Therapy Terms Explained: What Your Therapist’s Bio Really Means

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Ever read a therapist’s bio and thought, “What does ‘psychodynamic’ even mean?” Welcome to our first CMH Short, where we (allegedly) try to keep things brief. Juniper and Laurel, your friendly mental health educators, are here to give you the lowdown on therapy lingo. We tackle everything from ‘CBT’ to ‘parts work,’ and even the mysteriously vague ‘somatic’ approaches. We break down what these terms really mean and how they show up in therapy. Whether you’re a clinician realizing you might need to simplify your language or a client wondering what you’re getting into, this quick episode has your back.
🎙️ Introduction to CMH Short (00:01 - 05:00)
📚 Therapy Terms Explained (05:00 - 12:07)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness
• Somatic
• Parts work/Internal Family Systems
• Systemic

🧠 More Therapy Terms (12:07 - 23:25)

• Person-centered
• EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• Psychodynamic
• Motivational Interviewing

🗣️ Therapist Phrases Discussion (23:25 - 29:53)

• Laurel and Juniper rate common therapist phrases on an annoyance scale
• Discuss potentially problematic or overused phrases in therapy
• Reflect on the importance of language in therapeutic settings

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