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Ethan’s parents have become committed to extreme right wing ideologies. After a lot of heartache, he has decided to distance himself from them, despite how much it hurts.

As someone who has struggled with addiction and a bipolar diagnosis, Julia carefully hides away parts of herself. Dr. Hillary McBride helps her embrace her complexity, and reconcile it with her new identity as mom.

Vanessa’s daily life is difficult. Between coping with the demands of work and raising a daughter with special needs, Vanessa is falling into old patterns of negative thinking and self-silencing. Can she learn to break old patterns and recognise her own feelings of loneliness?

It’s been a few weeks since we released a bonus episode from Louise about being hospitalized for anorexia and contracting COVID-19 in the hospital. Now, she’s home, healing, and determined to take steps toward recovering from her eating disorder and letting her true self shine through.

Emily was taught as a kid to avoid some of her emotions, including sadness. Now as an adult, Emily is learning how to sit with her feelings without pushing them away in hopes of resolving past traumas and developing new ways of coping with the ups and downs of life. 

Lacey has always had a hard time experiencing joy and other positive emotions, but recently there’s been slight shifts in her thinking. As she learns to create a safe environment where she’s seen and loved, Lacey must also come to terms with the anger, shame and resentment she’s been holding on to.

Tom is working to understand and experience his emotions, connect with his wife and kids, and compassionately factor in his ADHD. Hillary is amazed at how far Tom has come from their first session to where he is today.

Andrew has been working on connecting with others. Although he is making great strides, Andrew is finding it hard to connect with his wife. As the corona virus forces him to isolate at home with his family, Andrew must ask for what he’s been longing for — intimacy.

Hillary McBride and a panel of experts unpack why familial guilt is universal, and how it affects our mental health.

Hillary shares listener feedback from Maggie's session in Other People's Problems season one. Hillary encourages Maggie to feel empowered by the inspiration she has offered others.

Shame keeps Dave from connecting with other people. He finds a way to reach toward Hillary.

As Sloane prepares to welcome her first child, she confronts the painful relationship she has with her own mother and her wish the relationship could end.

Franklyn has begun dating again after his divorce. But hurt and fear from the past are making it hard for him to dive in to new love.

Belle is feeling suicidal and like a bad parent. Hillary talks with her about the idea of a “good enough” mom.

Hannah’s anxiety is out of control and that's making it hard to get through her day at work.

Hillary works with Ethan to imagine playing and connecting with his new baby. He’s worked for years to process the terrifying experience of almost losing his wife during the birth of their first child.

A chance encounter at the pool has triggered Layla to remember a sexual assault. In this session, she begins to heal.

Ellie’s decision to leave her abusive relationship has restored her sparkle. But how does she foster a good relationship between him and their daughter without getting hurt again?

Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential — but this podcast opens the doors. No actors. No auditions. No artifice.

It's a question only you can answer. You can start by getting to know the five general camps of psychotherapy.

Patti strives to be perfect. Bumps along the road are overwhelming and stifling her relationships — especially with her husband.

Hillary and Sloane discuss Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to help Sloane understand why she feels the way she feels and thinks the way she thinks.