In this episode, we’re joined by Angela, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Associate Counselor, for a meaningful conversation about maternal mental health, relationships, and therapy through a multicultural lens.

Angela shares her journey into the mental health field, her passion for working with couples and families, and her current training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. We discuss the unique challenges parents of color face during pregnancy and postpartum, how cultural expectations and stigma impact mental health, and ways partners and families can offer better support.

The conversation also explores what helps couples feel “unstuck,” how relationships can stay strong through parenthood, and how Angela’s own experience as a mother shapes her work as a therapist. We wrap up with reflections on balance, self-care, and a fun personal note—including how Angela became fluent in Italian.

✨ Writing Through the Wilds of Motherhood with Jen Lendvai-Lintner ✨

In this episode, Theresa sits down with award-winning writer and mother of three, Jen Lendvai-Lintner, to talk about returning to writing after her youngest child was diagnosed with Pallister-Killian mosaic syndrome. Together, they explore caregiving, creativity, self-compassion, and finding meaning, humor, and honesty in the hardest seasons of motherhood.

This is a real conversation about balancing care for others while honoring your own voice.

🌿 Take a breath, protect your energy, and remember—you’re not doing this alone.

🎧 Listen now & join us beyond the couch.

🎙️ The Aurora Session: Veterans Day Special — “From Service to Healing”

This Veterans Day, we’re honored to feature Rose Fedechko, LAC, a U.S. Army Veteran, trauma-informed therapist, and passionate advocate for sensory-integrative care. 🌿

In this heartfelt conversation, Rose shares her journey from serving as a Captain in Operation Iraqi Freedom to becoming a Licensed Associate Counselor specializing in trauma, resilience, and neurodivergent care.

Together, we explore:

🇺🇸 How her military experience shaped her approach to mental health and healing

🧠 What therapists should know about working with veterans and military culture

💬 The power of CBT, DBT, and sensory-informed strategies in trauma recovery.

Rose’s insight reminds us that healing takes courage — and that empathy, understanding, and presence can make all the difference. 💛

Tune in for a powerful, grounded discussion honoring our veterans and the therapists who walk beside them.

🎧 Listen now on The Aurora Session: Beyond The Couch