147. Termination Session

Carrie and Ben create their own model of therapy. Goal setting! Psychoeducation! Exploitation and worrisome sales tactics! What does it say about psychotherapy when our progressively cynical efforts to develop a modality end up mirroring some of the norms in our field? This episo ...  Show more

All therapy books have an oddly similar message: *This* form of therapy is the one that truly matters, and *this* science/philosophy/whatever is the key to understanding how human psychology actually works. These narratives can't all be true, so are they all simply bullshit inste ...  Show more

Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What does the end of a good therapeutic relationship look like? 04:44 Does there have to be conflict for progress ...  Show more

Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Handling a bigoted friend10:22 How can I support a crossdressing partner?16:54 Has therapy speak b ...  Show more

No punchline here. Just a great interview with two therapists who are also in a relationship together. Listen to today’s show for valuable tips to improve your relationship and for amazing personal insights into what it’s like when two relationship experts are in a relationship w ...  Show more

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work? 23:55 Can you dissipate ...  Show more