Hosted by Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 40 episodes
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Have you ever wondered what your therapist is really thinking? Hopefully they are open and tell you and in this podcast two licensed mental health therapists share candid descriptions of the therapeutic process, theories of personality, communication, relationships, and self-help strategies to help you live your best life. Join the Affinity Consultants (Sarah and Matt) for a humorous and educational peek behind the therapy door.
Sarah Thome and Matthew Gallagher hosts Behind the Therapy Door, a health show with 40 episodes published.
The therapeutic journey often has a lot of twists and turns, rather than a straight line trajectory. This is due to many factors…different personality types, motivation for change, toleration of discomfort, etc. In fact,
AI can certainly be your therapist, but only if you want a subpar experience! AI is all the rage these days and is an incredibly valuable tool in certain fields. The data that AI can pull with specific prompts can save t
In a nutshell, knowing when to end the therapeutic experience involves collaboration between the client and therapist. Many times clients know when they have achieved their goals, solved ongoing conflict, or figured out
One fact of life that is present for most individuals is a desire for healthy and safe connection with others. In fact, it is a vital part of our biological wiring from infancy. Some find attachment to be a natural and e
Do you ever wish you had the chance to say something different than how it came out, follow through on that gut instinct instead of ignoring it, or take action rather than sit out on the sidelines? Well, this episode is
Continuing the family affair, Matt’s oldest child, Maddie stops by to discuss what it has been like growing up in a house with a father that is a therapist. She discusses her own journey of being a successful teacher in
Our bodies are wired to react to different circumstances in an automatic and intuitive way. Whether this is when we get butterflies in our stomachs while falling in love or sweaty palms when giving a public presentation,
People might assume that having a live-in therapist for a parent makes life easier. However…is this really the case? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah’s oldest child, Dalton, and ask him what it is like having a pa
Finding the right balance of self-disclosure as a therapist can be tricky. There is technically no “right” way to be a therapist, but there is the absolute necessity of having positive intention when sharing and connecti
Change is hard. It is hard for all of us, even those of us who enjoy spontaneity and excitement. Transitions are especially difficult as it often involves changing roles, changing relationships, changing power dynamics,
It is 2026 people…Get Your Shit Together! Though this colorful title got my vote, my more professional and appropriate counterpart was correct in dialing it down a notch for our opener of Season 2 Behind the Therapy Door
Most people have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season, depending on lived experience. We here at Affinity Consultants have much to be grateful for during this holiday season of 2025. Tune in as we reflect on
Much has been written about and researched regarding effective leadership. The reality is, however, that effective leadership is more about each member of the team and how they impact the whole. Healthy leadership priori
Fear often gets a bad rap as a toxic and negative emotion that serves little purpose. While it is true that fear can be corrosive when unprocessed and unchecked, it can also serve as a powerful motivator for facing chall
We have a fun episode in store today! Ever wonder what it is like to be married to a therapist and live with day in and day out access to know-it-alls, ahem…advice and communication tools galore? We had the pleasure of s
Conflict is inevitable, as much as we do not like it or want it near us. It exists in all relationships and situations and can often serve as a powerful lesson in compromise, healthy communication, self-empowerment, etc.
We are back for Part 2 of Relationship Fallacies this week and unpacking more myths that exist in partnerships. It is easy to get caught up in so many of these myths, as they have become a part of the social vernacular.
Disruptions in mood can be a common occurrence and often a confusing one. Depression is a condition that impacts people of all walks of life and ages and can take many twists in turns. The heaviness and fog often connect
There are too many relationship myths to count, but they all have something in common…false information based off assumptions. You know what they say when we assume? It makes an ass out of u and me! Follow along in today
What is there not to say about our 1st guest on Behind the Therapy Door? We could go on and on, but suffice it to say, Wendy Hummel is a powerhouse of compassion, a change agent, and our friend. She is a retired detectiv
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