Bachelor on the Couch

Grant's season is finally at a close. He and Juliana are heading up towards Boston. Litia is winning hearts all over America. Meanwhile, Liv and Jenna are processing the ups-and-downs of the finale. Next up for Bachelor Nation may be Bachelor in Paradise, but stay tuned for when BOTC is back with our next Bachelorette!

Grant's season is quickly coming to a close with the Women Tell All and Fantasy Suites. Listen to your favorite therapists try to sift through the emotional rollercoaster known as group facilitation and their hopes for Grant's finale (and future Bachelorette selections).

Grant's journey landed in Scotland before traveling across the US for 4 different hometowns. Listen to Liv and Jenna's clinical judgments following the hometowns of Dina, Juliana, Latia, and Zoey as they speculate what deep connections are happening this season.

Halfway through Grant's season and your favorite Bachelor Nation therapists are digging into the drama that is unfolding! How is Grant navigating the increased tension between the women? How are the woman noticing their emotions as they continue in the competition for love? You'll have to listen to find out!

Grant's season is in full swing! Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss first impressions of the new bachelor, contestants, and vibes during Grant's journey for love! Special highlights this week talking about Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and ways we saw benefits in the first two episodes of the season. *We had some technical issues with audio quality this episode. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working hard to prevent those same challenges in future episodes. Thank you for your understanding*

Jenn's season came to a dramatic close, leaving Liv and Jenna with many thoughts and feelings. Heartbreak is so challenging to hold space for, listen as these two therapists offer fresh, positive regard for the final moments of this season.

Hometowns and Fantasy Suites are some of Jenna's favorite episodes. Even Liv enjoyed watching Jenn's men show her around their neighborhoods/families. As emotions run deeper for the men, listen to these therapists dissect communicating raw emotions while holding space for our loved ones.

12 men were tapered down to 4 as we prep for hometowns in the upcoming episode. Join Liv and Jenna as they talk about negative core beliefs and different (potentially unique) perspectives for getting "emotionally deeper."

Are you keeping the main thing the main thing this season? We aren't quite sure what that means but this week, Jenna and Liv talk about the importance of informed consent and vulnerability in communication. As Jenn starts to narrow down her ferocious love matches, we are just hoping she continues to follow her heart!

Welcome back to Bachelor On the Couch, it is so exciting to be back for Jenn's season. She's looking for a "ferocious love," so it is only fair that Jenna and Liv come back as feisty as ever! Opening up season 7, your favorite clinical minds give their first impressions of the season while sharing some interesting information on phobias/facing fears! Buckle up, you're in for a "ferocious" ride this season!

Joey and Kelsey may have gotten their happy ending, but Liv and Jenna were more blown away by the powerful display of sisterhood during this season finale.  Join your favorite mental health therapists as they fangirl over strong women, supporting one another, and taking time to heal.  See you next season with Jenn!

Does anyone know how to pronounce Joey's last name?  Asking for a friend.  This week, Liv and Jenna dive into the science behind anxiety and the value of Golden Bachelor contestants as role models.

Six women got chopped, chopped, chopped down to 3 after Hometowns as Joey continues his journey for love.  This week, Liv and Jenna break down the values of honesty and explore themes of regret in relationships.

So many episodes and dates to cover today!  Join Liv and Jenna as they dive into the benefits of art-based therapies and active listening skills.  What was your favorite date from these weeks?

Another episode of loving the newest Bachelor as he looks for his forever doubles partner.  Today, Liv and Jenna talk about tangible ways to improve self-esteem (in the fact of insecurities) and the complications of age stigmas in relationships.

Welcome back to Season 6 of Bachelor on the Couch!  It's been a few months, but Liv and Jenna hop right back in with Joey's season as the newest Bachelor.  Right off the bat, it's time to assess first impressions, finding the “spark,” and insecurities.  Stay tuned to see Joey's journey for love (and the mental health exploration involved)!

Charity and Dotun got their happily ever after.  Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss living with no regrets and accepting what comes in life…okay, more like regret from a CBT perspective and Acceptance/Commitment Therapy strategies for moving towards all your values.  Thank you again for another wonderful season, see you in 2024!

Fantasy Suites curtains closed.  The men told all.  Time for Liv and Jenna to unravel the idea of “the perfect relationship” and encourage everyone to find a therapist.

Running around New Orleans and then 4 sets of hometowns, Charity is getting closer to her dream proposal.  Join your favorite mental health professionals as they explore social masking in people-pleasing tendencies and discuss internal and external problem-solving. Special shout-outs to Demi Burnett from Colton's season and @princessparcelscrochet for your fiber art goodies

She's the Bachelorette, they're just “Ken.”  This week, Liv and Jenna dive into the drama caused by Brayden as they discuss defense mechanisms.  From there, they provide some insight into facing your fears to better overcome anxiety and insecurities.

It is with so much excitement that Liv and Jenna kick off Charity's season as the Bachelorette. Join your favorite therapists as they give their first impressions of the new men in the house. Bonus points for the Child and Family therapist who is the beautiful lead this season! Stay tuned for more as Liv and Jenna continue to dive into the clinical realm of Bachelor Nation!

Another season finale for the books. While Zach found his best friend, Liv and Jenna found so many things to trust and be grateful for. Thank you for another wonderful season, your favorite therapists can't wait to be back for Charity's season June 2023.

Hometowns, Women Tell All, Fantasy Suites...OH MY! With these milestones in Zach's season rushing by, Liv and Jenna take some time to comment on the raised emotions and sexual tension. This episode provides some knowledge on the physiology of human sex hormones as well as ways to improve one's emotional insight.

While Zach is getting closer to his wife with every episode, Liv and Jenna are breaking down his interactions to a clinical level. Take a seat on the couch as they discuss perspective-taking during intense emotional conversations and acknowledging fears in the name of "love."

Love is in the air and so is Covid. This week, Zach wrestled with the pandemic's biggest culprit while the women still tried to go after his heart. Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss coping with the unpredictable as well as ways to work through body image challenges.

Sky diving, Drama, Bachelor Bowl IV, oh my! Check in with Liv and Jenna as they look at the last two weeks of Bachelor Nation chaos. From risk-taking and letting feelings flow, they take a look at Zach's skillful navigating in search of his best friend.

Zach's journey as the Bachelor is beginning and we got our first glimpse into the new batch of ready-to-wed women! Join Liv and Jenna as they give their first impressions of the season, its new leading man, and various anxiety management strategies to help us get through another 10 weeks of DRAMA!

The two bachelorettes completed their journeys this week with an emotional rollercoaster. Your Bachelor On The Couch hosts aim to help process the three-hour finale, define inaccurately used psychology terms, and provide additional perspectives regarding protecting the mental health of others. Our hope is that we can learn to not define others by their mistakes, but instead by how they respond afterward to better move forward with kindness. We can't wait to see you next season!

As the ladies head into their final drama-filled Bachelorette moments, Liv and Jenna break down definitions of operant conditioning and mood congruency in some of the most dramatic scenes this week!

Fantasy Suites really dropped 6 men to 3, talk about some dramatic twists and turns. Leave the cameras outside as Liv and Jenna discuss catastrophic thinking and treating our negative thoughts as passengers on our bus.

Peek through Johari's window (don't worry we will explain this in the episode) and discover Liv and Jenna's thoughts about the men tell all! This episode you will learn all about the stages of change and self-awareness, hope you enjoy!

The men brought Gabby and Rachel home to meet their loved ones, bringing moments of kindness, love, and tears. This week, Liv and Jenna talk about parenting styles and important social cues that might have been missed.

Men are dwindling down which means break-ups are getting more challenging for both Gabby and Rachel. It is all about acknowledging and accepting the hard stuff. This episode, Jenna and Liv both explore Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: observations made in the episodes and skills to practice during times of heightened emotions.

As the drama continues, so do our chats about Bachelor Nation! Dive into this weeks episode to learn about instant gratification, taking things personally, and productive communication about emotions.

Bachelor Nation's lovely leads finally split into their own individual journeys. Meanwhile, Liv and Jenna make clinical commentary on introversion, insecurities, and introspection. Come learn a little bit more about societal standards and how to best set your brain up for success.

Week 3 of Rachel and Gabby's season and everything has changed. More importantly, the two beautiful bachelorettes are demonstrating vulnerability and strength as they navigate their journeys. Join Liv and Jenna as they talk about different elements within the sensitive topic of trauma, the messages our brain learns from these experiences, and how to move forward living a value-filled life.

It's week two and there are already strong bonds and drama-filled exits. Dive into this week's episode with Liv and Jenna as we talk about masculine stereotypes and self-compassion, important concepts that are not only important to talk about in this podcast space, but in everyday conversations as well! Hope you enjoy!

Four months is too long! However, Liv and Jenna are stoked to be entering a Bachelorette season with two powerful female leads. Join your favorite mental health professionals as they check in after the men stepped out of the limos and entered history in the making. Time for the most dramatic season yet, are you ready?

Phew! That was one DRAMATIC finale! On this weeks episode, Liv and Jenna have a processing session where we talk about the emotions that came up for us watching the finale and the excitement we have for our new Bachelorettes. Thanks so much for coming on this journey with us this season and we will be back for the girlies! Until then...find us and like us on the socials!

Jesse Palmer may have meant it when he said this was the most dramatic season yet. With the fiascos of both the "Women Tell All" and "Fantasy Suites," Liv and Jenna dive into themes of intentions versus impact and what it means to be emotionally dysregulated. Learn about “flipping your lid” and how to best prevent yourself from losing control of your emotions…unlike Clayton demonstrated.

It's hometown week! Tune in to this weeks episode to learn about and get our thoughts on family dynamics, parenting roles, and attachment styles.

This week feels a little different as Jenna and Liv debrief on the frustration Monday's Bachelor episode provided. As the group date took on Couple's therapy, your co-hosts take on the ethical concerns of the practice on reality tv while looking to offer insight on how to best set up your mental health journey for success. Join BOTC as they do their best to identify the harm caused by unethical demonstrations of therapy and clear the air of misconceptions created by negative mental health stigmas.

Relationships are getting stronger as shrimpgate comes to a close. Join Liv and Jenna this week as they dive into advocacy, trust, and sex. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!!

Amongst the drama, this episode covered experiences with grief and conflict with parental figures. Join Liv and Jenna as they dive into the complicated emotional experiences presented, talk about strengths in compartmentalizing non-urgent feelings, and discuss finding support in all types of, maybe unexpected, relationships. Some grief-related resources mentioned: https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/mental-health-resources/grief-and-loss-resources Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

As shrimpgate 2k22 continues to dominate Bachelor Nation, Liv and Jenna discuss some funny tweets and moments from this weeks episode, conflict resolution and mediation, and humility from Elizabeth. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to episode 3 of Clayton's season where Liv and Jenna talk about the benefits of crying, body image disorders, and abusive relationship cycles. At the end of the day, here's the reminder that vulnerability is okay and releasing your emotions is essential.

This week we saw kid birthday parties and yachts...along with the classic drama. Liv and Jenna dive into societal roles, diagnoses, and mental health stigma. Hope you enjoy!

The limos are back and so is the reality TV mental health conversation! Join Liv and Jenna as they compare their first impressions of the newest Bachelor and his journey to find love. Your clinical co-hosts discuss psychology theories of relationship maturity and effective self-advocacy as they dive into “the most dramatic season yet!”

How has it been ten weeks already?! We wrap up the season with our thoughts on passion vs. love, anxiety responses, and skills to practice self-compassion. Thanks so much for tuning in and we will catch ya in the new year! Credits: -Music by Joe Soldati -Artwork by Alyssa Solis -Talking by Liv and Jenna

F is for…Fantasy suites, get your head out of the gutter. While Michelle took her three contestants into overnight dates, Liv and Jenna discuss intimacy in relationships, distress tolerance, radical acceptance and Exposure Response Prevention. And boy, it gets steamy!

This weeks Men Tell All was definitely unhinged, to say the least. Join Liv and Jenna as we talk about group leaders, sociopathy vs. psychopathy, and Freud's ego defense mechanisms. Hope you enjoy!