Harry Potter Therapy

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 14: Snape’s Grudge

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the peril of displacing anger towards the innocent, the value of forgiving our friends, and the sad mistreatment of Neville Longbottom.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 13: Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss being caught in the middle of two friends who are fighting, the urgency response, Harry’s very understandable hyper vigilance, and sexism in sports.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 12: The Patronus

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss how Lupin’s condition reflects that of someone who lives with the Aids virus, the psychological significance of the Patronus charm, and the horrific nature of the Dementor’s Kiss.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 11: The Firebolt

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss the best ways to process grief, how to find meaning in our losses, and explore the nature of insomnia.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 10: The Marauder’s Map

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis solemnly swear they’re up to no good. They discuss the value of prized possessions, the triggering effect of Dementors, the invasive nature of the Marauder’s Map, and the sting of betrayal.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 9: Grim Defeat

On this episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss substitute teachers, some possible ways to handle anxiety and fear, how trauma can linger throughout life, and an all new fascinating chapter of Cultural Curiosities about Werewolves.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 8: Flight of the Fat Lady

On this episode Dr. Janina Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss the negative connotations of fat phobia, how fear can result in a loss of humanity, and how Hagrid is in the formidable grips of the fraud syndrome.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 7: The Boggart in the Wardrobe

On this episode Dr. Scarlet and Host Dustin McGinnis discuss the selfish nature of malingering, Professor Snape’s teaching style vs. Professor Lupin’s, and how laughter can help us face our fears and phobias.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 6: Talons and Tea Leaves

On this episode of Harry Potter Therapy, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Dustin McGinnis examine the chapter “Talons and Tea Leaves.” They discuss Harry’s connection to the Grim, how our minds can some times be unreliable psychics, and how deciphering tea leaves resembles  the premise of Rorschach tests.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

S3 Chapter 5: The Dementor

Dementors attack!  Join Dr. Janina Scarlet and Dustin McGinnis for their take on the traumatizing journey of the Hogwarts Express, as Harry, Ron, and Hermione suffer an attack from Dementors of Azkaban!