PSYCHO THERAPIST

Renee Zavislak
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PSYCHO THERAPIST

Renée Zavislak, a licensed psychotherapist, counsels callers, teaches holistic wellness principles, and talks a lot of shit

  1. EPISODE 111: PAIGE

    2D AGO

    EPISODE 111: PAIGE

    This episode talks in detail about rape. "I've actually been really scared to talk about these things," Paige told Renée as she started to tell her story and lose her breath. Paige had a relatively happy childhood and an appropriately "boy crazy" adolescence. Unfortunately, her first boyfriend was so abusive and controlling that, until recently, she kept the details of the five-year relationship buried far away from her consciousness. Now a happily married, 32 year-old mother of three, Paige ...

    1h 55m
  2. EPISODE 110: CHAD

    APR 16

    EPISODE 110: CHAD

    "It's an abusive relationship sometimes," Chad told Renée. He wasn't talking about his love life - he was talking about his job. Chad, who brings equal parts strength and sensitivity to the conversation (not to mention a seriously soothing voice), works as a 911 Dispatcher, and, as he explains, he often wants out but just can't leave. This relationship with his job is a big part of the reason Chad has come to the show; he is hoping Renée can help him let go of the stress he carries not only b...

    2h 26m
  3. EPISODE 109: JESS

    APR 9

    EPISODE 109: JESS

    Jess was raised in the Mormon church and was a perfectly happy child - until she was sexually assaulted by two neighbors at 11 years old. Even at that young age, she had the self-possession to report the incident, only to be told by the church that the assault was her fault. This was the origin of Jess's "bad picker," as she calls it; she found herself drawn to abusive relationships before extricating herself from the church and its dogma. The journey from oppression to autonomy was dynamic a...

    1h 50m
  4. EPISODE 108: CHRIS

    APR 2

    EPISODE 108: CHRIS

    Chris had a happy childhood. He has an aspirational marriage. He loves his job. So what the hell is he doing on the show? Well, Chris had a happy childhood, but his brother did not, and this difference has strained their relationship to near estrangement - and that is what Chris is doing on the show. Not only does he want help navigating the conflict with his brother, but he also wants to protect the relationships he has with his brother's kids - without betraying his own boundaries. Fortunat...

    1h 24m
  5. EPISODE 107: TATIANA

    MAR 26

    EPISODE 107: TATIANA

    "I remember dieting a lot," Tatiana explained to Renée about her childhood, recalling that her mother regularly told her "You'd look prettier if you lost twenty pounds." Her mother's constant criticism corrupted not only Tatiana's relationship with food but also her relationships in general - with herself, with partners, with her body. Tatiana is startlingly wise for her age; her insight, intelligence, and vulnerability make her story even more compelling, and the content is compelling enough...

    2h 12m
  6. EPISODE 106: REAL TALK WITH RENEE

    MAR 19

    EPISODE 106: REAL TALK WITH RENEE

    Hey everyone; this is Renée. The first thing you need to know about this week's episode is that it's not a real episode. It's a long-form placeholder. There was a bit of a disaster with tonight's episode (hint: the disaster's name starts with R and hosts the show), and you know there is no way I was going to skip a week of content without at least letting you know what's going on. So this was intended to be a brief explanation, but as usual I kept talking. If you are looking for the engaging ...

    30 min
  7. EPISODE 105: JESUS

    MAR 12

    EPISODE 105: JESUS

    "Well now you've made it much more complicated!" Jesus told Renée when she offered an explanation for his social isolation. Indeed, Jesus came on the show hoping to promote his comedy and have a quick conversation - but you know Renée can't let him off that easily. Instead, she took Jesus on a deep dive into his history of self-proclaimed "not caring." He didn't care about school, he doesn't care about socializing, and he doesn't care about not caring. What's going on? Well, Jesus didn't real...

    1h 16m
  8. EPISODE 104: KIMBERLY

    MAR 5

    EPISODE 104: KIMBERLY

    "I can't move past it," Kimberly explained to Renée, referring to the loss of her closest friendship. The loss of the friendship was complicated by the loss of a baby, and now Kimberly finds herself dealing with what she can best describe as "survivor's guilt." When she and Renée dug into the situation, it became clear that Kimberly is still, years after the friendship fracture, in deep pain - and as they dug even deeper, they found that there is lot more going on than just this break-up. Kim...

    1h 38m
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Renée Zavislak, a licensed psychotherapist, counsels callers, teaches holistic wellness principles, and talks a lot of shit

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  • Creator
    Renee Zavislak
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 PSYCHO THERAPIST
  • Show Website
    PSYCHO THERAPIST

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