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A 03 Marc D’Aunoy with The Kitchen Table Counseling

March 21, 2023·29 min·2 clips

Mark reveals how unresolved trauma might contribute to many of our physical illnesses.

This episode features Dr. Justin Trostclair interviewing Mark D’Aunoy, founder of The Kitchen Table Counseling. D’Aunoy is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist specializing in EMDR and recall healing. He explains his practice's name originates from warm childhood memories at his grandmother's kitchen table, aiming to create a comforting, non-clinical environment for clients. The conversation covers the differences between counselors, social workers, and psychologists, particularly regarding trauma therapy training. D’Aunoy details his business growth, crediting early Google AdWords use and his wife's active social media management for generating referrals. He notes his practice has over 100 Google reviews, significantly more than local competitors. The discussion addresses the reduced stigma around counseling today compared to historical perceptions. D’Aunoy shares that clients often seek help only when they feel "about to drown" in marital or behavioral issues. He describes EMDR as an elegant, often quick method for resolving single-episode traumas, accidentally discovered decades ago by a therapist observing eye movements. For business retention, his team performs genuine wellness check-ins without sales pressure. He recommends resources like Gary Craig's EFT tapping for psychosomatic pain and Mark Gungor's humorous "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" seminar. The practice operates from converted houses to maintain its home-like aesthetic across several Louisiana locations. The tone is conversational and informal, blending professional advice with personal anecdotes. Listeners interested in mental health entrepreneurship, therapeutic techniques like EMDR, or building a client-centered practice will find value. Those seeking a highly structured, debate-driven episode or critical analysis of therapeutic modalities might prefer other content.

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Counseling is presented as a real local practice, with marketing, stigma, and client timing all in view.

The piece treats counseling as a local business with real pressure behind it: how people find it, why they hesitate, and why stigma seems to be easing.

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A behind-the-curtain look at how a counseling practice markets itself, talks stigma, and makes the room feel less clinical.

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