The CBT Dive

Rahim Thawer, MSW
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Welcome to The CBT Dive: a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world! Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created this podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use this clinical tool and to demystify what therapy can look like.

  1. CBT Shorts: The Aftermath of Being Ghosted

    08/20/2024

    CBT Shorts: The Aftermath of Being Ghosted

    We all know how infuriating it can be when someone ghosts you after a couple of dates. It's okay to feel frustrated and deceived. But what else comes up for you in those moments? 🤔 In our latest Shorts episode, we're bringing you the key moments from the original episode so you can dive into the heart of the discussion where we explore the underlying fears that reawaken in the emotional aftermath of being ghosted. These include fears of being unworthy or not masculine enough for gay dating culture and the overarching fear of never finding happiness. 😥 Join us as we break down how our guest, through the thought record process, challenges his beliefs about the formulas and frameworks of relationship-seeking. 🌟💬 Don’t miss this insightful and compact version of our deep dive into the emotional experience. Check it out now and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️🗣️ #TheCBTDive #CBTShorts #Podcast #MentalHealth #Ghosting #Relationships #Therapy #EmotionalWellbeing #SelfWorth #CBTDive ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    41 min
  2. CBT Shorts: Can’t Break My Soul - When Dating Meets Grind Culture

    08/06/2024

    CBT Shorts: Can’t Break My Soul - When Dating Meets Grind Culture

    In this special Shorts episode, we revisit some highlights from a previous season that dive deep into personal journeys and the challenges of dating apps. Our guest, Terence, believes that everyone is on their unique path. Yet, he struggles with feelings of resentment when judged by people with impressive job titles and comfortable bank accounts. Join host Rahim Thawer and Terence as they invoke the wisdom of Beyonce to reframe Terence’s feelings of inadequacy. They explore how capitalism and grind culture can be especially tough for those managing trauma and adult ADHD. Watch as Rahim guides Terence through a thought record, helping him reshape his self-perception and view of potential Tinder matches. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    36 min
  3. When your queerness feels constantly challenged

    07/23/2024

    When your queerness feels constantly challenged

    Lindsay Wynn, founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, shares her experience of feeling excluded and questioned about her bisexual identity at a gay bar. She explores the feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and sadness that arose from this encounter. Lindsay reflects on her journey of self-discovery and the challenges of navigating her sexual identity. As Rahim walks Lindsay through the Thought Record, Lindsay discusses her experiences and challenges as a bisexual woman and the fear of not being queer enough. Lindsay reflects on her own privilege and the importance of ongoing reflection and awareness. Overall, Lindsay emphasizes the need for empathy, understanding, and self-confidence in navigating these issues. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    31 min
  4. Getting out of your mind and into your body with somatic therapy

    07/09/2024

    Getting out of your mind and into your body with somatic therapy

    Instead of exploring thoughts patterns using CBT this episode, Rahim interviews somatic counsellor Megan Blair, who then guides him through a mini session where Rahim plays the role of the client who is encouraged to explore what his body is experiencing and what insight it can give him. They discuss the practice of somatic experiencing and its focus on the mind-body connection. Megan explains that somatic counselling is a body-based practice that looks at the mind-body connection and uses various modalities such as somatic experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Focusing. They explore how somatic counselling can help individuals with social anxiety and how it focuses on cultivating an inner sense of knowing and regulating the nervous system.  The conversation emphasises the importance of cultivating curiosity and giving voice to different parts of oneself. It delves into the concept of feeling heard and understood, and the need for alignment and attunement within oneself. #somatic #mindbodyconnection  #somatictherapy  #internalfamilysystems   #nervoussystem #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealing ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    39 min
  5. CBT Shorts: Muscles and my fear of being overlooked

    06/25/2024

    CBT Shorts: Muscles and my fear of being overlooked

    In this bonus Shorts episode of The CBT Dive, we’ve taken the highlights from a previous season for you to dip into. Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with Al about body image concerns amongst gay men and the pressures to either achieve or maintain a particular physique. This preoccupation is about optimising the ways they can participate in gay men's spaces, including dating and hookup culture. Al seemingly has the body he's always wanted but we dig a bit deeper into the culture of 'never being enough' that begins with a fear of being overlooked and lands him in a place where he questions his worthiness. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    27 min
  6. Parenting an ageing parent: Offering care with renewed boundaries

    06/11/2024

    Parenting an ageing parent: Offering care with renewed boundaries

    Our guest this episode is a medical worker named Ale who joins psychotherapist and host Rahim Thawer to discuss his complicated relationship with his mom and the difficult feelings that arise when she calls asking him for money. In a departure from our usual episode, Rahim pivots from using a thought record to using a problem solving worksheet to better address the logistics of Ale’s situation.  The conversation revolves around two main objectives: providing stability for Ale's mother and developing an adult relationship with her. The possible solutions discussed include Ale's mother moving to Canada, her finding a job back home, and seeing each other in person. However, there are challenges and limitations to each solution. Ale realises that he needs to shift his perspective on stability and take a more active role in coordinating the immigration process. The conversation ends on a realistic note, acknowledging the hard truths and the need for Ale to manage his expectations and frustrations. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    37 min
  7. Feeling frazzled and not knowing where to start

    05/28/2024

    Feeling frazzled and not knowing where to start

    Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with David, a masters student who is struggling with balancing his career with his schoolwork. Together they delve into the feelings and thoughts of dread, exhaustion, urgency, and self-criticism that emerge in the evening when David is done with work for the day but procrastinates before starting his schoolwork. They also touch on the concept of misattribution of arousal and the fear of financial decline due to academic challenges. The themes of energy, capacity, and comparison with peers emerge as central to the automatic thoughts. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    42 min
  8. CBT Shorts: Trepidation of being a "bottom" on Grindr

    05/13/2024

    CBT Shorts: Trepidation of being a "bottom" on Grindr

    In this bonus Shorts episode of The CBT Dive, we’ve taken the highlights from a previous season for you to dip into. Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with Adnan about his experience with hesitating to indicate he’s a “bottom” on dating app due to femmephobia and bottom-shaming in the gay community. ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCAST The CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. ABOUT HOST Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created The CBT Dive podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use a thought record and to demystify what therapy can look like. THE CBT DIVE 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thecbtdive 🌐 Main Hub thepoliticizedpractitioner.com 📱 Socials (Follow Me) 🧵 Threads: threads.net/the.politicized.practitioner 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/the.politicized.practitioner 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahim-thawer 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicizedpractitioner 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/affective.consulting.psychotherapy.services ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@ThePoliticizedPractiti...

    35 min
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Welcome to The CBT Dive: a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world! Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created this podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use this clinical tool and to demystify what therapy can look like.

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  • Creator
    Rahim Thawer, MSW
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rahim Thawer, MSW
  • Show Website
    The CBT Dive