The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing

Guide to Shame

Shame is an evolutionary emotion that can be similar to other emotions, such as depression and anxiety, that can have positive impacts on our behavior when in small doses but can be detrimental to our overall wellbeing when experienced too significantly. Join Dave and Greg as we explore the emotion of shame and even share some of our own experiences with it.

Guide to Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables are a collection of short stories for children that teach lessons and morality through use of animals in various situations. While these stories date back centuries, many of the lessons still have value today. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Aesop's use of animals to portray messages and even read through a few stories to see how they hold up.

Guide to Cognitohazard

The idea that something can cause physical or emotional ongoing effects just from seeing or hearing is just as scary as the concept itself but this is exactly what a cognitohazard is suspected to do. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the wild concept of cognitohazards and try to make sense of this overall difficult to comprehend idea.

Guide to Scientology

Scientology has been around since the 1950's yet to this day it is an organization shrouded in controversy. Join Dave and Greg as they tackle it's origins and approach the topic of what separates a religion from a cult.

Guide to Main Character Syndrome

Main Character Syndrome is a social media created term that describes a person who feels as though their life is a story line. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this pseudo-syndrome, it's similarities to personality disorders, and how today's society may actually foster such a mindset.

Guide to Crime Theory

Crime theory is about developing explanations that may predict or at least provide context to the question of why one individual may be more susceptible to commit a crime than another person. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the numerous different crime theories and engage in that age old debate of nature versus nurture.

Guide to Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorder is largely identified by the difficulty to control consumption, its impact on our ability to function in our daily tasks and relationships, and the lengths we will go to obtain it. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the disorder, various types of substances that are used, and thoughts on what make this such a problematic disorder for those who suffer from it.

Guide to Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories highlight the humanistic need to make sense of situations that on the surface appear to be unexplainable, however, at times that inquisitiveness can spiral far beyond a notion or idea. Join Dave and Greg as they take a close look at what conspiracy theories are, what types of people tend to be believers, as well as times a conspiracy theory turned out to be true.

Guide to Solution Focused Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy is a brief therapeutic approach that utilizes an individuals strengths and resources while taking a goal oriented, present and future thinking strategy versus a focusing on past problems. Join Dave and Greg as they break down Solution Focused Therapy and discuss who and when it would be appropriate for use.

Guide to Ikigai

Ikigai, which translates to reason for being, is a Japanese concept that involves identifying your skills, what you are passionate about, and using them to create a life worth living. Join Dave and Greg as they work through the elements of this concept and share their thoughts on this concept of how to pursue a life of long lasting happiness.