048: Psychotherapy, Soul & Intuition with Dr. Amy Robbins

What happens when traditional therapy makes room for intuition, energy, and the soul?In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Robbins to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, grief, and intuition. Amy shares how the sudden death of her aunt triggered years of anxiety, but also opened the door to profound experiences that changed how she understood life, death, and emotional healing.Amy explains why spiritual practices should complement, not replace, psychological care. Together, she and Sandi discuss how to distinguish intuition from anxiety, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, the ethical use of intuitive information in therapy, and how grounding practices can help us remain stable when the world feels chaotic.Our GuestDr. Amy Robbins is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years and the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN (Be-on), a holistic wellness club in Chicago. Dr. Robbins has experience in both traditional and energy psychotherapy and spiritual intuition.After the unexpected death of her aunt at a young age and a spiritually transformative experience with "the other side," Dr. Robbins began a long journey into spirituality that has paralleled her clinical psychology work. Dr. Robbins opened up to share her experiences through her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, where she provides an ever-growing library of resources to explore the complex synergy between the psychological and spiritual – empowering you to know your true self and live a more fulfilling, connected life.Now, she is excited to bring together her psychological and spiritual work in what is her new groundbreaking course: Spiritually Informed Therapy for mental health clinicians. Drawing on two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Robbins offers evidence-informed approaches that integrate spiritual dimensions into therapeutic practice while maintaining professional ethical standards. Her work provides clinicians with practical frameworks for addressing clients' spiritual concerns and existential questions within the therapeutic relationship.In this episode, you’ll learnHow grief and intuitive experiences transformed Amy’s relationship with anxietyHow spiritually informed therapy expands traditional approaches to emotional healingHow to distinguish quiet intuitive knowing from emotionally charged fear and anxietyWhy spiritual beliefs should support, rather than replace, the process of feeling griefPractical ways to stabilize your energy during chaotic or uncertain timesResources from this EpisodeDr. Amy RobbinsWebsite: http://www.dramyrobbins.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dramyrobbins/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins/Host: Life, Death and the Space Between PodcastSandi SerlingWebsite: http://www.fearunzipped.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzippedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen supportthat surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guidesIM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10Follow a