Dr. Aparna Iyer is a board-certified psychiatrist with a distinctive focus on the intersection of mental health, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Known for her thoughtful, integrative approach, Dr. Iyer helps individuals understand the deeper emotional and psychological patterns that influence how we live, love, and connect.

With a background in academic psychiatry and a thriving private practice, she brings clinical expertise rooted in both science and humanity. Her work often explores how attachment, trauma, cultural identity, and life transitions shape mental health—and how awareness can lead to profound transformation.

As a podcast guest, Dr. Iyer offers clear, compassionate insight into emotional wellness, reducing stigma, and the value of whole-person care.

Connie Cornwell is a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families grow through life’s most challenging seasons. Known for her practical wisdom and calming presence, Connie specializes in communication dynamics, relationship repair, blended family issues, and premarital counseling.

At UT Southwestern Medical Center, Connie serves as the Manager of Clinical Services in the Family Studies Center, where she also supervises future clinicians and contributes to the development of meaningful, evidence-based care. Her approach is integrative and down-to-earth—anchored in decades of clinical expertise and a deep belief in the power of connection.

As a podcast guest, Connie brings humor, clarity, and real-world guidance for those seeking stronger relationships and greater emotional resilience.

Cory Montfort is the founder and CEO of The Montfort Group, a boutique therapy practice known for helping high-achieving individuals, couples, and families reconnect with what matters most. With over two decades of experience and a deep belief in relational wealth, Cory specializes in guiding people through the emotional complexity that success doesn’t protect you from.

She’s not interested in surface-level advice. Her approach blends clinical expertise, raw honesty, and emotional intelligence to help people navigate identity shifts, leadership pressure, trauma, and intimate relationships with more clarity and courage.

Cory holds a Master’s in Counseling from SMU, is a board-approved clinical supervisor, and leads a team of therapists committed to real healing and meaningful human connection. Therapist Unplugged exists because therapists are human too—and Cory has never been one to shy away from the truth behind the scenes.

Courtney Strull is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in helping adults untangle the early emotional patterns that quietly shape their relationships, self-worth, and sense of safety. With a focus on attachment, anxiety, and identity development, Courtney brings a calm, curious presence to her work—meeting clients where they are while gently helping them explore the roots of what they carry.

She works especially well with adults in their 20s and 30s navigating transitions, inner conflict, and the lingering effects of childhood dynamics. Trained in trauma-informed care and emotionally focused approaches, Courtney blends insight with attunement, creating a space where people feel seen and supported without judgment.

On Therapist Unplugged, Courtney brings her deep understanding of attachment and emotional wiring to conversations about connection, healing, and how we learn to belong—to others and to ourselves.

Dr. Edita Ruzgyte is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Clinical Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University’s Simmons School of Education and Human Development. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in sex therapy, relational dynamics, and trauma recovery, helping clients and students navigate the complexities of intimacy and emotional connection.

Known for her integrative approach, Edita blends clinical expertise with cultural sensitivity, fostering environments where open dialogue about sexuality and relationships can thrive. Her work emphasizes the importance of authentic communication, especially as individuals and couples face life transitions and evolving identities.

On Therapist Unplugged, Edita brings a compassionate and insightful perspective to conversations about aging, desire, and the transformative power of intimacy.

Gergana Markov is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR specialist who helps high-functioning clients untangle the emotional knots success can’t fix. With a calm, strategic presence and a background in business leadership, Gergana works with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and identity disruption—especially those who are tired of “pushing through” and ready to actually heal.

She’s known for integrating deep emotional work with practical tools, helping clients build nervous system resilience and reprocess trauma in a safe, grounded way. Gergana is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-informed care, and mind-body integration techniques that create lasting change.

On Therapist Unplugged, Gergana brings clarity to complex topics—and reminds us that healing doesn’t have to be dramatic to be powerful.

Heather Caballero is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and who helps clients talk about the things most people avoid—intimacy, shame, trauma, desire, identity, and everything in between.

Known for her candid insights and refreshingly down-to-earth style, Heather creates a space where clients feel safe naming their wants, their wounds, and their weirdness. She specializes in sexual trauma, relationship dynamics, neurodivergence, and helping people reclaim agency over their emotional and sexual lives.

Heather blends clinical depth with a pop-culture edge and a whole lot of humanity. As the creator of Hey Heather, a therapy-ish video series, and a contributor to Therapist Unplugged, she’s here to make the hard stuff easier to say out loud.

Laura Summers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of life, love, and emotional healing. With over a decade of clinical experience, Laura brings a warm, grounded, and deeply human approach to therapy—one rooted in connection, curiosity, and compassion.

She works with clients on issues ranging from grief and anxiety to relational trauma and personal identity, offering a therapeutic space that feels both safe and real. Laura believes in meeting people where they are and walking alongside them as they rediscover their voice, worth, and inner wisdom.

In addition to her private practice, Laura is passionate about making mental health more accessible and less intimidating. She joins the podcast to offer thoughtful conversation, gentle insights, and a reminder that we don’t have to do this alone.

Morgan Lewis is a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Restorative Wellness Practitioner who helps women heal from the inside out—without restrictive diets or guesswork. After years of battling her own digestive issues and spending over $30,000 on ineffective treatments, Morgan founded Three Pillars Wellness to offer a science-backed, compassionate approach to gut health.

Through personalized coaching and her signature Beat the Bloat course, Morgan empowers clients to uncover the root causes of bloating, IBS, hormone imbalances, and fatigue. Her method integrates functional lab testing, real food strategies, and lifestyle shifts that honor the mind-body connection. Morgan is also a certified yoga instructor and a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP).

On Therapist Unplugged, Morgan brings a fresh, relatable voice to conversations about digestion, mental health, and the power of holistic healing.

Rhett Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and executive coach with over two decades of experience helping individuals, couples, and leaders navigate anxiety, transitions, and relational struggles. With a background in ministry and mental health, Rhett integrates emotional, spiritual, and relational insight into his work.

He’s trained in EMDR, Restoration Therapy, and leadership development, and is the author of The Anxious Christian and What It Means to Be a Man. Rhett also hosts The Rhett Smith Podcast and writes An Integrated Life on Substack.

On Therapist Unplugged, Rhett brings a grounded, compassionate voice to conversations about vulnerability, masculinity, and the human work of becoming whole.