Secondhand Therapy

New Therapists, Old Patterns | #090


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Louie and Michael just had intake sessions with their new therapists—and the experiences couldn’t have been more different. Louie returns to working with a woman therapist and unpacks what it’s like doing virtual therapy from the intimacy of your own space. He opens up about childhood trauma, the emotional impact of therapy on Zoom, and why his new therapist has never used social media—and what that says about mental health today.

Meanwhile, Michael is adjusting to a new relationship dynamic and facing fear in unexpected places—including a moment when his partner fell asleep and he felt too anxious to go for a walk. The two discuss how fear of abandonment, relational anxiety, and early trauma still show up—then dive into a classic role play that spirals in the most chaotic (and healing?) way.

If you're into therapy, emotional processing, relationship dynamics, or navigating modern mental health—this episode is for you.

Who doesn't love muffins, ya know.

Topics:

  • Virtual therapy vs in-person sessions

  • Fear of abandonment & relationship anxiety

  • Social media and mental health

  • First therapy sessions and trauma discovery

  • Role play therapy (with laughs and breakthroughs)

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    PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105

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