Therapists Unchained

Therapists Unchained
Podcast Description
podcast about the future of counseling
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as insurance navigation, private practice management, and professional development with specific episodes detailing insurance company engagement and advocacy for clients, as well as leadership challenges in large mental health organizations.

Therapists Unchained is about opening a dialogue about the state of mental health in the United States as seen through the eyes of the clinicians and the role of tech platforms in shaping access to care, the consequences of VC-backed therapy models, the intentional complexities of dealing with insurance companies, and building a community of mental health providers to support, mentor, educate, and empower each other. You’ll hear real talk about what’s happening behind the scenes in our field and what it means for providers and clients alike.
Why It Matters:
As the mental health field becomes increasingly shaped by corporate interests and algorithm-driven care, clinicians are being left out of critical conversations — and often critical decisions. This podcast is our space to educate, connect, and organize.
Join the Movement:
If this conversation resonates with you, we invite you to subscribe, share with your networks, and start the conversation in your communities. Together, we can unchain the future of mental health care.
Connect With Us:
If you’d like to be on the show or collaborate with Therapists Unchained, please get in touch with Sivie Suckerman, MA, LMHC, ACS, at s[email protected]
THANK YOU!
Sivie Suckerman, MA, LMHC, ACS interviews Caitlin Archibald, MS, LPC, NCC, ACS, a licensed professional counselor and approved clinical supervisor who owns Chrysalis Counseling Center, a group practice in New Jersey. They discuss the challenges faced by small group practices amidst the rise of large venture capitalist (VC) backed mental health companies.
Caitlin earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University in 2014. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (in NJ and via telehealth in DE), an Approved Counseling Supervisor, small group practice owner, and mom. Since founding The Chrysalis Counseling Center in 2020, she has dedicated her practice to trauma-informed, person-centered, and mindfulness-based approaches—blending techniques like CBT, Somatic Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and IFS. Her approach is grounded in empathy, humor, and mindfulness, aimed at helping individuals feel ”a little less overwhelmed and a little more put back together” each week.
You can follow her practice on instagram and facebook @thechrysaliscounselingcenter.
Check out Caitlin's PDF, How to Leave VC.
This episode was produced and edited by Mckenna Paddock, MA, LMHCA, ATR-P.

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