About Keeping Secrets

Welcome to Keeping Secrets, hosted by Julia Baum & Sabrina Tropper. We're two licensed therapists in the states of New York, New Jersey, and California, with a combined 20 years of experience in the mental health field. We're here to give you an insider's perspective on all aspects of being in the therapist's seat, while carefully protecting the secrets of our clients. 

Keeping Secrets reveals what it's like to be a therapist in today's modern world. We'll be talking about the highs and the lows of being a therapist, how the field has evolved over the last decade, and how cultural shifts impact trends in the field of counseling and psychotherapy.

Whether you're in the field yourself, or you're just curious, this podcast is for you!

Disclaimer: Keeping Secrets represents our opinions and does not constitute medical advice, psychotherapy, or counseling. For any medical questions, please contact your healthcare provider.

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Who We Are

Two hard-working therapists, each with their own private practice.

CO-HOST

Julia Baum

Julia Baum, LMHC, LPCC, is a licensed therapist and founder of Philosophical and Cognitive Therapy (PACT). With a background in the arts and extensive training in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), she blends philosophy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help adults navigate emotional challenges. Julia's insights have been featured in TIME, Counseling Today, and Psych Central.

CO-HOST

Sabrina Tropper

Sabrina Tropper, LMHC, LPC, is a licensed therapist and founder of Counseling Works NYC. Her approach is holistic and trauma-informed, she has extensive training in EMDR and specializes in trauma, anxiety, burnout, and ADHD. Raised in Montréal, Canada, she also has a background playing music and continues to enjoy the arts and music in her free time.

Recent Episodes

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Therapy in a Divided World: How Current Events Affect Us All
Keeping SecretsNovember 20, 202500:40:0036.62 MB

Therapy in a Divided World: How Current Events Affect Us All

Current events don’t stay outside the therapy room; they come in with all of us. In this episode, Sabrina and Julia explore how real-world issues affect both clients and therapists, shaping emotions, conversations, and the overall therapeutic dynamic. From political tension to global stressors, they...

From Virtual to Reality, Part 2: Sabrina's Journey Back to the Office
Keeping SecretsOctober 29, 2025
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00:28:0725.75 MB

From Virtual to Reality, Part 2: Sabrina's Journey Back to the Office

Part two of From Virtual to Reality continues the conversation on how therapy has evolved since the pandemic. After five years of providing therapy exclusively online, Sabrina steps back into the office for the first time. Julia, who has been working in a hybrid format for the past few years, joins ...

From Virtual to Reality, Part 1: Navigating the Therapist's Transition
Keeping SecretsOctober 22, 2025
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00:29:4727.28 MB

From Virtual to Reality, Part 1: Navigating the Therapist's Transition

After five years of working exclusively online, Sabrina is getting ready to return to in-person therapy—and she’s unpacking all the feelings that come with it. In this episode, she and Julia talk about what it’s like to swap screens for real-life sessions, the unexpected comfort of virtual work, and...

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