Welcome back to a brand new episode of the week with the gifted Psychotherapist, Justine Carino! So happy you're here. We discuss how family relationships and environments affect our mental health, getting over fears, seeking therapy during seasonal shifts, conditioning, modeling, the role of our genes in how we process ancestral trauma, and more! Enjoy the show!

Justine Carino (@_thoughtsfromthecouch_ on Instagram) is a licensed mental health counselor, anxiety treatment specialist and host of “Thoughts from the Couch” podcast. Justine currently maintains a group private practice in New York and Connecticut and she helps individuals and families decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve their relationships and set better boundaries. Justine has over 12 years of experience and uses both cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and family systems techniques when working with her clients. Justine’s advice has been featured in various media outlets such as Cosmo, The Huffington Post, News 12 Westchester and The Self-Helpless Podcast. She has also been a speaker at top corporations including Eileen Fisher and Locheed Martin and interviewed on over 40 podcasts. Her services can be found on www.carinocounseling.com

Ari is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:The Podcast: Growth Grace GratitudeYouTube: @GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcastInstagram: @growthandgracemindset And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠⁠growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate Thanks for tuning in!!