People Pleasing, AI Therapy, and Sexual Trans...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the world's most researched, recommended, and criticized form of therapy. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen joins Forrest to talk about what CBT is, its history, its strengths and weaknesses, and why it's gotten such a bad rap. They ...  Show more

Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness joins Forrest and Dr. Rick to explore what pain is, why it can persist long after an injury has healed, and what actually helps. Rachel explains why the brain, rather than the body part that hurts, is what constructs pain, the difference betw ...  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

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  How do you navigate a client that makes you feel unsafe? 23:22 Why do people under express how they fee ...  Show more

Dr Kirk and Humberto answer patron/member 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 Humberto's thoughts on Emilia Perez 03:54 Deep dive relevancy 09:25 Can I be friends with different b ...  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