Highly Therapized

About Highly Therapized

Highly Therapized aims to provide an in-depth exploration of mental health topics, unpacking them one layer at a time for therapists and curious minds alike. The podcast features interviews with experts and professionals, in-depth discussions of therapy modalities, and reviews of the latest research in mental health. www.highlytherapized.com (https://www.highlytherapized.com/s/podcast-episodes?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Jenny Petersen, Mental Health Therapist

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Feb 2023

Latest episode

5 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jun 2025

   Clinical Supervision Unpacked with Dr. Lockhart

   Host Jenny Petersen interviews Dr. Ezra Lockhart, exploring the ethical responsibilities, personal challenges, and systemic complexities impacting clinical supervisors in modern therapy, including burnout and digital dilemmas.

2. 

   20 May 2025

   Therapist in Recovery: Bipolar Disorder, Addiction & Healing with Amberly Potter, LMFT

   In this episode of Highly Therapized, I speak with Amberly Potter, LMFT, about her personal and professional journey through addiction, undiagnosed bipolar II disorder, and the path to renewal. Amberly vulnerably shares what it was like to navigate early trauma, substance use, motherhood, and mental illness—all while building a career as a therapist. We discuss: The hidden struggles Amberly faced during grad school and early clinical work Living with untreated bipolar II disorder and the impact on identity, work, and relationships The normalization of burnout and perfectionism in the mental health field Amberly’s experience with hospitalizations and hitting multiple “rock bottoms” Navigating ethical fears and stigma as a therapist with a dual identity: healer and patient What real recovery, spirituality, and professional redemption look like How she reclaimed her story and her life on her own terms This is a must-listen for clinicians, students, and anyone who wants an honest look at what it means to fall apart and put yourself back together in a system that often expects you to hide the mess. Guest Info: Connect with Amberly Potter, LMFT 🌐 Blog: Soul Centered Recovery (https://amberlypotter.substack.com/): https://amberlypotter.substack.com (https://amberlypotter.substack.com) 📸 Instagram: soulcentered_recovery (https://www.instagram.com/soulcentered_recovery/): https://www.instagram.com/soulcentered_recovery/ (https://www.instagram.com/soulcentered_recovery/) 🔗 LinkedIn: Amberly (Amero) Potter, LMFT (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberly-potter-lmft-a32a60283/): https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberly-potter-lmft-a32a60283/ Explore resources mentioned in this episode: The Recovery Blueprint for Professionals: A Step-by-Step Guide for Lasting Sobriety: https://app.typeset.com/play/DYJV6N (https://app.typeset.com/play/DYJV6N) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Highly Therapized 00:32 - Meet Amberly Potter, LMFT 01:30 - Early career beginnings and passion for storytelling 03:00 - From writing to psychology: the shift to mental health 05:15 - Trauma, perfectionism, and the hidden cost of caring 07:30 - Grad school, substance use, and undiagnosed bipolar disorder 10:45 - Practicum experiences and trauma in the field 14:00 - The pressure of productivity and clinical burnout 16:30 - Early signs of alcoholism and mood instability 20:00 - Misusing medication and suicide attempt 22:30 - Recovery setbacks and cognitive dissonance 25:00 - Working in crisis care while unraveling personally 28:15 - Being a therapist and hiding addiction 30:30 - Supervision, stigma, and ethical fears 34:10 - The myth of "high-functioning" addiction 37:00 - Domestic violence, arrests, and rock bottom 41:00 - Inpatient hospitalization and surrender 44:00 - Losing everything: identity, relationships, and stability 46:30 - Healing, recovery, and reclaiming her story 49:00 - What therapists need to hear about suffering and support 52:00 - Final reflections and Amberly’s message to other clinicians #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #SubstanceUseRecovery #AddictionRecovery #TherapistBurnout #LivedExperience #TherapyJourney #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingNarratives #BipolarII #WomenInRecovery #TherapistLife #AddictionAwareness

3. 

   6 May 2025

   Motherhood while Navigating Mental Health with Dr. Heather Gonzales

   In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Highly Therapized, host Jennifer Petersen, LPCC sits down with Dr. Heather Gonzales—a behavior analyst, mental health advocate, and mother—to explore what it’s like to navigate motherhood while living with a mental illness. Heather shares her lived experience with bipolar disorder, including the harrowing reality of postpartum psychosis after the birth of her daughter. This conversation moves beyond diagnosis to examine the nuanced challenges of parenting with a mental health condition—making decisions about medication during pregnancy, unpacking the myth of the “good mom,” and navigating occasional stigma from within professional spaces. With compassion and clarity, Heather invites listeners into the messy, beautiful, and resilient truth of being both a professional and a parent with a diagnosis. Topics covered: • Living with bipolar disorder as a mother • Experiencing postpartum psychosis • Medication decisions during pregnancy • The pressure to be a “good mom” • Navigating professional stigma and personal growth Guest Info: Connect with Dr. Heather Gonzales 🌐 Blog: https://mentallyillmotherhood.wordpress.com/ (https://mentallyillmotherhood.wordpress.com/) 🔗 LinkedIn: Heather Gonzales, Ph.D. linkedin.com/in/heather-gonzales-ph-d-🪷-8a74a33a (http://linkedin.com/in/heather-gonzales-ph-d-🪷-8a74a33a) 🏢 Business: https://www.alamobehavior.com/ (https://www.alamobehavior.com/) Explore resources mentioned in this episode: • (PSI) Postpartum Support International: https://postpartum.net/ (https://postpartum.net/) • The Mental Illness Happy Hour: https://mentalpod.com/archives/7051 (https://mentalpod.com/archives/7051) • Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C): https://postpartum.net/professionals/certification/ (https://postpartum.net/professionals/certification/) #HighlyTherapized #MotherhoodAndMentalHealth #PostpartumPsychosis #BipolarDisorder #MentalHealthAdvocate #ParentingWithAMentalIllness #MaternalMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #BehaviorAnalyst #MentalHealthPodcast

4. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Highly Therapized | Talking with Dr. Lockhart LMFT-S | Corporatized Mental Health

   In this eye-opening episode of Highly Therapized, I talk with Dr. Lockhart, LMFT-S, to unpack the growing corporatization of mental health services and its impact on therapists, clients, and the profession as a whole. We explore the systemic barriers mental health professionals face—such as licensure mobility challenges across states, the rise of unregulated coaching, and the exploitation of clinicians within corporate settings. Dr. Lockhart and I discuss real-world alternatives to coaching models, like Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) and skills workers, and examine how mental health professionals have little support or protection from organization. We offer some solutions on how corporations and organizations can assist in these issues. We tie these concerns to late-stage capitalism, shedding light on how systemic issues contribute to burnout, fear, and isolation among providers—and why many are choosing to leave the field entirely. Whether you're a therapist, organization, mental health advocate, or simply curious about the inner workings of the profession, this episode offers a candid and critical conversation on the future of mental health care in a corporatized world.

5. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Talking with Dr. Lockhart LMFT-S | Corporatized Mental Health

   In this eye-opening episode of Highly Therapized, I talk with Dr. Lockhart, LMFT-S, to unpack the growing corporatization of mental health services and its impact on therapists, clients, and the profession as a whole. We explore the systemic barriers mental health professionals face—such as licensure mobility challenges across states, the rise of unregulated coaching, and the exploitation of clinicians within corporate settings. Dr. Lockhart and I discuss real-world alternatives to coaching models, like Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) and skills workers, and examine how mental health professionals have little support or protection from organization. We offer some solutions on how corporations and organizations can assist in these issues. We tie these concerns to late-stage capitalism, shedding light on how systemic issues contribute to burnout, fear, and isolation among providers—and why many are choosing to leave the field entirely. Whether you're a therapist, organization, mental health advocate, or simply curious about the inner workings of the profession, this episode offers a candid and critical conversation on the future of mental health care in a corporatized world. Get full access to Highly Therapized at www.highlytherapized.com/subscribe (https://www.highlytherapized.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

6. 

   15 Feb 2023

   Talking with Greta Van Ess-Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) | Skills Worker

   Greta Van Ess and I discuss every day life as a mental health practitioner otherwise known as a skills worker. She offers her insights into a free community resource that benefits others. Adults, children, and adolescents all have access to this resource. She explains her own day-to-day work while managing work-life boundaries in a rural community. Additionally, we discuss sleep disorders, psychology education, and epilepsy. If you found this episode helpful, insightful, or just interesting please give us a like, share, and follow as we continue to build a community of therapists communicating and sharing ideas. ❤️ Get full access to Highly Therapized at www.highlytherapized.com/subscribe (https://www.highlytherapized.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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YouTube views

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Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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