Life Is Hard Podcast

Wondering if you should start therapy? This episode is for you! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore some of the many reasons people might want to go to therapy and why it might be beneficial for you to…

This week Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss all things burnout! They cover contributing factors to what can cause burnout, strategies to use to combat and prevent burnout, and how burnout can look an…

Welcome to another bonus role-play episode! This episode portrays a role-play of a therapist improperly/ineffectively using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a distressed patient. In this role-…

Welcome to our first role-play episode! This episode portrays a role-play of a therapist using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a distressed patient. In this role-play, Dr. Nicole attempts to …

In this week's episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie break down what it actually means to struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They bust myths and stigmas surrounding OCD, define each comp…

Welcome back to our ADHD two-part series! In today's episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss some skills and strategies you can try if you are struggling with symptoms of ADHD. They also give thei…

Welcome to our two-part ADHD series! In part 1, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss misconceptions and stigmas surrounding ADHD, what ADHD ACTUALLY is (an executive functioning dysfunction) and how it …

This week's episode is like an anxiety boot camp! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore the whole spectrum of anxiety- from low levels to full blown panic- as well as where anxiety comes from, why we all…

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie talk all things CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). They discuss what CBT is, different ways of applying CBT to treatment, specific techniques a CBT therapi…

Have you ever struggled to "get motivated" or "stay happy"? So have we- because both of those things, as we know them, are not real! In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie dive into the Motivatio…

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie dive into what a first session with a client or patient might look like as their therapist. They discuss general principles that should be part of all first…

Do you have a hard time setting boundaries in your relationships? With family, friends, coworkers, or romantic partners? If so, this episode is for you. Setting boundaries is hard, and Dr. Nicole and…

Having a hard time finding the right person for you? You are not alone! Dating is hard, and we're here to help. In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss why you might be having trouble obta…

Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie give an overview of the path to becoming a clinical psychologist. From undergrad to post-graduate school and everything in between, they explain the steps you need to take i…

Have you ever found yourself unable to stop thinking about something, no matter how hard you try to get rid of the thoughts? Ruminating and overthinking about a situation, and getting upset because o…

What is acceptance? How do I accept a reality that I do not want to be true? In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore the skill of radical acceptance-- an extremely useful and powerful tool…

Meet your hosts of the Life is Hard Podcast - Dr. Nicole King and Dr. Jaclyn Gordon! We are two licensed clinical psychologists working in New York City, with a passion for making psychotherapy acces…

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie dive into how to deal with all different types of breakups-- romantic, friendship, and losing your job. This episode walks you through how to effectively mo…