Very Bad Therapy

Ben Fineman and Caroline Wiita

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MENTAL HEALTH

Very Bad Therapy Podcast

Very Bad Therapy is a closer look at what goes wrong in the counseling room - and how it could go better - as told by the clients who survived.

18/09/2023

147. Termination Session

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46 min
04/09/2023

146. Patreon Selects: Carrie-Ben Therapy (aka CBT 2.0)

Carrie and Ben create their own model of therapy. Goal setting! Psychoeducation! Exploitation and worrisome sales tactics! What does it say about psychotherapy when our progressively cynical efforts to develop a modality end up mirroring some of the norms in our field? This episode is evidence-based and supported by neuroscience. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 – 5:13 Part One: 5:13 – 1:08:54 Part Two: 1:08:54 – 1:11:44 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Mental health clinical exams’ evident adherence to industry standards for testing How to Spot Hype in the Field of Psychotherapy The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: a meta-analysis Insight Exchange: Guide to Selecting a Counsellor The Radical Therapist #094 – Response-Based Practice w/ Dr. Allan Wade Organized Abandonment and Systemic Harm: A Conversation with Therapist & Educator Kimberly Chiswell

1h 12m
21/08/2023

145. Patreon Selects: Book Review - All Therapy Books

All therapy books have an oddly similar message: *This* form of therapy is the one that truly matters, and *this* science/philosophy/whatever is the key to understanding how human psychology actually works. These narratives can’t all be true, so are they all simply bullshit instead? We read through Scott Alexander’s legendary blog post, Book Review: All Therapy Books, and discuss whether therapy gurus really believe the answers they are selling. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 – 10:36 Part One: 10:36 – 1:29:35 Part Two: 1:29:35 – 1:31:55 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ offers uncertain science in the name of self-help. It’s not alone. Book Review: All Therapy Books Astral Codex Ten Slate Star Codex An Investigation of Self-Assessment Bias in Mental Health Providers

1h 32m
24/07/2023

143. Patreon Selects: Fun With the Psychology Today Profile Generator

Life can be hard at times. Do you want to feel more visible and important in your relationships? Are you curious about why every Psychology Today profile looks the same? We get silly with the incredible Therapist Generator and learn all about treating sunroof addition with truckload therapy and registered turtleneck therapy. The therapist profiles are fake, but our desire to meet you where you are on your journey is very real. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Sentio Counseling Center – high-quality, low-fee online therapy in California with immediate availability for new clients. Introduction: 0:00 – 26:05 Part One: 26:05 – 1:14:55 Part Two: 1:14:55 – 1:17:35 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Therapist Generator Kaylen Dwyer: Twitter This Person Does Not Exist Go open: A plea for transparency in psychotherapy Talking more about talking cures: cognitive behavioural therapy and informed counsent Informed Consent in Psychotherapy: Implications of Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-Based Practice and Psychological Treatments: The Imperatives of Informed Consent Informed consent for psychotherapy: still not routine

1h 18m
17/07/2023

142. VBT Study Hall: Client Testimonials and Reviews

Social proof has become a crucial element of consumer decision making in the Internet era. So why don’t the vast majority of therapists ask their clients to give testimonials or leave reviews? We ponder the frustrating tension between psychotherapy ethics codes and literature on marketing in the 21st century, and we do our best to advise therapists about what to do in response to a bad online review. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Sentio Counseling Center – high-quality, low-fee online therapy in California with immediate availability for new clients. Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Work and Identity in an Era of Precarious Employment: How Workers Respond to “Personal Branding” Discourse To Solicit or Not to Solicit? Key Issues to Consider Before Soliciting Testimonials and Reviews from Patients How Did It Go? A Comparison of Experience and Outcome-Focused Online Reviews on Treatment Expectations Change My Mind: The Impact of Online Client Ratings and Reviews on Perceptions of Therapists Yelped: Psychotherapy in the time of online consumer reviews. Digital Marketing Excellence: Planning, Optimizing, and Integrating Online Marketing The Truth About Using Testimonials to Market Your Practice Scope and Ethics of Psychologists’ Use of Client Testimonials on Professional Websites Navigating the ethics of soliciting reviews for mental health professionals Responding to a Yelp review can cost you Psychotherapists in danger: The ethics of responding to client threats, stalking, and harassment. New Orleans psychologist sues over negative Angie’s List comments

1h 20m
03/07/2023

141. “Not All Christians…” (with Josh Foster, LCPC)

What is religious trauma, and why do some therapists refuse to work with clients who use that language? In today’s episode, Jeremy speaks about his experiences with therapists who felt the need to defend their faith in session, and we are joined by Josh Foster, LCPC to discuss the complicated intersection between evangelical Christianity and ethical psychotherapy. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs – training, advocacy, books, and additional resources for counselors and therapists. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Sentio Counseling Center – high-quality, low-fee online therapy in California with immediate availability for new clients. Introduction: 0:00 – 11:11 Part One: 11:11 – 50:09 Part Two: 50:09 – 1:28:44 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Support the Secular Therapy Project Jeremy Magin: Website Josh Foster: Website / Email Religious Trauma Syndrome

1h 29m
19/06/2023

140. VBT Study Hall: What Does “Trauma-Informed” Mean?

Trauma-informed therapy is…what, exactly? And is trauma actually stored in the body, or is that just a clever narrative that a few enterprising gurus have used to sell books and trainings? We dig deep into the research on trauma to answer these questions and more, and Carrie introduces her breakthrough trauma-focused treatment: dog therapy. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Sentio Counseling Center – high-quality, low-fee online therapy in California with immediate availability for new clients. Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Appendix C – Historical Account of Trauma Treating PTSD: A Review of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Interventions Key Ingredients for Successful Trauma-Informed Care Implementation What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? Is Your Therapist ‘Trauma-Informed’? (And Why It Matters) Envisioning a trauma-informed service system: A vital paradigm shift Trauma-Informed Care (Encyclopedia of Social Work) Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters Trauma- and violence-informed care (Wikipedia) Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Chapter 1 – Trauma-Informed Care: A Sociocultural Perspective The relative efficacy of bona fide psychotherapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis of direct comparisons APA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults APA Clinical Practice Guidelines PTSD Treatment Recommendations Clinical Practice Guidelines: Beneficial Development or Bad Therapy? Relationships and Responsiveness in the Psychological Treatment of Trauma: The Tragedy of the APA Clinical Practice Guideline Our Primitive Response to Stress Debunking Myths About Trauma and Memory The Return of the Repressed: The Persistent and Problematic Claims of Long-Forgotten Trauma Belief in Unconscious Repressed Memory Persists Exploring the Controversy of Polyvagal Theory The Brilliant Marketing of Bessel van der Kolk and Stephen Porges and His Polyvagal Theory Polyvagal Theory – Useful Narrative but Still Just a Theory The Problem with The Polyvagal Theory Domestication of the dog (Wikipedia) Dogs as Pets: How Dogs May Have Helped Homo Sapiens Triumph Over Neanderthals What Happened to Mirror Neurons? What is Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)?

1h 18m
05/06/2023

139. Politics in the Therapy Room (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

Let’s get controversial! Is it a good idea for a therapist to project their own political views onto a client? For today’s guest Ruth, the answer is a resounding “no.” We hear her story of a therapist who took her political advocacy too far, and Dr. Ben Caldwell rejoins us to explore the ethics of discussing politics in therapy. Plus, how can therapists know if they are trauma-informed enough for their clients? Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Journal Party. Introduction: 0:00 – 8:55 Part One: 8:55 – 44:33 Part Two: 44:33 – 1:24:21 Part Three: 1:24:21 – 1:27:42 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Show Notes: Donate to Samaritan’s Purse (Ethiopia Projects) Ben Caldwell Labs Think Like the Test Podcast Marketing of professional counselors: A Q-Sort study of best practices. Da Poetry Lounge

1h 28m

20/05/2019

Ep. 0: An Ultra-Brief Intro

Carrie and Ben share why they decided to start a podcast about bad therapy. What can be learned from our guests' varied experiences in the counseling room? How will this podcast be helpful to listeners with an interest in therapy? These are conversations that are rarely held within the field of psychotherapy. Thank you for listening. Show Links: https://www.verybadtherapy.com https://www.facebook.com/vbtpodcast https://www.instagram.com/vbtpodcast https://twitter.com/vbtpodcast

20/05/2019

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4 min

Very Bad Therapy is a closer look at what goes wrong in the counseling room - and how it could go better - as told by the clients who survived.

Creator

Ben Fineman and Caroline Wiita
Years Active

2019 - 2023
Episodes

150
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Very Bad Therapy