Welcome to eavesdrop on a complicated story!
Every week, Johanne Schwensen, clinical psychologist and co-founder of It’s Complicated, sits down for a conversation with her co-founder and friend, Jungian analyst Jakob Lusensky.
Together, we share insights from our journey of building It’s Complicated, running our private practices, and navigating the real-time growth of the platform and therapist community.
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In this episode, Jakob and Johanne reflect on the It’s Complicated tour and share what they've learned—about the joys of slow, community-rooted growth, the rise of AI in therapy, and why staying human matters more than ever. From therapist concerns about disappearing client referrals to the ethics of digital twins, we ask: how do we differentiate real connection from artificial care?
22 Feb 2025
A Manifesto in the Making?
In this episode of A Complicated Story, Jakob and Johanne reconnect after navigating the challenge of living in different countries with mismatched school holidays. They catch up on recent endeavours —Jakob’s time in Stockholm, updates on the It’s Complicated conference agenda, and reflections on what "manifestos" mean to them. Tune in for thoughtful conversations, personal insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at their ongoing work with It’s Complicated.
24 Jan 2025
Throwing Stones and Completing a Community Fundraise
In this episode of A Complicated Story, Jakob and Johanne reflect on building It’s Complicated with a community-focused approach, an ethos that hit an all-time high with the recent completion of their community fundraise. They discuss professionalism versus authenticity, what it means to "throw stones" and "punch upwards", and how to make room for personal passions. Tune in for honest insights and a collaborative spirit.
2 Jan 2025
Turning the Page: 2024’s Wrap-Up & 2025’s Unwrapped
In our final catch-up of the year, we do both some wrapping up and some unwrapping; reflecting on the highlights of 2024 and looking ahead to what’s in store for It’s Complicated in 2025. If you enjoy our musings and insights, don’t forget to subscribe to A Complicated Story wherever you get your podcasts.
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28 Nov 2024
The Therapist Persona & AI intimacy
In this episode we discuss procrastination, our therapist persona's and AI intimacy.
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15 Nov 2024
Bookshelves, platonic crushes & clickbait
In this episode we discuss books role in the therapy room and the new bookshelf feature on the It's Complicated platform. Check out Johanne (https://complicated.life/find-a-therapist/copenhagen/clinical-psychologist-johanne-schwensen) & Jakob's (https://complicated.life/find-a-therapist/berlin/jungian-psychoanalyst-jakob-lusensky) bookshelves by scrolling to the explore section on their respective therapist profiles!
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8 Nov 2024
What's a therapist community? (Barcelona edition)
In this episode we grapple with three different questions. What's a therapist community? How does It's Complicated help practitioners to find not only their patients but also their peers? How will AI-therapy effect our work?
This episode was recorded in three different locations at our It's Complicated tour to Barcelona (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB9h7lwIFAa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) and found its inspiration from talking to and meeting with the therapists in the local community.
1 Nov 2024
Gettin' leads
In this episode we discuss the essential question of how to grow a private practice and getting leads. Is an entrepreneurial spirit necessary? How does one individuate professionally and find one's unique niche?
We also share practical tips from our own therapy practices and how we're working on transforming some of these experiences into new features on the It's Complicated platform.
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24 Oct 2024
In the flesh
Eavesdrop on the serendipitous journey of two therapists, Johanne Schwensen and Jakob Lusensky, as they grow the therapist community It's Complicated (https://www.complicated.life/en) alongside their private practices.
In this first episode, we reflect on eleven years of working together, exploring how building a private practice has evolved over the years. We discuss the differences between engaging online versus in person, how the zeitgeist varies from city to city, and preview our upcoming tour and annual gathering.
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