Show Notes
What happens when the paranormal meets the therapy room?
In this special episode, we sit down with paranormal therapist Dona Strohbehn for a fascinating conversation about the experiences that exist at the intersection of mental health, trauma, spirituality, grief, and the unexplained.
What happens when someone walks into therapy and says, “I saw a ghost,” “Something is following me,” or “I know there is something in my house”?
Do we immediately look at the experience through a psychological lens? Could there be another explanation? And how can a therapist listen to these experiences without dismissing the person—or automatically confirming something that may not be possible to verify?
Dona takes us inside her approach to working with people who report paranormal experiences and shares her perspective on how therapy can create a safe space for conversations about the seen and unseen.
This isn't an episode about telling you what to believe.
It's an invitation to explore what happens when we encounter something we can't easily explain—and how we can approach those experiences with curiosity, compassion, critical thinking, and an open mind.
Are ghosts real? Can paranormal experiences affect our mental health? And what happens when the unexplained walks through the therapy-room door?
Contact Information
linkedin.com/in/dona-strohbehn
theparanormaltherapist.com
amyriscounseling.com
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