020 THERAPY DIDNT SAVE US

we can’t wait to share our episode on the topic of bad therapy. we know we have spent years of the show talking about the benefits to therapy, something we still strongly believe in. but we also think it’s important to discuss the realities of bad therapy. and also hi.

Finding good therapists:
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
https://www.bravetrails.org/blog/lgbtq-inclusive-therapists
https://www.therapyforqpoc.com
https://www.verywellmind.com/inclusive-therapists-directory-review-6383301

Why CBT (talk therapy) sucks:
https://therapyhunter.com/why-cbt-doesnt-work-for-trauma https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201911/why-cbt-alone-is-not-trauma-informed-approach

Why CBT fails neurodivergent and autistic people:
https://www.dralicenicholls.com/why-doesnt-standard-talking-therapy-work-for-autistic-people/

Anti capitalist therapy:
https://www.radicaltherapistnetwork.com

Decolonized therapy info:
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/blog/decolonize-and-destigmatize-mental-health-care-and-therapy
https://www.liberationhealingseattle.com/therapy-decolonized-seattle

Signs your therapist sucks:
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/

~~~ GAIA’S TIKTOK LINKS ~~~

Therapy tik toks:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpE6eG2/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEjqfj/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEykNd/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEKM2Q/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpoJHjE/ 

intellectualizing:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEsY4b/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEsapX/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRpEtC1q/

Gaia’s favorite tik tok creators:
https://www.tiktok.com/@ecmoore721?_t=8ZJPQlC28HS&_r=1
https://www.tiktok.com/@drewafualo?_t=8ZJPhuOblik&_r=1  
https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyandrewdavis?_t=8ZJPs3Ynzzy&_r=1
https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleprue?_t=8ZJPtSshQnS&_r=1