Edge of the Couch
Two good friends and experienced therapists explore the topics that were either shied away from or dismissed because they were too big, too nuanced, too risky, or too uncomfortable to address in school or even in supervision. We want to inspire and encourage new therapists to think more deeply, show up more fully, and find humour and self-compassion in navigating the messier parts of being a therapist.
Podcasting since 2021 • 118 episodes
Edge of the Couch
Latest Episodes
Managing Crisis (Without Becoming a Crisis Worker)
Content note: This episode discusses suicide and abuse. Are therapists crisis workers? We believe that the role of the therapist and the role of the crisis worker are distinct, yet, in certain situations, we can still find ourselve...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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46:29
What Does 'Following the Client' Mean?
Did you hear the phrase “follow the client” in graduate school and wonder what it really means in practice? In this episode, we dive into the nuances of this concept, exploring how therapists balance the art of staying present with the client’s...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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40:08
When Does Compassion Cross Over into Complicity?
Have you heard the phrase 'The worst person you know has a therapist encouraging and validating their behaviour'? In this episode, we tackle a tricky line in therapy-- when compassion tips into complicity in a client's harmful, toxic, or otherw...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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36:24
Watching Our Very First Recording: When Edge of the Couch was Reel Therapy Talk
In this special episode, we watch and react to our first recording together, before Edge of the Couch, an unpublished episode of a podcast that would never be: 'Reel Therapy Talk' where we would talk about pop culture from the perspective of th...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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1:07:52