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The Couch Next Door
The Couch Next Door is a pioneering podcast where the camaraderie of a happy hour meets the insightful depth of therapy sessions. Each episode is hosted by Candice Fraser, a licensed professional counselor with a distinctive approach to therapy and a mission to inspire and equip her audience through compelling stories and conversations within the mental health landscape. Candice's couch is a comfortable place to learn how to care for ourselves and those around us well. Come hang out!
Episodes
66 episodes
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Grief
Points to Ponder as you listen:How can you be gentle with yourself during this season?How can you honor your loved one during this season?How can you create new memories or traditions to help cope with a los...
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Episode 7
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16:00
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Politics
Points to Ponder as you listen:What are safe topics to talk about?What are your boundaries regarding talking topics?How can you communicate your boundaries preventatively?How can you connect with so...
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Episode 8
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10:12
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Grandparents & In-Laws
Points to Ponder as you listen:Has there been a change in the family that would require a shift in traditions?How can flexibility occur to support these changes?How can you communicate with the family well t...
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Episode 6
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10:36
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Kids
Points to Ponder as you listen:What traditions do you want to establish as you start a family?What is most important to your kids' memories of the holidays?How do you want your kids to remember you around th...
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Episode 5
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7:47
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Partner Care
Points to Ponder as you listen:When can you schedule a calendar meeting with your partner?What topics need to be included (budget, division of labor, connection time)?Are there holiday chores you can reframe...
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Episode 4
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8:16
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Self Care
Points to Ponder as you listen: What's most importnat to you during the holidays?What causes you stress? Do you judge how you feel during the holidays?What are your expectations? Hav...
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Episode 3
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19:06
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Boundaries
Points to Ponder as you listen: What feeling comes up for you when you set boundaries or even when you think about setting boundaries?What are unspoken boundaries you can set?What are spoken ones...
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Episode 2
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13:53
QUICK CHECK-IN (HOLIDAY EDITION): Emotionally Immature People
Points to Ponder as you listen: Who will you interact with this holiday that might fall under this description of an Emotionally Immature Person (EIP)? What expectations can you reframe to help protect yourself ...
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Episode 1
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15:39
The Not-So-Recap Recap (Jason Fraser)
My husband, Jason Fraser, is back to give a not so recap recap of the Expert Series. We talk less about the episodes and more about what it means to be an expert in your own mental health. How can your own self awareness and support...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:11:15
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Couple's Therapy (Josh Kellar, LMFT-S, LPC)
Josh Kellar is a LMFT-Supervisor and LPC. He has been working with families for nearly 20 years. He describes this work as a privilege to help people develop a better understanding of who they are and how their life is affected when...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:15:17
Perinatal Mental Health (Alexis Edwards, LCSW-S)
Alexis Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S) and Certified Doula in Austin, TX. She is passionate about improving outcomes for birthing people and normalizing the highs and lows that come with new parenthood. Remindin...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:09:13
Sex Ed & Mental Health (Kristen Miele)
Kristen Miele has been a sexual health educator for 15 years in all types of settings. She is the owner and founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed which provides families with a full video library of age-appropriate sexual health education made just for k...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:10:55
Digital Health (Jamie Gordon, LMSW)
Jaimie Gordon is joining us today to talk about her work in the digital health world. Jamie is a social worker and a mom of 3 that is also in the trenches of navigating the tech world with and for her family. Jamie does work with Screen S...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:15:47
Pornography & Mental Health (Chelsea & Layton Boeve)
Layton and Chelsea Boeve are co-hosts of the podcast, Liberator. Liberator is a discussion of pornography’s hard truths. The show was created to remove the barriers of shame and embarrassment that stifle conversations and community around the e...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:25:49
Eating Disorders (Bobbie Melton, LPC)
Bobbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder. She's been in private practice since 2020, and worked at an eating disorder hosp...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:07:11
Story Work (Chassie Anders)
I am so honored to share a new podcast friend with you all, Chassie Anders. Chassie is a creative entrepreneur that recently found out she has experienced complex trauma. She hosts the podcast Between Beauty and Heartache ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:40:49
Trauma & Communities of Color (Shayla Wilson, LCSW-S)
Shayla Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and owner of Liberate Counseling. With a focus on communities of color, Shayla specializes in culturally sensitive and comprehensive mental health services for individua...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:24:28
Integrating Life Coaching & Therapy (Leigh Cambre)
Leigh Cambre is a friend of the show and has returned to talk about his role as a Business and Life Coach. Leigh helps us to really understand the differences between therapy, life coaching, and consulting. Knowing your why is guide...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:05:54
Medication & Mental Health (Asha Kovelamudi, M.D.)
Dr. Asha Kovelamudi joins us today to help us better understand and appreciate the incorporation of medication into our mental health treatment. Sometimes this process can take some time and always takes courage. We talk about misco...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:14:09
Season 4: THE EXPERTS
The Couch Next Door podcast is returning for Season 4 on September 19. This season is entitled: The EXPERTS. I'll be having conversations with individuals I consider to be experts in a specific area that impacts our mental health.&n...
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6. Quick Check-In: What's Your Rant?
What do our rants tell us? What information can we pay attention to? Let's check-in on our rants! Going first, giving space to your feelings, and sharing your rants can promote community with others because it gives an opportu...
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10:04
5. Quick Check-In: Reparenting the Inner-Child
There is hope in healing when we speak to our inner child. Giving words of comfort to our younger self can offer up emotional stability that wasn't offered up in the exact way we needed as a young person. We each have the tools with...
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13:28
4. Quick Check-In: Turn Inward
Quieting the outside distractions by listening to our own needs and desires will develop trust in ourselves. What freedom would that bring? Let's check in with ourselves and find out! Follow Me on Instagram
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