Mental health language is everywhere, but not everything people call “trauma,” “OCD,” or “narcissism” is actually clinical.

In this episode of Licensed 2 Spill, Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, and Julie Stark, LCSW, unpack how therapy terms are often misused in pop culture and why that can make experiences feel more intense, overwhelming, or permanent than they actually are.

This conversation is about clarity, not correction, and about using language that supports healing instead of escalating distress.