Unscripted Small Business Podcast - Episode: Understanding Therapy and Mental Health with Kinsey Morgan
Host: Jeremy Rivera Guest: Kinsey Morgan, LPC-MHSP, Owner of Arise Counseling Services Episode Focus: Therapy approaches, EMDR, workplace trauma, and breaking mental health stigma

Episode Summary
Join host Jeremy Rivera as he sits down with licensed therapist Kinsey Morgan to explore the world of mental health therapy. Kinsey shares her personal journey into psychology, explains innovative trauma treatment approaches like EMDR, and discusses the rising trend of workplace trauma in post-COVID America. This candid conversation breaks down therapy myths while providing practical insights for anyone considering mental health support.

Key Topics Discussed
Kinsey's Background & Journey (00:24 - 02:04)

How high school counseling for bullying and family issues sparked her interest in psychology
The transformative impact of working with a skilled teen therapist
College experience with professors who maintained private practices
The unique nature of psychology: "We are all part of psychology, walking around in bodies every day"

Arise Counseling Services Overview (02:20 - 03:01)

Founded 8-9 years ago in Brentwood, Tennessee
Specializes in trauma therapy, mood disorders, grief and loss
Focus on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Deep Dive: EMDR Explained (03:23 - 05:25)

What EMDR stands for: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
How traumatic memories get "stuck" in fight-or-flight brain regions
The movie poster analogy: dimming the brightness of painful memories
Recreating REM sleep's bilateral stimulation while awake

Therapeutic Approaches & Methods (09:56 - 11:23)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Inner child work and somatic therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
The difference between intellectualizing vs. feeling through emotions
Reparenting work for adults

Generational Trauma & Cultural Shifts (12:21 - 15:30)

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