Ask Anne Chester™: Therapy Talks

About Ask Anne Chester™: Therapy Talks

Welcome to Ask Anne Chester™: Therapy Talks—where life’s challenges meet honesty, insight, and just enough levity to lighten the load. Hosted by Anne Chester, licensed clinical social worker, this show is for women in Texas who find themselves smack in the middle of life, navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or just the overwhelming stress of being human. Anne brings real-world strategies, grounded compassion, and a no-nonsense edge to conversations that matter. Whether you're facing a tough moment or wondering how life got so complicated, you're not alone—and you’re definitely not stuck. If you’ve ever thought, “There’s got to be a better way”—you’re absolutely right. And here’s some good news: Anne offers a free 15-minute consultation to help you take that first step toward something better. Thanks for listening. If today’s episode spoke to you and you’re a Texan ready for change, let’s talk. To learn more about Anne Chester™, LCSW Counseling visit: https://www.AnneChester.com Anne Chester™, LCSW Counseling 122 River Oaks Drive Southlake, Texas 76092 817-939-7884

Publisher

Anne Chester, LCSW

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   When Your Morning Starts in Fight or Flight

   Send us Fan Mail Your day can go off the rails before your feet even hit the floor. We have all done it: wake up, grab the phone, scan email and news, run the mental calendar, and suddenly everything feels urgent. I sit down with Anne Chester, licensed clinical social worker, to talk about why that reaction is not a character flaw. It is a nervous system problem. When we start the morning in fight or flight, clarity disappears and even simple choices feel heavy. We dig into Anne’s “soft wake...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   When Niceness Stops Helping: How People‑Pleasers Lose Themselves

   Send us Fan Mail Niceness gets rewarded, but it can also trap you. We’re talking about the sneaky ways “being pleasant” turns into people pleasing, overcommitting, and quietly abandoning your own needs, especially for women navigating midlife stress, anxiety, depression, and the lingering impact of trauma. When your main goal is keeping everyone comfortable, you can end up managing outcomes instead of living from your values. We walk through the real difference between niceness and goodness....

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   3 Sept 2026

   The Hidden Loneliness of Being the "Strong One"

   Send us Fan Mail Everyone loves “the strong one” until the strong one starts to crack. If you’re the person people depend on, the one who handles the crisis, makes the plan, and keeps the peace, this conversation puts words to what that role can feel like on the inside: isolation, pressure, and the quiet wish that someone would hold you up for a change. We’re joined by Anne Chester, licensed clinical social worker, as we unpack what strength actually means and why it can be healthy or harmfu...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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