Therapy in a Nutshell podcast

Therapy in a Nutshell

I’m Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my mission is to make mental health resources more easy to access. I take therapy skills and psychological research and condense them down into bite-sized nuggets of help.I’m here to spread the message that while mental illness is real, it’s common, it’s debilitating, it’s also treatable. There are dozens of research-backed approaches to treating depression, anxiety, and other mental illness. Change, growth, and healing are possible. Please keep courage! Try one little thing every day to improve your life and health and things can get so much better! Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.Therapy in a Nutshell and it’s logo are Registered Trademarks of Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

I’m Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my mission is to make mental health resources more easy to access. I take therapy skills and psychological research and condense them down into bite-sized nuggets of help.I’m here to spread the message that while mental illness is real, it’s common, it’s debilitating, it’s also treatable. There are dozens of research-backed approaches to treating depression, anxiety, and other mental illness. Change, growth, and healing are possible. Please keep courage! Try one little thing every day to improve your life and health and things can get so much better! Therapy in a Nutshell, and the information provided by Emma McAdam, is solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.Therapy in a Nutshell and it’s logo are Registered Trademarks of Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

 

#268

Mapping your Parts- This IFS Exercise Can Help You Heal Trauma

Mapping your parts is a powerful exercise from Internal Family Systems IFS to heal from tr... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#267

The Freeze, Appease or Fawn Response to Sexual Violence

Your nervous system has a built-in Freeze and Appease response to manage the threat of sex... more

04 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:12

04 Dec 2025


#266

What is IFS? No Bad Parts Book Summary - Trauma Therapy

Book summary of No Bad Parts written by Richard Schwartz, it's an introduction to Internal... more

28 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:40

28 Nov 2025


#265

How to "Lean In" to Feelings - Anxiety Meditation w/ Thomas McConkie

Have you ever felt more anxious when you've tried to calm down? Learn how to lean in to fe... more

21 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:41

21 Nov 2025


#264

Rebuilding Healthy Attachment Relationships after Childhood Trauma or CPTSD

Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.... more

14 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:28

14 Nov 2025


#263

Why do I feel so numb? Why can't I cry? Working through Emotional Numbing and Dissociation

Emotional numbing and dissociation is often a response to trauma, grief or loss. You might... more

07 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:14

07 Nov 2025


#262

Trauma Fueled Nightmares and Night Terrors with PTSD

Learn how to stop nightmares and night terrors in adults, understand PTSD-related sleep is... more

31 Oct 2025

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12:58

31 Oct 2025


#261

Improving Body Image w/ a Somatic Approach, and Deb Schachter

Let's talk about body image and how to stop comparing yourself to other in this interview ... more

28 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:28

28 Oct 2025


#260

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker -Book Summary about Healing Childhood Trauma

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24 Oct 2025

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25:18

24 Oct 2025


#259

6 Deep and Lasting Ways to Improve Your Self-Esteem

Boost self-esteem with 6 practices to transform self-talk, build self-worth, and align you... more

17 Oct 2025

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15:33

17 Oct 2025


#258

Connectability with Anna Runkle

How to have healthy relationships after CPTSD or Childhood Trauma. Learn the skills to Reg... more

14 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:05

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#257

Restoring your Internal Sense of Safety after Trauma w/ CPTSD Expert Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Let's dive into how to feel safe again after Childhood Trauma, aka CPTSD, Complex PTSD, us... more

10 Oct 2025

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10 Oct 2025


#256

Armoring - How Trauma Gets Embodied as Tension, Chronic Pain, Jumpiness or Emotional Walls

When we understand how trauma shows up in the body, armoring is an important aspect. It in... more

03 Oct 2025

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03 Oct 2025


#255

Healing from Childhood Trauma - w/ Past Tense Author Sacha Mardou

Sacha Mardou wrote/drew an amazing book about healing from childhood trauma and her work i... more

26 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:42

26 Sep 2025


#254

A nerdy deep dive into ADHD and Anxiety

Let’s talk about the link between Anxiety and ADHD—how executive function challenges fuel ... more

23 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:40

23 Sep 2025


#253

How to Feel your Feelings: Step-by-Step Exercise and full debrief w/ Thomas McConkie, Mindfulness

Together we're going to do a Meditation for Emotions with Mindfulness Instructor Thomas Mc... more

12 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:23

12 Sep 2025


#252

9 Micro Habits for Self-Regulation of Trauma or Anxiety

Learn daily habits for trauma and anxiety self-regulation, focusing on nervous system regu... more

05 Sep 2025

19 MINS

19:11

05 Sep 2025


#251

Stuck in the Freeze Response? How to convert Toxic Stress into Healthy Action #teamwater

Toxic stress isn’t just having too much to do—it’s getting stuck in the Freeze Response, a... more

29 Aug 2025

14 MINS

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29 Aug 2025


#250

Emotional Flashbacks - 13 Strategies for Childhood Trauma from Pete Walker's book on CPTSD

Learn to manage emotional flashbacks, a key symptom of PTSD and Complex PTSD CPTSD, or Chi... more

22 Aug 2025

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17:57

22 Aug 2025


#249

When it feels like Anxiety, but it's actually ANGER w/ Dr. Sarah Michaud

Anger can be a hidden root cause of Anxiety. sometimes suppressed anger comes out as anxie... more

15 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:01

15 Aug 2025


#248

Harm OCD - Intrusive Thoughts that I Might Hurt Someone

It’s normal that intrusive thoughts are about things that you consider “Bad” but just havi... more

07 Aug 2025

18 MINS

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07 Aug 2025


#247

How to Heal from Medical PTSD aka Medical Trauma

Medical trauma can cause PTSD, with signs like fear of doctors, flashbacks, anxiety, avoid... more

25 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:11

25 Jul 2025


#246

What If My Intrusive Thoughts are Dangerous? Harm OCD

Dealing with OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, or unwanted thoughts? Dr. Kat Green teaches us valua... more

25 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:53

25 Jul 2025


#245

Softening Body Tension with Anxiety- Exercise

Anxiety can make you feel tense, tight, or have other bodily symptoms. In this exercise, l... more

18 Jul 2025

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18 Jul 2025


#244

How to Stop Panic Attacks and Anxiety Attacks - with CBT Expert Kimberley Quinlan

Struggling with Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, or Anxiety attacks? Learn how to stop Panic... more

11 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:47

11 Jul 2025


#243

The Science of Self-Blame and Depression

Struggling with depression and self-blame? Learn why it’s not your fault, how guilt fuels ... more

04 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:06

04 Jul 2025


#242

Keto and Metabolic Treatments for Mental Health w/Dr. Chris Palmer

Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.... more

30 Jun 2025

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28:47

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#241

Pro Climber Talks about Facing Fear and Managing Risk- Hazel Findlay

Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.... more

27 Jun 2025

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