Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura

Alicia is an addiction and mental health therapist & Laura is a stress & mindset coach.We share a passion for helping people feel better inside and out, so our focus is making self-help free and easy! We dedicate this time to help those that maybe can't access services or just want extra support. We want you to know that you are powerful, capable, and have what you need to heal, connect, and feel better!

Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura is a health podcast hosted by Alicia, with 130 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Alicia hosts Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura, a health show with 130 episodes published.

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  Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura

  S3E30: Parts of Self, Connection, and the Free Mindset Shift

  Sep 28, 202641 min

  In this episode of Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , Alicia and Laura turn inward to explore one of the most compelling ideas in modern therapy: that none of us is just one thing. We are made up of parts, each with its own voice, history, and purpose, and understanding them can change the way we relate to ourselves and to everyone around us. The conversation begins with the question at the heart of it all: who are we, really? Alicia and Laura unpack the idea of the different parts of self, the protector, the critic, the one who carries old hurts, the one who keeps showing up anyway, and why these parts deserve curiosity instead of judgment. From there, they explore what it means to become integrated, not by silencing any part of ourselves, but by reframing things. As the discussion unfolds, the focus widens from the self to connection. How we relate to our own inner world shapes how we show up in relationships, and Alicia and Laura reflect on the ways we are linked to one another more deeply than we often realize. They close with something practical and accessible to anyone: gratitude. Not as a slogan, but as a real, research-supported tool for shifting mindset, one that costs nothing and can be practiced anywhere, starting today. A warm, grounded conversation about meeting every part of yourself with compassion, and discovering that one of the most powerful changes you can make is completely free. Topics Covered: ● What "parts of self" means and why we all have them ● Exploring who we are beneath our roles and reactions ● Integration: bringing change to our default mode ● How our experiences shape our connections with others ● The ways we are connected to one another ● Gratitude as a free, practical tool for shifting mindset ● Simple ways to begin a gratitude practice #therapyisdope #partsofself #innerwork #selfcompassion #integration #gratitude #mindsetshift #mentalhealth #healing #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth

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  Episode #29

  S3E29: Living Bigger Than Your Fear with Anxiety Center of Tampa

  Sep 24, 202650 minS3

  On this episode of Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , we sit down with Lori Aitken, LMHC, and Mary-Eugenia Brizuela, LMHC, co-founders of Anxiety Center of Tampa. The two met while working in the Anxiety and OCD Intensive Outpatient Program at Rogers Behavioral Health and went on to build a practice devoted to treating anxiety, OCD, and related disorders with specialized, evidence-based care. We start with anxiety itself: what it is, what it's trying to do for us, and how it quietly shrinks a life through avoidance. Lori and Mary explain why the goal isn't to make fear disappear but to stop letting it make the decisions. The conversation turns to OCD, one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in popular culture. Far from being about tidiness or quirky preferences, OCD can mean intrusive, distressing thoughts and exhausting compulsions, many of them invisible. Lori and Mary walk us through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment, along with Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), a newer evidence-based option for people who haven't responded to ERP. They also speak candidly about how many people arrive at their door after years with therapists who weren't trained to treat OCD, and how often those clients believe they're beyond help. We also add in phobias, from fear of flying to more specific fears, and how gradual, structured exposure helps people reclaim the parts of life fear has taken from them. A hopeful, practical conversation about fear, and about how much becomes possible when it no longer runs the show. Topics Covered: ● What anxiety is and how avoidance keeps it going ● Why reassurance can feed anxiety and OCD ● Common myths and misconceptions about OCD ● Intrusive thoughts and invisible compulsions ● Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) explained ● Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) as an alternative to ERP ● Treating phobias with gradual exposure ● Why specialized training matters in anxiety and OCD treatment ● Finding hope after treatment that didn't work Guest Links Website: anxietycentertampa.com Instagram: @anxietycentertampa Facebook: facebook.com/anxietycentertampa International OCD Foundation clinic listing: iocdf.org/clinics/anxiety-center-of-tampa #therapyisdope #anxiety #OCD #phobias #ERP #ICBT #intrusivethoughts #anxietytreatment #mentalhealth #tampatherapist #mentalhealthpodcast

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  Episode #28

  S3E28: Breathwork, Parts Work, Plant Medicine, and healing Trauma with Keith Fiveson

  Sep 14, 202655 minS3

  In this episode of Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , Alicia sits down with Keith W. Fiveson — contemplative coach, founder of the Work Mindfulness Institute, and author of two books, The Mindfulness Experience and Return of the Exiled Child . Drawing on more than thirty years of inner work, Keith makes the case that breath is the foundation of everything: the one function of the nervous system we can consciously regulate, and the original bridge between what happens to us and what we can choose. From there, the conversation moves into the heart of Keith's approach — IFS-informed parts work, and the idea that healing isn't about fixing or silencing the difficult parts of ourselves, but understanding the protective roles they've taken on and welcoming the exiled ones home. Keith and Alicia explore how mindfulness and somatic awareness build the safety the nervous system needs before that deeper work can begin. The second half turns to Keith's work with psychedelics and plant medicine. He and Alicia dig into how low-dose cannabis and ketamine can be used in trauma work — not as a shortcut, but as doorways into the wordless interior, held inside careful preparation and integration. It's an honest look at what these plant medicines can, why the container matters as much as the substance, and how the breath stays the thread running through all of it. This is a grounded, spacious conversation about presence, protection, and what it means to come home to yourself. Topics Covered: ● Why breath is the foundation of nervous-system regulation and inner work ● Mindfulness and somatic awareness as the ground for deeper healing ● IFS-informed parts work: understanding protectors and welcoming exiled parts home ● The through-line between Keith's two books, The Mindfulness Experience and Return of the Exiled Child ● His work with psychedelics and plant medicine ● How low-dose cannabis and ketamine can support trauma work ● Why preparation and integration matter as much as the medicine itself Guest Links Website: fiveson.com Instagram: @keithfiveson #mindfulness #breathwork #partswork #IFS #internalfamilysystems #psychedelicintegration #plantmedicine #ketamine #traumahealing #nervoussystemhealing #somatichealing

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  Episode #27

  S3E27: Bodies of Light with Andrew Molnar

  Sep 9, 20261 hourS3

  What does it mean to be a body of light ? In this episode of Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , holistic healer and author Andrew Molnar joins the conversation to explore the meeting point of quantum physics, consciousness, and spiritual awakening — as well as how these ideas can support real healing in both the mind and the body. Drawing on his book Bodies of Light , Andrew unpacks the science and history behind embodiment and awareness, and looks at ascension and expanding consciousness as part of stepping into humanity's full potential. Whether you're drawn to consciousness studies, energy and healing, the awakening process, or simply curious about how spiritual growth connects to mental and physical health, this conversation offers a grounded, open-minded look at what it means to live — and evolve — as a body of light. About the guest : Andrew Molnar is a holistic healer, guide, and author of Bodies of Light . Over nearly three decades of practice, he spent fourteen years as executive director of two retreat centers and trained in modalities including meditation, Reiki, Craniosacral healing, and past-life regression. His book draws on quantum physics — including physicist David Bohm's idea of humans as "frozen light" — alongside spiritual wisdom traditions to explore humanity's highest potential. Based in Destin, Florida, he works with clients remotely and in person. Where to find Andrew: Website: embodyourlight.com Book: Bodies of Light on Amazon (print, Kindle, and audiobook) Video course: the Bodies of Light course, based on the book

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  Episode #26

  S3E26: One Last Hit with Austin Rampt

  Aug 31, 202653 minS3

  What does it actually take to come back from the edge? On this episode of Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , we sit down with Austin Rampt—author of One Last Hit: The Remarkable True Story of an Addict's Journey to Find Himself —for an unflinching conversation about addiction, sobriety, and the long road to recovery. Austin's story starts right here in Tampa, and spans across decade of chasing drugs, multiple rehabs, fleeing the country, and hitting a bottom he barely survived. Today he's a father, entrepreneur, and an honest voice in the recovery community. We go past the redemption-arc clichés and into the real work: mindset, the relapse recoveries, and the keys to the turning points that finally stuck. Austin opens up about what genuinely moved the needle for him, and together we highlight the keys to lasting healing— honesty, connection, accountability, authenticity, love, and helping others. Whether you're in recovery, sober-curious, loving someone through addiction, or simply drawn to stories of transformation, this conversation is a reminder that no matter how far gone you feel, there's a way back. Grab Austin's book and learn more at onelasthitbook.com.

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