So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy

Join us in welcoming Taranjot Dhillon onto the podcast, as we talk more about Body Image and Body Image in the South Asian population. We also discuss research and get a glimpse into the areas Taranjot has worked on and where she is hoping to take her PhD research. Let's dive in!

Fellow Disney fans, listen as we unpack the representation of emotions in the 2015 animated film "Inside Out". In this episode, we discuss emotion regulation skills and our favorite moments in the movie with fellow classmate, Alexia. Let's dive in!

In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Elisha Schafer from Lotus Counselling who will talk to us about her private practice. We learn more about her journey as a Registered Psychotherapist and what led her to start her very own practice. Join us as we learn more about private practice and what services one can expect to access from similar organizations. Let's dive in!

Join us in episode 8 as we speak to Poonam, an entrepreneur and aspiring author, who founded an international non-profit organization called Virtue Mental. Listen as we explore this resource that provides support to marginalized communities in the US.

Have you ever done a personality test to see what traits and strengths you align with? Join us as we invite Grace MacAskill from Paper Crane Psychotherapy Services to talk about Myers-Briggs personality tests, what it means to be Type A or B, and breakdown others that we've come across. Let's dive in!

Ever wonder what a core part of treatment for depression is? Join us as we explore behavioral activation, as it is used within and outside of therapy. We also discuss our personal reflections, practicum experiences, and how we can use strategies to make it a part of our life. Let's dive in!

Mental health can impact people of all ages. Join us as we sit down with Psychotherapy graduate, Camille Greve to learn more about her work supporting children and youth through their mental health journey. Let's dive in!

Members of the ton, listen to us unfold the scandals of season 2 in this episode! Join us as we explore various themes of toxic masculinity, expectations, and trauma the characters experience. Let's dive in!

How does talk about mental health go in your community? Join us as we sit down with mental health advocate and content creator Jorge Alvarez to learn more about his journey with mental health in his family. Let's dive in!

Join us as we speak to former journalist, wellness aficionado and author of "Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlighted", Mrinal Gokhale. We discuss the intersectionality of mental health and South Asian identity, the process of writing and publishing "Saaya Unveiled", and common themes that came up in the 11 stories. Let's dive in!

Have you seen the emotion-filled second season of love is blind? Join us as we invite Couples and Individual Psychotherapist, Kristina Virro, to talk about her reactions to the cast and storylines of this season! We discuss rumours heard and what we would work on with the cast in therapy. Let's dive in!

Health disparities, South Asian mental health, and community resources. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with the founder of Brown Women Health, Ameek Bindra! Let's dive in!

There can be confusion around what Psychiatry is and what a psychiatrist can do. Join us as we talk with Bipandeep Abbat, a medical student who recently completed her rotation in psychiatry. Here, we explore who psychiatrists are and what their role is within the medical system. Let's dive in!

Join us as we reflect on the first year of our Psychotherapy masters program, our practicum experiences, and our professional plans in the future. We are joined by Alexia and Andrea, our two guest speakers and members of the first Psychotherapy cohort at McMaster. Let's dive in!

Ever wonder what "gratitude" means and how it actually impacts us? Join us as we explore gratitude being used within and outside of therapy. We also discuss our personal experiences and how we can use strategies to make it a part of our life. Let's dive in!

Join us as we explore self-care through a psychotherapy lens. In this episode we discuss the role of self-care in our work as mental health professionals, discuss consequences of neglected self-care, and share our own self-care practices. Let's dive in!

There are many paths one can take to contribute to mental health. Join us as we sit down with Allison Mizzi, a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology to hear her journey into and through psychology. We explore steps that need to be taken to pursue clinical psychology and her favourite parts about research. Let's dive in!

Join us as we explore the documentary series "Couple's Therapy" through a Psychotherapy lens. In this episode we discuss psychodynamic approaches, therapist dependency, and supervision. Let's dive in!

There have been a lot of changes this past year with the pandemic, lockdowns, and transitions to virtual learning. Join us in episode 7 as we discuss the impact of virtual school on various individuals. Let's dive in!

Ever feel like you can't bring yourself to go to work or school? Feeling tired even before the day begins? You might be experiencing burnout. Join us as we explore burnout and compassion fatigue in different domains and the current supports in place. Let's dive in!

Ever wonder what you would appreciate most from a relationship - whether that's spending time with your loved ones or having your partner make you a coffee in the morning? Love languages explore how you feel most loved and what that means for others. Join as we breakdown the topic and see what research has to say about love languages. Let's dive in! Resources Used: Bunt, S., & Hazelwood, Z. J. (2017). Walking the walk, talking the talk: Love languages, self‐regulation, and relationship satisfaction. Personal Relationships, 24(2), 280-290. Cook, M., Pasley, J., Pellarin, E., Medow, K., Baltz, M., & Buhman-Wiggs, A. (2013). Construct validation of the five love languages. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 18(2), 50-61. Egbert, N., & Polk, D. (2006). Speaking the language of relational maintenance: A validity test of Chapman's Five Love Languages. Communication Research Reports, 23(1), 19-26. Hughes, J. L., & Camden, A. A. (2020). Using Chapman's Five Love Languages Theory to Predict Love and Relationship Satisfaction. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 25.

You don't have to be playing Among Us to feel like an imposter. Join us in episode 4 as we share our experiences with imposter syndrome in our program and more broadly, as well as some strategies to cope with feeling like you don't belong. Let's dive in!

Trigger Warning: COVID-19, Health Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders and Suicide. Welcome to So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy. In this episode, we will be discussing a few key topics including social isolation, the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on particular populations, and much more. We will also be gaining some insights from our guest speaker, Bipandeep, who is a medical student at McMaster University. Let's dive in!

Welcome to So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy. In this episode, we will be breaking down some interactions in the movies Good Will Hunting, Dear Zindagi, and Silver Linings Playbook. Based on our observations within these films, we discuss therapeutic relationships, boundaries, consent, and much more. Let's dive in!

Welcome to the first episode of So Tell Me More: A Dive Into Psychotherapy. In this episode we will be introducing some evidence-based psychotherapies including: Psychoanalysis, CBT, and Mindfulness. We will also be myth busting, let's dive in!

Welcome to the introductory episode of our podcast So Tell Me More: A Dive Into Psychotherapy. In this episode we will be introducing ourselves and sharing our journey into psychotherapy and podcasting. Let's dive in!