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Emmalee Bierly, LMFT and Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT, owners and co-founders of The Therapy Group (@thetherapygrp), bring you the ShrinkChicks Podcast. ShrinkChicks is on a mission to make therapy and therapeutic topics more relatable and accessible. Each Monday, Emmalee and Jen will explore different mental health topics and invite you to sit in on their insight, humor, and knowledge, leaving the psyc... more

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen delve into a question that many people struggle with: How do I distinguish between anxiety and intuition?

They break down how each shows up (urgency versus steadiness, fear versus values, repetitive spirals vers... more

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em & Jen wrap up 2025 with a topic that might just be on all of our minds: Do I need therapy going into the new year? They talk about how tough this year felt for many people, how finances and burnout impact mental health c... more

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em & Jen break down the pressure, guilt, and expectations that can make the holidays feel so overwhelming. Jen shares what it was like growing up without big holiday pressure, while Em talks about navigating the mental load... more

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dig into a topic that’s becoming impossible to ignore: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in therapy, including how it’s showing up in clinical work, where it can help, and where it crosses the line. They discuss AI’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Carol DeMarco
Dynamic speaker who blends professional expertise with real-life experience to empower resilience and growth.
Episode: What Resilience Really Looks Like
Nikki Cox
A guest and co-host on the podcast who shares her insights on burnout.
Episode: What Do We Do About Burnout?
Allison Raskin
New York Times bestselling author, relationship coach, and mental health advocate.
Episode: Why Is Dating So Terrible?
Alegra Kastens
Founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders, and a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD.
Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders
Episode: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Terri Cole
Licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and global expert in relationships and empowerment
The Terri Cole Show
Episode: What is High Functioning Codependency?
Kayleigh Summers
Licensed clinical social worker and birth trauma survivor
Holding Hope Perinatal
Episode: When Birth Doesn't Go as Planned
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider
Internal medicine physician, founder and board president of End Well, host and producer of 'Before We Go' and 'TED Health Podcast'
End Well
Episode: Riding The Waves of Grief
John Scardina
Quaker school psychologist with over 50 years of experience, dedicated to social justice issues.
Inward Passages
Episode: What Does Masculinity Really Mean?
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Licensed therapist, New York Times bestselling author, and relationship expert
Episode: Boundaries with Emotionally Immature People

Hosts

Emmalee Bierly
Co-founder of The Therapy Group and licensed marriage and family therapist, Emmalee Bierly brings her expertise and personal experiences to the podcast, creating relatable and insightful discussions.
Jennifer Chaiken
Co-founder of The Therapy Group and licensed marriage and family therapist, Jennifer Chaiken adds depth to the podcast with her knowledge and empathetic approach to mental health topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • So Helpful

    Love listening to this pod. I learn so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PinksBeach
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the show… but

    So many ads lately 🥴

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    AbbyJo817
    United States3 months ago
  • Interesting and fun!

    Jennifer and Emmalee are so fun to listen to. I love their friendship and their take on mental health and relationship topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lizsink
    United States4 months ago
  • Perfect Find

    So I started the show “The Bear” yesterday. It was very intense so it raised my anxiety a bit and it was hard to turn off because it was so good. I forced myself to lay down and listen to my podcast. I listen to the same true crime one every single night but tonight felt different. Watching The Bear made me feel like I needed to check in with my mental so I searched therapy and found this. I started on most recent which was season 7 ep 27 and it’s sooooo good! I’m relating and feel myself drifti... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mandy1234543
    United States6 months ago
  • Obsessed

    As a new therapist, I enjoy this podcast so much!!!! Have you guys done an episode for therapists?? Like imposter syndrome, your fave one-liners, overall struggles / wins of being therapists. Would absolutely love that!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sam23356
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the hosts' relatable and humorous approach to serious topics, often expressing feelings of being seen and heard.
The advice and insights offered are described as insightful and validating, serving both casual listeners and professionals in the mental health field.
Fans love the dynamic between the hosts, citing it as a strength of the podcast and often mentioning their chemistry and friendship as a positive aspect of the listening experience.

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Do I Need Therapy in the New Year?
Q: How to know when you no longer need therapy?
Recognizing your progress and discussing it with your therapist can help determine if you need a break or want to switch therapists.
Do I Need Therapy in the New Year?
Q: How do I know if it's time to go to therapy?
Feeling lost or needing direction can be strong indicators that therapy could help.
The Holiday Boundaries Episode
Q: How do you handle an emotionally immature mother-in-law during the holidays when you say no?
You need to hold your boundaries and remain consistent despite any emotional reactions from her.
The Holiday Boundaries Episode
Q: What are the holidays like for you?
It varies based on personal experiences; some might not feel much pressure while others do, especially if they're trying to create magical moments for their children.
Introversion, Extroversion, and Your Social Battery
Q: Is it possible to increase my battery?
It's about recognizing the difference between truly needing time to recharge and overthinking social situations.

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The podcast focuses on making therapy and mental health topics relatable and accessible to a broad audience. Hosts provide engaging discussions that blend personal experiences with professional insights, tackling a wide range of subjects such as resilience, self-esteem, vulnerability, and communication in relationships. Notable for its humor and approachability, the show aims to demystify the therapeutic process while addressing everyday challenges listeners may face in their lives. Through their lively discussions, the hosts empower listeners to embrace their mental health journeys with both insight and levity.

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1. Dear Dr. Tracy
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ShrinkChicks launched 6 years ago and published 296 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on ShrinkChicks include:

1. Carol DeMarco
2. Nikki Cox
3. Allison Raskin
4. Alegra Kastens
5. Terri Cole
6. Kayleigh Summers
7. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider
8. John Scardina

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