Beyond The Session

Real conversations from the clinicians at Zola Counseling Solutions.

This is where our therapists show up off the clock, breaking down mental health topics, sharing clinical perspectives, and talking honestly about the things that matter most to the communities we serve. From anxiety and trauma to identity, relationships, and cultural wellness, every video is designed to give you something useful whether you're in therapy, considering it, or just trying to understand yourself better.

Browse the library, find a topic that resonates, and when you're ready to take the next step, we're here.

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  • Pride Month and Mental Health - What Two Black Queer Therapists Want You to Know

    Pride Month and Mental Health - What Two Black Queer Therapists Want You to Know

    You do not have to be out to celebrate Pride, and you do not have to feel joyful to have your experience be valid. In this conversation, Zola therapists Alex Earley and Essie Connor, both queer clinicians specializing in LGBTQ+ care, talk openly about what Pride actually means, who it belongs to, how to protect your mental health this season, and how to find affirming care when you are struggling. Whether Pride brings you joy, grief, or something in between, this conversation was made for you.

  • You’re Not Too Much: Managing Emotions Without Shame | Therapists Discuss Identity & Self-Compassion

    You’re Not Too Much: Managing Emotions Without Shame | Therapists Discuss Identity & Self-Compassion

    Have you been told your emotions are too much, too intense, or too sensitive? In this panel discussion, Zola therapists unpack where those messages come from and what they actually cost you over time. The conversation offers practical tools for managing big emotions without shame, particularly for women of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals who have been taught to make themselves smaller.

  • How to Hold Yourself Accountable Without Shame

    How to Hold Yourself Accountable Without Shame

    Therapist Essie Connor explains why shame is not a reliable motivator. This video is for anyone who has ever used self-criticism as a productivity tool and found it leaving them more stuck, more exhausted, and further from the results they actually want.