Very Bad Therapy

It's not unusual for clients to develop feelings for their therapist. It's also not unusual for therapists to develop feelings for their clients. So why is it such a bad idea for a therapist to share ...

7 Nov 20221h 30min

Justin Norris rejoins us to conclude our conversation about the perplexing maze that is the application process for grad school. We use the California State University (CSU) system as a case study to ...

24 Okt 20221h 13min

Have you ever wondered why the process of applying to grad school is so unclear at times? In part one of two, we are joined by Justin Norris, an expert in systems of higher education, to talk about th...

17 Okt 20221h 31min

What happens when a therapist doesn't want to work with a client? What should happen? Tom shares his experience with a therapist who chose avoidance over honesty, and we discuss ten types of hard conv...

3 Okt 20221h 37min

Dr. Sally Gibbons is an Oxford-educated philosopher, professor of bioethics and philosophy at UCLA, and licensed professional clinical counselor. We discuss her academic background, what inspired her ...

19 Sep 20221h 16min

Psychological testing can be complicated. It shouldn't have to be hostile, even if the evaluation is not intended to be in a client's best interest. In today's episode, Jacob shares his experience of ...

5 Sep 20221h 20min

The history of expertise in medicine and science led the field of psychotherapy to its beloved empirically supported treatments (ESTs). Psychiatrists were prescribing pills, and psychotherapists were ...

22 Aug 202258min

Therapists are considered mental health experts. How did this come to be, and is it necessary for the future of the field? Join us as we trace the surprising history of the medical model in therapy fr...

15 Aug 202255min