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Good Neighbor Podcast: TN-WNC-SWVAEP# 368: How Early Therapy, Not Last-Resort Crisis Care, Transforms Relationships And Everyday Mental HealthWhat if you didn’t wait for rock bottom to ask for help? We sit down with therapist and Ascending Self owner Barrett Wilson to explore practical, compassionate ways to strengthen relationships, manage anxiety and grief, and start writing a truer version of your story today. Barrett blends evidence-based tools from the Gottman Method with Internal Family Systems to help couples and individuals communicate clearly, make repairs that last, and shift from reactive patterns to responsive choices. He also opens up about losing his father, choosing to become a client himself, and how that experience deepened his empathy and sh...
2025-12-1615 min
Good Neighbor Podcast: TN-WNC-SWVAEP#359: Inside Ascending Self: Practical Therapy For Real LifeEver wondered why some conversations spiral while others heal? We sit down with Barrett Wilson, owner of Ascending Self, to unpack how practical therapy tools and real empathy can transform daily life—whether you’re navigating grief, stuck in recurring arguments, or just craving more ease in your relationships.Barrett traces his path from a spark in a high school psychology class to building outdoor programs for foster youth, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and working in wilderness therapy. That journey shaped a grounded, skills-forward approach that blends insight with action. When families saw change with their teens, pare...
2025-12-0308 min