Podcasts about group therapy

It's a new year and we're already full of surprises here at Queerly Recommended. Kris reveals that she's never seen the sitcom Arrested Development. Tara drops more personal lore that connects her with an infamous Canadian serial killer. We have updates on Daryl Dixon the cat and the newest QR pet, Henry Rollins, Tara's little black schnoodle who hadn't yet arrived by the time of recording but is home now and thriving. This episode, instead of looking forward, Kris and Tara look back at their favourite recommendations of 2025. They are, in no particular order. Top Recommendations of 2025 Kris's top three  Incendiant by Virginia Black Younger (Netflix) The Hunting Wives (Netflix) Tara's top three  Number Six by Lee Winter The Woman from the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton Works/People Discussed Stranger Things (Netflix) Robin Hood (MGM+) The Christmas Baby (2025) Canada's Drag Race (Crave) Kickboxer (1989) Group Therapy (2024) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) The Science of Sex by charlottepriestly (note: you have to be signed in to an Ao3 account to read it) Support & Follow the Show Buy us a Ko-fi Facebook Instagram Threads  Bluesky TikTok YouTube  Get all our links on Linktr.ee

Meeting your boyfriend's friends should be fun… right? Wait till you hear what they said behind our listener “Debbie's” back. Friends looking out, or straight-up sabotage?

“Unassertive Andy” was on a date and put through a test he didn't know about until he failed it…. is this how dating is now?

STAYradio Episode #300 aired Wednesday December 31st, 2025. This episode is a recap of all the best tracks featured on the show in 2025.

In this episode, we are joined by therapist Bill Franklin-Cromwell to explore the emotional challenges the holiday season can bring and how group therapy can help. Bill shares his background in trauma therapy and the inspiration behind creating his trauma-focused group, highlighting the powerful sense of connection and shared healing it offers participants. The conversation touches on holiday stress and isolation, the ways group therapy complements individual therapy, and practical strategies for navigating emotionally charged gatherings—underscoring the importance of finding the right therapeutic fit.

STAYradio Episode #299 aired Friday December 26th, 2025. This episode features new music by Ownboss, Dave Summer, Alok, Nicky Romero, Fisher, Don Diablo, Loose Goose, Goodboys and many more!!!

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STAYradio Episode #298 aired Friday December 19th, 2025. This episode features new music by R3hab, Sidepiece, Odd Mob, Acraze, Madeon, Loud Luxury, Zillionaire, Miami Funk Machine and many more!!!

“Catherine's” boyfriend makes a lot of money, she just lost her job, and he still wants rent… is that fair or foul?

We tie a bow on 2025 with unnecessarily censoring beloved Christmas classics to hilarious results and insert more pop lyrics into Christmas tunes! Plus in Group Therapy, Catherine is wondering if she's right to feel hurt her BF wants to charge her rent to stay with him! Plus #dudeknowledge and #dadjokes with You Laugh You Lose! To anyone who has spent time with the show this year, thank you! See you in 2026!

If you keep getting ghosted, is it bad luck… or a red flag you can't see? One of our listeners wants to know why men vanish after the first date. Are guys even dating anymore, or has the universe changed the rules?

Brittany was our final Can't Beat Kelly contestant for the year and it was quite the battle!! Ben handles some Christmas Karaoke requests with ease (who knew Thong Song could blend seamlessly into a Christmas classic LOL?), we try to help "Dateless Debbie" in Group Therapy and the last TBT of the year is FIRE!

Blake doesn't want to get burned by the same fire twice, but there are real feelings still present. Everything changed for him at Applebee's with an ex!

Blake wants to know if it's a bad idea to give his boomerang ex another try in Group Therapy, we test out some Christmas Karaoke that seemed like a great idea at 4am, and Ben had an embarrassing Christmas suit near miss fender bender!

Daphne admits her story is a tale as old as time itself, but her husband is friends with a married woman…

In this episode, first Luke talks to Anita, then we hear Anita's interviews with Professors Denise Grocke and Alison Short. Sandwiched between these two longer interviews there are some shorter conversations with Pip Reid, Lucy Bolger, Wendy Magee, Helen Cameron, Catherine Threlfall and Emma O'Brien. This all took place at the AMTA conference in October 2025, in Melbourne. Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke PhD, RMT, RGIMT, FAMI, L. Mus. Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke completed her music therapy qualifications at Michigan State University, USA, and holds a Masters degree in Music Therapy, and a PhD in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), both from the University of Melbourne. She has worked as a music therapist with people living with mental illness, neurological disorders and dementia. She is trained in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, and is a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery in the U.S. She established the music therapy course at the University of Melbourne in 1978, and for 33 years was Head of Music Therapy. From 1998-2012 she was Director of the National Music Therapy Research Unit (NaMTRU), which she established to promote research in music therapy at a national level. She co-founded the International Consortium of Music Therapy Research Universities in 2002, which enabled large international multi-site trials to advance the Profession. She was President of the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) from 1999-2002, having served three terms as Chair of the Commission of Education, Training and Registration. She co-founded the Australian Music Therapy Association in 1975 and served two terms as its President. Professor Grocke has written extensively on music therapy and Guided Imagery and Music. She is co-author of Receptive Music Therapy (2024, with Dr Katrina McFerran); editor of Guided Imagery and Music: The Bonny Method and Beyond 2nd edition (2019); Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy (2015; co-edited with Torben Moe); co-author of Receptive Methods in Music Therapy (2007) with Tony Wigram, and co-editor of Music Medicine 3 (1999) with Rosalie Rebollo Pratt. In addition she has published 30 book chapters, 50+ refereed journals articles, Cochrane reviews, and online publications. In 2012 she was presented with an Award of Merit, by the American Music Therapy Association, in recognition of service to the field of music therapy. In 2013 she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Australian Music Therapy Association and Honorary Life Membership of the World Federation of Music Therapy, the Australian Music Therapy Association, and the Music and Imagery Association of Australia. In 2016 she was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for services as a pioneering practitioner, researcher, author and teacher in music therapy, and services to professional Organisations. Assoc. Prof. Alison Short Alison Short, PhD, MA (MT), BMus (MThy), GCULT, DipTh, CertIV, RMT, MT-BC, RGIMT, FAMI, is Associate Professor of Music Therapy/Music and Health at Western Sydney University, Australia. Alison trained in the very first music therapy course in Australia at the University of Melbourne, then completed her Masters in music therapy at New York University and her PhD at the University of Technology, Sydney. With over 43 years of practice as an Australian Registered Music Therapist, and 34 years holding Board Certification, Alison's clinical experience encompasses aged and palliative care, mental health and more, in the context of both medical and community settings. In addition, Alison worked for 10 years as a health services researcher on a range of projects and health applications, mostly within the Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). Alison is an internationally recognised music therapy academic demonstrating innovative evidence-based and music-focussed expertise with an extensive publication record and frequent international invitations. Alison's work has been recognised with Honorary Life Membership of both the Australian Music Therapy Association and the Music and Imagery Association of Australia, and she is currently appointed as Regional Representative to the Council of the World Federation of Music Therapy. References  Gracida, Maclean and Coombes 2025 Music Therapy with Displaced Persons: Trauma, Transformations and Cultural Connections. Jessica Kingsley Publishers Scrub choir video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1YtT0qLjDA

Dr. Carlotta Bettancourt describes an innovative group therapy model for children on the Autism Spectrum paired with volunteer high school mentors.

In episode 516 I chat with Emma who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.  We discuss OCD around parenting, real event themed OCD, group therapy and experiences of it, rumination, reassurance, dealing with shame, creativity in recovery, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/emma-516  The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter 

STAYradio Episode #297 aired Friday December 12th, 2025. This episode features new music by 5HOURS, Oliver Heldens, Olive Oil, Alok, AVELLO, TWOPILOTS, Gigamesh and many more!!!

Would you date someone who completely cut ties with their parents and siblings? Our listener Cynthia is wondering what that really means.

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   - What actually happens in a group therapy session for kids and how it differs from one-on-one therapy. - How group therapy can help children practice social skills, build confidence, and feel less alone in their struggles. - The fears many parents have about group therapy, including concerns about negative peer influence, comparison, or awkwardness. - The different types of groups therapists run, including skills-based groups, process groups, and hybrid formats, and how to know which one fits your child best. - Why peer support can be uniquely powerful for kids with anxiety or low self-esteem and how group leaders create a safe, supportive environment. - What to ask a group leader before signing up so you can feel confident it will be the right match for your child.   If you've been curious whether group therapy might help your child feel supported, connected, and more capable in whatever challenges they are facing, this episode will give you a clear picture of what group work really looks like and how to decide if it could be a good fit for your kid.     REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:  

Ben almost locked himself out of the radio station...that might have been fun! Group Therapy focused on Tim (29) who is wondering if the age gap with his GF (20) is too big? Megan takes on "Can't Beat Kelly", Tyler is challenged with #dudeknowledge which could get awkward as he IS a dude! And TBT is fireeeee!

Tim is 29, she's 20… is that a green flag or a glowing warning light? Is he overthinking it or overlooking something big? The numbers are messing with his head. Is a decade difference a dealbreaker?

December 11th 2025 - All of the highlights from Thursday's show in one complete podcast! The Dish, Dad Joke, Group Therapy and more!

Group Therapy dealt with a massage therapist whose unemployed husband wants her to quit! We SLAY some #dudeknowledge and the search for love takes to a tire shop and the grocery store!

Kelsie's husband has basically told her to choose him or her career… Should she choose her marriage… or the massage table?

Swing voters are pretty fed up with politics in general. They're often “swingy” because they can't really stand either party. And in our most recent focus group, they all let political leaders HAVE IT. We also check in with Maine Democratic primary voters on their U.S. Senate race, which is shaping up to be one of the biggest proxy wars in the Democratic Party in 2026 and is telling us a lot about what Democrats are more willing to tolerate from candidates, as long as they fight. New York Times-turned-Vox host Astead Herndon makes his return to the show. Get $30 off your first box with Wildgrain at https://Wildgrain.com/FOCUSGROUP By Astead Herndon: Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani How Zohran Mamdani won over Donald Trump — for now

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STAYradio Episode #296 aired Friday December 5th, 2025. This episode features new music by Hawk, Wax Motif, Basta, Relova, Meduza, Stripes, Malaa and many more!!!

Brady is newly single… and holding the perfect gift for the person who just dumped him.

Ben chose violence today with his game choices and Kelly wasn't having it! Plus in Group Therapy, poor Brady bought his girlfriend a pricey gift but got dumped before he gave it to her. And he doesn't have the receipt. And bought it from overseas. Dang it. Plus #dadjokes and driving in the snow tips from a condescending person on Reddit from Minnesota!

Kelly has beef with Ben's Can't Beat Kelly questions...again. LOL And in Group Therapy, Katrina is wondering if the cute grocery clerk is flirting, or is it just good customer service? Plus TBT!!

Katrina wants love… but she also REALLY wants to keep shopping at her favorite grocery store. One wrong move and she may lose BOTH.

Our text line was down and it's some guy named Jordan's fault. Then we got our first listener just walk into the studio to give her opinion on Group Therapy, Ben thinks all guys know everything about asbestos and Missed Connections is 50 shades of unhinged!

When your toddler drops a bomb like, ‘Mommy, Daddy's friend came over today,' what do you do? Our listener is trying to figure out if she's dealing with creativity… or cheating.

We grant another heartfelt Christmas Wish, a Group Therapy about "love bombing" and more.

Nikki calls for Group Therapy because a new relationship she's in might be getting ready to love bomb her.

We grant another heartfelt Christmas Wish, a Group Therapy about "love bombing" and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki calls for Group Therapy because a new relationship she's in might be getting ready to love bomb her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Group Therapy centered around Olivia's long engagement, and doubts a new guy at work has planted in her brain. Then THERE WERE OPINIONS about JCPS calling for a snow day, and UK choice for a new head football coach! Plus we test Ben and listener Jessica's "lady knowledge"!

“Olivia” has been engaged for a year and a half, but a new guy at work is getting in her head… should she be worried, or is she just feeling pre-wedding nerves?

How a story we discussed last week has come back to haunt Ben reminding him of his villain origin story. Then in Group Therapy, "Ashley" wonders if she gives her new BF the heads up that her friends trip includes guy friends...and now much does she "check in" with BD while she's gone? Plus #dudeknowledge for our 12 Days of Giveaways!

“Ashley's” heading on a friends trip for a week… but forgot to mention there'll be guys there too. And now she's panicking about how often to check in with her brand-new boyfriend. Are there rules for this?

STAYradio Episode #295 aired Friday November 28th, 2025. This episode features new music by HAYLA, Fashen, Donny Graves, CHANEY, Mister Gray & Rokwell, 5HOURS, MORTEN, Kaskade and many more!!

Annie, Ella & Andrè review a(nother) sad and frustrating NWSL Championship game. First, we talk through why the Spirit struggled to create chances, suffering through low xG battles, winning the battle but losing the war, and more.Then we get into 'that moment', the human perspective, and untangle the #narrative about Gotham's goal.Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review — it means a lot to us!

STAYradio Episode #294 aired Friday November 21st, 2025. This episode features new music by Richard Vision, Freejack, Dj Snake, Don Diablo, Afrojack, R3hab, Tujamo, Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Alesso and many more!!

"Brandi" needs help finding the right way to convince her husband to move from Indiana to Mt. Washington. He hates the traffic...and we need to make him think it's HIS idea to move!

We tried to help "Brandi" out in Group Therapy who is trying to convince her husband to move from Indiana to Mt. Washington to be near her family, but he hates the traffic. And what are the crazy things you've heard at your job? Plus a controversial ending to "You Laugh You Lose"!

Group Therapy centers around a listener who thinks her longtime guy friend might be backdooring her into a date! It's another shocking Can't Beat Kelly, plus some Dude Knowledge, a violent Ted Talk about candy canes and TBT!

Should “Cynthia” shut her date down with her friend before it even happens? Can you shut it down without ruining the friendship?