The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing

Guide to Richard Chase: The Dracula Killer

Send us a textRichard Chase, otherwise known as the Dracula killer was a serial killer, Cannibal, and necrophile. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss evil, mental illness, and the predictive behaviors of a murderer in this disturbing spooky season episode. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwar...

Guide to Mental Health Representations in Universal Monsters

Send us a textMental health disorders are a universal phenomenon, and in light of the Halloween season what better way to view these conditions than through the universal monsters. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, The invisible Man, and The creature of the black lagoon, and discover how these monsters reflect our mental health.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherap...

Guide to the Ouija Board

Send us a textSome see it as a game, others see it as a gateway to the spirit world, while others think it is our subconscious speaking through our fingertips. At the end of the 19th century the Ouija board came to market, and it has been controversial ever since. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss origins, testimonials, and their own experience to try and understand what is really going on with this infamous board game. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide t...

Guide to Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde

Send us a textIt’s Halloween season again and we will be covering spooky topics all month long. What better place to start than with a Victorian novel. In this first installment we will be covering The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the obvious themes of duality, and good vs evil. As well as some nuanced takes such as ambition, and addiction. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @un...

Guide to ECT and Lobotomies

Send us a textAt a time when asylums were filled with residents dealing with deplorable conditions it became necessary to find a treatment that would eliminate the need for the institutions. In an attempt for a humane alternative the opposite result occurred.Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Electroconvulsive therapy and the infamous lobotomy.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN...

Guide to Fame

Send us a textWhat exactly is fame? How does it affect the psyche of those who have it, those who want it, and those who are in awe of it? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychology of fame, as well as an inevitable side effect, stalkers, and the various categories therein. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollo...

Guide to Alfred Adler and Adlerian Theory

Send us a textWhen developing a psychological theory the question “what drives behavior” must be answered. For Frankl it was meaning, for Freud it was pleasure, and for Adler it was a will to power, it was social responsibility, belonging, family constellation and birth order. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss another psychological juggernaut, Alfred Adler. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguideton...

Guide to the Romani (Gypsies)

Send us a textWhen thinking of the Romani, commonly referred to as “gypsies” images of music, magic, and folklore are invoked. We may think of them as a carefree nomadic society that comes and goes as they please, but the reality is much different. The moving around was forced upon them, not chosen. The Roma are an incredibly oppressed culture to the extent of attempted genocide. Which seemingly has been left out of our histories. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the saddening, rich, and fa...

Guide to Aokigahara Suicide Forest

Send us a textWhat is causing an inordinate amount of people to take their lives in the beautifuly ominous forest at the base of Mt Fuji? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Aokigahara, also known as the suicide forest, or sea of trees. Listen as they delve into the cultural dna that keeps suicide a real issue for some of the people of Japan.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_Po...

Guide to ADHD

Send us a textAdhd is a disorder that affects both children and adults. It can cause issues with school, work, relationships, and self esteem. Join Dave and Greg as they explain what Adhd is…what it isn’t, and the causes, symptoms, and treatment. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialcl...