"In what ways are you loving, accepting, and validating yourself TODAY that you were hoping others would have loved, accepted and validated you in the past?" Ouch. This one hits deep, y'all. While we were at it- in case you didn't already know: Home Depot does NOT serve milk. Yet we continue to return there in hopes that maybe one day it will. I promise it'll all make sense after you hit play. :) Special thanks to previous therapists I have worked with, Bob and Lauren, as the wisdom they shared with me has only grown finer with time ..read more

Local health expert, Alexis Morgan, joins the podcast for a second episode to continue to process the opioid epidemic and how it has impacted Kentuckians. Content Warning: explicit language, discussing death/overdoses ..read more

Casey and Alexis, local Health Education Coordinator, have a conversation around what harm reduction is and how it applies to the opiate epidemic. In this conversation, they explore what the opiate epidemic has looked like for Kentuckians and the world around us. Alexis offers a unique perspective as a Kentuckian who is an expert in public health.Content warnings include: foul language, substance misuse, heroin, NARCAN, needle exchange program, overdose, abuse, death, trauma ..read more

Dipping our toes into understanding the long-term effects of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.Www.kentuckytraumatherapists.com ..read more

Continuing to explore topic of "no" as a boundary- this time including details of how to add consequences to your requests ..read more

Exploring how to say "No" to empower self ..read more

Anger is not a bad emotion, it's a reaction that helps us better understand how we are perceiving a situation. In this episode, Casey explores how the emotion of anger can at times be the tip of the iceberg. The ability to possess and exhibit anger can at times be a marker of improvement in treatment for those with CPTSD ..read more

CW: Miscarriage, Profanity. In this episode, Casey processes her miscarriage and the ways in which it was a pivotal moment in her life. Please note, not the best audio, this was quite the spur of the moment episode. Feel free to reach out at caseycourseylcsw@gmail.com ..read more

Hey, y'all. It's Friday the 13th- let's break down the ins and outs of a PTSD diagnosis. Using the DSM-V, Casey discusses and processes what qualifies as a PTSD diagnosis and some of the pitfalls in the diagnosis. As always, Casey has a gentle reminder that as she may be a therapist, unless she is YOUR therapist, please always seek medical attention/assistance in regards to diagnosing. Self-diagnosis is not recommended. Reach out at caseycourseylcsw@gmail.com; facebook is Casey Coursey, LCSW EMDR; Instagram is kytraumatherapist. Take care, y'all ..read more

In this episode, Casey interviews Missy on her story of redefining recovery. Together, they process what has worked for each of them individually in their own destination for finding inner-peace. At times their recovery story meant including 12 steps programs and at other times that meant leaving it behind. Content warning: profanity, speaking of sex work, suicidal ideations, substance abuse, history of abuse, 12 steps, drugs/alcohol, eating disorders ..read more