In this episode Mariska and I discuss the challenge of advocating for issues you care about when that will lead to potentially revealing your political bias to clients. How to think about making sure clients still feel safe with you if they do not agree with your political world view. As the episode title makes clear, Mariska and I are concerned about Trump and the impact of MAGA meanness on society. We feel that this is not just a political issue but a mental health issue, but we also feel uneasy about taking such an open stance knowing that it will alienate some people.

In this episode Mariska and I break down some of the hidden benefits of self sabotage and putting ourselves in a position where things may explode.

In this episode Mariska and I break down some thoughts from a conversation I had with two young clinicians during their supervision about how to handle it when a client is sharing their story in explicit detail.

In this episode Mariska and I vent our frustrations about the street harassment and difficulty with accepting no for an answer that many of our female clients have been dealing with lately.

Mariska and I debate whether or not to let clients believe in a flat earth world.

In this episode Mariska and I explore why one of my clients keeps unblocking and reconnecting with the guy who assaulted her.

In this episode Mariska and I explore if I am addicted to fantasy football and when people have an unhealthy connection to objects or even the ways they view themselves.

Mariska and I recently listened to the audio book version of the Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. We give you a bit of a summary and my thoughts on some of the authors points.

In this episode Mariska and I discuss the potential for a person to get become overly dependent on their pet. I know it sounds shocking but Mariska insists it is possible.

I also mention my new group for therapists helping neurodivergent clients negotiate relationships:

In this episode Mariska and I talk about judgement. When we judge and how we our tendency to compare ourselves can impact how we view the end of a relationship.