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David Handley

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 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 therapist and whether he is actually helping a
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, leaving her feeling confused, especially since s
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 husband died. The resource about prolonged g
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 periphery of the therapeutic encounter  Jim (
On this episode Amalia is annoyed that her therapist asks for lots of feedback at the end of each session. Kim (12:30) wants to address the "elephant in the room" after her therapist cut off all communication between sessions without an explana
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 thinkin
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 sh
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
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
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 (30:4
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.
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 je
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 s
In the first question, a listener gets really nervous around her therapist and wonders if it’s even worth it. Our second question (at the 16:40 minute mark) is from someone who wonders why her therapist isn’t talking about the diagnosis on her
In the first question a listener is struggling with her boyfriend's need to crowdsource information before making any decisions--from sharing personal details of their relationship with his family to checking Reddit to find the best pasta sauce
This episode is all about interpretations. We have questions from both sides of the therapy room.  The first question comes from a listener who is a therapist. She wonders how to recover from the sting when an interpretation she makes doesn’t l
A listener finds security in her therapist's office and wonders about the thought that goes into the decor of an office.  Our second question (starting at the 16 minute mark) comes from someone longing for her therapist and is curious where thi
Our listener in part 1 is worried because his therapist doesn't think he's trying hard enough to get better and he's afraid his treatment will end as a result.  In part 2 (around 19 minutes) a listener says the antidepressant drug he is taking
To celebrate our first birthday, listeners ask us about the show. Among other things, we discuss our motivation for doing a podcast, what we've learned, and the experience of having patients listen to the show.  It's self-indulgent; it's filled
In this episode we have a listener who has a question about terminating a long-term therapy. They ask, "How do you know when you're done?" We then discuss the new Jonah Hill documentary _ Stutts _ in which Jonah profiles his psychiatrist and hi
What can we learn about therapy from the FX original show _The Patient_ (streaming on Hulu)? We talk about internalizing your therapist, feeling held hostage (figuratively) by a patient and taking care of people where it may be hard to mobilize
Our first question is from a listener who would like a hug from his therapist. Our second question comes from someone dealing with sibling conflict and a dying parent.  Please submit your questions (voicemail or email message) at our website: h
In this episode a listener has a question about cheating on his therapist; our second question comes from someone who is getting tired of virtual appointments and would like to get back in the office to see her therapist in person. We discuss o
In this episode a listener asks how to support a friend with sudden onset paranoid delusions.  We discuss possible diagnoses like brief psychotic disorder and review a few different types of interventions. Please submit your questions (voicemai
In this episode we answer 2 questions. The first listener has a question about perfectionism. Among other things, we discuss the connection between perfectionism and procrastination.  Our second listener wants to know how to build trust with he
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