Therapy Tips
5 episodes tagged "Therapy Tips".
The Secret to Getting Results From Therapy Fast!
💥 “Therapy Isn’t a Spa — It’s a Damn Gym!” 💥 Here’s your cold truth: Therapy is a partnership — not a prison sentence. You’re not chained to that couch forever. If it ain’t working, get out. Step 2: Show up and WORK. Therapy isn’t a cozy spa day where you dump your feelings and bounce. It’s a mental workout. You don’t get six-pack abs by moving dumbbells from one side of the room to the other — same rule applies here. A 2019 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that clients who actually engage — journaling, practicing skills, being brutally honest — see results WAY faster. 🧠 Do the work. 📓 Journal the ugly stuff. 🎯 Apply what you learn outside that office. If your “therapy plan” is just rant ➡️ leave ➡️ repeat — you’re basically paying for a $150 pity party. You want real change? Treat it like the gym: ✅ Show up consistently. ✅ Be intentional. ✅ Do the damn reps. Therapy is where you learn. Life is where you lift. 👇 Tell me: What’s ONE thing you know you need to work on but keep dodging? Let’s get real in the comments.
Is Your Therapist Making Things Worse?
🔥 “Stop Getting Screwed in Therapy — Here’s How to Vet Your Therapist” 🔥 Look — therapy is not just about finding a warm body with a couch. It’s about finding someone who actually knows what the hell they’re doing AND fits you. So here’s your wake-up call: If your therapist is pushing you too fast — like “Just forgive your abuser and move on” — 🚩🚩🚩 RUN. That’s not healing — that’s a messiah complex in khakis. Step 1: Vet your therapist like you’re hiring a hitman. ✅ Check their credentials (LPC, LCSW, PhD — make sure they’re actually qualified). ✅ Ask about their training & approach. If they dodge, ramble, or get offended — bounce. A 2020 study in Psychotherapy found that a strong therapist-client fit — meaning shared goals and real trust — outrageously boosts your outcomes. If you don’t vibe with your therapist, you’re basically paying a leech with a degree. 💯 Reminder: You’d dump a dentist if they drilled the wrong tooth — so why keep a shrink who leaves you worse than when you came in? Therapy is WORK. You’re paying for a guide, not a god. Don’t settle for bad help. 👇 Sound off: What’s the biggest red flag you’ve ever seen in a therapist?
The Secret To Helping Your Partner!
🎯 The Hack to Stop Oversharing & Actually Support Your Partner | Sober Psychology Short Fellas (and everyone else who thinks they’re “helping”) — Next time your partner brings you a problem, stop and ask: 👉 “Do you want me to just listen, or are you looking for advice?” That’s it. That’s the hack. Simple. Respectful. Game-changing. Because not every vent session is a request for a sermon. And spoiler alert: unsolicited advice makes people feel judged, not helped. 📖 As a Christian, I get wanting to share the Gospel and offer truth. But here's the uncomfortable truth — Not everyone’s ready to hear your solution. And constantly offering answers to unasked questions makes people feel less than, not loved. Connection is better than Correction. Listen first. Earn the right to speak. You’re not a spiritual mechanic. Sometimes they just need someone to sit in the passenger seat.
The Oversharing Epidemic: Why You Need to Shut Up Sometimes | Episode 33
In this unhinged episode, we’re tackling oversharing—that cringeworthy habit of dumping your life story on strangers or X for clout. With 70% psychological science and 30% hard-won sobriety wisdom, Michael rips into why we overshare, how it sabotages relationships, and its sneaky role in addiction recovery. Expect Jordan Peterson-level intensity, dark humor that hits like a shot of reality, and five practical tools to keep your emotional baggage off the public stage. Whether you’re in recovery or just tired of regretting your TMI moments, this episode is your wake-up call to shut up and save your dignity. 🔥 Why Watch? Unpack the psychology of oversharing (attachment issues, emotional chaos, and X likes, oh my!) Learn how oversharing fuels addiction and threatens sobriety Get 5 evidence-based tips to stop spilling your soul to the wrong crowd Laugh through the cringe with humor as real as your last bad decision
Depression Lies to You Every Single Day
Buckle up for a no-BS dive into the abyss of depression with Michael, a psychologist-in-training who’s wrestled demons and whiskey bottles to bring you this raw, unfiltered podcast episode. Depression isn’t just “feeling sad”—it’s a neurochemical liar that affects 280 million people worldwide, and it’s got a nasty habit of tagging along in addiction recovery. With psychological science and hard-earned recovery wisdom, this episode rips the mask off depression, exposing its lies with humor, hard truths, and five actionable tools to fight back. Expect intensity, a sprinkle of dark comedy, and zero coddling. Whether you’re battling the black dog or supporting someone who is, this is your roadmap to understanding and tackling depression head-on. 🔥 Why Watch? + Learn the science behind depression (serotonin, dopamine, and brain wiring, oh my!) + Discover how addiction and depression are toxic BFFs—and how to break their cycle + Get 5 evidence-based psychological tips to start climbing out of the pit + Laugh through the pain with authentic humor that doesn’t sugarcoat the struggle