Therapy for Nerds
by Cassidy Russell
Three Licensed Mental Health professionals talking about pop culture and how it relates to psychology and mental health.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Haida's Problematic Gaming: How Aggretsuko portrays Video Game addiction
This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about the show Aggretsuko and how it portrays video game addiction especially with the character Haida. What is a maladaptive coping skill versus adaptive coping skill? Why to people play games? Listen to find out. Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds Check out our individual social media accounts: Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/ Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/ Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/
Trauma Basket: How the Fruits Basket Characters Deal With Trauma
Today we are joined by a guest, Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu M.A. from Psychforgeeks, for a discussion on Fruits Basket and how the character from the anime (the reboot) deal with their trauma. Check out Psychforgeeks: psychologyforgeeks.com @psych4geeks on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds Check out our individual social media accounts: Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/ Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/ Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/
The Many Uses of Video Game Music
This week Abbey and Cassidy talk about video game music. The recent Grammy win for the Assassins Creed series, the structure of video game music, and the many tasks the music can and has helped people with from homework to childbirth. Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds Check out our individual social media accounts: Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/ Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/ Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/
The Gaslighting Father (from the Dragon Prince)
This week Cassidy uses the show The Dragon Prince to show an example of a gaslighting father. The term gaslighting is thrown around a lot these days, but it was originally used to describe a real abuse tactic. Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds Check out our individual social media accounts: Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/ Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/ Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/
Ash Becoming Champion: Emotions Unleashed
Abbey and Cassidy discuss the emotions that surround this momentous occasion in Anime history. The end of a 20 year long journey. Ash Ketchum finally reaching his goal of becoming the very best. The internet had strong reactions to this news, which we go into details about. Why did people who haven't been a part of the adventure for more than a decade cry at the news? Listen to find out. And let us know what your reaction was. Listen us on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3bW20pw We are also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MTijlG9KQm9aQpO9McS0x?si=mYQ6Ak30S22CpiOIXx0D6A Check out our website! Therapyfornerds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/therapyfornerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licensedtherapyfornerds/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therapyfornerds Check out our individual social media accounts: Cassidy Russell Website: Cassidyrusselllmft.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassidyLmft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyrusselllmft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cassidy-Russell-LMFT-107290121182126/ Abbey Ronquillo Website: Tri-counseling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_counseling/ Candace Wong Website: https://cxwong139.wixsite.com/candace-wong-therapy/about-4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwxtherapy/