A Short Progress Note
Very Bad Therapy is switching to biweekly episodes, but we're not quite ready to miss a week of podcasting yet. We discuss the new format, check in on our quarantine adventures, talk about some episo...
13 Juli 202011min
60. VBT in History (2010s): The Replication Crisis Comes for Us All
There is an ongoing replication crisis in science; many of the studies that frame our scientific knowledge, especially in psychology, likely have incorrect conclusions. This has huge ramifications fo...
6 Juli 202053min
59. Don't Be Weird (with Bronwen Clark)
Bronwen Clark is the author of Don't Be Weird: A Memoir of Food and Feelings. She joins us to share experiences of bad therapy from her healing journey that include being kicked out of eating disorder...
29 Juni 202057min
58. VBT in Focus: Paul Gilmartin on Mental Health and Therapy
Paul Gilmartin is a former stand-up comedian and host of the widely popular Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast. We speak with him about his journey with clinical depression, insights on mental health a...
22 Juni 20201h 4min
57. Addressing Cultural Complexities (with Dr. Pamela Hays)
In today's episode, our guest J shares two experiences that highlight the difficulties therapists can have in intercultural therapeutic relationships. We also speak with Dr. Pamela Hays about the ADDR...
15 Juni 20201h 12min
56. Very Bad Therapy and Anti-Racism
Ben and Carrie discuss their commitment to making this podcast an antiracist space. Show Notes: Webinar – Ask the Experts: Treating Mental Health in the Black Community I'm a Black Therapist…& Ye...
8 Juni 202034min
55. VBT in History (2000s): Rebirthing Therapy
Candace Newmaker was a 10-year-girl who tragically died in the process of rebirthing therapy, a variation of a pseudoscientific treatment of childhood trauma known as attachment therapy. This episode ...
1 Juni 202050min
54. How Much Therapy is Necessary?
This week's guest Adam shares his experience of seeing a therapist for five years without any noticeable benefit. When should clients – or therapists – start to wonder if it's time to end the therapeu...
25 Maj 20201h 5min
