It may seem cliché, but sometimes, clients become enfactuated with their therapists. We listen, we're present, we tend to be warm and nice. It's easy to misinterpret this as an actual connection. So let's talk about it.

Story Time:

5:41 - Clients and Social Media Connections

11:26 - A Family of Googly Eyes

14:52 - The Media and Therapy

Some of you have heard of the 4 Loves. But did you know there's a fifth one, and it's a little sinister? Come listen in.

Story Time:

4:10 - Parental vainglory

8:13 - Partner vainglory

Running a business in America is hard. But what happens when you're selling something that is intangible, and makes the client do all the work? Let's talk about charging for therapy, and the delicate dance of providing therapeutic services. 

Therapy can get expensive, but is it worth it? Today we talk about the cost of therapy, how it adds up, and how you quantify it's value. Turns out, its a little more complicated than you think. 

Tune in next week, as we reverse the mirror and wonder about - The Plight of Charging for Therapy. 

Cheating is bad, real bad! And the damage it causes seems insurmountable. Or is it? Lets talk about it, because there's a lot to be looked at in how to recover from cheating. And spotting when one is just trying to cool the heat they cast on themselves. 

Story Time for this episode:

3:22 - Getting Friendly

14:30 - The Danger of a Boys' Trip

Sometimes, the way people act is reminiscent of a mental health condition. But what happens when people act of a certain way, and there's nothing wrong? Can you spot the difference? This episode dives into differentiating the two, and shows examples of when an illness is clearly present and driving the issue, and when you're dealing with a jerk. 

Story Time features two tales today:

- The "Director" (4:18)

- The Ticking Time Bomb (15:59)

When a relationship is blessed with a child, it is usually a momentous, wonderful occasion. But often times - whether because of false expectations, feeling overwhelmed, or naive absentmindedness - mistakes are made. So we're going to talk about it today; what not to do, what to look out for, and how to make things smoother during this tumultuous, blessed time. 

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Story Time: 

2:55 - Now You Gain a Hobby?

6:35 - But I Did it For You!

9:00 - The Plight of the Professional

There are great patients. There are tough patients.

There are ones who reached a wall and couldn't get past it.

There are ones who conquered their obstacles.

And then there's the worst patient I ever had. How did they achieve this feat? Well, have a listen, and enjoy the whirlwind that spanned 5 years of my career.