This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Guest Dr. Kindra Woo (they/them) explore why having a LGBTQ+ informed Chiropractor can improve your treatment outcomes.    In this episode we answer: What is person centered care in Chiropractic treatment? Why would a queer and/or trans person have different chiropractic needs? Chiropractic care has a bad reputation - is it valid? How does gender-affirming surgery change my chiropractic needs? Why is my relationship to pain important to discuss with my chiropractic provider?    Join us as we dive into Dr. Woo’s journey to findi ..read more

This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Terra Friedman AMFT (she/her) explore the nuts and bolts of how to create healthy open relationships.    In this episode we answer: What’s an open relationship? Is it the same as a poly relationship? What kinds of open relationships are there?  I don’t think I’m ready for monogamy, but I’m not sure if I’m poly. Is there a way to explore this even if I’m not actively dating?  I’m thinking about going to my partner to talk about opening up our relationship but there’s a good possibility th ..read more

This week, host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Sierra Gruca (she/her/ella) explore why you might be stuck in the 'mom friend' role—taking care of everyone else except yourself.    In this episode we answer: How do I know when I’m being the mom to my friends?    I like caring for people because it’s my way of showing love. What’s wrong with that?   Sometimes I like being the stable person in the group because it makes me feel more in control.   Spending time with friends makes me feel burnt out. What can I do to offload ..read more

This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and LA Queer Community Builder Erin Detroit-Vesey (they/she) dig into what it really means to build and be in community with your LGBTQ+ peers.    In this episode we talk about: Prioritizing principles over personality How to find and evolve in community The balance of asking for and providing help When to say no to leadership roles How AIDS Life Cycle has provided personal friendships and being of service to our bigger LGBTQ+ community   Join us as we dive into Erin’s story and the richness they have gained from building queer communit ..read more

This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Kristen Crowe (they/she) explore how to understand your kink/BDSM desires and explore them in therapy.    In this episode we discuss: I am in a BDSM relationship and I tried to talk about it once with my therapist, but they said it reflected a deeper self esteem problem. Is there something wrong with me? I have been interested in exploring BDSM but don’t know how to bring it up to my therapist. We haven’t talked about sexuality except “I’m dating so-and-so” and I don’t know if it’s appropriate to ta ..read more

This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) explore the different tactics to protect your mental health when you are being misgendered.  In this episode we answer: What does being misgendered look/sound like? If you feel comfortable sharing, can you talk a little about your personal journey with pronouns and why they matter?  How does misgendering affect mental health? How can you protect your mental health when being misgendered? What are some ways you can respond to misgendering? How should you correct yourself if yo ..read more

Ep 34 Why you need a poly-friendly therapist with Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT (they/she) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective Clinical Director Kristen Crowe (they/she) discuss the importance of having a therapist who is knowledgeable about polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and open relationships.  In this episode we answer: What’s polyamory and what different forms or arrangements does it come in? Who decides to do polyamory and why? Is poly something that only queer people do? When might polyamory come up in therapy?  How can therapists help wit ..read more

My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 33 What is intergenerational trauma? with Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) discuss what intergenerational trauma is and how it shows up in our lives.    In this episode we answer: What is intergenerational trauma and why should we be thinking about it? How can I tell if I am experiencing intergenerational trauma? Is it going to just pop out and give me a breakdown some day? Is intergenerational trauma something that happens more often to queer an ..read more

This week the My Therapist is Out! and Open Space Therapy Collective teams are taking a break to celebrate our 1 Year Podcasting Anniversary!   It’s been an amazing year, with really interesting conversations ranging from dives into Psych Meds to Polyamory to personal stories about their LGBTQ+ life journeys. As I am sitting here reflecting on the past year, 31 episodes, and the amazing people I got to talk with, I am feeling so lucky. This past year has been full of professional and personal learning and growth, much of which I did not expect (who thought a therapist would end up needing ..read more

My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 31 Finding The Balance Between Dedication and Needing Rest with Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him)   This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him) unpack the complex process of being a dedicated artist and when you’ve sacrificed too much.   In this episode we unpack: Breaking gender stereotypes in performance art  How to step up when your artistic vision and collaborators need you The signs of burnout and sacrificing yourself for your art The role rest plays in cr ..read more