Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

182 - The Healing Power of Psychotherapy with Sacha Mardou

  • 182 - The Healing Power of Psychotherapy with Sacha Mardou

182 - The Healing Power of Psychotherapy with Sacha Mardou

Thursday 13th February 2025

Cartoonist Sacha Mardou shares her healing journey through therapy and comics with Dr. Marcia Sirota. Discover the transformative power of psychotherapy.
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Healing Through Comics: Sacha Mardou's Journey with Therapy

Episode Overview

  • Therapy can help you connect past traumas with present-day challenges.
  • Setting boundaries is crucial for emotional well-being.
  • Creativity can be a powerful tool in the healing process.
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) can offer deep self-understanding.
  • Your story matters, and you have the right to heal.
You have a right to your story and you have a right to heal and you matter, your story matters
Ever wondered how therapy can transform your life? Dr. Marcia Sirota chats with cartoonist Sacha Mardou in this episode of Ruthless Compassion. Sacha shares her journey of healing through psychotherapy, detailing how she turned her therapy sessions into a graphic memoir, 'Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy'. This episode dives into the intricacies of mental health, emotional dynamics within families, and the power of self-discovery.
Sacha's candid discussion about her struggles with anxiety and the impact of a fractured family background is both relatable and enlightening. She also highlights the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and how it played a crucial role in her healing process. Dr. Sirota and Sacha explore the importance of boundaries, self-compassion, and the therapeutic benefits of creativity. They also touch on how therapy can help you connect the dots between past traumas and present-day challenges.
If you're curious about how therapy can help you heal and grow, this episode is a must-listen.