Delve Psych

The Delve Podcast

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The Delve Podcast is dedicated to exploring deeper approaches to mental wellness and the craft of psychotherapy.

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The Mental Health of Actors 13.07.2025 58:06

Trigger Warning: This episode will discuss themes of self-harm and suicide. Suicide Prevention Resources: If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please reach out immediately: 988 : Connects you directly with a mental health professional. 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) : National suicide prevention hotline with trained staff ready to help. Media Links: Website: delve...

Embracing Discomfort: Answers to Your Deepest Reddit Questions 06.07.2025 48:16

Media Links Website: delvepsych.com Instagram: @delvepsychchicago YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Participants Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Overview of Big Ideas Societal Expectations and Personal Goals: Exploring how societal expectations shape feelings of inadequacy, the struggle to define personal values and goals, and strategies for aligning your life...

How to Heal After Heartbreak: Turning Pain Into Growth 29.06.2025 1:02:44

Media Links • Website: delvepsych.com • Instagram: @delvepsych20 • YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 • Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Participants • Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Overview of Big Ideas • Heartbreak feels like “neural super-glue” being ripped apart; grief must be faced, not dodged. • Emotional pain is a teacher—leaning in builds resilience and a stronger sense of self. • Wri...

Feeling Is the Work: Emotion, Neurodivergence, and the Limits of CBT 22.06.2025 56:12

Media Links: Website: delvepsych.comInstagram: @delvepsychchicagoYouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Participants: Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam FominayaGuest: Kara Britzman, PhD Overview of Big Ideas: • Feeling is the work — Kara Britzman joins Ali and Adam to explore what it means to move beyond intellectualizing and actually experience emotions in therapy. • Mentorshi...

The Go-Back Approach: Revisiting Conflict and Owning Your Choices 15.06.2025 1:08:49

Subtitle: How Mindful Conversations and Personal Responsibility Can Transform Relationships Media Links Website: delvepsych.com Instagram: @delvepsychchicago YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Participants Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Overview The Go-Back Approach: Adam introduces a therapeutic strategy called the "Go-Back Approach," a way to revisi...

Therapy in the Woods: Mood, Authenticity & Advice‑Giving 08.06.2025 57:18

Media Links • Website: delvepsych.com • Instagram: @delvepsychchicago • YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 • Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Participants Hosts – Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Overview of Big Ideas • Mood meets method – How a therapist’s own emotional state can quietly shape a session, and why a flawless “game‑face” isn’t always helpful. • Authentic presence – Bringing real humanity...

Before Therapy – What Linklater’s  Before  Trilogy Teaches Us About Love, Process & Presence 01.06.2025 51:51

Episode Title:  Before Therapy – What Linklater’s  Before  Trilogy Teaches Us About Love, Process & Presence Media Links Website:  delvepsych.com Instagram:  @delvepsychchicago YouTube:  youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 Substack:  delvepsych.substack.com Participants Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Guest: Colleen Paul, LCPC — staff therapist & certified clinical trauma professional Overview of...

Getting Deep: Introducing Delve’s Integrated Depth‑Oriented Model 25.05.2025 1:20:47

Website: delvepsych.com Instagram: @delvepsychchicago YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Hosts: Ali McGarel, Adam Fominaya Why this podcast? Ali and Adam unveil Delve’s mission: demystify depth‑oriented psychotherapy for everyday life. The Delve Model. Eight synergistic domains—psychodynamics, cognition, emotion, behavior, physiology, systems, identity, relationsh...

The Delve Podcast Trailer 23.05.2025 1:38

Media Links Website: delvepsych.com Instagram: @delvepsychchicago YouTube: youtube.com/@DelvePsych20 Substack: delvepsych.substack.com Adam and Ali launch the Delve Podcast! We discuss our mission, professional relationship, and perspectives on the beginning of this journey.