Seen
by Seen Therapy Services
Making sense of mental health, one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by therapist Cassandra Minnick, Seen explores some of the care provided at Seen Therapy Services. The goal is to help you understand a little bit more about EMDR therapy, Chronic PTSD, holistic care, and overall how to have healthier relationships and families. Cassandra is joined by her husband, Garth, who brings the perspective of someone without formal mental health training, asking the questions you might be wondering.
Episodes
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72 - Teens and Screen Time: A Therapist's Guide to Healthy Tech Habits
Hello friends! In this solo episode of the Therapy for Teens series, Cassandra tackles teens and screen time: why not all screen time is created equal, what makes it healthier, why cutting teens off from phones and social media completely can leave them out socially, how to build phone...
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Therapy for Teens at Seen Therapy Services
Hello friends! In this solo episode of the Therapy for Teens series, Cassandra walks parents through what starting therapy for teens looks like at Seen Therapy Services: the free consultation call, why she asks for one to three sessions to build rapport, how privacy works for teenagers, what...
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Understanding Teenagers: Why Teens Need to be Understood and Adults are No Different
Hello friends! In this solo episode of the Therapy for Teens series, Cassandra digs into why teenagers need to feel understood: why it's a human need (not just a teen thing), what shifts in adolescence that makes peer validation so important, and why today's teens, who come into contact with more...
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Therapy for Teens: Series Introduction
Hello friends! Cassandra and Garth are kicking off a brand new series on therapy for teens. In this couch conversation, they talk through what they love about today's teenagers, what teens are up against right now (endless options, tech that winds them up without calming them down, and more...
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4 Things to Try for Anxiety Before Starting Therapy
Hello friends! This solo episode from Cassandra covers four things to try for anxiety before you ever step into a therapist's office: why thoughts are just thoughts (and the garage sale sign vs. billboard difference), getting specific about self-care with blue and green time, why you should get...
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How to Stop a Panic Attack: What Actually Helps
Hello friends! This solo episode from Cassandra covers panic attacks — what's actually happening in the brain, why they're not coming from nowhere, the difference between anxiety and a panic attack, and exactly what to put in a panic attack bag to physically ground yourself in the moment.…
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When to Get Help for Anxiety (And Why Sooner Is Better)
Hello friends! This solo episode from Cassandra is a direct, practical case for why September is the best time to start anxiety treatment — before the holidays and seasonal mood changes make everything harder. She covers what to do right now for seasonal affective disorder (with and without...
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Where Does Anxiety Come From? (And How Do We Actually Treat It?)
Hello friends! This episode continues the anxiety series featuring Cassandra and Garth (and two kid cameos) talking about where anxiety actually comes from, three childhood parenting patterns that wire anxiety into the nervous system, the difference between an anxiety disorder and anxious...
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Anxiety and Physical Symptoms: Does the Body Actually Keep the Score?
Hello friends! This episode continues the anxiety series — featuring Cassandra and Garth digging into the physical symptoms of anxiety: what they are, why anxiety is a body experience first, what to do when doctors say nothing is wrong, what somatic anxiety is, and why EMDR works where cognitive...
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The Anxiety Nobody Talks About: High-Functioning Anxiety
Hello friends! This episode continues the anxiety series — featuring Cassandra and Garth diving into high-functioning anxiety: what it is, what it looks like from the inside, why it rarely gets caught early, its connection to people-pleasing, and what getting better actually involves. Cassandra…
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What Anxiety Actually is and What it Absolutely is Not
Hello friends! This episode kicks off Cassandra's anxiety series featuring Cassandra and Garth answering six foundational questions about what anxiety actually is, what it feels like beyond panic attacks, why some people have more of it, and what happens when you try to push through it. Cassandra...
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Do I Actually Need Therapy? Answering the Question Everyone Googles at 2:00 AM
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth answering the question everyone Googles at 2:00 AM — do I actually need therapy? They talk about common misconceptions, concrete signs it's time to seek support, why waiting until things get bad enough tends to backfire, how to find the…
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Things I Actually Say in Therapy (A Small Peek Into the Room)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as Cassandra shares the phrases and perspectives she returns to most often in therapy — on crisis states and self-criticism, chronic trauma and behavioral scaffolding, why you won't always leave therapy feeling great, and why everything is...
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Getting Started with Therapy in Springfield, MO
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth walking through what it actually looks like to get started at Seen Therapy Services in Springfield, MO — from your first call or website visit, through the free consultation, all the way to your first session. You can learn more about...
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Why Anxiety Feels Different Now And What's Actually Happening in Your Nervous System
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth talking about why anxiety feels so much worse right now - what's happening in your nervous system, four reasons anxiety has intensified in 2026, five practical regulation tools, and when it's time to stop self-helping and seek therapy. You...
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So you've heard of EMDR — here's what it actually is (and isn't)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth going back to the basics on EMDR — what it actually is, how it works, five common myths busted, who it's for, and what to expect in your first sessions. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at: seentherapy.org. Get a taste…
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What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 8
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth wrapping up the eight-phase EMDR series with Phase 8 — Reevaluation. They talk about: what the therapist checks in reevaluation, why it's almost abnormal for nothing to come up between sessions, the truth behind "EMDR makes things worse,"…
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What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 7
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra flying solo, as she talks about: EMDR Phase 7 Closure, what stable and grounded mean, why preparation and closure are more connected than most people realize, the difference between complete and incomplete sessions, and what clients should expect to...
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What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 6
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 6 Body Scan, why cognitive resolution isn't the same as complete processing, how trauma is held in the body, and what a clear body scan looks and feels like in session. You can learn more about Cassandra and...
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What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? Phase 5
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 5 Installation, the Validity of Cognition scale, what full evoking means, how the research on bilateral stimulation has shifted, and why chronic trauma clients need vastly more support in this phase than the...
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EMDR Phase Four: Desensitization Deep Dive
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 4 Desensitization, dual awareness, the flash forward technique, cognitive interweaves, and the therapist's real role during active processing. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at:...
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What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR? Phase 3
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR Phase 3 Assessment, selecting specific targets, the Polaroid method, negative and positive cognitions, body sensations, and the most common assessment mistakes. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice…
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What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR? Phase 2
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about EMDR Phase 2: the preparation phase, why resourcing is essential before trauma processing, and how skipping this step can lead to overwhelm and dropout in therapy. They break down what actually happens in this phase…
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What Are the Eight Phases of EMDR: Phase 1
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about EMDR Phase 1: history taking and treatment planning, why EMDR is a circular process rather than a linear one, and how trauma therapy should be paced in a way that feels safe and effective. They break down what happens in...
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What are the Eight Phases of EMDR?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about the 8 phases of EMDR therapy, what each phase actually looks like in real sessions, and why EMDR is not a linear process but a flexible, circular one. They walk through each phase at a high level and set the foundation…
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What is EMDR's Success Rate?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about the success rate of EMDR therapy, what “success” actually means in trauma treatment, and why the answer isn’t as simple as a percentage. They break down what the research says, the difference between single-event and...
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Will EMDR Retraumatize Me?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about whether EMDR can be re-traumatizing, why that fear is valid, and how preparation, resourcing, and commitment make EMDR a safe and effective therapy for trauma. They walk through how to assess readiness, the importance of...
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What Does EMDR Actually Do?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about what EMDR actually does, how EMDR therapy works, and the science behind why trauma memories can feel like they’re happening in the present rather than the past. They break down concepts like dual awareness, bilateral...
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Who is EMDR Not Good For?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about who EMDR is not a good fit for, common misconceptions about EMDR therapy, and the “yield signs” therapists watch for before beginning trauma processing. They walk through medical considerations, emotional readiness…
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Why Does EMDR Feel So Intense?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about why EMDR therapy can sometimes feel intense and what that intensity actually means during trauma processing. They walk through the science behind EMDR, why the brain activates multiple memories at once, and how stress...
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Couples Counseling in Springfield, MO
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: couples counseling in Springfield, Missouri, how EMDR fits into relationship work, and a practical weekly check-in structure that helps couples build connection, consistency, and curiosity. You can learn more about...
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EMDR for Families
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how EMDR can be used in family therapy, the importance of caregiver attunement and responsiveness, and why parents can become powerful healing resources in the trauma reprocessing process. You can learn more about...
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EMDR for Couples
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how EMDR can be used in couples work, why communication breakdowns are often trauma-based (not skill-based), how triggers show up most strongly in intimate relationships, and how healing individual trauma can transform...
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EMDR for Depression
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about how EMDR can support people experiencing depression — including how depressive symptoms show up differently in trauma-related depression versus Major Depressive Disorder, why anxiety and depression often overlap, and how...
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EMDR for Anxiety
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how EMDR can be used to treat anxiety, why anxiety is often a protective response rather than a problem, how trauma shapes perceptions of safety, and the different ways EMDR can address generalized anxiety, OCD-related...
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What is Therapy Really Like?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: what it really looks like to work with Cassandra in therapy, how EMDR fits into her approach, why safety is the foundation of all healing work, and how different therapeutic tools are used depending on what a client...
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Supporting Your Loved One Through EMDR: A Guide for Springfield Families
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about how to support a loved one who is going through EMDR therapy - whether that’s a partner, family member, or close friend. They explore what EMDR can look like between sessions, why therapy days can feel heavy, and how...
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What I Learned From an EMDR Therapist in Springfield MO (2025 Recap)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: what EMDR really treats, how trauma shows up beyond obvious events, and what Garth has learned about trauma, safety, and nervous system healing from living with an EMDR therapist. You can learn more about Cassandra and...
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EMDR Intensives: What are Reddit's questions?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: EMDR intensives - what they are, how they work, who they’re for, and how to think about them realistically (especially if you’re considering one for chronic or relational trauma). You can learn more about Cassandra and...
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EMDR for High Achievers: Why Relationships Are Hard (and How Healing Happens)
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about how being a high achiever can make relationships feel especially har —and why performance, control, and competence don’t translate into connection. They explore how nervous system patterns shaped by early experiences…
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EMDR for High Achievers: Why Traditional Therapy Falls Short
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about why traditional therapy often falls short for high achievers, how insight and validation can accidentally keep people stuck, and what it actually takes to create meaningful, lasting change at the nervous system level.…
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EMDR for High Achievers: Is Your Success Your Downfall?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how high achievement is often rooted in early survival patterns, why success can become a double-edged sword, and how EMDR helps high achievers finally break the emotional cycles they can’t bootstrap their way out of.…
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EMDR for High Achievers: Beyond Quick Fixes
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how EMDR helps high achievers break long-standing patterns, why “working harder” backfires in mental health, and what root-level healing actually requires. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at:...
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Does EMDR Fail?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: why EMDR can look completely different for clients with chronic relational trauma, what needs to be in place before reprocessing can work, and how resourcing builds the foundation for real healing. You can learn more...
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EMDR Can Help Over Holidays
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: navigating holiday triggers, preparing for family dynamics, using EMDR strategically during the season, understanding how attachment styles show up at gatherings, and finding a balanced, hopeful way to move through the...
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Healing Relational Trauma: Summary & Reflections
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about healing relational trauma through understanding attachment, setting boundaries, navigating triggers, and finding safety again through connection. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at: seentherapy.org.…
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Healing Relational Trauma: Triggers and What To Do With Them
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: what it means to be triggered by chronic relational trauma, how to recognize those triggers in the moment, and how EMDR can help untangle our present-day reactions from past pain. You can learn more about Cassandra and...
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Healing Relational Trauma: Setting Boundaries is Tough
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: why boundary-setting is so hard when you’ve experienced chronic relational trauma. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at: seentherapy.org. Get a taste for the episode below. If you enjoy your listen…
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Healing Relational Trauma: Can EMDR Really Help?
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how chronic relational trauma shapes our emotional patterns, and how EMDR can help us untangle and heal those deep-rooted beliefs. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at: seentherapy.org. Get a taste for...
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Healing Relational Trauma: Attachment Styles Explored
Hello friends! This episode features Cassandra and Garth, as they talk about: how attachment styles shape our relationships, the lasting effects of early relational trauma, and what healing can look like through awareness and therapy. You can learn more about Cassandra and her practice at:...
About this show
Making sense of mental health, one honest conversation at a time.Hosted by therapist Cassandra Minnick, Seen explores some of the care provided at Seen Therapy Services. The goal is to help you understand a little bit more about EMDR therapy, Chronic PTSD, holistic care, and overall how to have healthier relationships and families. Cassandra is joined by her husband, Garth, who brings the perspective of someone without formal mental health training, asking the questions you might be wondering.
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Seen Therapy Services