37. Therapist Rubbing My Back; Therapist on Vacation 2
On this episode a listener's therapist has started rubbing her back when she's upset and she wonders if this is normal. Then we return to questions about vacation: A listener (9:03) is upset by their therapist's upcoming vacation and is thinking of not going back to the office; Beth's therapist (16:08) just got back from vacation and they're having a hard time getting re-connected; and a therapist asks (23:48) how we prioritize our patients after a vacation. Feedback at (8:30). If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists
28 Aug 202329min
36. Couple Seeing the Same Therapist; Therapist Discloses Religious Identity
Alice and her husband see the same therapist individually and as a couple. The therapist told Alice's husband they should get a divorce. At (12:43) a 17 year-old listener feels like there are things he can't talk to his therapist about after she disclosed her religious identity. If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists or chat in the comment section on Threads.
22 Juli 202326min
35. First Therapy Session Not So Magical; Stalking My Therapist
Larissa was nervous during her first online therapy session with Betterhelp and wants some tips on how to be prepared for the next session. She was told the first session "is where the magic begins". An anonymous listener (16:57) has a history of stalking their therapist and has the desire to repeat those behaviors with a new therapist. They feel ashamed and want to stop. If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists.
29 Juni 202341min
34. Fatherhood, Parenting; Transference in Psychotherapy
Danny has mixed emotions about Father's Day. He's trying to balance his needs with the demands of parenting and wants to hear more about fatherhood. He's also curious if being psychiatrists changes our views on parenting. Michelle (34:30) is a newly minted therapist and has questions about the role of transference and countertransference in our sessions. She'd also like to know if we have advice for someone just starting out as a therapist. _______ David argues that balancing personal and parenting needs can be especially hard when--like Danny--you're trying to create a different kind of life for your child. At 08:33 we discuss the various meanings of fatherhood. We discuss our personal experiences starting at 12:49 which quickly becomes sentimental. At 17:29 we discuss parenting as psychiatrists. At 24:50 David has 2 hot tips from psychotherapy that he applies to parenting. David recommends (32:00) the work of David Lancy to get some perspective on modern parenting (http://www.anthropologyofchildhood.usu.edu). The books we mention at the end of Act 2 for the new therapist are: The Gift of Therapy by Irvin Yalom, M.D and Deepening the Treatment by Jane Hall, LCSW If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com
16 Juni 202357min
33. Therapist Hurts My Feelings; Ashamed of Therapy; Oprah Says Be Your Own Best Friend
Therese's feelings have been hurt by her therapist but she feels invalidated each time she brings it up. Candice (15:51) feels ashamed of being in therapy and wants to be more comfortable with the idea of talking to others about it. Lila (30:40) wonders about Oprah's advice to be your own best friend. David guesses these sentiments come out of the story of codependency. We end with some discussion of the Oprah empire and Abby's undying love If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists.
25 Maj 202349min
32. A Good Therapy Session?; Realization of Abuse; Frozen at the End of a Session
We have 3 listener questions. In the first question Keith wants to know how therapists determine whether a session is good or bad. Then Ellen (11:35) tries to make sense of her reaction after her therapist names something in her past as abuse. Finally, Jane (17:42) was frozen at the end of her last therapy session and wonders if it's worth going back. Feedback is at 10:52. If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists.
4 Maj 202329min
31. Supervision; The Favored Client; Therapist Lost Weight But I Didn't
In the first question a listener wonders why her therapist is talking about her in supervision. She's curious about what supervision is and how therapists make use of it. In the second question (23:47) a listener is concerned that she feels jealous about the client her therapist is seeing before her. Abby expresses outrage on the listener's behalf and we offer lots of speculation. (The listener asked to remain anonymous. We call her Ann but it's not clear in the recording that we made up the name). In the final question (38:12) a listener worries about being left behind because her therapist is losing weight and she isn't. Feedback is at (22:13): something positive plus a well-crafted burn. If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists.
20 Apr 202349min
30. Late cancellation; Is Psychoanalysis Right For Me?; Therapy Frequency and Cost
In the first question a listener feels slighted by her therapist's cancellation policy. We start by discussing these policies more generally. It's a little dry but the discussion gets better by 12:25 when we talk about our listener's specific situation. In the second question (17:50), someone's therapist has suggested increasing the frequency of their sessions and beginning psychoanalysis. He wants to know what the benefits of this might be and how psychoanalysis differs from other forms of psychotherapy. In the final question (30:12), a psychiatrist asks how we deal with the financial implications of a patient increasing the frequency of their sessions. Discussions about money are weird and this one is no exception. If you have questions or feedback please send a message (voicemail or email) on our website: https://www.callthepsychiatrists.com You can also message us on Facebook or Instagram @callthepsychiatrists.
6 Apr 202346min
