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Very Bad Therapy

Very Bad Therapy is a closer look at what goes wrong in the counseling room - and how it could go better - as told by the clients who survived.

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144. The Shrink Next State

144. The Shrink Next State

The vast majority of therapists enter their profession to help other people. Some become therapists to help themselves. ... Read more

7 Aug 2023

1hr 28mins

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143. Patreon Selects: Fun With the Psychology Today Profile Generator

143. Patreon Selects: Fun With the Psychology Today Profile Generator

Life can be hard at times. Do you want to feel more visible and important in your relationships? Are you curious about ... Read more

24 Jul 2023

1hr 17mins

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142. VBT Study Hall: Client Testimonials and Reviews

142. VBT Study Hall: Client Testimonials and Reviews

Social proof has become a crucial element of consumer decision making in the Internet era. So why don’t the vast majorit... Read more

17 Jul 2023

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141. “Not All Christians…” (with Josh Foster, LCPC)

141. “Not All Christians…” (with Josh Foster, LCPC)

What is religious trauma, and why do some therapists refuse to work with clients who use that language? In today’s episo... Read more

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140. VBT Study Hall: What Does “Trauma-Informed” Mean?

140. VBT Study Hall: What Does “Trauma-Informed” Mean?

Trauma-informed therapy is…what, exactly? And is trauma actually stored in the body, or is that just a clever narrative ... Read more

19 Jun 2023

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139. Politics in the Therapy Room (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

139. Politics in the Therapy Room (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

Let’s get controversial! Is it a good idea for a therapist to project their own political views onto a client? For today... Read more

5 Jun 2023

1hr 27mins

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138. Patreon Selects: Is EMDR a Cultish Pyramid Scheme?

138. Patreon Selects: Is EMDR a Cultish Pyramid Scheme?

No, EMDR is not a cultish pyramid scheme. With that out of the way, why is EMDR training so expensive when its theoretic... Read more

22 May 2023

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137. VBT Study Hall: Evaluating Research

137. VBT Study Hall: Evaluating Research

How do we know which psychotherapy research is trustworthy? Dr. Alex Williams and Dr. John Sakaluk help us search for ev... Read more

15 May 2023

1hr 31mins

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136. Very Bad Group Therapy

136. Very Bad Group Therapy

What makes for effective group therapy? Cohesion, expectation setting, and as today’s guest Thomas can attest to, not ha... Read more

1 May 2023

1hr 18mins

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135. VBT Study Hall: Treatment Planning

135. VBT Study Hall: Treatment Planning

What exactly is treatment planning and why do some therapists dread having to do it on a regular basis? This episode is ... Read more

17 Apr 2023

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