46: Managing Guilt; Does My Therapist Really Care?
In this episode an anonymous listener is struggling with guilt over how she treated others as a teenager. Her therapist thinks she has punished herself enough. Lizzie B (19:54) wonders if therapists a...
10 Feb 29min
45. Second Thoughts After Ending Therapy
In this episode a listener recently ended a relationship with her therapist after she violated her trust. Now she is grieving the loss and wonders if she should go back. We would love to hear from yo...
30 Okt 202411min
44. Who Sets the Agenda in a Therapy Session?
Who is responsible for setting the agenda in a therapy session? Angie wonders if it's really up to her to bring up hard topics with her therapist. Chelsea's therapist (8:48) doesn't ask questions abo...
14 Juni 202424min
43. Love Languages; Therapist Not On My Side
On this episode Karol asks for our opinion on The 5 Love Languages: are they useful or are they harmful? The study we referenced from University of Toronto which summarizes recent attempts at empirica...
10 Maj 202431min
42. Marijuana Use Before Therapy?; Burned Out Therapist?; Holiday Break
Krystal's therapist would prefer she not use marijuana before a session even though she thinks it would be helpful to loosen her "emotional logjam". Michael (17:02) questions his decision to be a the...
31 Jan 202442min
41. Final Session Revelation; Therapist Approached Me at Work
On this episode Tess's psychiatrist revealed a shared diagnosis in their final session, making Tess wonder if withholding information is necessary. Lilith's therapist (16:50) visited her at work, leav...
18 Jan 202430min
40. Therapist Hiding; Prolonged Grief; Thank you note 2
On this episode a listener's therapist hid behind a magazine after they saw each other in public. Yazmin (12:31) wonders if therapy could be helpful for the grief she's experiencing a year after her ...
13 Dec 202329min
39: Edges of Therapy; Too Smart for Therapy?; Thank You Note
On this episode Yolanda has a question about the moments before and after a therapy session. Lindsay specifically wonders about her preference for the relationship she has with her therapist at this p...
8 Nov 202328min
