Superhero Therapy

James & Mike
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Superhero Therapy is a podcast where a therapist and his geeky best friend talk about superheroes. Specifically, they talk about the traumatic events that drive many heroes, and the mental health issues that they have to confront along their way through their respective cinematic universes. Marvel or DC, heroes (and villains) have plenty of issues to unpack, and they take a shot at it!

Episodes

  1. 12/24/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 9 - Falcon/Captain America

    Our final episode of the year, and ready just in time for Christmas listening! This week, we cover Sam Wilson, the Falcon, who goes on to become the next Captain America, and talk abotu his experience as a counselor as well as some of the issues he faces when confronted with the legacy of Captain America. Give it a listen!

    46 min

  2. 12/16/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 8 - James "Bucky" Barnes, The Winter Soldier

    Your weekly fix of therapeutic super-intervention has arrived! This episode, we tackle the psyche of Bucky, Captain America's closest friend and a man who clearly battles with many of his own demons, most prominently Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We go through a probable diagnosis, as well as some potential ways to help work through PTSD and the good points we see brought up in his journey through the MCU.

    59 min

  3. 12/07/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 7 - Spider-Man

    We're back on track and ready to go! This week, our superhero topic is Spider-Man, specifically the Tom Holland version in the MCU (though we're open to doing other versions if it's popular)! Stay tuned as we talk about trauma, resiliency, and the cost of being a superhero.

    52 min

  4. 11/28/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 6 -Black Widow

    Our podcast returns! Due to some unforeseen problems involving sickness, jobs, and just poor timing all around, we had to take a long hiatus, but we are back now with our newest episode covering the last of the original MCU Avengers, Black Widow! If you have ideas for heroes for us to cover in future episodes, please let us know through comments on Podvine or Listen Notes! Enjoy!

    1h 5m

  5. 08/31/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 5 - Hawkeye

    We're nearing the end of the original Avengers lineup, this time tackling Hawkeye, talking about issues like compartmentalization, grief, and being a mentor!

    43 min

  6. 08/14/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 4 - The Hulk

    Aftera brief hiatus, we return with an episode on the Hulk, everyone's favorite poster child for superhero anger management!

    57 min

  7. 07/20/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 3 - Captain America

    Episode 3 is published! In this episode, we cover Captain America, who certainly has some issues - but is also a good character to use as an example of someone who values mental health, emotional intelligence, and healthy masculinity. Check it out!

    1h 9m

  8. 07/09/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 2 - Thor

    We return! In this timely episode, we cover the life, times and trauma of Thor, God of Thunder, and how his time in the MCU changes him.

    53 min

  9. 07/01/2022

    Superhero Therapy Episode 1 - Iron Man

    The introductory issue! Iron Man is the first hero on the docket, and his trauma, likely mental health issues, and how he grows through them are discussed.

    54 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Superhero Therapy is a podcast where a therapist and his geeky best friend talk about superheroes. Specifically, they talk about the traumatic events that drive many heroes, and the mental health issues that they have to confront along their way through their respective cinematic universes. Marvel or DC, heroes (and villains) have plenty of issues to unpack, and they take a shot at it!

Information

  • Creator
    James & Mike
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Superhero Therapy
  • Show Website
    Superhero Therapy