17. The Thorny Terminator

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21 Aug 20231h 31min

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24 Jul 20231h 17min

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17 Jul 20231h 20min

What is religious trauma, and why do some therapists refuse to work with clients who use that language? In today's episode, Jeremy speaks about his experiences with therapists who felt the need to def...

3 Jul 20231h 28min

Trauma-informed therapy is…what, exactly? And is trauma actually stored in the body, or is that just a clever narrative that a few enterprising gurus have used to sell books and trainings? We dig deep...

19 Jun 20231h 18min

Let's get controversial! Is it a good idea for a therapist to project their own political views onto a client? For today's guest Ruth, the answer is a resounding "no." We hear her story of a therapist...

5 Jun 20231h 27min