125. So You’ve Stereotyped Your Client (with Deanna Fierman, LPC)

Stereotypes aren’t always a bad thing. That may not be true in therapy, especially when a client is made to feel like they are representing an entire group of people. That’s what we explore with today’s guest Jess, and we’re also joined by Deanna Fierman, LPC, to talk about what therapists should do after their biases about identity lead to clinical errors. Plus, Ben finds a therapist and Carrie gets a mammogram.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 18:09

Part One: 18:09 – 54:04

Part Two: 54:04 – 1:38:02

Part Three: 1:38:02 – 1:40:39

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