In this season 6 opener Dr. H sits down with Dr. Erin Jacklin of the Catalyst Center in Denver to explore how we learn to the deeply complex and consistently challenging work of doing good therapy. "I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom?" An intensive experiential workshop exploring transference with Dr. H and Dr. Hillary McBride, Feb 4th-6th 2026 in Jos ... Show More
Sep 25
The legacy of institutionalization-- Orphanages, attachment trauma, borderline personality disorder, and C-PTSD
This is the story of Milena, starting with her early years in a Bulgarian orphanage, then the hope and promise of being adopted by an American family, and finally the emerging and increasingly ominous consequences of early attachment trauma and institutionalization. Adoption is c ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 11
Psychiatric Illness in Parallel-- Bipolar vs Schizoaffective Disorder, Genes vs Environment, Insight vs Anosognosia
In this season 8 opener Rosy shares both her experience recovering from bipolar disorder and the heartbreak of watching her beloved son begin to show signs of an even more extreme form of bipolar disorder called schizoaffective disorder. This is a story in parallel, two lives dee ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2025
Making Therapy Work for You — with Shani Tran
Licensed therapist and author Shani Tran joins Dora to demystify therapy—how to start, how to find the right therapist, and how to know when it’s time to move on. They cover cultural stigma, insurance tips, and why therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. This is therapy, redefin ... Show More
34m 39s
Mar 2023
Dr Emily - A Guide To Getting Therapy
Dr Emily is back in the studio with Hugh, Ryan and Josh to deliver a slightly different, but extremely practical episode. You may not be ready to see a therapist, but even the thought of it can be really overwhelming. Where do you start? Who’s the right therapist for you? What ev ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2021
#18 Do you want to be a therapist?
In this week's episode of Talking Therapy, I explain Therapeutic Coaching, the methodology that I co-created, and the one I use with my patients both privately and on In Therapy. I also talk about giving and receiving criticism, and answer your questions about committing to healt ... Show More
18m 33s
Mar 2023
1.8 Intro to Psychotherapy
Dr. Donna Sudak, Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Education at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Past President of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Programs, introduces us to psychotherapy. We explore the role of psychotherapy in p ... Show More
1h 22m
Jul 2020
#6 - What to expect at your First Therapy Session
<p>Therapy is can benefit EVERYONE, we can all benefit from going to a therapist. In therapy you Grow, You listen to yourself, you listen to your feelings, and you talk about all this OUT LOUD. There is power in that alone, and when you combine that with a professional that' ... Show More
20m 57s