Two therapists and a nurse talk about therapy and mental health on the only sanctioned inebriated therapy podcast. Imagine being a fly on the wall in the bar as we try to bring therapy down to a more human level while keeping it real.
Mike shares a hook-up gone wrong story about a date turned crush turned something else, and Robins and Jon give sage therapy advice. The ménage conclude that in cases like this, labels don't really matter.
Robin's shares her pet theory and the ménage discuss the ways that people's relationship with their pet can influence their relationship with other humans.
The ménage discuss a hypothetical scenario where a therapist finds their client's spouse on a dating app. Things get tricky when looking at individual therapy vs. couples therapy.
Mikey creates a list all by himself, an original Mikey creation, and sees if he can find some scenarios that might get under a therapist's skin. The ménage discuss what my throw a therapist off.
Mikey and Robbins role play a real-life inspired client situation where a client confesses to a crime. The ménage discuss how therapists might proceed, and discuss confidentiality.
The ménage discuss the spicy topic of therapists going viral and therapy TikTok after a therapist creates an unfortunate TikTok video about "trauma dumping" and gets publicly shamed. Link to TikTok video: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therapyuntapped/tiktok.mp4 Buzzfeed article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolefallert/trauma-dumping-therapist-tiktok Loki meme referenced in the episode: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therapyuntapped/247240473_10103599022627304_3082565576169796181_n.jpg
The ménage discuss if ghosting is a healthy relationship strategy. Mikey talks about getting ghosted after falling asleep during a precarious sexual encounter. References: Indirect Ghosting Disengagement Strategies Relationship Dissolution Process Articles: Psychological Correlates of Ghosting and Breadcrumbing Experiences Ghosting Orbiting Ghosting in Emerging Adults Romantic Relationships Ghosting and Destiny
Mikey asks the therapists Robbins and Jon different questions and gets "Therapy Self" answers and "Real Self" answers. Mikey decides who is the better therapist and the ménage find some common ground about a certain client presenting problem.
Happy Halloween! The ménage share some spooky therapy ghost stories and discuss the supernatural in the spirit of Halloween.
The ménage talk about the pre-pandemic decline in child births in America, and look at the baby bust that has resulted from Covid-19 and the decline in libido and people having sex due to increased stress and anxiety. Thankfully America has decided that Covid is cancelled, and Mikey has his vaccine (and is getting laid).
The ménage reflects on one year of living with Covid-19, and discuss the "panniversary" in depth by going through a timeline of the past year. The discussion is a reminder of how traumatic anniversaries can be, and how the body keeps score. The ménage also discuss what the post-pandemic future might look like, and who will be impacted the most by the pandemic.
The ménage discusses the winter blues, aka SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and look at bright light therapy and other research-based treatments for winter depression besides deep dish pizza and scotch.
The ménage discusses the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, and reflect on feeling burned out as therapists and healthcare providers transition into 2021.
The ménage discusses trust, one of the more complicated topics that comes up in therapy, and the extreme case of using a polygraph in couples therapy. Then they discuss the labyrinth of life coaches and other unregulated helping professionals.
The ménage discusses distraction as a coping strategy for depression and anxiety during the pandemic.
The ménage discuss an article where a therapist adopted their client. Apologies for Mikey's audio and weed buzz. Article: I Was Adopted By My Therapist
The Therapy Untapped trio reflect on "Amy" and Mike's first couple therapy session from Episode 9, and share some behind-the-scene insights into what it is like doing couples therapy from a therapist's point of view. Referenced media: Brene Brown and shame podcast
The Therapy Untapped trio discuss the third and most rare form of factitious disorder, "Munchausen by Internet." Several infamous case examples are discussed, including an 80's classic, and the ménage looks at Reddit's accountability forum /r/illnessfakers Steps for Confronting Patients with Munchausen Clues to Detection of Factitious Internet Claims Munchausen by Internet Detecting Factitious Illness and Crisis on the Internet Munchausen by Internet Current Perspectives and Three New Cases Daily Beast Article: Being Sick Made Them Famous—and a Target of Trolls
Mikey and "Amy" resolve their couple conflict in an initial couples therapy session. Things get aggressive and there is catfighting, and the ménage processes and lets it breathe.
The ménage continues to reflect on doing therapy with Basic Bitches, and discusses Love After Lockup and the obsession with dating someone in prison.
Robbins shares her research and peer-reviewed assessment for the eleventh personality disorder, the Robins Basic Bitch Assessment White Girl-1 (RRBAWG-1). The ménage discusses how people develop personality disorders, and why being a basic bitch can hold someone back. Take Robbin's assessment HERE
The ménage starts an OnlyFans page for Mikey and Robbins and discuss why your therapist might be a porn star, and Mikey asks how experienced therapists compare to new therapists. Vice article Psychology Today article
Robbins and Jon help Mikey find a therapist for a mid-life crisis, and the ménage discuss killing someone and other licensing considerations.
Robbins survives several power outages during a lightning storm and Jon forgets to turn on his mic as the ménage continues to discuss systemic failure and calling out racist clients.
The ménage discusses the protests, the murder of George Floyd, and how these conversations show up in the therapy room.
The ménage cannot stop talking about EMDR. Jon talks about his trauma and experiences emotions for the first time. The therapists talk about giving clients bad advice, and wrap up with the science behind catharsis.
Welcome to Therapy Untapped. Mikey asks a question, the ménage discusses working with kids in therapy.
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