What Your Therapist Thinks

Author: Felicia Keller Boyle & Kristie Plantinga

A mental health show where actual, licensed therapists open up about what theyre really thinking, while answering the internets most burning mental health questions. And by burning mental health questions, we mean the stuff youre posting about anonymously on Reddit in the middle of the night. These therapists arent holding back. Theyre telling you what they really think including the things theyd never actually say in session. Each week, youll hear from expert therapists to break it all down: from emotional numbness and trauma, to self-worth and healing. What Your Therapist Thinks is a weekly, limited run podcast hosted by Kristie Plantinga, founder of Best Therapists, and Felicia Keller Boyle, a licensed somatic therapist in private practice. Brought to you by BestTherapists.coma directory that vets mental health professionals so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality. Produced by PodVision. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or watch full video episodes on the What Your Therapist Thinks YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@WhatYourTherapistThinks
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Coregulation & Parenting: The Better Alternative To Gentle Parenting?
Episode 7
Wednesday, 15 October, 2025

Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Cassidy Freitas joins Kristie and Felicia to unpack everything on co-regulation in parenting. Dr. Freitas breaks down advice like how a parent's calm presence can regulate a child's nervous system, and the crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissiveness.Some takeaways:What it means to be a calm anchor for your child's nervous systemThe crucial difference between gentle parenting and permissive parentingWhy understanding your own triggers is the first step to co-regulationThe power of "repairing" after conflict to build a stronger connectionBook Mentioned: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Connect with Dr. Cassidy:Cassidy's WebsiteListen to Holding Space PodcastSubscribe to Cassidy's SubstackFollow Cassidy on InstagramThe Crafted Practice and The Established Therapist Toolkit*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks*Connect with us on Instagram: @wyttpodcast*Follow Felicia on Instagram*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com *Produced by PodVision.If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.