25 episodes

Three Licensed Mental Health professionals talking about pop culture and how it relates to psychology and mental health.

Therapy for Nerds Cassidy Russell

    • Health & Fitness
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Three Licensed Mental Health professionals talking about pop culture and how it relates to psychology and mental health.

    Haida's Problematic Gaming: How Aggretsuko portrays Video Game addiction

    Haida's Problematic Gaming: How Aggretsuko portrays Video Game addiction

    This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about the show Aggretsuko and how it portrays video game addiction especially with the character Haida. What is a maladaptive coping skill versus adaptive coping skill? Why to people play games? Listen to find out.
    Listen us on Apple Podcast:
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    We are also on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A
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    Cassidy Russell
    Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/
    Abbey Ronquillo
    Website: Tri-counseling.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/
    Candace Wong
    Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/

    • 24 min
    Trauma Basket: How the Fruits Basket Characters Deal With Trauma

    Trauma Basket: How the Fruits Basket Characters Deal With Trauma

    Today we are joined by a guest, Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu M.A. from Psychforgeeks, for a discussion on Fruits Basket and how the character from the anime (the reboot) deal with their trauma.
    Check out Psychforgeeks:
    psychologyforgeeks.com
    @psych4geeks on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok
    Listen us on Apple Podcast:
    https://apple.co/3bW20pw
    We are also on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A
    Check out our website!
    Therapyfornerds.com
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    Cassidy Russell
    Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/
    Abbey Ronquillo
    Website: Tri-counseling.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/
    Candace Wong
    Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/

    • 1 hr
    The Many Uses of Video Game Music

    The Many Uses of Video Game Music

    This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about video game music. The recent Grammy win for the Assassins Creed series, the structure of video game music, and the many tasks the music can and has helped people with from homework to childbirth.
    Listen us on Apple Podcast:
    https://apple.co/3bW20pw
    We are also on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A
    Check out our website!
    Therapyfornerds.com
    Follow us on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds
    Check out our individual social media accounts:
    Cassidy Russell
    Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/
    Abbey Ronquillo
    Website: Tri-counseling.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/
    Candace Wong
    Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/

    • 19 min
    The Gaslighting Father (from the Dragon Prince)

    The Gaslighting Father (from the Dragon Prince)

    This week Cassidy uses the show The Dragon Prince to show an example of a gaslighting father. The term gaslighting is thrown around a lot these days, but it was originally used to describe a real abuse tactic.
    Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw
    We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A
    Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com
    Follow us on social media:
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    Check out our individual social media accounts:
    Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/
    Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/
    Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/

    • 6 min
    Ash Becoming Champion: Emotions Unleashed

    Ash Becoming Champion: Emotions Unleashed

    Abbey and Cassidy discuss the emotions that surround this momentous occasion in Anime history. The end of a 20 year long journey. Ash Ketchum finally reaching his goal of becoming the very best. The internet had strong reactions to this news, which we go into details about. Why did people who haven't been a part of the adventure for more than a decade cry at the news? Listen to find out. And let us know what your reaction was.
    Listen us on Apple Podcast:
    https://apple.co/3bW20pw
    We are also on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A
    Check out our website!
    Therapyfornerds.com
    Follow us on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds
    Check out our individual social media accounts:
    Cassidy Russell
    Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/
    Abbey Ronquillo
    Website: Tri-counseling.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/
    Candace Wong
    Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/

    • 28 min
    Stardew Valley and Mental Health

    Stardew Valley and Mental Health

    Stardew Valley has long dominated the cozy game community, but why? This week Cassidy speaks to the possible mental health benefits of the game (partly to justify the ungodly amount of hours she has personally logged onto it).
    Check out our website!
    Therapyfornerds.com
    Follow us on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/
    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds
    Check out our individual social media accounts:
    Cassidy Russell
    Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/

    • 4 min

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