Jul 22, 2021
This week I am talking with
Meredith Shirey about the do’s and don’ts of therapy - individual
and couples therapy alike. Meredith is licensed in New York and Tennessee as a Marriage and
Family Therapist is a Clinical Fellow member of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the founder of
Meredith Shirey Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC.
In
this episode we explore the complexities of therapy including how
to know if you should explore individual therapy versus couples
therapy, how being disingenuous can sabotage your goals for
therapy, codependency, and so much more.
Show Highlights
Learn More About Meredith:
Meredith is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in relationally-based issues, and the founder of her NYC based private practice. She is a host of the podcast, "Love Me or Leave Me," and a Topic Expert for Goodtherapy.org. She has written for numerous platforms and has contributed to articles featured on The New York Times, Today.com, and NBC.com on guidelines for difficult conversations, communication tips for couples, and guidance for couples planning to cohabitate or marry.
Meredith's approach to psychotherapy is an integrated approach that includes Attachment theory, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, with notes of Psychodynamic theory. She values a holistic approach and understanding how the past impacts what we experience in the present.
Resources & Links:
Visit:
https://kateanthony.com/podcast/the-dos-and-donts-of-couples-therapy-with-meredith-shirey
for clickable links
Meredith’s website
Meredith on Facebook
Meredith on Instagram
Meredith’s podcast, Love Me or Leave
Me
Donate to the Thrive Fund
Should I Stay or Should I Go
(Kate’s Program)
DSG
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