Bad Therapist
Ash Compton & Rachel MonroeAt a moment when therapy speak has made it into the mainstream and trauma is a national preoccupation, it's high time to examine the shadow side of mental health. Bad Therapist Podcast takes an amused, informed look at the bad actors mucking around in the world of psychology. Cads, opportunists, and charlatans have been a part of this field since the beginning; some of them have even made lasting ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHealth & FitnessMental Health | |||
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Ash and Rachel explore the checkered career of Wilhelm Reich, and try not to get too boxed in about it.
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• Wilhelm Reich, The Sexual Revolution, 1945
• Wilhelm Reich, Selected Writings, 1960
• Peter Reich, A Book of Dreams, 1973
• Ch... more
Rachel and Ash venture into the world of neuro-linguistic programming, trying (and failing) to use word-spells to get everything they've ever wanted. Content warning: NXIVM, murder, pick-up artists.
Sources:
Frank Clancy & Heidi Yorkshire, "The B... more
Rachel and Ash explore the work of Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and her five stages of death/grief. A scammy cult is involved, because a scammy cult always seems to be involved. SOURCES: • Elizabeth Kübler-Ross - On Death and Dying (1969)
• Elizabeth Kübl... more
Ash and Rachel delve into the world of chatbot therapy -- sit back and listen as the machines glitch out and reveal their true selves.
SOURCES:
• Hillman, James, and Michael Ventura. We've Had a Hundred Years of Psychotherapy – And the World's G... more
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- Natural, conversational
I’m so glad to hear to people discussing these topics though a critical, balanced, psychotherapeutic lens, in a natural and conversational tone. I’m so tired of the affected “podcast voice” so their approach is so refreshing. You can really feel their care for vulnerable people who are targeted by Big Mental Health grifters.
Apple Podcasts5Ginger in Canada
Canada2 months ago - Loved the ai episode
I don’t always agree with this podcast but it’s always interesting
Apple Podcasts5Horsefan101ggggg
United States2 months ago - Bad Therapist is a Good Pod
The hosts have great chemistry & banter, I love how the conversations veer from cultural analysis to history lessons to jokes & back again. The theme music rules, too.
UPDATE: psyched for season ✌️ !!!
Apple Podcasts5LzDioUnited States2 months ago - Season 2 please!
I just found this podcast and have listened to almost all of the episodes. I love Ash and Rachel’s dynamic and their funny yet informative and compassionate approach to nuanced conversations about psychology and medical ethics. I’m dying for more episodes, so please come back and make a second season!
Apple Podcasts5baseball77dogsUnited States7 months ago - Great material (one correction)
In episode 1 you stated Freud and Jung had sexual relationships with their patients. This is documented for Jung (Sabina Spielrein, Toni Wolff) but no evidence for Freud - in fact his strict line on this issue caused rifts with his colleagues. There is suspicion that he had an affair with his sister-in-law, but no proof. Please research this and correct if invalid thank you
Apple Podcasts4AverageUser101United States9 months ago
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Exploring the intersection of psychology and popular culture, the discussed episodes highlight the darker sides of the mental health industry, scrutinizing figures who exploit therapeutic concepts, from historical figures to modern influencers. Key themes include the history and implications of terms like hysteria, the ethics behind conversion therapy, and critiques of the emerging life coaching industry. Unique in its blend of humor and deep critical analysis, the show challenges listeners to rethink the way therapy is practiced and presented in society, advocating for a more informed and responsible approach to mental health.
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