"Empathy Is More Than Just Words: Why You Shouldn't Ditch Your Therapist for AI" - Anat Perry, Ph.D.
What is the unique value of psychotherapy in a world where AI can convincingly simulate empathy while delivering evidence-based treatments with better fidelity than many human therapists?In this episo...
2 Apr 54min
"Can Speech Predict Psychiatric Diagnoses? How Computational Psychiatry Is Changing the Field" - Natalia Mota, MD, PhD
Can the structure of speech reveal where a psychotic episode is heading?In this episode, Bruce talks with computational psychiatrist Natalia Mota, MD, PhD, about her research showing how the structure...
25 Feb 56min
"A Psychiatry Failure? The Serotonin Theory of Depression Lacks Evidence" - Joanna Moncrieff, M.D.
Is depression really caused by a chemical imbalance — or is that one of the most enduring myths in modern psychiatry? For decades, the serotonin theory of depression has shaped how mental health is ex...
20 Jan 59min
"Key Factors That Make Psychotherapy TRULY Effective" - With Bruce Wampold, Ph.D.
Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy REALLY superior to Humanistic or Psychodynamic approaches? According to the scientific evidence, what factors ACTUALLY drive the change process, and what skills can the...
3 Des 20251h 6min
"What NOT to do in therapy! Learning from our common mistakes" - Mick Cooper, Ph.D.
Why do therapists keep making the same avoidable mistakes?In this episode, Dr. Bruce Wampold sits down with Dr. Mick Cooper — Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Roehampton and an ...
20 Nov 20251h 10min
"Belonging As Treatment: The Power of Group Therapy" - Cheri Marmarosh, Ph.D.
Despite decades of evidence showing that group therapy is often just as effective as individual therapy, it remains underutilized in clinical training and practice. Why?In this episode, Dr. Bruce Wamp...
7 Okt 202543min
"The Changing Landscape of Mental Health Services" - Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H. - s3, e5
Has the rise of telehealth truly reduced inequities in who has access to psychotherapy? Who is being left behind? How did COVID-19 impact the prevalence of mental illness? These are just a few of the ...
23 Aug 202553min
"The Surprising Power of Placebo in Psychotherapy!" - John Kelley, Ph.D.
Dive into placebo effects in clinical trials, psychotherapy, and even conditions like Parkinson’s. Can a sugar pill really help someone heal? And what if it’s not just the pill, but the expectation of...
11 Jul 20251h 4min
