ShrinksChat

Two psychotherapists demystify mental health issues with guest experts. Listen in!

Relationship Therapists Monica Burton and Annette Reiter bring over 30 years of counseling experience to this discussion of diverse medical and mental health concerns. These conversations will help educate and inform the audience of mental health issues affecting life in our American culture and the human experience in general.

The lively conversations will address the complexity of a variety of topics, from ADD to Zoloft, and answer questions that only expert therapists understand. Burton and Reiter will make the complex simple and become your general practitioners for mental health issues. They will coach you through the balancing act of your mental and medical well-being within your family as well as many other relationships

SHRINKSCHAT 113: Vulnerability

May 11, 2022

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Is vulnerability a feeling to be denied, or embraced? When both partners admit to being vulnerable, a combative argument can become a meaningful and productive discussion, as Annette and Monica explain...

SHRINKSCHAT SPECIAL: Boundaries

May 4, 2022

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Healthy relationships need healthy boundaries. Monica and Annette discuss how to establish them in a loving...

SHRINKSCHAT 112: Break-Up Blues

Apr 27, 2022

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Who hasn't been through a painful breakup? Losing a friend, a lover, you go through many of the stages of grief. Monica and Annette talk about how to cope with the collision of feelings and emotions, what to tell yourself, and what action you can take to help you move...

SHRINKSCHAT SPECIAL: Healthy Sexuality with Julie Menke

Apr 20, 2022

This episode discusses sexuality, so listener discretion is advised.

Julie Menke is a licensed mental health clinician based in Florida. She chats with Annette and Monica about healthy sexual relationships, how to discuss sex with your children, and how to protect them from...

SHRINKSCHAT 111: Relationship "stuckness"

Apr 13, 2022

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Oftentimes, you don't even realize when your relationship is "stuck". You become used to the dynamic of the day-to-day, or you're fearful of a big life change and just hope for improvement. This week, Monica and Annette discuss how to spot the signs, and how to act to improve life for you...