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CALL THE PSYCHIATRISTS

CALL THE PSYCHIATRISTS

The podcast where psychiatrists answer listener questions.

Recent Episodes

Jan. 31, 2024

42. Marijuana Use Before Therapy?; Burned Out Therapist?; Holiday Break

Krystal’s therapist would prefer she not use marijuana before a session even though she thinks it would be helpful to loosen her "emotional logjam". Michael (17:02) questions his decision to be a therapist and whether he is …
Jan. 18, 2024

41. Final Session Revelation; Therapist Approached Me at Work

On this episode Tess’s psychiatrist revealed a shared diagnosis in their final session, making Tess wonder if withholding information is necessary. Lilith's therapist (16:50) visited her at work, leaving her feeling confused…
Dec. 13, 2023

40. Therapist Hiding; Prolonged Grief; Thank you note 2

On this episode a listener’s therapist hid behind a magazine after they saw each other in public.  Yazmin (12:31) wonders if therapy could be helpful for the grief she’s experiencing a year after her husband died. The resour…
Nov. 8, 2023

39: Edges of Therapy; Too Smart for Therapy?; Thank You Note

On this episode Yolanda has a question about the moments before and after a therapy session. Lindsay specifically wonders about her preference for the relationship she has with her therapist at this periphery of the therapeu…
Oct. 13, 2023

38. Therapist Asking For Feedback; Therapist Changing the Rules

On this episode Amalia is annoyed that her therapist asks for lots of feedback at the end of each session. Kim (12:30) wants to address the "elephant in the room" after her therapist cut off all communication between session…
Aug. 28, 2023

37. Therapist Rubbing My Back; Therapist on Vacation 2

On this episode a listener’s therapist has started rubbing her back when she’s upset and she wonders if this is normal. Then we return to questions about vacation: A listener (9:03) is upset by their therapist’s upcoming vac…