Episode #11
S2E11| Tarot for Neurodivergent Minds with Christina Kostopoulos
Discover what it means to bring your whole self into the therapy room. Christina Kostopoulos a Minnesota-based trauma therapist and founder of 12th House Therapy, discusses tarot-informed insight therapy and how becoming curious around our trauma is what may actually help heal us. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like the misfit in the room and wondered if there's a more tangible way to do this work. Meet Christina Kostopoulos, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Christina Kostopoulos, LPCC, is a trauma-informed therapist and longtime tarot reader based in Minnesota, and the founder of Twelfth House Therapy. She blends talk therapy, somatic and trauma-informed care, along with tarot-informed insight work to support clients who feel stuck, misunderstood, or disconnected from traditional therapy. Christina works with individuals navigating religious trauma, neurodivergence, and internal parts in conflict, and specializes in helping chronically misunderstood clients find language for what they feel before the words are there. In this episode: How tarot can be a grounded and ethical therapeutic tool in the therapy space. Christina discusses how tarot offers structure and imagery for stuck, anxious, or neurodivergent clients without forcing a fixed interpretation How tarot can help reveal which part of a person is speaking when decisions feel misaligned or fear feels dominant Using curiosity as a core ethical value in therapy, and why a lack of curiosity can cause more harm A discussion around how religious trauma creates harmful narratives for many people who struggle with feeling shame and guilt. environments. Resources: Connect with Christina Kostopoulos, LPCC Email: christina@twelfthhousetherapy.net Website: 1 2th House Therapy Book Resources: The Inner Tarot: A Modern Approach to Self-Compassion and Empowered Healing Using Tarot by Kate Van Horn The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by Carl G. Jung The Clinical Use of Tarot Card Imagery in Psychotherapy: Volume 1 by Dreya Blume Tarot Deck: Therapist Who Tarot Deck by Rebecca Bloom’s and Dreya Blume Christina's Parting Words: "If you've ever felt like the misfit in the room, know that curiosity, not certainty, is the way through. Bring your whole self — logic, spirit, and feeling — and let your own story lead the way." Join the conversation: If you’re a therapist with a spiritual side, an energy practitioner, tarot reader, astrologer, medium, or healer who blends psychology and spirituality, I’d love to connect with you. Interested in being a guest on The Woo-Woo Therapist Podcast- reach out: hello@kathleenstark.co Connect with Kathleen Stark: Instagram: @woo_woo_therapist Website: kathleenstark.co Thank you for listening. If this episode spoke to you, please consider leaving a review or sharing it with someone who might benefit. Every review, share, and conversation helps our community grow and reminds others they can embrace both the practical and the magical. Until next time, stay curious, trust your intuition, and remember your healing journey is unique to you. Take what feels right, leave what doesn't, and keep showing up for yourself. I'll meet you back here soon. Blessed Be Kathleen Stark | The Woo-Woo Therapist Disclaimer: The content and conversations shared on this podcast are offered for educational purposes, self-reflection, and community connection. They are not a replacement for psychotherapy, mental health treatment, or professional advice, and listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Please take what resonates and leave the rest.
