With All Your Psyche

WAYP explores the "How" of the Way of Jesus using all the tools of counseling psychology at our disposal. Whether you'd call yourself a Christian or not, join licensed therapist and former pastor Adam Skinner to discover new ways to live life with all your mind and all your soul.

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With All Your Psyche

Episode 7: X-Axis, Y-Axis

July 12, 2026 • Adam Skinner, LPC • Season 1 • Episode 7

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How do we actually create change? General concepts are great, but without specific, concrete strategies, we can't get anywhere. In this episode, let's explore the two families of change strategies and when to use them. Plus: learn what your fifth grade math class has in common with therapy, and what movie Adam thinks is the best trauma-focused film since Thunderbolts.

Content notice: brief general mentions of physical and sexual abuse, heroin use, self-harm, and suicidality throughout the episode, without details.

X-Axis / Y-Axis graphic (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O7dlcK-hF7GDbtLvBedc1QDAoVP98TBq/view?usp=sharing)

The big, more comprehensive X- and Y-axis strategy list can be found in PDF form here. What did I miss? Let me know so I can add it in!(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRuF9tY0J4CWSTaZiDpzwSTGptFRYay6/view?usp=sharing)

Major spoilers: the scene with the line, "I don't think I wanna change" (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KDDzpXh_b-U)

With All Your Psyche explores topics related to mental health, relationships, and faith, but it's not a substitute for therapy or professional care - though it might give you some ideas to bring up with your own therapist or pastor! If something you hear on this podcast brings up personal concerns for you, or if you need support in other areas of your life, please reach out to a licensed professional such as myself or others you can find through the therapist directory at PsychologyToday.com.