AI is coming for us all. So how will it go after therapy? Let's talk about it, because therapy isn't quite the safe haven from AI we once thought.
The first episode ran long, so I split it in two. Here's a continuing dialogue on therapists quitting and what leads to such endings.
At times, therapists have to end their work with patients. But sometimes, its not due to completion of services or circumstance. Sometimes, we just are....done. But the nuance of "good" quitting, and wrongful kidding is lost of the recipients. So let's talk about how this happens.
5:00 - Dropping the World's Worst Affair
7:00 - Downshifting a Troublesome Person
12:29 - The Patient That Led to Rule Changes
Affairs are bad, and generally messy. But what happens when you have a messy affair with no real payoff. This is the story of the world's worst affair.
So it turns out, therapists are people too! And in being people, that means they have people problems. So, what happens if those issues ooze into your own therapy? Should you ignore it, work with it, or run straight out the door?
Today's episode will begin the story time segment , which begins at 4:43 ("Knives Out") and then continues at 8:41 ("Professor X")
Kids and teens like coupling just like adults. But trends are showing that kids are getting in relationships younger and having sex earlier as well. So what do we make of this trend, and how should adults approach this trend.
2:45 - Two friends of differing paths.
8:00 - Culture, and managing young relationships.
13:10 - Reacting poorly to youth relationships
Sometimes, bad patients come in pairs. In continuing the podcasts' tradition of sharing terrible tales about terrible people, here is the story of the worst couple I ever worked with.
The proverbial curse:
A session that goes 55 minutes, and as time runs out, the client asks for advice. Which is a strange question, because the whole session is lased with advice generally. So, what's up with that?
Sex is a connective element of relationships. But much like many things, too little is a problem, and too much is a problem. But what defines those parameters, and when should you begin to address it safely? Let's get into it.
Therapy is a great bastion to dig deep, and search within ones deepest, darkness thoughts. But can you safely say things without them getting out? We're going to talk about it! From the rules of confidentiality, to the discretionary line that therapists' tow. We'll review how confidentiality is withdrawn, and how things like murder can even be discussed in therapy, and kept within the therapist's walls.
Therapy doesn't always end eloquently or frankly, well. So here are some tales sharing the ill endings to some bad therapeutic endings.
0:00 - An awful coparenting case.
10:45 - Bad patients that never make it through the door
No! Yes? I guess....? Threesomes aren't just a fun fantasy tucked away in the minds of college aged males. It can be a complex experience that affects the dynamics of a relationship; for better and for worse. But how do you know if its a good idea, or a bad idea? Neat stats, rules to consider, and more, on today's episode!
Story Time:
4:15 - Shooting His Shot, Because Why Not?
9:01 - Once You Start, You Might Not Stop
You can chat along via twitter, on @SomeTalesFrom, or email us at SomeTalesFromTheChair@gmail.com.
Bisexuality is an often misunderstood characteristic of sexuality in individuals. While on the surface its easy to understand, often bisexuals are misunderstood as vapidly polygamous or dangerous as partners. So what's up with that ? Well, let's get into it.
Story Time:
4:52 - The Paradigm of Preference
8:53 - A Historical Tryst
11:25 - Good Luck,Babe
Therapy is a great bastion to dig deep, and search within ones deepest, darkness thoughts. But can you safely say things without them getting out? We're going to talk about it! From the rules of confidentiality, to the discretionary line that therapists' tow. We'll review how confidentiality is withdrawn, and how things like murder can even be discussed in therapy, and kept within the therapist's walls.
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.
Sometimes, its hard to say goodbye. But in therapy, its actually a good thing. But folks dont now when to stop, or if they should. So, let's talk about it. See if we can clear things up a bit.
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