Getting to the Couch | Mental Health, Therapy, Psychology & Emotional Wellness
Getting to the Couch is a mental health podcast that helps people overcome the barriers to starting and staying in therapy.
Hosted by Ben Santee, MA, LPC, and Flavio Da Silva, LMSW, CAADC, each episode explores the questions many people have about counseling, mental health, relationships, emotional wellness, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, LGBTQ+ concerns, child and family therapy, and the real-life challenges that prevent people from getting the help they deserve.
Whether you're considering therapy for the first time, currently working with a therapist, supporting a loved one, or you're a mental health professional looking for practical insights, this podcast offers evidence-informed conversations, expert guests, and honest discussions that make psychology understandable and approachable.
Topics include:
• How to find the right therapist
• What happens during your first therapy session
• Anxiety and depression
• ADHD in children and adults
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationships and attachment styles
• Parenting and child therapy
• Couples counseling
• Addiction and recovery
• LGBTQ+ mental health
• Telehealth and online therapy
• Hospitalization and transitioning back to outpatient care
• Insurance and financial barriers to treatment
• Mental health myths and stigma
• Therapy techniques and treatment approaches
• Self-advocacy in therapy
• Emotional resilience and personal growth
Our goal is simple: remove the mystery from therapy so more people feel comfortable getting to the couch.
New episodes feature licensed therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals sharing practical advice you can use in everyday life.
If you've ever wondered whether therapy is right for you, this podcast is for you.
Getting to the Couch | Mental Health, Therapy, Psychology & Emotional Wellness
Latest Episodes
GTTC S2 E4 Virtual Therapy, Limitations and Considerations
Is virtual therapy truly expanding access to care—or are we overlooking who it may not serve well? In this episode of Getting to the Couch, we take an honest look at the promise and the pitfalls of telehealth. From convenience and acce...
GTTC Season 2, Episode 3: Impacts of Preperation for Therapy
What actually makes therapy work—and what happens before anyone even sits on the couch? In this episode of Getting to the Couch, we dive into how preparation shapes the therapy experience and why what happens between sessions can be ju...
GTTC Season 2, Episode 2 Part1: Challenges to the LGBTQ+ Community
What happens when the very spaces meant to heal become places of uncertainty? When the professionals trained to help become sources of hesitation?Welcome back to Getting to the Couch. In this episode, we're peeling back the layers on a t...
GTTC Season 2, Episode 1: Bridging The Gap: Hospitals to Outpatient Care
In this episode of Getting to the Couch, we take a closer look at what happens when clients move from the structure of hospitalization back into the community. Our conversation explores the essential role medical social workers play in...
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