Trauma in Young Adults, and How "Vibey" Therapists Aren't Helping

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Here in Session with Dr. Connor McClenahan

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21 episodes

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If you're like me, you're tired of social media creating artificial boundaries between us and them. Yet we share our most basic desires, fantasies, fears, defenses, and conscious human experience. The more intently we peer outward to understand another, the more we find ourselves looking inward. These conversations are topical dives into specific issues pertaining to psychology, emotion, connection, pain and human potential. Follow along to grow your understanding of yourself and the human experience.

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Trauma in Young Adults, and How "Vibey" Therapists Aren't Helping - with Dr. Andrea Bailey

Here in Session with Dr. Connor McClenahan

57 minutes 19 seconds

8 months ago

Trauma in Young Adults, and How "Vibey" Therapists Aren't Helping - with Dr. Andrea Bailey

Some therapists leave young adults feeling stuck instead of strong. In this episode, Dr. Andrea Bailey tackles the provocative idea of the "vibey therapist"—a feel-good approach that might be doing more harm than good. We explore how this plays out for college students facing societal pressures and a digital world that demands instant results. Dr. Bailey oversees mental health support for a diverse student body of 24,000 at Pasadena Cit College, and has a unique perspective on the current mental health of young adults. Dr. Bailey shares how her team balances validation with challenge, offering a fresh take on counseling in a community college setting.

00:00:00 - Overview of Mental Health Services at PCC
00:02:37 - Unique Challenges of Community College Students
00:05:39 - Therapy’s Role: Validation vs. Pathologizing
00:09:50 - Digital Age and Distress Tolerance
00:17:47 - Relational Therapy and Community’s Decline
00:25:49 - Critiquing “Vibey” Therapy and Growth
00:48:18 - Ensuring Quality Therapy

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