment style/relationship pattern online— but much of what’s being shared is incomplete, softened, or simply inaccurate. In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, psychotherapist Amy Gordon offers a direct, grounded, and at times uncomfortable reframe of what is commonly called “anxious attachment.” Drawing from attachment theory, trauma psychology, and clinical experience, this conversation revisits the original language—ambivalent, resistant, preoccupied—and explores what gets lost when we reduce this pattern to something more palatable.This is a tough-love episode for anxious attachers and those in anxious-avoidant relationships. It unpacks how preoccupation, resentment, protest behaviors, and codependent dynamics develop—and how they quietly shape relationship distress over time.You’ll hear a deeper look at:The origins of anxious-preoccupied attachment and its link to inconsistent caregivingWhy avoidant attachers are often more anxious than they appearThe role of resentment, anger, and “protest” in anxious attachmentHow anxious-avoidant dynamics become reinforcing cyclesThe connection between attachment patterns and personality developmentWhy psych-pop narratives can unintentionally stall relational growthThis episode also moves toward change—highlighting the shift from protest to vulnerability, from preoccupation to self-trust, and from indirect communication to honest relational engagement.If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of overgiving, emotional hyperfocus on your partner, or unspoken resentment in relationships, this conversation offers both clarity and direction.Relational recovery isn’t about softening reality—it’s about understanding it well enough to change it.

Why do romantic relationships sometimes start out feeling completely different… and then slowly begin to feel painfully familiar?In this episode of **Adventures in Relationship**, therapist Amy Gordon explores a question many adults with complex trauma eventually ask:**Why does this keep happening to me in relationships?**After divorce, betrayal, or leaving an unhealthy partnership, many people make sincere promises to themselves—better boundaries, better communication, better partner choices. Yet months or years later, they find themselves standing in a strangely familiar emotional landscape.The arguments may look different, but the feelings return:hypervigilance, fear of abandonment, walking on eggshells, or the sense that love must be earned.This episode explores the psychological process known as "relational reenactment"—the unconscious tendency to recreate early emotional dynamics in adult relationships. Drawing on attachment theory, trauma psychology, and nervous system research, Amy explains why these patterns develop and how they can begin to change.Rather than framing relationship struggles as a “broken picker,” this conversation offers a deeper understanding of how early relational learning shapes attraction, conflict, and emotional chemistry.You’ll learn about:• Relational reenactment and why painful relationship patterns repeat• How complex trauma (CPTSD) influences attraction and attachment• Why emotionally healthy partners can sometimes feel “boring” or unfamiliar• How childhood relational environments become internal maps for adult love• The role of nervous system activation in romantic chemistry• Why shame about relationship patterns often makes change harder• How awareness can begin interrupting unconscious relational cyclesThis episode is especially relevant for people interested in **complex trauma recovery, attachment theory, CPTSD, relationship psychology, emotional flashbacks, trauma-informed therapy, and healing relationship patterns**.Relational recovery is possible.And it often begins with understanding the map you’ve been using.📩 Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])📺 YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationship](https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationship)📷 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/](https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/)🧠 Psychology Today: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329)🎧 Spotify Podcast: [https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc](https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc)

In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, Amy unpacks scapegoating — in families, romantic relationships, workplaces, and even mental health systems.What is scapegoating?It’s what happens when harm is occurring, but accountability would destabilize the system. So instead of addressing the conditions, one person absorbs the blame.The “difficult” child.The “bitter” partner.The “unstable” employee.The “mentally ill” patient.Scapegoating is a survival pattern inside dysfunctional families. But it also shows up in marriages, in workplaces, and in cultural systems shaped by capitalism and patriarchy. When systems are imbalanced, someone carries the pressure — and when they finally react, their reaction becomes the problem.In this episode, we explore:Scapegoating in dysfunctional familiesThe family scapegoat role and complex trauma (CPTSD)Why resentment in relationships often gets pathologizedHow mental health diagnoses can obscure relational harmWhy the “problem person” is often responding to invisible conditionsThe connection between burnout, emotional outbursts, and chronic invalidationHow scapegoating protects systems of powerIf you grew up as the scapegoat, were labeled the angry one, the dramatic one, or the problem child, this episode may help you reframe your story.If you’re navigating resentment in marriage, conflict avoidance, emotional withdrawal, or feeling chronically blamed, this conversation will offer a wider lens.We shift the question from:“Who is the problem?”to“What conditions made this response necessary?”For adults with complex trauma, this shift can be profound.Because symptoms don’t arise in a vacuum. And healing without context can become another form of gaslighting.If this resonates, consider following, rating, reviewing, or sharing this episode. It helps this work reach others navigating the aftermath of complex trauma and relational imbalance.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

In this episode of Adventures in Relationship, psychotherapist Amy Gordon explores how current events, political violence, and systems of power are impacting mental health—especially for adults with complex trauma (CPTSD).From a relational and neurobiological perspective, this episode examines why global violence, authoritarian control, immigration enforcement, war, and collective harm can activate chronic threat responses, emotional exhaustion, hypervigilance, and shutdown. If you’ve noticed increased anxiety, anger, grief, or numbness, this conversation offers context for why these reactions make sense.Rather than rushing toward regulation or cognitive coping strategies, this episode centers the role of relational safety, emotional resonance, grief, and validation in supporting the nervous system during times of collective trauma. It also names how traditional mental health responses often miss the mark by minimizing the relational impact of systemic violence.This episode is for adults with complex PTSD, developmental trauma, or a history of unpredictable authority, as well as anyone struggling to stay grounded while witnessing ongoing atrocities.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Most therapists overlook the significance of emotional flashbacks for adults with complex trauma. Amy describes what emotional flashbacks are and offers some tips for working with emotional flashbacks, especially as they pertain to conflict avoidance. Start here if you want to be less conflict avoidant. Don't let cognitive, assertion-based, or behavioral models further drive you into spiraling shame! Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

One of Psychology's best kept secrets is the knowledge that childhood anxious attachment trauma can yield Borderline Personality Disorder, avoidant attachment trauma can yield Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and disorganized attachment trauma can yield Antisocial Personality Disorder. Amy breaks down the links between the insecure attachment styles and these disorders of the personality. This talk WILL get your wheels turning!Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

There's a lot of talk about narcissism and Borderline Personality Disorder floating around and that's GOOD! Amy's clinical perspective shines light on intellectual gatekeeping within the mental health field and dares to share some really important information about NPD, BPD, and other personality disorders for adults with C-PTSD and complex trauma. Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Codependency isn't spending a lot of time with somebody. It is a much more deeply rooted rejection of self that silences it's sufferers into abandoning their self in order to preserve relationships. Amy breaks down an overview of what codependency is, how it comes from complex trauma, what common traits of codependency are, and how codependency interacts with adult attachment. Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Male-dominated Psychology had blamed our mothers for mental-emotional issues for more than a century. How accurate is this assumption? Maybe more than we'd like to admit. BUT systems of patriarchy, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, sexism, racism, ableism, and homophobia, AKA 'great white father' has set our mothers up for failure. Amy breaks down how these patriarchal systems of oppression are the TRUE ROOT OF OUR SUFFERING.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Hosts of The Way of the Femme (Stephanie Carrodegua and Amy Gordon) reunited and it feels so good to share with you all about the vulnerability, struggles, and realities of starting a podcast and hope to inspire you to follow your dreams. Catch up with your favorite queer femmes in this crossover episode and enjoy the meandering, spiralic, and feral discussion of some of life's greatest mysteries and challenges. Enjoy! 💋Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fcSTEPHANIE'S LINKS:Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3np0mDT7qBvd1OjdkI6sXR?si=3HfNu8aTQ06HCrYrlmLHqg&nd=1&dlsi=4c92eba4d6d443d0Website: https://empoweredcoach.my.canva.site/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/coachstephaniecarrodegua/?igsh=bTFldGF6b29jY3ht#

Don't want to break up? Pay special attention to the 2nd relationship stage! Check out this breakdown of helpful information regarding the relationship stages. Amy provides support for how to stay together through the most challenging periods for couples and shares about the 5 relationship stages, offering advice for progressing through each stage.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

"Boundaries" is a relatively vague term. How do you know if you have actually set a boundary? Do you need to tell the other person that you will remove yourself if the boundary violation continues? Do non-speakers have boundaries? Amy presents a flexible and non-ableist framework for considering boundaries and offers some important guidance on what actually constitutes a boundary. Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Is it your role to heal your partner? Afraid of losing autonomy in your relationship? Amy presents new ways of thinking about these questions and offers some framework for creative collaboration between partners. Reciprocally prioritizing your relationship/helping each other to heal, and being fully autonomous individuals do not have to be at odds with each other!Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Is jealousy eroding your relationship? Amy offers advice for chronically jealous partners (without shaming) and advice for the partners of chronically jealous people, while also presenting a new framework for considering the complex origins and prognostic factors of persistent dysfunctional jealousy.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Are you missing the gold in your partner's complaints? Amy shares insight about how couples often focus on the apparent content of conflict instead of seeing the underlying needs, expressions of hurt that originated in their past wounding, and how to address partners complaints in a healing and productive manner.Email me at: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

An incredibly powerful strategy for getting your partner to hear you! Tell them how they affect you when they say/do this or that. Amy shares some important whys and hows when it comes to telling your partner how they affect you. Try this for reduced defensiveness, improved understanding, and positive change in your relationship. Email me at: [email protected] Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshipInsta: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/Professional: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

What if your diagnoses are really just descriptions of the symptoms of your complex trauma? Amy shares about new ways of thinking about mental illness and challenges traditional conceptualizations of mental health [email protected]://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshiphttps://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

We've all heard of Gottman but there are better options for many couples. Amy shares about alternative couple therapy models and some important considerations in choosing the right therapist for your relationship.https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinrelationshiphttps://www.instagram.com/adventuresinrelationship/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-gordon-adventures-in-therapy-albuquerque-nm/1062329https://open.spotify.com/show/5qjtyXqgsYqKbvmLGzZWTT?si=6ab912983a6947fc

Listen as your hosts spontaneously respond to a fan's request for your hosts to cover the topic of community. Amy brings in the neurobiology of community, Stephanie gets vulnerable and insightful about human psychology. Spoiler alert: Femme's need community! Happy Pride month, everyone!!! https://www.youtube.com/@thewayofthefemmepodcast

Join Amy and Steph in catching up with each other and exploring the upcoming eclipses, the astrological new year, relationships, business, and animals, among many other subjects!

In this episode, Stephanie and Amy discuss intuitive eating, intuitive living, and the complexities of chronic dieting, eating disorders, and body image.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie respond to a listener email regarding a specific question about body shape.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie interview a young couple who want to know about matters of life and death, when to have kids, and how to handle death.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie address depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, capitalism, and exercise.

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie address relational conflict, gender socialization, humans as a social animal, and the words we use.

Stephanie and Amy introduce themselves. Get to know your The Way of the Femme hosts in this introductory episode.

Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Angel Merritt (Professional Legal Guardian and Community Health Worker). In this podcast they discuss the dire state of queer mental health and some personal and systemic suggestions for creating a safer world for LGBTQIA2S+ folks.  Transcription available @ https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/UrviQppbQB-a9cmLtEU1yvWlZ7TaDcoKqu_1KIj_uGEKfb5PoFjLhSXpNeZqHCImFaQh2ns3p7qVT4H1qmmhNeeh8zk?loadFrom=SharedLink References and Resources: Bailey, M. (n.d.). The danger of hiding who you are | Morgana Bailey - YouTube. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2gbcVaZ448 Fish, Jessica N. “Future Directions in Understanding and Addressing Mental Health among LGBTQ Youth.” Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, vol. 49, no. 6, Nov. 2020, pp. 943–56. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2020.1815207 Forstag EH, editor. Reducing Inequalities Between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adolescents and Cisgender, Heterosexual Adolescents: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2022 Jan 6. 5, Promising Interventions in Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578801/ Glossary of terms. Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms Meyer, Ilan H., et al. “Minority Stress, Distress, and Suicide Attempts in Three Cohorts of Sexual Minority Adults: A U.S. Probability Sample.” PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, 3 Mar. 2021, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0246827. Rethink.org. LGBT+ Mental Health. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/lgbtplus-mental-health/ Sage USA https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/?gclid=Cj0KCQjworiXBhDJARIsAMuzAuwpH_bV-VxK6L3u7vBx7Gpsy6jpiZueN3aHGfRID-yj8TuJcNR9XMsaAkSBEALw_wcB Jillian C. Shipherd PhD, Kelly E. Green PhD & Sarah Abramovitz BA (2010) Transgender Clients: Identifying and Minimizing Barriers to Mental Health Treatment, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19359701003622875 The Trevor Project. (2022, May 18). Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/ Zambon, V. (2021, February 12). Depression and sexual orientation: Where to find support. Medical News Today. Retrieved June 15, 2022, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lgbtqia-and-depression

Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Dr. Lulu (pediatrician, author, and educator) in this important, informative, and hilarious interview about a number of fascinating topics including immigration and queer kids. 

Join Amy Gordon (host, MA, LMHC), Marquel Musgrave (Land-based Intersectional Pueblo Feminist), and Brittnee Page (MAAT, ATR-BC, CCLS, LCMHCA) in discussing important considerations for doing therapeutic work with children. (Content notice: mention of death pertaining to children).

In this special crossover episode, therapists and podcast hosts, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC) and F. Kristopher Blue (MA, LCAS, QMHP) interview each other about theories, methodologies, and their own personal experiences regarding Depression and Anxiety.

Join host, Amy Gordon,  in interviewing Katrina Mautner (MA, A-MFT) and Binah Gordon (PhD, community activist) to discuss a range of considerations for working with and providing therapy to queer Jews.

Join rock star, Darren Keen, and substance use therapist, Beth Lykins (MA, LMHC, ATR-P), as they discuss considerations and perspectives regarding substance use recovery with host, Amy Gordon.  Some farm animals also chime in.

Join Kevin Patterson (author and creator of PolyRoleModels), Michelle Hy (educator and creator of PolyamorousWhileAsian), and Kaytea Hendricks (M.A., Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in discussing nuanced and therapeutic aspects of polyamory and ethical non-monogamy with host, Amy Gordon.

Join Gabriella Tafoya-Torrez (MA, LMHC) and Jesse Schreier Kennard (MA, LMHC, ATR-P) as they discuss insights and important considerations regarding the experience and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC).

Join Rebekka Davis (MA, LCSW) and Chelsea Kaban in discussing important considerations for serving Intersex clients with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC). https://interactadvocates.org/

Join sexperts, Keioshiah Peter and Molly Adler (LCSW, CST), as they discuss kinky considerations and the therapeutic benefits of kink with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC). Check out these great resources shared by the show guests:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-kink-a-bi-weekly-discussion-series-tickets-110204697216 https://www.instagram.com/synblak/ Jaki Griot @pervertsofcolor Ruby Bouie Johnson - https://www.inamorata.me/therapist https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/samuel-lee/black-people-kink/ https://www.andreaglik.com/product-page/healing-the-nervous-attachment-systems-through-bdsm https://www.instagram.com/somaticwitch/ https://instituteforsexuality.com/about/faculty/samantha-manewitz/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI24uOrM-O6wIVk8DACh0uCwy5EAAYASAAEgLqUPD_BwE Zach Budd -consent warrior NCSF - kink aware professionals https://www.kapprofessionals.org/ https://www.kinkacademy.com/ https://www.kinkguidelines.com/ https://www.clementinemorrigan.com/product/trauma-informed-polyamory-workshop https://www.autostraddle.com/11-books-for-polyamorous-practice-and-non-monogamy-newbies/ http://www.authentickink.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578453398/?coliid=IJ3DFH2RZ9VRM&colid=5YZ28ZGR2905&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it https://www.scarleteen.com/article/relationships_sexual_identity_sexuality/well_fck_me_its_a_scarleteen_zine_0 https://www.instagram.com/sexisceremony/ https://www.instagram.com/sextherapynm/ https://www.instagram.com/amygordon1985/

Join Vivian Haye (MA) and Nathan Leach (MA) as they engage in conversation with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), to discuss the field of Harm Reduction and its intersections with therapy.

Join suicide prevention educator, Karen Janette, and suicide loss survivor, Ashley Roessler, as they discuss insights and experience regarding suicide with host, Amy Gordon. Content notice: graphic descriptions of violent events and information that may be disturbing to some regarding the topic of suicide are present in this podcast. 

Join Dr. KD Nadler and Pretzyl Hyzy as they engage in conversation with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), to discuss insights and important considerations in working with Non-Binary clients. 

Join host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC), along with guests, Michelle Esquibel (MA, LPCC) and Sky Yardeni (MA) as they discuss Adventure Therapy from their unique lenses.