Welcome to Group Therapy!
Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS come together to create a podcast to talk about mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between. Most importantly, we want your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group.
So settle in, take a seat, and Welcome to Group Therapy!
Thank you for tuning into Welcome to Group Therapy. We are proud of the 136 episodes we were able to come together to make as 4 mental health professionals. We are also beyond grateful for your listens, likes, comments, and love you showed over the years of the creation of the pod.
You can continue to follow MOST of us:
Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
6 Jan 2025
Episode 135 - Dissociation
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss dissociation.
In our discussion we cover:
What dissociation is
The spectrum of dissociation from daydreaming to diagnosable mental health conditions
Reasons people may experience dissociation
The relationship between trauma and dissociation
Treatments for dissociation
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Impact of depersonalization on the course of depression: longitudinal observations from the gutenberg health study
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12888-024-05658-7.pdf
Additional Resources:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/PRBM.S402456#d1e249
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11185985/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9162402/
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
30 Dec 2024
Episode 134 - Setting Mental Health Goals in the New Year
In this episode of Welcome to Group Therapy we discuss setting mental health goals in the new year.
In our discussion we cover:
Our mental health goals for 2025
Barriers to setting and reaching goals
Common mental health goals people set
How goal setting comes up in therapy
How to achieve your mental health goals
Google Scholar Shorts Article: Promoting Physical and Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents via Gamification - A Conceptual Systematic Review
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/102
Additional Resources:
Gamification Mental Health Apps:
Habatica: https://habitica.com/static/home (Goal setting)
Minddoc: https://minddoc.com/us/en (Mental Health)
Mango Health: https://appadvice.com/app/mango-health/560657279 (Medication Reminder)
Finch: https://finchcare.com/ (Self-Care)
Pinkmin Bloom: https://pikminbloom.com/en/ (Walking)
Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod
TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod
Submit your podcast topic requests here!
Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist
Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey
Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd
Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
14,658
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
85 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
236 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100
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Quality
88
Social presence
0
YouTube
76
Engagement
93
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