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Have you ever wondered what therapists talk about in their downtime?  Tune in as therapists from Mainspring Wellness & Counseling have the most random, funny, emotional, inspiring, informational, and ridiculous conversations.

Chris Morandi, LPCC-S & Emma Uhls, LPCA


    • Oct 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Technology is Affecting Our Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 53:15


    Matt and Chris chat about technology and it's affect on our mental health. Plus, they answer this week's #askmatt questions!Thanks for listening! If you've ever had a weird life question that you haven't found an answer to an the internet, send us a message at pod@couchcontra.com.

    Relationship Flags! Therapists chat about what's healthy and unhealthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 42:42


    Matt and Chris chat about friends, family, and partners.  They breakdown all things healthy and unhealthy.  #mentalhealthmattersThanks for listening! If you've ever had a weird life question that you haven't found an answer to an the internet, send us a message at pod@couchcontra.com.

    Renew & Debut: A Mental Health Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 40:57


    Season 2 renews with the debut of Mainspring Wellness Co-Founder, Matt, joining Chris to chat about mental health and the struggles of being a grown-up.  Matt and Chris also answer listener questions!Thanks for listening! If you've ever had a weird life question that you haven't found an answer to an the internet, send us a message at pod@couchcontra.com.

    Couch Contra Season 2?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 0:30


    Couch Contra is back with Season 2 hosted by Mainspring Wellness Co-Founders Matt and Chris!  We chat about all things life, culture, and the struggles of being a grownup.  Subscribe now so you don't miss when an episode drops!  Thanks for listening! If you've ever had a weird life question that you haven't found an answer to an the internet, send us a message at pod@couchcontra.com.

    Swifties, Super Bowls, & Finding Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 38:25


    Emma and Chris discuss the upcoming Super Bowl, the impact of Taylor Swift, and understanding the differences between being content and complacent.  Plus, Mainspring co-founder, Matt, joins that Pod to make a passioned plea for his daughter to return his texts in a timely manor!

    Illness v. Wellness Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 44:13


    Training your focus to be on what you want, rather than what you don't want, can be hard! Emma and Chris are back discussing differences between mental illness and mental health.

    Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 51:56


    Emma and Chris are back with a conversation about the basics of therapy! We talk Pizza Theory, developing a "safe mode", and learning how to be okay with you.

    The "Should" Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 63:29


    Chris and Emma are back talking about living a life that works best for you, rather than the life you think you "should" live.  Emma's friend and fellow therapist, Ellie Stigger, LMFTA, joins the pod to discuss finding work-life balance as a therapist and human going through their own joys and struggles.

    Auld Lang Syne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 43:27


    We're back with Episode 3 of Couch Contra.  Emma and Chris chat about resolutions, feeling alone, and how goals are like crack!

    The Christmas Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 31:24


    Chris and Emma are back; discussing the holiday season, relationship dynamics, and the importance of being an owl! 

    Old Friends & New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 52:38


    Emma and Chris, therapists at Mainspring Wellness & Counseling, try on podcasting for the first time!  They discuss life through the lens of mental health.  Later, Chris is joined by his childhood friend, Bob Hartman, who talks about his struggles with alcoholism and using that to make an awesome community space for those going through it as well.

    Couch Contra?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 0:43


    Our small but mighty mental health practice has over 75 years of collective experience.  We, however, have exactly zero experience with podcasting. Join us as we chat about all things mental health and watch us try to master the podcast game! As always, #mentalhealth matters.

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