Reality Therapy

Political Bias in Counseling Grad School

In this episode, Leslie Elliott Boyce, Suzannah Alexander, Katie Kernodle, and Gabrielle Turner break down how grad schools for counseling have been corrupted by political bias and overtaken by the social justice agenda. This leaves many students feeling alienated and prevents people seeking therapy from getting the help they need.

Kat Woods on Effective Altruism and the Existential Risk of Artificial Intelligence

In this episode, Kat Woods discusses effective altruism, specifically how we can reduce the suffering of animals. She also delves into the existential risk that humanity would face if AI became super intelligent and became hostile to all of us.

Five Male Therapists Comment on Masculinity and Men's Mental Health

In this episode, therapists Juda Alcabes, Tony Ziolko, Jake Wiskerchen, Jake Freeman, and Jonathan Cogburn comment on what makes healthy masculinity, why men don't want to come to therapy, and how men can improve their mental health.

Dr. Michael Olan on Bias in Clinical Psychology

In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Olan discusses political bias in his field and in graduate school due to social justice ideology. He also discusses the mindset behind those who adopt these views.

Sasha Ayad on Confronting Gender Affirming Care

In this episode, psychotherapist Sasha Ayad describes her efforts to push back against the harmful and unscientific practices known as gender affirming care for minors.

Dr. Dawn Irons on Bias in Counseling Education

In this episode, Dr. Dawn Irons describes her confrontation with wokeness in graduate school when a biased dissertation panel blocked her ability to graduate. She tells of how the field has been corrupted and how we can get back on track.

Aaron Machbitz on Life Lessons from Pro Wrestling

In this episode, I spoke with former professional wrestler Aaron Machbitz on how sports and wrestling can teach us about life, about why men are struggling right now, and the rise of antisemitism.

Darren Magee on Preserving Good Therapy

In this episode, I spoke with UK based psychotherapist Darren Magee about what makes for good therapy, bias in the mental health field, and the connection between science fiction and ancient mythology.

Dr. Andrew Hartz on Bias in Mental Healthcare

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Hartz describes bias in mental healthcare due to critical social justice ideology and how he formed the Open Therapy Institute to fight back.

Heidi Mortenson on Therapy and Christian Ministry

In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Heidi Mortenson discusses her career in mental healthcare and how she uses this to further her Christian ministry.