Worth the Work

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk with special guest Miranda Fort. She is a parent of a child who has been on a journey of finding authenticity in their identify. Miranda offers insight and wisdom in the challenges that both parent and child may face. She provides real world examples of her experience with her trans child. 

In this episode, Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch LCSW, M.Ed, CST discuss how to navigate the shift that occurs in relationships when your child returns home from college. This transition can be exciting, and challenging for both parents, and their adult children. As always Amanda and Ryan bring in clinical and practice insight, and present it with their own brand of humor. 

In this episode, Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW, again provide answers to some of the top relationship questions asked on the interwebz. They use their clinical insight to give straight answers, with some humor mixed in. 

Did you know that men can experience postpartum depression? Did you know that postpartum depression can occur months after the birth? In this episode, Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST, talk with Joyce G Cooney, LPC about issues of postpartum depression. Joyce shares her practice insight and experience as it relates to the experience of the "baby blues". 

In this episode Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST answer the top relationship questions asked on the interwebs. They provide real life responses to real life relationship challenges, with solid therapeutic education and insight.

In this Episode, Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST explore the relationship between teens and their parents. There are legitimate reasons your teen is acting the way they are, and there are ways you as a parent to strengthen the relationship (or at the very least survive this phase!). Join Ryan and Amanda as they talk about what's normal, what's not developmentally appropriate, and when to seek out support and help from a professional.

In this episode Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST discuss the importance of clear, open and honest communication with your partner about sex and intimacy. Ryan and Amanda share their clinical insight and even provide an example of direct communication through a role play.This episode contains frank discussion about how to openly talk about sex within partnered relationships. Factual wording is used. Each episode Amanda and Ryan talk about issues related to mental health. They work to reduce the stigma around seeking and getting support. Ryan and Amanda use humor, life experiences, clinical practice experience and education to teach others. 

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk about the keys to a healthy relationship. They discuss the importance of trust, honesty, openness, vulnerability and empathy in relationships. They provide solid descriptions of what these terms means, and how they impact intimacy. 

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST is the special guest! Ryan is a certified Sex Therapist and this episode he shares his knowledge and insight around issues related to sexual identity and relationships. Melissa Moreno, LPC, joins Amanda Johns, LCSW as a special guest co-host. Come join us as we talk about the various terms related to intimate relationships and sexual identity.This episode contains frank discussion around sexual relationships, so listener discretion is advised.

In this episode Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST talk define the term "work spouse". They talk about their own relationship and educate on the positives of having a work spouse, as well as he risks and the importance of boundaries.

In this episode Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW sit down with their colleague and friend Ariel Virk, MA to discuss some ways we are impacted by our family of origin. As a first generation biracial female, Ariel brings her unique experience within the collectivistic culture of her family.Each week Ryan and Amanda discuss topics related to therapy and mental health. This season they are focusing on relationships - and not just the intimate ones! Ryan and Amanda are passionate about educating people about therapy and the importance of seeking support when it's needed. They take an authentic approach in their podcast as they bring themselves, and their humor, into often difficult subjects in an attempt to destigmatize the world of therapy.

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk with Jen Hinds, M.Ed a coach, doula and educator whose focus is on relationships, sexuality and birth. Ryan and Amanda discuss with Jen her role as a doula, specifically during pregnancy, birth and post partum. Jen explores the role of a doula, the importance of education, and how she puts this into practice with her parents. Each week Ryan and Amanda discuss topics related to therapy and mental health. This season they are focusing on relationships - and not just the intimate ones! Ryan and Amanda are passionate about educating people about therapy and the importance of seeking support when it's needed. They take an authentic approach in their podcast as they bring themselves, and their humor, into often difficult subjects in an attempt to destigmatize the world of therapy.

This episode kicks off Season Two of the 'Worth the Work' podcast!This week Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed. CST talk to Mike Allebach from Allebach Photography about his experience as a boudoir photographer. Ryan, Amanda and Mike talk about how this type of photography can increase not only personal self esteem, but intimacy within partnered relationships. Mike shares his experience, and in what ways he has witnessed the impact on people of seeing themselves unfiltered. Join us as we talk explore how to build intimacy through couples boudoir photography!Each week Amanda and Ryan discuss issues related to mental health and therapy. They aim to bring awareness to issues that impact humans. They try to infuse humor, and work to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help and understanding around the struggles that life often brings. Amanda and Ryan are authentic and transparent in their discussions, in hopes that you realize that therapists are people too.

This week marks the final episode of Season 1! Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST, talk about what college during COVID- 19 has been like for students who entered their first year during the pandemic. Amanda's adult daughter, Amber Johns, joins as a special guest. Amber shares her personal experinces as a Senior in High School who graduated at the start of the pandemic, and as a current Freshman, living away from home, at college. Each week Ryan and Amanda discuss topics related to therapy and mental health. Their goal is to educate, often with humor, while working to reduce the stigma around going to therapy and issues of mental health.

This week Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST, talk about Autism. Amanda's adult son, Alex Johns, joins as a special guest and someone who has a diagnosis of Autism. Alex answers questions about what it means to have the diagnosis, what school was like and who and what helped him to be successful.Each week Ryan and Amanda discuss topics related to therapy and mental health. Their goal is to educate, often with humor, while working to reduce the stigma around going to therapy and issues of mental health.

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk about what it's like to be a therapist who goes to therapy. They share the fears that therapists have when needing to seek out their own professional support. They share the secret that even therapist sometimes avoid therapy, and get frustrated about having to make changes. Each week Amanda and Ryan discuss topics related to therapy and issues of mental health. They attempt to infuse humor into discussions that are often difficult and work to reduce the stigma around participating in treatment.

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW, talk about core messages and the belief that you aren't "good enough". Amanda and Ryan share insight and education as to how core messages are developed, and a strategy to fight back against these negative beliefs about self. Each week Amanda and Ryan discuss topics related to mental health and therapy. They attempt to infuse humor and education into often difficult topics. Their hope is to destigmatize issues of mental health and therapy in order for it to be more accessable to everyone.

In this episode, Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk about the topic of grief. They provide an overview and discussion on what grief is, what kinds of experiences can cause grief and how culture can impact our expression of grief. At the end, Amanda share's the "Mourners Rights" from the handbook Grief Work: Healing from Loss. This week's episode comes with a warning that this may be a difficult topic for some listeners.Each week Amanda and Ryan discuss topics related to the world of mental health and therapy. They attempt to infuse humor in their education, and work to reduce the stigma around therapy and issues of mental health.

In this episode, Ryan Lynch LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns. LCSW talk about what it means to be a "Help, Rejecting, Complainer". They discuss the signs that indicate that you are dealing with a help, reject, complainer, how to know if you might be one, how to deal with the behaviors, and how to get help. Each week Amanda and Ryan talk about topics related to mental health and therapy . They infuse humor in their education, and attempt to demystify and destigmatize the world of therapy.

This week, Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST, answer questions you have always wanted to ask your therapist, but may have been too afraid to ask! Amanda and Ryan are not afraid to be transparent and authentic as they try to provide insight into the world of therpy. They live by the belief that no question is a stupid question.Each week Amanda and Ryan share their thoughts on topics related to therapy and issues of mental health. Amanda and Ryan bring humor to their podcast and work to reduce the stigma around therapy and mental health.

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW, talk about the ever present holiday expectations, and how to manage them during these different, and often difficult, times. Ryan and Amanda focus on Thanksgiving and things you can do to create a meaningful experience, even it it means it's different than your usual traditional celebration. This week's podcast was recording using zoom, and if you are interested, the audio PLUS video can be found at https://youtu.be/uoUI5feOs7g or the YouTube Channel, Welsh TherapyEach week Amanda and Ryan share their thoughts and educate on the topic of therapy, and issues of mental health. They work to reduce the stigma around seeking help, while bringing humor to often difficult subjects.

This week Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST talk about communication and the ways people communiate. They discuss the different types (aggressive, passive aggressive, assertive, and passive) and forms (verbal, non verbal) of communication.Amanda and Ryan use humor to educate of topics related to mental health and therapy. Their hope is to destigmatize the world of therapy and to make the idea safer to those who want to seek out help.

In this episode Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW talk about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the signs and symptoms of NPD, the term "gaslighting", and the potential impact of being raised with a parent who has a diagnosis of Narcissism. Amanda and Ryan provide education on topics of mental health and that are related to the field of therapy. Amanda and Ryan work to remove the stigma associated with diagnoses and treatment.

In this episode Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST talk through the stress of the election and how to carve out time for self care. Amanda and Ryan take time each week to talk about topics related to therapy and the world of mental health. They use humor to deal with often difficult topics, and provide insight and education in order to destigmatize issues of mental health.

In this epsiode Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST and Amanda Johns, LCSW are talking with special guest, and trauma therapist, Melissa Moreno, LPC, CCTP. Melissa explains what Trauma is, how it impacts the body and brain, and how a therapist trained to work specifically with clients impacted by trauma can help. Each week Amanda and Ryan work to educate and destigmatize therapy and issues related to mental health.

In this episode Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.ed, CST finish up their three part series "Let's Talk About Sex". This week Amanda and Ryan share insight into when and how to talk to your kids about sex. They provide eduation on an often difficult topic, of course, with humor. Join them as they once again work to reduce the stigma around issues of mental health, and therapy.Parental Guidance: This epsiode contains information on the topic of sex and uses proper terminology to discuss the human body. Be mindful if listening with your kids.

This week, Amanda Johns, LCSW and Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed, CST, continue in their series, Let's Talk About Sex. Today the topic is Safe Sex, Consent and the Hookup Culture. They take time to educate on safe sex, the body, issues around consent, and what it means to be part of the hookup culture. They work to again destigmatize the world of sex with humor and clear language. This episode contains frank discussion around issue of sex and sexulity. Parental discretion advised.

In this episode Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed and Amanda Johns, LCSW start part one of a three part series: Let's Talk about Sex. Today they are discussing sex therapy, who can go to sex therapy, and how culture plays a part in the way we view sex. They use humor and education to tackle a topic that is often filled with high expectations, misunderstandings, miscommunication, shame and guilt.Content warning: The topic of sex is discussed.

This week Ryan Lynch, LCSW, M.Ed and Amanda Johns, LCSW, talk about the mental health impact of the "new normal" on various populations (College Students, Teachers, Parents, Healthcare Workers and People of Color). Amanda and Ryan both share how they were personally impacted as therapists (and humans!) by the societal changes that COVID-19 brought with it. They attempt to normalize everyone's experience, through the lens of a therapist, with compassion and understanding.This Podcast is not meant to replace therapy and treatment. If you are struggling with an issue, seek out therapy in your area. If you are in crisis - go to your local emergency room or call 911 for help.www.worththework.net

In this episode of Worth the Work, Amanda Johns LCSW and Ryan Lynch LCSW, M.Ed talk about the basics of addiction. It can be difficult to understand how addiction is categorized as a disease, what it means to struggle with addiction and why "love" and/or "will power" just isn't enough. Amanda and Ryan explore these questions and more, as they try to reduce the stigma that often surrounds addiction.September is National Recovery Month. If you, or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, please contact your local community drug and alcohol support services for help. Recovery is possible. Don't give up!

This week, Amanda and Ryan tackle the topic of anxiety, while, ironically, feeling anxious. Amanda and Ryan share personal insights while providing education on the basics of anxiety.

Ryan and Amanda explore what a diagnosis means, it's purpose, some history behind how the concept of a diagnosis came to be. In this episode they also talk about Depression - the symptoms, the spectrum of depression, the stigma around depression, and how to know when you, or someone you care about, needs help. Trigger warning: the subject of suicide is discussed in this episode. National Suicide Hotline (US): 1-800-273-8255

This is the first episode of our new podcast, Worth the Work. In this episode we introduce ourselves, discuss why we became therapists and explore the concept of therapy (and what you should expect from a therapist).This podcast is meant for entertainment and educational purposes. This is not a replacement for therapy or professional services. If you are struggling, and need help, please contact a local clinician. If you are in crisis, go to your local emergency room or call the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.