Off The Couch with the Psych Guys

The Psych Guys say farwell to this limited series Off The Couch, and discuss what endings mean to them and how others can aid themselves with their own endings.

Bob Newhart's famous "Stop It!" skit is deconstructed by the Psych Guys today on Off The Couch. What do you think of the advice "Just stop it!" as a therapeutic engine? Good? Bad? Funny? 

The Psych Guys talk about their own relationships in this week's episode of Off The Couch, and their partners' experience being married to therapists. It's a different dynamic, and one they are asked about often. The takeaway? With great power, comes great responsibility.

This week on Off The Couch, the Psych Guys get into the make-up of our brain and how its survival instinct can sometimes impede our progress in certain aspects of our lives.

The Psych Guys talk about the relationship between anxiety and depression this week of Off The Couch, and how they impact our personal growth and expansion when acted upon.

This week the Psych Guys tackle the current rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, considering how as a society we avoid all possible discomfort, feeling as though constant comfort in life is to be expected. If we opened up to our own discomfort, embracing that life is challenging, and allowing our comfort zone to push outward, we may find more resiliancy when faced with adversity.

In this week's episode of Off The Couch, the Psych Guys discuss alcohol use and the 4 different types of 'drinkers' they tend to see in session. They also dive into the mental health and interpersonal implications that come with each persona, and what may be underlying the behavior.

The Psych Guys tackle the sometimes uncomfortable experience of erotic transference in therapy. Erotic (or sexual) transference is when a client finds they have sexual or romantic feelings towards their therapist -- a prevalent and very understandable occurrence. Tim and Konstantin suggest acknowledging it, talking about it, and using what you learn from it to help progress your therapeutic growth!

This week on Off the Couch, Tim and Konstantin push past the stereotypical OCD symptoms portrayed in movies and media, and talk about the more disturbing OCD symptom of intrusive negative thoughts. Many people have these difficult thoughts, though because they are not openly discussed, someone who experiences them may feel very alone. We want you to know that you are not alone, and we're here to normalize this symptom! 

The Psych Guys are joined by Dr. David Kwon (PT, DPT) of Next Level Physio (www.nlphysio.com) and Lukin Center's Sports Performance Department Co-Directors Jessica Colucci (LPC, NCC) and Stephen Neer (LPC). The team discusses the importance of integrating mental health with phsyical health, and offer insight into the impactful relationship these two areas of wellness have upon one another.