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Jul 2023
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143. Patreon Selects: Fun With the Psych...

Ben Fineman and Caroline Wiita
About this episode

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

 

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