This podcast focuses on issues and happenings in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. It also looks beyond therapy into how the overall practice can be enhanced and how collaborations can be formed for the betterment of our field.
Beyond the Strong, Silent Type: Working Effectively with Men in Therapy With René Garcia
Men often enter therapy carrying powerful messages about strength, vulnerability, anger, and what they are permitted to feel. This episode explores how therapists can move beyond stereotypes, better understand the social pressures shaping men’s emotional lives, and create therapeutic relationships that invite honesty, accountability, connection, and meaningful change.
7 Jul 2026
Community Affinity Networks with Deanna Barrett
This episode, Deanna Barrett and I discuss Community Affinity Networks—spaces designed to foster connection, representation, and belonging among members. We talk about why these networks matter, how they can strengthen relationships across the profession, and the role they play in helping members feel seen, supported, and connected. You will also hear how they can get involved and contribute to building a more engaged TAMFT community. Enjoy!
22 Jun 2026
Therapist Insecurities with Marion Vickerman
In this episode, Marion Vickerman and I talk honestly about therapist insecurity—the doubts, comparisons, and internal pressures that can show up at every stage of clinical work. Rather than treating insecurity as a weakness, we explore how it can become an invitation to greater self-awareness, humility, supervision, and growth. This conversation is for clinicians, supervisors, and students who have ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?”
24 Mar 2026
Why Therapists Avoid Talking About Sex, and Why That Matters: Sexual Health with Tim White Part 2
Let’s be honest: most therapists weren’t trained well in sexual health. So what happens when clients bring it up? In this episode, Tim White and I explore discomfort, avoidance, and how to move toward more confident, ethical, and impactful conversations. Join us for part 2 in our sexual health series.
23 Jan 2026
Sexual Health with Tim White
Our next episode starts a series on sexual health with Tim White. He specializes in sex therapy, relationship trauma therapy, sex addiction, and sexual health. We go through the 6 major principles of sexual health, and break them down so therapists can apply them to their own practices. As you'll see, Tim's knowledge and experience in working with sexual health is very impressive. At the same time, we try to make this conversation fun. We believe talking about sex shouldn't be awkward or embarrassing, and we approach this series from that stance. Whatever your beliefs and values are around sexual health, I'm sure there's something for everyone here. Enjoy!
16 Oct 2025
Everyone's Equity
Joyce Jacquote and Dr. Felicia Holloway discuss the true meaning of equity, moving beyond treating everyone the same to address individual needs in therapy and the wider world in this interview episode.
16 Aug 2025
The beauty of Inclusion with Luce O'Brigid.
Host Angela Hays interviews inclusion expert Luce O'Brigid about her profound philosophy of inclusion, offering inspiration for therapists and people alike.
29 Jul 2025
Sex Addiction with Jeffrey Coira
Jeffrey Coira, sex therapy specialist, explores the nuances of sex addiction, differentiating it from substance abuse and examining the origins and underlying philosophy of addictive behaviors in an interview.
3 Jul 2025
On Justice with Elliott Connie
Solution-focused therapist Elliott Connie shares personal stories of encountering injustice and advocating for justice, emphasizing the responsibility of licensed professionals in the field in this interview.
3 Jul 2025
On Justice with Elliot Connie
Elliot Connie, a Solution-Focused Brief Therapist, discusses personal experiences with injustice and advocates for justice within the therapy field in an interview, emphasizing the responsibility of licensed professionals.
29 May 2025
On Toxic Masculinity
Host interviews Dr. Matt Brown, men's mental health expert, who defines toxic masculinity, explores men's responsibility, and reveals its impact on daily interactions.
2 May 2025
Diversity and Why It Matters
We are launching series dedicated to DEIJ, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Each episode in the series will focus on one of these aspects. In this episode, we talk to Brittney Tolar on Diversity. We discuss the overall definition of diversity, why it's important, who is a part of diversity, and potential cognitive blocks to believing in diversity. Angela Hayes co-hosts with me, who is also a member of our Ethics and Social Justice Committee.
Brittney is a LCSW who specializes in addictions treatment. Her expertise also lies in issues of race equality and diversity. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and DEI. She is someone who is also very dear to TAMFT. Enjoy this series.
6 Mar 2025
Doctoral Life with Lizee Love
Lizee Love is a first year doctoral student at Virginia Tech University, and she just finished serving her term as President to the Texas Student Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to be a doctoral student in Blacksburg, Virginia, how her current research impacts supervisors and supervisees, and how the political climate can potentially effect future students. We also talk about what it’s like to blend research with clinical practice, and what that means for our professional journey. For all grad students, there is lots of good information for you in this episode. Enjoy!
20 Feb 2025
TAMFT and Access MFT
In 2022, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy began a strategic plan to move towards license portability across all 50 states. The AAMFT Board of Directors initiated Access MFT to identify specific barriers to license portability and to work on overcoming them. Since then, AAMFT has worked with several states to give legislative attention to license probability. We are happy to announce that TAMFT has officially joined with AAMFT and their Access MFT campaign. In this episode, I talk to Amanda Darnley and Roger Smith of AAMFT to go over what portability is, how it benefits us, and what we can do to help the overall goal. If you're not familiar with Access MFT, here is the link to see what states are a part of the mission.
https://networks.aamft.org/portability/home
6 Feb 2025
Exploring Trauma, Healing, and Creativity
Ilyse Kennedy is the owner of Moving Parts Psychotherapy in Austin, Texas. She holds multiple certifications, provides a lot of services to the Austin community through her practice, and she is an accomplished author. In this episode, we talk about IFS and parts work, trauma literature and what it's lacking, EMDR and how to be creative with it, the journey of healing, and self-care. If you're interested in what Ilyse is doing, see the links below. Enjoy this fun conversation.
The Tender Parts: A Guide to Healing from Trauma through Internal Family Systems Therapy
https://a.co/d/5w1yAtO
Moving Parts Psychotherapy
https://www.movingpartspsychotherapy.com
Socials
https://www.instagram.com/movingpartspsychotherapy/?hl=en
24 Jan 2025
Looking Ahead with Austin AMFT
Austin AMFT and TAMFT have long shared the same mission: to support and provide opportunities to the MFT community. In this episode I talk to the Austin AMFT leadership to see how both organizations can make our missions a joint effort, and we strategize in how to provide the best care for our license. Enjoy this very productive conversation.
26 Nov 2024
Exam Prep Jitters
Taking the national licensing exam can be daunting. That's why Dr. Sara Salkil's student exam prep course is one of the best things you can do to prepare. In this episode, Dr. Salkil and I go over the mental and emotional prep for the national exam, the work going into it, and how to recover from it. We also talk about the importance of how to land in your own identity without the exam defining you. Enjoy this very helpful conversation.
12 Nov 2024
AI and The Art of Being Human
In this episode, we talk to Ross Young with Clinical Notes AI. We discuss how AI can enhance our clinical practice, help us in the everyday minutia of documentation, and ultimately give us more time to be present. We also talk about the philosophical approach to being human in the world of AI. This is a way to help us be more human, and to enhance our clinical practice. Check out Clinical Notes AI here: https://www.clinicalnotes.ai/enterprise.html?utm_term=clinical%20notes%20ai&utm_campaign=Brand_Core_Exact&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=1271474644&hsa_cam=21016333903&hsa_grp=159620378158&hsa_ad=707408174760&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-2233820290740&hsa_kw=clinical%20notes%20ai&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAqup-83UnrOJOd-q5OudEg9aMmAAl&gclid=CjwKCAiAxKy5BhBbEiwAYiW--84hS6lBCFRsfLyCMrr2MSvH7vnQyv8mYsTKBQQMIx7ktsnKQ3uBchoCcEkQAvD_BwE
12 Nov 2024
Intro
Welcome to Beyond the Couch. We're excited to share TAMFT's latest platform for conversation, exploration, and ways to reach the MFT community. This is where we share ideas that will help our clinical work and help us think beyond that. We will talk to other organizations, dive into technology, and discuss important issues around our work. We love to see our community thrive, and this is the space to share it with you. So join us in the coming episodes for all things beyond the couch.
Music by Charlie Jewell
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Joyce Jacquote
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Luce O'Brigid
Jeffrey Coira
Elliott Connie
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