Between Sessions with Berries
You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you?
From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming.
That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, created In Between Sessions, a podcast made to help you do more of what matters: caring for your clients and caring for yourself.
Each week, we feature candid interviews with therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health innovators who share what’s working in the real world, not just what looks good on paper. You’ll hear practical strategies for documentation, conversations about burnout and balance, and ways AI can support your workflow without replacing your clinical voice.
Hosted by Kym Tolson, clinical consultant and longtime therapist, this show is brought to you by Berries to help clinicians like you thrive in today’s mental health landscape.
Ready for less overwhelm and more clarity in your week? Hit follow and join us each Wednesday for Between Sessions, your weekly dose of support, strategy, and solidarity from the front lines of mental health care.
Curious about how Berries can help you? Try it for free with 20 sessions on us! See firsthand how our AI assistant can help you streamline your notes and reclaim more time for what you love. Get started at https://heyberries.com
Between Sessions with Berries
What High-Functioning Anxiety Looks Like in Motherhood with Danielle Smith
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Most moms know things will change when a baby arrives. What's harder to anticipate is how much the internal experience shifts, especially for high-achieving women who have always relied on productivity and drive to feel grounded. When the old coping strategies stop working, and the to-do list keeps growing, something has to give.
In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Danielle Smith, LCSW, PMH-C, a licensed clinical social worker and certified perinatal mental health specialist, to talk about what high-functioning anxiety actually looks like in early motherhood. Danielle draws on both her clinical expertise and her own experience as a mom of three to normalize what so many women are quietly navigating, and to offer practical ways to get support without adding more pressure.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- What high-functioning anxiety looks like in mothers and why it often goes unrecognized.
- Why motherhood surfaces old patterns and coping strategies that no longer work.
- The glass ball theory for figuring out what to keep juggling and what to set down.
- What most pregnant women overlook when preparing for the postpartum period emotionally.
- The difference between therapy and coaching, and how each type of support serves a different need.
- How Danielle uses ChatGPT to reduce mental load at home and in her business.
Connect with Danielle Smith:
Website: www.empoweredcounselingnj.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredmotherhood
Support Group: https://www.empoweredcounselingnj.com/support-group/p/empoweredmomscommunity
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