139. Politics in the Therapy Room (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

Very Bad Therapy by Ben Fineman and Caroline Wiita

Jun 5, 202301:27:43Health

Let's get controversial! Is it a good idea for a therapist to project their own political views onto a client? For today's guest Ruth, the answer is a resounding "no." We hear her story of a therapist who took her politi...

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