Therapy is often presented as a place to find support, healing, and understanding, but what happens when the experience leaves you feeling worse instead of better? In this episode, we share our negative experiences with therapy, including the challenges of finding the right therapist, accessibility barriers, and the lasting impact of feeling unheard or misunderstood. We talk about therapy trauma, the importance of finding approaches that work for different people, and the need for more accessible options, diverse therapeutic methods, and continued research into mental health treatment. Because while therapy can be life-changing for some, it isn't always a positive experience for everyone—and those stories deserve to be heard, too.

Therapy can look different for everyone, and our thoughts and experiences with it can change over time. In Part 1 of our therapy series, we’re reflecting on the different types of therapy we’ve experienced, what we’ve learned along the way, and how those experiences have shaped our perspectives on mental health and healing.

We’re chatting about our personal stories, how our views on therapy have evolved, what influences our decisions to try or pass on certain approaches, and the expectations we had compared to the reality. We’ll also share our thoughts on what therapy might look like for us in the future!

Whether you’re currently in therapy, curious about trying something new, or simply interested in hearing different perspectives, we hope this conversation encourages you to think about what support, growth, and healing can look like for you.

Tune in for an honest, thoughtful conversation about our experiences with therapy, and stay tuned for Part 2 as we continue exploring the journey!

Coping Chaos is hosted and produced by KJ Cervi and Leia Williams. Audio mixed and edited by KJ Cervi. Our theme song is by Lucas Cervi and Leia Williams. Artwork is created by Lucas Cervi.

You can follow Coping Chaos on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok at Coping Chaos Podcast.

We have also started a Patreon where you can help support us and have access to exclusive content.

Please feel free to rate and review wherever you stream. Send us your questions, Stories and Chaos Corner moments to Copingchaospodcast@gmail.com

Social media can be a great way to connect, laugh, reminisce, and even brighten a difficult day—but it can also have a very real impact on our mental health. In this episode, we talk about our personal experiences with social media and how it can affect our moods, thoughts, habits, and overall well-being.

We talk about the positive side of social media, including staying connected with family and friends, finding content that lifts our mood, and stumbling across nostalgic photos and memories that bring us joy. But we also dive into the darker side—doom scrolling, comparing our lives to the carefully curated lives we see online, and getting pulled back into negative memories or emotions from the past.

We also talk about the addictive qualities of social media, from chasing likes and those quick dopamine hits from videos and notifications to losing track of time and having our sleep disrupted.

Is social media helping us cope—or sometimes adding to the chaos? Join us as we look at the good, the bad, and the complicated relationship we have with our screens.

Coping Chaos is hosted and produced by KJ Cervi and Leia Williams. Audio mixed and edited by KJ Cervi. Our theme song is by Lucas Cervi and Leia Williams. Artwork is created by Lucas Cervi.

You can follow Coping Chaos on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok at Coping Chaos Podcast.

We have also started a Patreon where you can help support us and have access to exclusive content.

Please feel free to rate and review wherever you stream. Send us your questions, Stories and Chaos Corner moments to Copingchaospodcast@gmail.com