TherapyPages Podcast

Content note: This episode discusses child abuse, restraint, forced medication, institutionalization, and family estrangement. If any of these are close to your own experience, please take care of yourself. You’re welcome to skip the episode or come back to it when you’re ready. Learning to Hold Two Truths: Notes from Our Episode on In the Shadow of Eight Some books ask us to sit with a story that...

Welcome to TherapyPages, the podcast where we talk about books through a clinical lens. This week we’re turning to The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, a novel that gives voice to depression, the pressure to conform, and the loneliness of feeling unseen. Esther Greenwood’s story is painful to read, but it’s also an honest portrait of a mind struggling to be heard. Join April and me as we explore what Pla...

Edith Eger was a teenager when she, her sister and her parents were sent to Auschwitz, where she was forced to dance for notorious Dr. Mengle. After Liberation, she built a new life in the United States, earned a doctorate in psychology, and became a clinical psychologist who worked with trauma survivors for decades. The Choice weaves her own story together with case vignettes from her practice, i...

In this episode of Therapy Pages, we discuss Building a Life Worth Living by Marsha Linehan — a deeply personal memoir about suffering, recovery, and the creation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. As psychotherapists, we reflect on how DBT has influenced not only our clinical work with clients navigating trauma, emotional overwhelm, and hopelessness, but also our own personal lives. We explore the...

The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer invites us to step back from the constant chatter in our minds and find a little more space, calm, and perspective. For many people, that shift alone can feel freeing. At the same time, the idea of simply “letting go” can feel easier said than done—especially if you’ve been through hard or overwhelming experiences. It’s a meaningful and helpful book, but no...

In a world that constantly pushes us to move faster, The Things You See Only When You Slow Down invites us to pause—and notice what we’ve been missing. Through gentle wisdom and practical reflections, this book reminds us that clarity, peace, and connection don’t come from doing more, but from being more present. In this episode, we explore how slowing down isn’t about escaping life—it’s about ful...

In this episode, we explore the healing power of connection through the whimsical and moving novel We'll Prescribe You a Cat. From attachment and emotional regulation to purpose and presence, we discuss how this story mirrors real therapeutic themes - and why sometimes healing doesn't come in a bottle, but with whiskers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

In this episode, we dive into Junot Díaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao through a mental health lens. We explore how Oscar, a self-proclaimed “ghetto nerd,” navigates the heavy intersection of familial trauma , social isolation, and the crushing weight of cultural expectations. Beyond the magical realism of the fukú curse, we discuss the very real “curses” of depression and the struggle to...

Today we are talking about the book The Gift. We both found this book very powerful and filled with life lessons for anytime but especially relevant today. Come hang out with us for an hour and learn about this wonderful book, which truly is a Gift! Listener Reflection Worksheet — The Gift by Edith Eva Eger Before You Listen — Emotional Check-In Right now I feel (circle or note what fits): Overwhe...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by things and behaviors in your life that no longer serve you? What would it be like to take time to curate your belongings and not buy anything unnecessary for a year? Join us as we discuss The year of less: how I stopped shopping, gave away my belongings, and discovered life is worth more than anything you can buy in a store by Cait Flanders LISTENER WORKSHEET — TH...

In this episode we explore Irvin Yalom’s beloved classic The Gift of Therapy and the timeless lessons he offers clinicians about presence, honesty, and the therapeutic relationship. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therapypages.substack.com