The Value of "Therapizing" Yourself, with Carrie Leaf
02/08/22 • 49 min
In this episode you will find:
- What it means to "Therapize" yourself
- Why the process is beneficial at any age of stage of your life
- Why everyone is going to "mess-up" their kids, regardless of how "perfect" of a parent you are, and why that's okay!
- Why raising ourselves is worth every single, messy moment
About Carrie
Carrie Leaf is currently a practicing psychotherapist, life coach, and hypnotherapist. She holds her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, graduating top of her class from Iona College. She has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 10 years and working in the psychology field for over 15 years.
Carrie has worked in the field of psychology in a wide variety of settings which include hospitals, community mental health, youth residential homes, substance abuse, military base, college university and private practice. She has worked with a wide variety of clients from all ages and around many different identified problems. She has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Carrie is a mother to two twin toddler boys and a step-mother to their older brother and sister as well. She is a furbaby mom to two boxer dogs. She enjoys working out, exploring her health and fitness journey, staying active, nature and being outdoors, traveling, and trying new things.
For more from Carrie:
www.carrieleaf.com
IG: @carrieleafcoaching
For more from Erin:
IG: @LoveRaisingUs
www.theunitedstateofus.com
In this episode you will find:
- What it means to "Therapize" yourself
- Why the process is beneficial at any age of stage of your life
- Why everyone is going to "mess-up" their kids, regardless of how "perfect" of a parent you are, and why that's okay!
- Why raising ourselves is worth every single, messy moment
About Carrie
Carrie Leaf is currently a practicing psychotherapist, life coach, and hypnotherapist. She holds her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, graduating top of her class from Iona College. She has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 10 years and working in the psychology field for over 15 years.
Carrie has worked in the field of psychology in a wide variety of settings which include hospitals, community mental health, youth residential homes, substance abuse, military base, college university and private practice. She has worked with a wide variety of clients from all ages and around many different identified problems. She has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Carrie is a mother to two twin toddler boys and a step-mother to their older brother and sister as well. She is a furbaby mom to two boxer dogs. She enjoys working out, exploring her health and fitness journey, staying active, nature and being outdoors, traveling, and trying new things.
For more from Carrie:
www.carrieleaf.com
IG: @carrieleafcoaching
For more from Erin:
IG: @LoveRaisingUs
www.theunitedstateofus.com
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For more from Erin, go to : @the.unitedstateof.us
For more from Hope, go to: @thehopepedraza
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Rebecca's IG: @rebecca_lamplighterkids
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www.theunitedstateofus.com
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