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How Psychotherapy Actually Gets Better with Dr. Pim Cuijpers
Ep. 84

How Psychotherapy Actually Gets Better with Dr. Pim Cuijpers

April 14, 2026 · 34:46

Our guest this week is Dr. Pim Cuijpers, director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions in Ams...

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What Happens in Psychedelic Therapy with Dr. Jason Luoma
Ep. 82

What Happens in Psychedelic Therapy with Dr. Jason Luoma

March 31, 2026 · 35:03

In part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Luoma, he and Dan discuss the complexities of psychedelic research, including the regulatory hurdles and safety...

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How to Keep a Mental Health Tool Alive with Dr. John Ogrodniczuk
Ep. 80

How to Keep a Mental Health Tool Alive with Dr. John Ogrodniczuk

March 17, 2026 · 31:19

Dan is joined by Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, a Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the UBC Psychotherapy Program and founder of HeadsUpGuys.org . In par...

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Emotional Arousal & Meaning Making with Dr. Antonio Pascual-Leone
Ep. 78

Emotional Arousal & Meaning Making with Dr. Antonio Pascual-Leone

December 9, 2025 · 54:20

Dr. Antonio Pascual-Leone picks up from last episode to discuss the intricate relationship between emotional arousal and therapeutic processes. He emp...

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ENCORE! We Can't Predict Suicide, So What Should We Do? With Dr. Matthew Large
Ep. 76

ENCORE! We Can't Predict Suicide, So What Should We Do? With Dr. Matthew Large

November 12, 2025 · 59:03

In this encore presentation, Dan and Dr. Matthew Large, a Conjoint Professor in the School of Psychiatry at UNSW Sydney, discuss the progresses and ch...

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Building Autonomy, Motivation, Identity, & Self Determination with Dr. Richard Koestner
Ep. 74

Building Autonomy, Motivation, Identity, & Self Determination with Dr. Richard Koestner

October 28, 2025 · 43:58

This week's guest is Dr. Richard Koestner, a professor of Psychology at McGill University where he has conducted research on human motivation for 25 y...

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Key Player in the Evolution of Psychotherapy with Dr. David Barlow
Ep. 72

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Key Player in the Evolution of Psychotherapy with Dr. David Barlow

October 14, 2025 · 49:24

Dan is joined by Dr. David Barlow, psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry at Boston University. Known for his world-renown r...

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How Patients Coach and Test their Psychotherapists with Dr. David Kealy
Ep. 70

How Patients Coach and Test their Psychotherapists with Dr. David Kealy

September 30, 2025 · 50:11

This week's guest is Dr. David Kealy, associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. Dan and Dr. Kealy div...

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