So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy

Have you been curious about what psychotherapy is, how therapists cope with the work they do, and many more questions? For this episode, we collected burning questions from friends, family & the community. Join us as we address these questions and share our experience with the world of psychotherapy. Let's dive in!

Grief can be difficult to talk about, but movies can help us open up to such topics in a unique way. Let us take you on a journey of exploring grief and loss through the lens of the Pixar animated movie "Up". In this episode we share our experiences as therapists supporting folks who are experiencing various forms of losses. Let's dive in!

Join us as we explore the area of positive body image with our returning guest speaker, Taranjot, who is completing her PhD on the topic. In this episode we unpack how to define positive body image, learnings from Taranjot's research, ways to foster positive body image and the impact of culture on one's positive body image. Let's dive in!

Have you ever thought, how can art be therapeutic or a method of healing? In this episode we unpack the modality of expressive art therapy with our guest speaker, Lex. Join us as we talk through what expressive art therapy is, who can benefit, common practices, and resources. Let's dive in!

Join us as we unpack what we would discuss in therapy with the main character, Pia, from the movie "Picture This". In this episode we unpack specific cultural considerations to examine when working with South Asian clients in a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy setting. Let's dive in!

Have you ever thought, am I ready for therapy? It can be a big question and one with many follow-up thoughts. Join us as we talk through common questions we have come across as therapists on what therapy can look like and when we know if we are ready for it. Let's dive in!

Join us in welcoming Noor Sharif onto season 3 of the podcast, as we discuss the impact of political, economic, and social systems on mental healthcare. This episode explores the ways we can be supported and seek out resources as individuals living and being influenced by these systems. Let's dive in!

Join us in welcoming Taranjot Dhillon onto the podcast, as we talk more about Body Image and Body Image in the South Asian population. We also discuss research and get a glimpse into the areas Taranjot has worked on and where she is hoping to take her PhD research. Let's dive in!

In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Elisha Schafer from Lotus Counselling who will talk to us about her private practice. We learn more about her journey as a Registered Psychotherapist and what led her to start her very own practice. Join us as we learn more about private practice and what services one can expect to access from similar organizations. Let's dive in!

Have you ever done a personality test to see what traits and strengths you align with? Join us as we invite Grace MacAskill from Paper Crane Psychotherapy Services to talk about Myers-Briggs personality tests, what it means to be Type A or B, and breakdown others that we've come across. Let's dive in!

Members of the ton, listen to us unfold the scandals of season 2 in this episode! Join us as we explore various themes of toxic masculinity, expectations, and trauma the characters experience. Let's dive in!

How does talk about mental health go in your community? Join us as we sit down with mental health advocate and content creator Jorge Alvarez to learn more about his journey with mental health in his family. Let's dive in!

Have you seen the emotion-filled second season of love is blind? Join us as we invite Couples and Individual Psychotherapist, Kristina Virro, to talk about her reactions to the cast and storylines of this season! We discuss rumours heard and what we would work on with the cast in therapy. Let's dive in!

There can be confusion around what Psychiatry is and what a psychiatrist can do. Join us as we talk with a medical student who recently completed her rotation in psychiatry. Here, we explore who psychiatrists are and what their role is within the medical system. Let's dive in!

Ever wonder what "gratitude" means and how it actually impacts us? Join us as we explore gratitude being used within and outside of therapy. We also discuss our personal experiences and how we can use strategies to make it a part of our life. Let's dive in!

There are many paths one can take to contribute to mental health. Join us as we sit down with Allison Mizzi, a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology to hear her journey into and through psychology. We explore steps that need to be taken to pursue clinical psychology and her favourite parts about research. Let's dive in!

Ever feel like you can't bring yourself to go to work or school? Feeling tired even before the day begins? You might be experiencing burnout. Join us as we explore burnout and compassion fatigue in different domains and the current supports in place. Let's dive in!

Ever wonder what you would appreciate most from a relationship - whether that’s spending time with your loved ones or having your partner make you a coffee in the morning? Love languages explore how you feel most loved and what that means for others. Join as we breakdown the topic and see what research has to say about love languages. Let’s dive in! Resources Used: Bunt, S., & Hazelwood, Z. J. (2017). Walking the walk, talking the talk: Love languages, self‐regulation, and relationship satisfaction. Personal Relationships, 24(2), 280-290. Cook, M., Pasley, J., Pellarin, E., Medow, K., Baltz, M., & Buhman-Wiggs, A. (2013). Construct validation of the five love languages. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 18(2), 50-61. Egbert, N., & Polk, D. (2006). Speaking the language of relational maintenance: A validity test of Chapman's Five Love Languages. Communication Research Reports, 23(1), 19-26. Hughes, J. L., & Camden, A. A. (2020). Using Chapman's Five Love Languages Theory to Predict Love and Relationship Satisfaction. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 25.

Trigger Warning: COVID-19, Health Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders and Suicide. Welcome to So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy. In this episode, we will be discussing a few key topics including social isolation, the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on particular populations, and much more. We will also be gaining some insights from our guest speaker who is a medical student at McMaster University. Let’s dive in!

Welcome to So Tell Me More: A Dive into Psychotherapy. In this episode, we will be breaking down some interactions in the movies Good Will Hunting, Dear Zindagi, and Silver Linings Playbook. Based on our observations within these films, we discuss therapeutic relationships, boundaries, consent, and much more. Let’s dive in!