Whitney is out and we have questions on a difficult mother in law waiting to ruin a wedding, being a new substance use disorders counselor and what to do when a coparent is suicidal. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify

#334: Inheritance Guilt, Overdiagnosis, Trauma Resolution

9 days ago 1h 54m

Nick and Whitney are back and we have questions on feeling guilty for inheritating a family member's millions, whether you can be overdiagnosed by assessments, and how to resolve intrusive memory trauma. If you are an Apple user please rate us!

#333: Extra-Relational Crushes, Therapeutic Skills at Work, Developing Social Skills

17 days ago 1h 18m

Jim has replaced Nick and Whitney with cheap foreign labor. Also we have questions on extra-relational crushes, using therapist skills in non-clinical jobs, and developing social skills. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spo

#332: Pre-Stress Prep, Avoiding Sad Friends, Maximizing Monthly Therapy

23 days ago 1h 19m

Another live studio audience and a guest appearance by Moxy Jillette as we answer questions about whether you can prepare for stressful experiences, the reality of avoiding friends who have been through trauma and how to maximize monthly therap

#331: How Therapists Cope, Adapting to Injury, ASMR

30 days ago 1h 23m

We have a live studio audience as fans come to town for Scoop Fest, and we answer a question about how therapists find energy for family after doing sessions, how to adapt to life when an injury takes away your ability to workout, and whether A

#330: Excommunicating Dad, Boba Tea Addiction, Expecting Apologies

May 2nd, 2024 1h 40m

In this episode we have a question from a son who's Dad joined the Trump Jan 6th insurrection, a boba tea addict, and a husband who expects apologies. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a q

#329: Political Therapist, Talking to People, Dream Job Problems

Apr 26th, 2024 1h 44m

This week we have a question from a therapist who sees politics becoming too imposing in therapy, a person looking for advice on communicating, and a person who pursued their dream job but is experiencing financial frustration. If you are an Ap

#328: Imperfect Diets, Internet Delusions, Homicidal Ideations

Apr 18th, 2024 1h 49m

This week we have questions about how we as therapists still have imperfect diets, whether self-reinforcing internet delusions should be allowed to exist, and how to manage homicidal ideations. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are

#327: Gaslamping, Collateral Friendship Damage, Soft Voice

Apr 11th, 2024 1h 34m

Welcome back in this episode we have a question on how to change ones own gaslighting behavior, whether to end a friendship when that will cause collateral damage in other relationships, and whether having a super soft speaking voice is somethi

#326: Supervision, Superficial Therapy, Mini Breakdowns

Apr 4th, 2024 1h 24m

It's Whitney's one year anniversary! This week we have questions on how therapists are supervised, whether to break up with a therapist after two years, and how to handle mini emotional breakdowns.Deescalation skills: https://hub.tmlt.org/tmlt-

#325: Therapy for Therapists, Intrusive Thoughts, Mental Health First Aid

Mar 28th, 2024 1h 19m

Is it hard for therapists to find their own therapist? What to make of intrusive thoughts that become more specific? What should be used in mental health first aid? Deescalation skills: https://hub.tmlt.org/tmlt-blog/de-escalation-techniques-an

#324: Husband Losing Sex Drive, Dad Guilt, Husband's Trauma Hurting Marriage

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 35m

This week's questions are a wife trying to reignite a husband's sex drive, a Dad with severe guilt issues, and a marriage struggling with trauma and depression. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us!

#323: Crying at Work, Interfaith Relationships, Teenage Depression

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 30m

This week we have questions from somebody who cannot stop crying at work, somebody in an interfaith relationship who won't share about faith, and a worried mom asking about teenage depression. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are

#322: The Fidgets, EMDR for Trauma, Missing a Stalker

Mar 7th, 2024 1h 32m

In this episode we have questions on having the fidgets during therapy, whether a therapist is doing EMDR correctly, and how to let go of your stalker. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a

#321: Grieving Miscarriage, Overcoming Addiction, Ruining Sister's Wedding

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 43m

This time we have questions about grieving a miscarriage, overcoming addiction, and attending an estanged sister's wedding. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a question to the show!Help u

#320: Not Being Negative, Social Work Stress, Preparing for Future Trauma

Feb 22nd, 2024 1h 31m

This week we have questions about moving on after a long term relationship, the stress of being a social worker, finding a therapist for a future trauma. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit

#319: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Cosmetic Surgery, Sci-Fi Shame

Feb 15th, 2024 1h 44m

This time we answer questions seasonal affective disorder, cosmetic surgery and sci-fi shameIf you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a question to the show!Help us reach #1 on Goodpods!Listen ad-

#318: Terrible with Words, Comforting Others, Narcissistic Mother

Feb 8th, 2024 1h 16m

This week the crew discusses how to improve your speaking skills, how to comfort others without seeming superficial, and dealing with a narcissistic mother at your own wedding. This week we've got questions on how to manage missing your therap

#317: Therapist vs Life Coach, Vulnerability Weakness, How to Therapy

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 29m

This show we answer questions on the differences between therapists and life coaches, why being vulnerable is not weakness, and how to open up in therapy. This week we've got questions on how to manage missing your therapist, what to do when yo

#316: Codependent Parents, Trauma from Therapy, Meth induced Psychosis

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 15m

This episode has questions on how to handle parents who are codependent on you during your visits, dealing with trauma from therapy in therapy, and methamphetamine induced psychosis. This week we've got questions on how to manage missing your

#315: Social Worker Supremacy, Self Talk vs Coping Skills, Social Invisibility

Jan 18th, 2024 1h 27m

Welcome to Season 7! In this episode we answer questions about whether social workers are the best therapists, what to do when coping skills for negative self talk become constant, and how to address feeling socially invisible. This week we've

#314: Professional Question Potpourri

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 51m

The crew answer questions about the profession of therapy and their experiences in the field.This week we've got questions on how to manage missing your therapist, what to do when your parents feel you owe them, and how to help children through

#313: Social Cues, Dealing with Delusions, Bursting Bubbles

Jan 4th, 2024 1h 18m

This week we discuss helping a person who misses social cues, how to deal with people actively experiencing delusions, and when to burst a person's perspective with reality. If you are an Apple user please rate us on iTunes! Submit a question

#312: Gender Expectations, Self Loathing Slow Progress, Therapy Priorities

Dec 28th, 2023 1h 9m

Questions about gender expectations, self loathing over slow progress, and prioritizing issues in therapy. If you are an Apple user please rate us on iTunes! Submit a question to the show!Help us reach #1 on Goodpods!Listen ad-free, get the sh

#311: Grieving, Estrangement from Parents, Maximizing Therapy

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 23m

In this holiday episode the crew answer questions on grieving loss, reunited after being estranged from a parent, and how to get the most out of therapy If you are an Apple user please rate us on iTunes! Submit a question to the show!Help us re