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In this conversation, James Esses discusses his journey as a psychotherapist and the founding of Just Therapy, an organization aimed at providing therapy without ideological bias.He shares his experiences of being expelled from his training program for voicing concerns about gender ideology and the implications for child safeguarding. The discussion delves into the current state of gender ideology in the UK, the nature of gender dysphoria, and the financial incentives driving the gender industry.Esses also offers advice for parents navigating their children's discomfort with their identities and reflects on the cult-like aspects of woke ideology, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift in education and societal values.In this conversation, James discusses various pressing issues, including the cultural implications of pronouns in professional settings, the troubling reality of "grooming" gangs in the UK, and the fragile state of free speech. He reflects on the potential impact of Trump's leadership on the culture war and the growing polarization in society. Additionally, he emphasizes the need for change in how social media affects youth and expresses a cautious optimism for the future amidst societal challenges. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is paying attention to the Supreme Court of the United States.  SCOTUS is considering whether or not Tennessee's ban on transgender medical procedures is constitutional.  In the U.K., James ESSES — therapist, writer, activist and founder of Just-Therapy.org — is paying close attention.   But his point of view may surprise you.www.JamesEsses.comwww.Just-Therapy.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is paying attention to the Supreme Court of the United States.  SCOTUS is considering whether or not Tennessee's ban on transgender medical procedures is constitutional.  In the U.K., James ESSES — therapist, writer, activist and founder of Just-Therapy.org — is paying close attention.   But his point of view may surprise you.www.JamesEsses.comwww.Just-Therapy.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I welcome back James Esses, a writer and advocate who has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding gender ideology and its impact on the therapeutic profession. We dive into James's journey, which began during his training as a therapist in the UK, where he raised concerns about the medicalization of children experiencing gender dysphoria. His advocacy led to a significant legal battle after he was expelled from his graduate program, a case that has since resulted in important settlements affirming the validity of gender-critical beliefs among therapists.We explore the implications of James's case for therapists in the UK and beyond, particularly regarding freedom of speech and the ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals. We discuss the troubling trend of therapists prioritizing identity politics over individual client needs, and how this shift has affected the quality of care. Additionally, we examine the concept of "lived experience" and its potential dangers when it comes to guiding treatment decisions, especially for vulnerable populations like adolescents.Throughout our conversation, we aim to uncover the challenges faced by therapists today, the impact of social media on mental health, and the importance of maintaining ethical standards in therapy. Join us as we navigate these complex issues and consider what the future holds for the counseling profession.James Esses is a writer, commentator and advocate, specializing in the impact of ideology on society. He has a particular interest in the topic of gender ideology from the perspective of safeguarding children from irreversible medicalisation. He founded the Declaration for Biological Reality, calling for significant change to public policy in this space. James brought high-profile legal action against the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and his case resulted in a significant statement expressly protecting therapists with gender critical beliefs. He frequently appears on television, including on GB News and TalkTV, and writes for a number of publications, including the Mail, Telegraph, Spectator, Spiked and Critic. He also writes a Substack alongside Matt Goodwin. James was previously a Criminal Barrister and spent many years specializing in crime and criminal justice in the public sector, including tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation.James will soon be launching Just Therapy. Make sure to follow or subscribe to him on your platforms of choice in order to stay informed.SubstackX @JamesEssesJames' previous episode on my podcastBooks mentioned in this episode are listed below.Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up, by Abigail ShrierView my complete list of book recommendations, including those written by authors who have been guests on this show, at https://sometherapist.com/bookshop.As an Amazon affiliate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links from my show notes or website. Thank you for purchases that support the show! 00:00 Start[00:02:36] Ethical concerns in therapy training.[00:07:04] Therapist freedom of belief.[00:10:06] Trainee therapists facing pressure.[00:15:37] Purpose of therapy and risks.[00:18:47] Therapy and societal relationship norms.[00:20:27] Loneliness in modern society.[00:24:15] Sanity versus Insanity in Therapy.[00:29:23] Privilege versus oppression beliefs.[00:32:10] Wokeness and therapy dynamics.[00:36:32] Lived experience in therapy.[00:41:11] Teenage advice and mental health.[00:45:45] Power dynamics in gender identity.[00:49:51] Just therapy and advocacy.[00:52:17] Accreditation in therapy practice.[00:56:05] Ethical concerns in therapy accreditation.[01:00:03] Gender critical beliefs in therapy.[01:04:36] Online shaming and social justice.[01:09:59] Biological factors in gender dysphoria.[01:11:45] Gender dynamics in modern society.[01:16:12] Healing through daily renewal.[01:20:07] Gender crisis and its realities.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community for Parents is available now! Are you concerned about an adolescent or young adult with Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria? Join at ROGDrepair.com and get instant access to over 100 lessons designed to equip you with the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. Use code SOMETHERAPIST2024 to take 50% off your first month.TALK TO ME: book a discovery call.LOCALS: Ask questions of me & guests; get early access to new episodes + exclusive content. Join my community.SUPPORT THE SHOW: subscribe, like, comment, & share or donate.EIGHTSLEEP: Take $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover with code SOMETHERAPIST.ORGANIFI: Take 20% off Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Watch NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care. Use code SOMETHERAPIST to take 20% off your order. 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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jillian Spencer, a child and adolescent psychiatrist from Brisbane, Australia, who has found herself at the center of a heated debate surrounding so-called “gender-affirming care” for children. After raising concerns about the practices at her hospital's gender clinic, Jillian was suspended and is now embroiled in legal battles that could redefine workplace protections for those with gender-critical beliefs. What led her to take such a bold stand, and what are the implications for mental health care?We explore the concepts in a not-yet-published paper Jillian recently co-authored with Dr. Roberto D'Angelo, analyzing the interpersonal dynamics between gender clinicians and their patients using psychodynamic theory. How do psychological dynamics such as repression, collusion, codependency, projection, and reaction formation play into relationships between distressed, vulnerable patients and the professionals who “affirm” them? And what are the risks involved in psychiatry's shift away from psychodynamic thinking?We analyze the alarming trend of fast-tracking youth with suicidal ideation to gender clinics and the dangerous message this sends to vulnerable adolescents, potentially incentivizing personality disordered behavior and risking permanently entrenching vulnerable people into problematic problems for life that they could have grown out of in adolescence if only provided with the proper support.Jillian Spencer is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Brisbane, Australia. In April 2023, she was stood down from her job at the Queensland Children's Hospital for raising concerns about gender interventions for children. Since that time, she has spoken out in the Australian media about her concerns which has led to further allegations of breaching the employee Code of Conduct. She remains suspended from her job. Jillian has launched legal action claiming political discrimination in the workplace due to her belief in biological reality, that people can't change sex, in the hope of achieving a Forstater decision in Australia. This court case will occur in early 2025. She is also awaiting an employment commission outcome as to whether she is officially a ‘whistleblower'. If so, this would help her to retain her hospital job. You can follow her on X @jilliantweetingNote: I mentioned that an episode with James Esses would come out the week before Jillian's. The timeline for the release of James' episode has been pushed back a few weeks to allow him time to finish a project we hope to be able to announce with that episode. Be on the lookout for my conversation with James in November. 00:00 Start[00:02:39] Psychodynamic thinking in therapy.[00:05:36] Gender clinic referral practices.[00:09:39] Suicidality and gender clinic access.[00:12:20] Trans identity and self-harm.[00:16:04] Parent-Child Dynamics in “Trans” Care.[00:19:07] Gender clinic assessment validity.[00:23:15] Whistleblower protections in Queensland.[00:27:22] Political discrimination and beliefs.[00:30:49] Multidisciplinary care model critique.[00:34:43] Psychodynamic perspective in treatment.[00:37:49] Clinician influence on therapy dynamics.[00:44:36] Projection and hate in therapy.[00:46:11] Power dynamics in gender clinics.[00:50:35] Psychological health and gender distress.[00:53:11] The wounded healer archetype.[00:56:32] Transgender identity and empathy.[01:00:17] Gender non-conforming youth sexuality.[01:04:16] Downfall of psychotherapy.[01:08:03] Self-care and well-being tips.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community for Parents is available now! Are you concerned about an adolescent or young adult with Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria? Join at ROGDrepair.com and get instant access to over 100 lessons designed to equip you with the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. Use code SOMETHERAPIST2024 to take 50% off your first month.TALK TO ME: book a discovery call. Find all other information about my consulting work at stephaniewinn.com and the podcast at sometherapist.com.LOCALS: Ask questions of me & guests; get early access to new episodes + exclusive content. Join my community.SUPPORT THE SHOW: subscribe, like, comment, & share or donate.EIGHTSLEEP: Take $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover with code SOMETHERAPIST.ORGANIFI: Take 20% off Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Watch NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care. Use code SOMETHERAPIST to take 20% off your order. 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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit public.substack.comAnybody who has been canceled for holding disfavored views knows how lonely and depressing the experience can be. It often means watching trusted people in positions of authority turn into bullies and, worse, watching friends and colleagues turn into cowards.That dark reality makes it all the more important to understand those people who do the right thing and stand up for what's right. One of them is James Esses, a British attorney in his early thirties who was kicked out of a training school for therapists for raising concerns about the medical mistreatment of children confused about their gender.As far as cancelations go, Esses's wasn't particularly dramatic or noteworthy. He wasn't a famous actor, musician, or writer. He was just someone who, early in his career, decided he didn't want to be a lawyer anymore and instead wanted to help people with mental health problems.Given that protecting the institutions of civilization requires more ordinary people, without the resources of famous artists and authors, to stand up against bullies, we should seek to understand why they do it so that we might encourage more of it.Esses' journey began in 2020 when he was in his third and final year of getting his therapist's degree from Metanoia Institute and volunteering for a charity to staff a mental health hotline.“I was on the cusp of setting up my own private practice,” he says. “I had children coming through on this helpline saying they were trapped in the wrong bodies and that they wanted to use breast binders and take puberty blockers. They were younger and younger.”The charity told Esses “to kind of just affirm” the pseudoscientific and dehumanizing idea that some children are born into the wrong bodies.“Many had come across this stuff online,” he said. “Many of them were being taught it in school. Children have been taught from a very young age that it's possible to be born in the wrong body and that you can essentially change your sex.”Esses started reading about children being medicalized and given drugs and surgeries. “I couldn't believe what I was reading. We were damaging, irreparably, children in the name of an ideology that isn't founded in evidence or fact. I couldn't believe it."“The message from the training institutions and our regulatory bodies as therapists was, essentially, affirm,” Esses explained. “Don't explore. Don't challenge. Affirm transitioning, no matter what. And to me, that flew in the face of proper therapeutic ethics and the Hippocratic oath. So I couldn't simply abide by that. I felt compelled to start speaking out about it.”Esses cofounded with some colleagues a new group, Thoughtful Therapists. “I wrote a petition to the UK government,” he said. “I started engaging on social media for the first time about this, doing some interviews, and writing some articles. And then, out of the blue, one day in May, I received an email from my institution telling me that they were expelling me with immediate effect.”Esses says the experience was humiliating. “It was a two-paragraph email that simply said that there had been some complaints about my writing and my advocacy and that I had brought them into disrepute, and so they were expelling me with immediate effect.“They blocked my email and my access to the university Intranet portal,” he said. “And they had, on Twitter, publicized the fact that they had expelled me.”Esses was shattered. “I was in an awful state. In a single email, my entire future life plans went up in smoke. I hadn't done anything wrong. All I had done was raise concerns essentially about child safeguarding.”Esses had done the right thing and was now paying a heavy price. “For the first for the first couple of days, I didn't want to get out of bed. You know, I was really that low.”

James Esses joins me to dissect the propositions that modern "gender theory" expects us to believe, and the groupthink that punishes dissidents. Sponsors: & James's links: - Document Discussed: - - Substack:

James Esses is a commentator, writer and advocate on the impact of ideology on society. He frequently appears on television, including on GB News and TalkTV, and writes for a number of publications, including the Mail, Telegraph, Spectator, Spiked and Critic. James is the co-founder of ‘Thoughtful Therapists', a group working to challenge the ideological capture of the mental health professions. He is currently taking high-profile legal action against the largest therapeutic regulatory body in the UK, after being expelled from his Masters' degree for speaking out about gender ideology and its impact on child safeguarding. His Crowdjustice page can be found here. Coverage of his case can be found in the Daily Mail, the Times and the Telegraph. Prior to this, James was a Criminal Barrister and spent many years specialising in crime and criminal justice in the public sector, including tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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James Esses explains why banning conversion therapy isn't as simple as it might seem. Most people in the UK and US believe that gay conversion is an abhorrent practice - and it is. However, the bill to ban conversion therapy has slipped in something totally different to one's sexuality - and it regards transgender ideology. James was canceled from him college because of his gender critical views - now he speaks out in favour of therapy to safeguard children.  Follow James Esses on X: https://twitter.com/jamesesses?lang=en-GB Follow his law case: https://t.co/wHGicbGkkj  Check out the Declaration for Biological Reality: https://declarationforbiologicalreality.org/ Support Andrew's channel: http://andrewgold.locals.com Follow Andrew on X: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok #heretics #genderidentity #trans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Esses, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the Armistice Day ‘pro-Palestine' demo, ‘trans conversion therapy' and the petulance of Just Stop Oil. Sign the Declaration for Biological Reality: https://declarationforbiologicalreality.org/  Work for spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/jobs/  Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked's shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/

Jeffrey Einstein from the Quality of Life Resistance Movement joins me to talk about the tyranny of victimhood culture. If you haven't already subscribed to Jeff's Substack, please consider doing so. Do facts matter any more? James Esses catalogs the the fall of Scientific American from a serious science magazine to just another pseudo-scientific publication pandering to trans-activism. Sure looks like war is on the menu for the Middle East. Doug Casey has some relevant thoughts on the current conflict as well as what comes next. Article of the Day: Free markets are an essential part of personal freedom. Doug McCullough explains why markets are better than mob rule. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  TMCP Nation Climbing Upward Quilt & Sew

Carl, Connor, & James Esses discuss German kindergartens' “Sexual Exploration Rooms”, the problematic posterboys of gender ideology, and the Liberal Democrats' donors funding the Dutch Study.

On this week's #NCFWhittle, we are joined once again by James Esses, a criminal barrister and trainee psychotherapist. He is the co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists and advocates around the political, legal, health and cultural impacts of gender ideology. In 2021, 3 years into his 5 year therapy course, James was expelled from university for launching a public petition trying to safeguard therapy and counselling for vulnerable children with gender dysphoria. He was also fired as a volunteer for Childline. In this interview he brings us up to date on recent developments in the world of the trans lobby. --------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... SUPPORT/DONATE: PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do... It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ Y: https://www.youtube.com/@NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

Fascinating conversation on a very important topic, with writer, commentator, and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, James Esses. Nick and James talk about: -Being defending by Elon Musk -Getting sacked by Childline and expelled from university for his gender critical views -His ongoing legal case -What 'conversation therapy' now means -Where radical gender ideology really comes from -The threat to women's sports -Whether the tide is turning on gender madness -The boycotts of Bud Light, Target, and Wickes -His thoughts on the term 'cisgender' -Why Britain is doing better than other countries in the gender wars -Why he supports assisted dying  and loads more. Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesEsses And Substack: https://www.jamesesses.com/ Donate to his legal fund: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Warning - some explicit phrases used.   Special guest from the UK — Important discussion with psychologist James Esses who was kicked out of a degree program for raising questions about “transing" kids. As a Co-founder of the Thoughtful Therapist, and a child safeguarder, James and Trish deep-dive a dangerous ideology and explore the pornographic nature of the school curricula that support it. In plain terms, they call out the obscene sexualization of young children in service of a dangerous idea that has captured teaching, psychology and governments. A must listen.   Legal defense crowdfunder: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/        Support Trish on Substack and stay critical. Premium Episodes: https://trishwood.substack.com/podcast Follow her on Twitter Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com  Shop: https://www.trishwoodpodcast.com/shop  Leave us a voice message

Mild-mannered therapist-in-training James Esses was expelled from his university after expressing concerns about child safeguarding in relation to gender transition. Now he's fighting for his day in court. Focusing on "positive change in society," he fills in the Dorx on the whole story, and discusses the therapy industry, speaking out, cancel culture's reign of terror, a variety of delusions, and the importance of acknowledging Reality for mental health.  Links: James Esses's Legal crowdfunder: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ James Esses on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesEsses --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heterodorx/support

Does woke ideology in psychotherapy education damage the field of professional counseling? Therapists are being evaluated more and more on the fundamental axioms that underlay critical social justice theory instead of the traditional principles that empower counselors to effectively and respectfully treat their patients. In this week's episode, I am joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Christine Sefein to discuss her experiences in higher education that led her to a deep questioning of critical social justice and its anti-human sentiment.Christine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in grief and trauma work.  She has worked most extensively with grieving adults and children in a variety of communities and settings including dual-diagnosis residential facilities, intensive outpatient treatment, homeless shelters and in private practice.  Christine has held positions such as Clinical Director of OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center, Clinical Supervisor of the Interpersonal Violence programs at California Lutheran University, and grief specialist. Christine Sefein is also Professor of Clinical Psychology, and most recently taught at Antioch University Los Angeles, in the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program. Christine is currently co-hosting a podcast for Critical Therapy Antidote which will premiere soon, coinciding with the release of the book, Cynical Therapies: Perspectives on the AntiTherapeutic Nature of Critical Social Justice, which features an essay she authored. You can find this book in my bookshop or via this Amazon affiliate link; either way, your purchase supports the show. Thank you!As a public speaker and formal educator, Christine dedicates her time to educating others on the harms of Critical Social Justice in the field of Psychology. You can contact Christine at csefein@christinesefeinmft.com.In this episode, I mentioned previously aired episodes with Amy Gallagher, Leslie Elliot, James Esses, and Andrew Hartz. Those can be found below: 50. The Battle Against Discrimination in Psychotherapy with Amy Gallagher33. Therapists or Activists? The Ideological Capture of Counseling Education, with Leslie Elliott 23. Gender Updates Across the Pond with James Esses24. Counseling in a Cluster B Culture with Andrew Hartz, PhD If you enjoyed this conversation, please rate & review it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this episode with a friend, or on social media. You can also head over to my YouTube channel, subscribe, like, comment, & share there as well.To get $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover visit EightSleep.com & enter promo code SOMETHERAPIST. Take 20% off your entire purchase of nourishing superfood beverages at Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Be sure to check out my shop. In addition to wellness products, you can now find my favorite books!MUSIC: Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission. www.joeypecoraro.comPRODUCTION: Thanks to Eric and Amber Beels at DifMix.comPLUS: early access to the documentary I'm proud to be a part of, Affirmation Generation, is now available! Stream now, check out the trailer & more at affirmationgenerationmovie.com. Follow Affirmation Generation on Twitter @2022affirmation or Instagram @affirmationgeneration. Please consider making a small donation to support the costs of production.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, plus other perks TBD. Get your first month free with promo code GRANDFATHER; after that, it's only $8/month. Check it out at somekindoftherapist.locals.com. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is Christianity responsible for racism? According to Amy Gallagher in her fight against the UK's NHS, the answer is no. Two years ago, Amy Gallagher was told she was unfit to engage with her patients since she disagrees with Orwellian principles foundational to woke ideology that view white people as the “problem of our time.” Today, I am joined by Amy Gallagher to discuss the shortcomings of this subtly vicious ideology with inherently detrimental impacts on psychotherapy as a profession along with the unparalleled negative outcomes for patients who are subjected to it. Amy Gallagher is a Mental Health Nurse who has been working in the UK National Health Service (NHS) for seven years. She has worked with adolescents and adults with a range of issues such as eating disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and psychosis. Amy has a postgraduate diploma in psychodynamic psychotherapy and is currently suing the NHS for suspending the final part of her training to become a psychotherapist because she disagreed with Critical Race Theory. You can follow Amy Gallagher's work on Twitter @standuptowoke and can donate to fund her legal fees and application for judicial review in her Travistock discrimination lawsuit on GoFundMe, here.In this episode we discuss how the death of religion on a social scale has created an environment rife with discrimination against thought diversity in therapeutic treatment. Amy argues that psychotherapy as a profession has been hijacked by an ideologically-driven oppression of viewpoint divergence, threatening the professional development of therapists, and as in Amy's case, open discrimination against Christian counselors and their patients. Amy sheds light on how the profession of psychotherapy suffers as a result of ideological principles lacking in an evidence base being taught as fact, and we discuss the negative effects and experiences patients endure as a result. Amy's case presents a unique point in time where people of certain demographics  are discriminated against by progressive puritanicals who believe that simplistic and divisive narratives are the only answer to the complexities of the human condition. In this episode, I mentioned previously aired episodes with Leslie Elliot, James Esses, and Andrew Hartz. Those can be found below: 33. Therapists or Activists? The Ideological Capture of Counseling Education, with Leslie Elliott 23. Gender Updates Across the Pond with James Esses 24. Counseling in a Cluster B Culture with Andrew Hartz, PhD If you enjoyed this conversation, please rate & review it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this episode with a friend, or on social media. You can also head over to my YouTube channel, subscribe, like, comment, & share there as well.To get $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover visit EightSleep.com & enter promo code SOMETHERAPIST. Take 20% off your entire purchase of nourishing superfood beverages at Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Be sure to check out my shop. In addition to wellness products, you can now find my favorite books!MUSIC: Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission. www.joeypecoraro.comPRODUCTION: Thanks to Eric and Amber Beels at DifMix.comPLUS: early access to the documentary I'm proud to be a part of, Affirmation Generation, is now available! Stream now for free, check out the trailer & more at affirmationgenerationmovie.com. Follow Affirmation Generation on Twitter @2022affirmation or Instagram @affirmationgeneration. Please consider making a small donation to support the costs of production.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, plus other perks TBD. Get your first month free with promo code GRANDFATHER; after that, it's only $8/month. Check it out at somekindoftherapist.locals.com. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Laurence Fox Show with James Esses: EXPELLED From University For Trying To PROTECT ChildrenOn today's episode of The Laurence Fox Show we are joined by James Esses, former lawyer, barrister and trainee therapist who was expelled from university three years into a five year degree, via email after launching a public petition to safeguard therapy and counselling for vulnerable children with gender dysphoria. In this episode James and Laurence discuss the obsession with preaching gender ideology to young people, leading them on a path to irreversible medical treatment.You can support James in his legal case against his university here: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/You can follow James on twitter here: https://twitter.com/JamesEsses#GenderWars #CancelCulture #JamesEsses

 Chatting with Candice James Esses Episode Run Time: 45:48James Esses is a criminal barrister, trainee psychotherapist, co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, and a consultant for Genspect. His advocacy revolves around the political, legal, health and cultural impacts of gender ideology. Previously a course provider for Metanoia Institute, he was expelled without warning because of his views on therapy and counseling for children with gender dysphoria. In this episode, we talk about how it came about as well as doing a deep dive on issues of gender dysphoria, conversion therapy, and protecting our children.00:00:00 00:01:15 Cancel Culture and Towing the Line with Ideologies 00:03:13 Conversion Therapy and Explorative Therapy 00:05:53 Gender Manipulation Among Minors 00:07:26 Affirmative Care for Children 00:12:16 Inconsistencies with Consent 00:14:23 Alternatives to Medical Intervention 00:20:12 Gender and Gender Expression 00:22:04 Proper Transitioning and Risks Involved 00:29:09 Over-correction for Bullying 00:32:42 Intolerance, Diversity of Thought, and James' Path 00:35:54 Placing Prejudice on Gender 00:39:51 Advice for Parents 00:42:47 Protecting and Putting Children First 00:44:25 Where to find JamesConversion Therapy and Explorative TherapyConversion practices include illegal, horrific things such as corrective rape, electric shock therapy. The purpose of these conversion therapy bans is in effect to clamp down on talking therapies and is being used as a synonym for explorative therapy. The therapist's job is never to just simply affirm what the client is saying, but their ethical duty to explore, question, and challenge to figure out what is in their best interest.Gender and Gender ExpressionFrom a therapeutic and philosophical point of view, none of us know what it's like to live as another person. For James, it's not simply possible to feel like you're trapped in the wrong body. When it comes to kids, it could possibly send the wrong message instead of delicately trying to navigate it together by asking the question of “How can I make you feel at peace with your body and in general?”. How can we protect our children?Parents need to be proactive around what their children are being taught in school, and it's only once they start asking questions when parents find out. Striking the right balance is the best course of action for parents when it comes to the topic of gender. Links and Resources:TwitterSubstackCrowd JusticeMeta-DescriptionBarrister and psychotherapist James Esses discusses his ongoing career battle and the conversation on gender and gender dysphoria among children.Support the show

James Esses, founder of Thoughtful Therapists, was expelled from his degree program after publicly criticizing the gender-affirming care model for children who are victims of gender dysphoria. Now, he joins Liz to recount his experience standing up against the dangerous ideology that's taking over the medical profession and explain the significant implications of the legal battle he's about to face. How SHOULD we treat children diagnosed with gender dysphoria? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Half of our listeners are in the US and more than a quarter are in the UK, while the news on gender matters is rapidly evolving in both countries. So the time is ripe for a check-in with a gender critical therapist friend “across the pond,” James Esses. Last year, James was on track to become a therapist when his masters' program expelled him for expressing concerns about the impact of gender ideology and medicalization on youth. He is now taking the issue to court, and spends his free time further advocating for caution and common sense in the treatment of gender confused youth.In this collegial conversation, James and I touch on recent events in the UK — the Tavistock GIDS, Stonewall, Mermaids, Cass Report, Maya Forstater, Allison Bailey, and the Gender Recognition Act — as well as US news including the Biden Administration's destruction of Title IX. We discuss the myth of the “trans toddler,” affirmative vs. exploratory therapy, how therapists' worldviews impact treatment, self care for gender wars burnout, and what I call the Narrative of Pathology versus the Narrative of Depathology. We answer tickling as well as thought-provoking listener questions. Finally, we explore the questions: how do we heal from this as a society, and where do we go from here?James qualified and practiced as a Criminal Defense Barrister before holding a number of senior roles in the UK Civil Service, including Head of Policy at the Crown Prosecution Service and Head of Strategic Legislation at the Home Office. He is a trainee psychotherapist and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, a group of clinicians and trainee clinicians with concerns about the impact of gender ideology on counseling and therapy. James engages in advocacy, both written and oral, on the topics of sex, gender and free speech – particularly in relation to the medicalization of children and the wider cultural, health, legal and political implications. He has been featured in articles within mainstream newspapers, including the Telegraph and the Mail. He has appeared on TalkRadio, GB News and numerous podcasts, including Triggernometry and the New Culture Forum. He also writes for the online publication, Spiked. James is currently involved in high-profile litigation, following expulsion from his Masters' degree in psychotherapy, after speaking out about the medicalization of children. He is suing his university course provider and therapeutic regulatory body for discrimination based on his beliefs and has crowdfunded over £100,000 towards his case from public donations. Please consider donating to his crowdfund.Follow James on Twitter @JamesEsses & Thoughtful Therapists @ThoughtfulTs.If you enjoyed this conversation, please rate & review it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this episode with a friend, or on social media. You can also head over to my YouTube channel, subscribe, like, comment, & share there as well.To get $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover visit EightSleep.com & enter promo code SOMETHERAPIST. Be sure to check out my shop. In addition to wellness products, you can now find my favorite books!MUSIC: Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission. www.joeypecoraro.comPRODUCTION: Thanks to Eric and Amber Beels at DifMix.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James Esses is James is a Criminal Barrister and Trainee Psychotherapist. He is the co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists and advocates around the political, legal, health and cultural impacts of gender ideology. In 2021, 3 years into his 5 year therapy course, James was expelled from university for launching a public petition trying to safeguard therapy and counselling for vulnerable children with gender dysphoria. He was also fired as a volunteer for Childline. He is now taking his university and his regulatory body to court and has crowdfunded over £100,000 for this from concerned members of the public. To support James's crowdfunding cause please click here: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/exp... ---------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 SUPPORT/DONATE / JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME The NCF Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the channel not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. You can join our membership scheme or donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ I: https://www.instagram.com/newcultureforum/ Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

With temperatures soaring and the energy crisis escalating, our co-pilots have run out of patience with the lack of political leadership.Allison is 'fuming' that the focus on net zero has led to a 'grotesque' failure of energy security, and warns we are on-board a ‘captainless ship' at the mercy of the elements and heading towards an iceberg as winter approaches.Co-pilot Halligan takes aim at the 'indulgent' Tory leadership 'psychodrama', and argues the country urgently needs politicians to get on with the business of governing, as the economic rubber hits the road.Also strapping in to the capsule of common sense this week is barrister and trainee psychotherapist James Esses, who was ejected from his university course for raising the alarm about transgender ideology being pushed onto young people.And co-pilot Pearson's alter ego ‘Velma' makes a welcome return to the rocket. Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Listen to the Planet Normal with Sharon Davies: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/18/human-rights-females-trampled-olympic-swimmer-sharron-davies/ |Listen to the Planet Normal with Helen Pluckrose:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/12/week-planet-normal-declaration-covid-lockdown-rights-society/ |Support James Esses: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ |Listen to Call Bethel: podfollow.com/call-bethel Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on High Noon, James Esses, founder of Thoughtful Therapists, joins the podcast. A former criminal barrister from the UK pursuing a second career in therapy, Esses was unceremoniously expelled from his program for raising objections to gender ideology and concerns with encouraging troubled minors into irreversible medical “transition.”   Esses and Stepman discuss […]

This week on High Noon, James Esses, founder of Thoughtful Therapists, joins the podcast. A former criminal barrister from the UK pursuing a second career in therapy, Esses was unceremoniously expelled from his program for raising objections to gender ideology and concerns with encouraging troubled minors into irreversible medical “transition.”Esses and Stepman discuss the former's upcoming court case suing the university for discrimination and how gender ideologues have managed to so thoroughly capture gatekeeping institutions in medicine and psychology. They additionally discuss whether the discipline of psychology itself might be guilty of over-pathologizing normal human suffering, and speculate as to why the Anglosphere has proven particularly susceptible to wokeness.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. The podcast features interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future.Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum.You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the Hold my Drink — navigating culture with a chaser of civility, and Counterweight podcast, Episode 76, Neil and Jeff speak with James Esses on his expulsion from his psychotherapy course and his abrupt removal as a volunteer therapist in the UK. While attending school and volunteering for a national helpline, James was taken aback by the rise in gender dysphoria among children and the resulting therapy prescription that not only advocated but also pushed for gender transition as the only and best solution for children struggling through the confusion of puberty. James likens this therapeutic trend to a new kind of conversion therapy, which has had damaging effects on the health and well-being of children. James discusses his efforts to safeguard – not outlaw – gender affirming therapy as one of many alternatives, and his resulting defamation and cancellation. All discussed with a chaser of civility, of course, and a beer. To read more on our discussion and to see what each of us is reading, visit our post A New Kind of Conversion on the Hold my Drink website. You can also watch the conversation on the Hold my Drink YouTube page, and subscribe to Truth in Between on Substack to never miss a show.

James is a trainee therapist who was expelled from his university course for holding gender critical views: that sex is biological and immutable. He was expelled over email for launching a public petition trying to safeguard therapy and counselling for vulnerable children with gender dysphoria. James petition subsequently got 10,000 signatures and a response from [...] The post EPISODE N. 35: JAMES ESSES. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN appeared first on Paola Diana.

On the latest episode of Free Speech Nation: The Podcast, Andrew Doyle is joined by James Esses. James is a former barrister and councillor at Childline. He was cancelled from the youth helpline for expressing concerns about how the organisation was handling issues related to children coming forward with concerns about their gender.Andrew unpicks James' expulsion from Childline as well as the way in which charities and academic institutions deal with concerns about gender identity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes James Esses (@JamesEsses). James was a trainee psychotherapist and children's counsellor until he was expelled for publicly expressing his opinions on gender ideology and transitioning. James is now taking legal action against his former place of study on grounds of discrimination. 0:00 Start 0:17 About James and his background 1:41 What is Childline? 3:26 Where was James studying before being expelled? 4:41 When did James first start taking an interest in the issue of gender dysphoria? 6:59 What is ‘gender dysphoria' 8:07 Gender dysphoria vs. social contagion 13:02 Parents with ‘trans babies'. 16:51 How do we separate the bigots from the genuine concerns? 20:25 James's online petition to the UK government. 24:56 ‘Conversion therapy' in the context of transgenderism 27:33 ‘Watchful waiting': Do most people with gender dysphoria ‘desist' if given time? 28:43 Getting expelled from his psychotherapy course. 30:59 Has academia been captured by gender ideology? 34:38 Taking legal action 38:02 Updates on the legal action 39:46 James's relationship with his employer 41:26 Any precedents that provide hope for successful legal action? 43:47 Legal action as a last resort Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. James's article in Quillette: https://quillette.com/2021/03/11/replacing-one-kind-of-conversion-therapy-with-another/ Support James's legal action: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/

I spoke with James Esses about being expelled from his university psychotherapy course due to his questioning of trans ideology.
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James Esses found working in counseling very fulfilling, and decided to pursue a degree in the field. Three years in to a five year degree, someone complained about his views on the affirmation-only approach to gender issues, and his educational institute unceremoniously kicked him from his program. What follows is his story, and what he's doing to fight back. Find James at @JamesEsses on twitter and check out his legal fund if you feel so moved at: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes with friends and enemies, and tipping via CashApp $benjaminaboyce or PayPal.me/benjaminboyce

James Esses, a former a Criminal Barrister and currently a Trainee Psychotherapist, discusses the current social dilemma at the heart of the gender identity debate where countries are banning “conversion therapy” while dismissing the beneficial uses of therapeutic approaches to gender dysphoria. Analysing the deeper issues central to the refusal to embrace anything but affirmation, Esses points out how it the proposed ban on conversion therapy in terms of gender dysphoria is “very dangerous” to the client-therapist relationship as he underscores the need to push against the stereotypes being recycled by the gender identity lobby asking “What is wrong with being gender atypical?” Claiming that we need to spend more time addressing gender stereotypes, Esses lays bare some of the fundamental dangers at the heart of a petition and he and other members of Thoughtful Therapists addressed to the British government, namely the conflation of “conversion therapy” with beneficial therapy which effectively mandates the affirmation of transitioning. Get full access to Savage Minds at savageminds.substack.com/subscribe

Equalities Minister Liz Truss MP has said that she is pressing ahead with the Government’s commitment to ban conversion therapy in order to "protect LGBT people from these abhorrent practices."There’s a real concern that this would prohibit evidence-based therapy for children experiencing gender dysphoria, cases of which have exploded over the last decade.A petition has been created by healthcare professionals calling on the government not to criminalise therapy for vulnerable children.Here to explain why he supports the petition is James Esses, a psychotherapist in training who is working towards a Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy.James sees regular clients for long-term psychotherapy and, crucially for his conversation with Darren Grimes today, has selflessly volunteered as a counsellor for the past five years, where he has provided weekly counselling to children and young people.