Very Bad Therapy

Ben and Carrie have a new podcast! It's called Learn Psychotherapy, and we're inviting you to listen and practice along to develop your therapy skills. Learn Psychotherapy: Website / YouTube / App...

25 Apr 202241min

We're long overdue for a good old-fashioned Q&A episode. You've sent in your questions, and we're here to opine about everything from the importance of therapists getting their own therapy to the curi...

18 Apr 20221h 18min

What happens when a therapist and client have two very different conversational styles? Therapists can try to build rapport in many ways, which unfortunately is reflected in our guest Ben's experience...

4 Apr 20221h 15min

Dr. Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and the coauthor of The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life. He joins us along with guest host Dr....

21 Mar 20221h 18min

When does somebody officially become a client of therapy? And what happens if, before that distinction is made, crises occur and the therapeutic relationship unravels? Our guest Neith shares her exper...

7 Mar 20221h 27min

On Very Bad Therapy, we seek to understand what it's like for clients to have bad therapeutic experiences. Should we focus more on the therapists' side of the story? Dr. Patrick Wiita joins us to cont...

21 Feb 202252min

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the front-line treatment for borderline personality disorder. What exactly is DBT, and why is it nothing like the invalidating experience that Amy desc...

7 Feb 20221h 26min

Thomas Lennon is an acclaimed actor and screenwriter, best-selling novelist, and most importantly, Carrie's long-time friend. We break from our usual format to chat with Tom about his good experiences...

31 Jan 202248min