Guide to Our Favorite Therapeutic Strategies Part 1

On this two part episode, we dig into some of our favorite therapy techniques that we find most utilized and effective in our practices. Join Dave and Greg as they focus on discussing the therapeutic strategies that they feel best address depression, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges.

The persona and shadow refer to the parts of ourselves we show people versus what we hide. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this Jungian concept and explore aspects of it that are beneficial as well as versions of it that could be problematic to relationships.

Social media therapists have become a major influence on society. Join Dave and Greg as they review some of the top evidence-based strategies they endorse and share their honest views on these strategies.

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can have major impacts on an individual's health and functioning. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the disorder, it's potential causes, and how to navigate how to find ways to have full nights of sleep.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead and the Egyptian Book of the Dead are two vastly different forms of text, however, both send messages on how to embrace life, death and the afterlife. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the two books of the dead, their core elements, and their usefulness in today's society.

Carl Rogers' Seven Stages of Process outlines an individual's journey from resistance to fully embracing and initiating change for the positive. Join Dave and Greg as they outline the steps of the process and their reflections on the outline in practice.

On the surface, Alice in Wonderland is a story filled with characters who appear to guide her journey, however, their impact on Alice is very little about their direction but more on how they cause her to make inner reflection. Join Dave and Greg as they analyze this classic tale and identify the true role of the characters involved.

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963 was a racially fueled attack that killed four young children. While tragic, racial attacks on religious places have occurred numerous times throughout the decades. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss attacks on community safe places and how this has impacted the African-American community throughout the years.

For many, a midlife crisis can be a time of anxiety and fear which may consist of impulsive decisions and major changes, while for others feel it can lead to progress and growth. Join Dave and Greg as they take a look at this life phenomenon, thoughts on why it occurs, and how one can navigate through it effectively.

H.P. Lovecraft was an American author who's literary successes mainly came after his death. Join Dave and Greg as they examine his life, controversial ideologies on race, and analyze two of his work in The Dunwich Horror and At the Mountains of Madness.