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The Science of Psychotherapy

Matthew Dahlitz

Topics on the science of psychotherapy and psychology hosted by the editors of The Neuropsychotherapist magazine. This podcast covers the neuroscience, neurobiology, biology, sociology, brai...

Episodes

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Anxious vs Anxiety | Making Sense Episode 8

Richard talks about the distinction between the normal function of being anxious and when it turns into problematic anxiety. For professiona...

25:11Mar 13, 2026

Political Ponerology

Matt talks with Harrison Koehli, editor of the second edition of Andrew Lobaczewski's "Political Ponerology: The Science of Evil, Psychopath...

50:31Mar 9, 2026

Why we like protocols over deep knowledge

Matt and Richard talk about protocols vs deep and broad knowledge for therapists. Mentioned in this episode: Brainstorm - the film about bip...

28:53Mar 5, 2026

The importance of vitamin D

Richard talks about the synthesis and importance of vitamin D. You can find his two page summary of vitamin D synthesis on our download page...

19:30Feb 27, 2026

The Inflamed Mind

Matt talks about inflammation and mental wellbeing. Mentioned in the episode: The Inflamed Mind course https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy...

25:46Feb 20, 2026

Breathing: What helps to keep us calm and grounded?

We've been taught that breathing exercises are all about oxygen - it's not. Richard Hill explains as he unpacks what's helpful and what's no...

25:14Feb 12, 2026

Where does the brain really exist?

Mentions in this video: The Embodied Mind https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/the-embodied-mind-2-hrs Epigenetics (3 hr readin...

06:00Feb 10, 2026

Propaganda techniques, hyperreality and the left hemisphere of the brain

Matt & Richard talk about the state of propaganda techniques today in a digital world that caters to our left hemisphere mode of perception....

24:00Feb 5, 2026

Simplicity & Curiosity in a Complex World

Resources mentioned in the show: Jonah Paquette encourages us to be awestruck https://youtu.be/2S_O_RAbeBY?si=A9FoT8QY8QncCPm7 Also from Jon...

20:07Jan 30, 2026

Are we losing touch with reality?

In this first episode of Making Sense of a Complex World, Richard and Matt chat about the Hyperreality Simulacrum and are we losing touch wi...

20:23Jan 24, 2026

In Conversation with Sophia Galano | Calming Teenage Anxiety

In this conversation, psychotherapist Sophia Vale Galano joins Richard Hill to discuss her book Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide ....

48:09Oct 20, 2025

Kids These Days - with Nevin Harper and Will Dobud

Join Richard Hill in conversation with Nevin Harper and Will Dobud as they explore their new book Kids These Days. The discussion covers the...

56:38Oct 1, 2025

Jessica Dibb | Breathwork & Psychotherapy

Jessica Dibb, author of the Norton book "Breathwork and Psychotherapy," shares her personal journey and professional work with breathwork an...

01:07:55Aug 26, 2025

Ana Gomez | EMDR and Somatic Therapy

Ana Gomez talks about her new book EMDR-Sandtray-based Therapy: Healing Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan and her work and...

49:28Aug 19, 2025

In conversation with Niall Geoghegan

Richard and Niall discussed Niall's book on experiential therapy for treating trauma, which outlines 15 different therapeutic approaches and...

38:41Jul 25, 2025

In Conversation With Melanie Weller

Today Richard Hill talks to Melanie Weller about the body, time, and mental well being. To find out more about Melanie go to https://www.mel...

47:41Mar 17, 2025

Michael Alcee and the Upside of OCD

Richard Hill catches up once again with Michael Alcee to talk about Michael's new book "The Upside of OCD: flip the script to reclaim your l...

49:58Feb 22, 2025

Ross Ellenhorn, Purple Crayons, and the art of drawing a life

For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net Find out more about Ross Ellenhorn here https://www.ellenhorn.com/ross/

49:00Jan 21, 2025

In Conversation with Dr Chris Aiken on "Bipolar, No So Much".

This interview features Richard Hill speaking with Dr. Chris Aiken, a psychiatrist and expert on mood disorders, with a special focus on bip...

48:33Jan 15, 2025

In Conversation with Rita Princi-Hubbard

For more about Rita and her work, go to https://www.princiconsulting.com.au/ and https://www.in-ed.com.au/ For professionals go to https://w...

52:41Oct 15, 2024