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Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

Update: 2024-09-134
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Join Matt and Chris as they conclude their deep dive into the content of Dr. K, the streaming psychiatrist behind Healthy Gamer GG. In previous episodes, they explored his promotion of Ayurvedic medicine and his use of the rhetorical strategies often seen in Complementary and Alternative Medicine spaces. This time, they tackle his more controversial work: the (non)therapy sessions with influencers, focusing particularly on his challenging and controversial conversation with the late streamer Reckful.

The episode considers how Dr. K navigates the boundaries between professional therapy and public conversation, examines his response to an official reprimand from his governing body, and questions whether his justifications withstand scrutiny.

Matt and Chris critically assess the validity of legalistic defences, the ethics of publicly streaming sensitive conversations with vulnerable individuals, and broader concerns about mixing mental health care with entertainment.

It's a lengthy episode and features discussions on patient-therapist power dynamics, definitional debates, and the complexities surrounding regulatory oversight and professional/general ethics.

We warn you this is not a very light episode and deals with sensitive issues related to suicide and mental health.

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Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne