The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing

Our second part of the two-part episode on our favorite strategies and interventions to use within the therapy setting. These strategies are ones we feel we gravitate the most to or have proven to have effectiveness in working through issues such as conflict resolution and depression.

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.

While the idea of being perfect seems like a positive, for many, perfectionism hinders them from achieving goals or personal growth. Join Dave and Greg as they dig in on the downside of the persistent drive to be perfect.

Self-Determination Theory is a therapeutic framework that explores individual motivation and overall wellness. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the psychology and concepts that comprise Self-Determination Theory, as well as just how important autonomy is in the realm of feeling good.

On this episode we tackle the tragic progression of school shootings and how they have impacted children, parents, and society. Join Dave and Greg as the look at the psychology around these events, potential reasons for their incline, and just how they have changed future generations.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that is brought upon by season changes. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the disorder and it's characteristics as well as offer suggestions for ways to work through it.

The idea of werewolves have existed for ages and have often played a role in different cultures and religions throughout time. While the clinical term lycanthropy, the belief one is turning into a wolf, has existed for years as well, the diagnosis is very rare. Join Dave and Greg as they look at the diagnosis, what it looks like, and whether it necessarily needs to exist.

The story of Ed Gein is one of the most grisly, gruesome, and horrific stories known. Even with so much of the story shrouded in lore and speculation, what is known is enough to fuel nightmares...as well as numerous horror movies and stories. Join Dave and Greg as they look into the psychology of Ed as well as the age old question of nature versus nurture.

Grief is a universal experience that, while it impacts everyone, is demonstrated differently in every person. Join Dave and Greg as we discuss the stages of grief as well as share some personal stories of grief and how to work through it.

Phrogging is the process of entering the space of someone else and hiding for a duration of time without the knowledge of the person who resides or occupies this space. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this creepy invasion of privacy, the impacts it can have on the people it impacts, and offer some wild examples of situations involving phrogging.

We rarely think of becoming suddenly wealthy as a negative but the impacts it can have on relationships, identity and mental health are significant. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the phenomena of sudden wealth syndrome and its impacts on those it effects.

Shame is an evolutionary emotion that can be similar to other emotions, such as depression and anxiety, that can have positive impacts on our behavior when in small doses but can be detrimental to our overall wellbeing when experienced too significantly. Join Dave and Greg as we explore the emotion of shame and even share some of our own experiences with it.

Aesop's Fables are a collection of short stories for children that teach lessons and morality through use of animals in various situations. While these stories date back centuries, many of the lessons still have value today. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Aesop's use of animals to portray messages and even read through a few stories to see how they hold up.

The idea that something can cause physical or emotional ongoing effects just from seeing or hearing is just as scary as the concept itself but this is exactly what a cognitohazard is suspected to do. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the wild concept of cognitohazards and try to make sense of this overall difficult to comprehend idea.

Scientology has been around since the 1950's yet to this day it is an organization shrouded in controversy. Join Dave and Greg as they tackle it's origins and approach the topic of what separates a religion from a cult.

Main Character Syndrome is a social media created term that describes a person who feels as though their life is a story line. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this pseudo-syndrome, it's similarities to personality disorders, and how today's society may actually foster such a mindset.