Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Teaching sex-ed and weaponizing language 13:11 Is it appropriate to teach minors about complex sexual behaviors? 21:55 Where do I find a sex therapist? 27:00 Gifts for Rebecca 28:40 Rebecca's experience with diabetes and stigma 40:32 How do I juggle being a clinician and an artist? 49:05 How do I raise a child arou...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Dr. Kirk Honda talks about lack of self. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychol...
Apr 29, 2025•4 min
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Fan gifts & Bob's bathroom update 11:49 Why are oral fixations so common? 23:04 Is it common to experience erotic transference from a client? 39:34 What does success look like with erotic transference? 51:14 How do we know that care is authentic? Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Dr Kirk Honda explores a few psychology terms that are considered problematic. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Why do words change? 08:00 Renaming institutions & the language of populations 17:47 The change of language in LGBTQ+ 26:54 How has "histrionic" evolved? 46:37 The evolution of "borderline" & stigma 57:13 How has "conversion disorder" changed? 1:14:16 The history and evolution of "me...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 37 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk does a deep dive on borderline personality disorder. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/ Instagram: http...
Apr 24, 2025•8 min
Dr Kirk Honda interviews “Kay” about being a female non-offending pedophile and about being a child abuse survivor. For more info on Virped: https://virped.org/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Kay 01:30 When did Kay realize she was attracted to minors? 09:14 What was it like to hear other NOMAP stories? 21:39 Has Kay been to therapy? 35:44 Kay told anyone else? 43:40 Does Kay engage with ...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Dr. Kirk Honda talks about adoption. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychologyi...
Apr 22, 2025•8 min
Dr Kirk Honda explains the fundamentals of sleep training and parenting in general. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introduction to sleep training 5:10 Cry-it-out method 09:01 Ferber method 12:34 Fading method 19:38 Am I harming my child? 27:24 Overly permissive training 35:12 Overly harsh training 39:26 "It just happened" 40:08 Attuned sleep training 49:31 Dr. Kirk's fundamentals of sleep training 1...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto rant about their Gripes of Wrath! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Cybertruck gripes 12:34 Terrible screenwriting 24:15 Favorite animated movies 36:31 Is blue light pseudoscience? 49:44 Renewing prescriptions 53:38 Gifts from Layla from Canada Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle...
Apr 18, 2025•57 min
Dr. Kirk Honda talks about unethical diagnosing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Apr 17, 2025•18 min
Dr Kirk Honda lectures about therapists’ theory of change and the crucial components of an effective therapeutic relationship. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What is Dr. Kirk's theoretical approach? 15:45 How do I determine my theoretical orientation? 20:18 What does "practical application" of therapy mean? 37:24 Systemic book recommendations 49:08 How to build a relationship Become a member: https:...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min
[Rerun] Kirk provides an analysis of the psychology of Elliot Rodger, the UCSB mass killer. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwal...
Apr 15, 2025•2 hr 44 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Why might someone engage in make up sex? 15:35 Why doesn't someone like hugging? 27:06 Postal shooting 34:15 Why aren't more people vegan? 46:07 What makes an effective vet? Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https:/...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto talk about coping with the current political doom. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 The current political landscape 28:01 Does it help to talk about it aloud? 35:40 Living with abroad with a host family Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.c...
Apr 11, 2025•40 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Rebecca Bloom talk about helicopter parenting. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattle Instagram...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture and critique about the concept of trauma dumping. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Intro 00:44 What do people think trauma dumping is? Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseat...
Apr 09, 2025•22 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Rebecca Bloom about a listener who had sex with her therapist. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psycholo...
Apr 08, 2025•49 min
Dr Kirk Honda reacts to Adolescence (Netflix 2025). This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 The beginning of Adolescence & the assessment 38:38 Toxic masculinity as the solution 1:02:12 Is the depiction of the clinical psychologist accurate? 1:32:22 Summarizing the end & other pop-culture therapists Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https:...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What does the end of a good therapeutic relationship look like? 04:44 Does there have to be conflict for progress in therapy? 15:22 Do I have to meet an ex-client to receive their feedback? 22:05 Is couples therapy contraindicated? 27:35 Can you guide the client into terminating? 31:18 Is there an ethical obligation to meet with th...
Apr 04, 2025•57 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about narrative therapy. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattle Instagram: https://www.instag...
Apr 03, 2025•2 min
Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca review ethical cases. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Intro 01:37 Can clients be friends with their therapists? 18:06 My therapist is pseudo-family 38:50 Having an affair with my ex-therapist 1:06:47 Lady Gaga & self-care Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Emai...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 10 min
[Rerun] Can psychedelics be used to help people? What’s the science? Expert and researcher, Elizabeth Nielson, explains the science and how we know what we know. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psy...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto talk about movies. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 On Cinema at the Cinema journey 06:59 Oscar results & reactions 33:47 Why did Joker: Folie à Deux get bad reviews? 39:49 How do the Alien movies rank? 58:29 Crumb Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psych...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto answer patron/member emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattle Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto talk about Jean Piaget and his research on child development. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychol...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 48 min
Dr Kirk and Bob discuss a Reddit thread regarding the unpopular opinions of therapists. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 "I hate DBT" 05:22 "CEUs are a scam" 20:52 "Only serious rest cures burnout" 33:56 "Not every kid needs a 'fix'" 1:01:33 Bob's bathroom remodel update! 1:05:09 "Therapists should be in therapy" 1:05:30 "Money hoarding should be listed in the DSM" 1:09:06 "Neurodivergent is too broad...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 43 min
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Bob Goettle about a counselor who got sued successfully. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psycho...
Mar 25, 2025•12 min
Dr Kirk and Humberto answer patron/member emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Humberto's thoughts on Emilia Perez 03:54 Deep dive relevancy 09:25 Can I be friends with different beliefs? 23:43 Dating and approaching with empathy 30:44 How has our society changed from domestic terrorism? 43:24 With age, do people get frugal with love? Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtp...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Dr Kirk Honda interviews Adam Nimoy about his new book about growing up with a distant, alcoholic father: Leonard Nimoy. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Adam Nimoy & "The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father"16:07 Taking inventory & choosing happiness 25:05 The influence of Star Trek 42:36 Adam's key takeaways Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S...
Mar 21, 2025•48 min
[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda presents a case of malpractice. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattle Instagram: https://www.instag...
Mar 20, 2025•2 min
