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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Mental Health, Therapy, Psychiatry, Emotional Health, Educational, Wellness, Philosophy, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic Tyson Conner https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rdft7r2ogpev2eoe0bahjw1e0kf7?.jpg The Way In: Psychotherapy Demystified http://thewayin.net Art Retrospective: Season 1 Art Retrospective: Season 1 On this extra-long bonus episode, we review the first season of the show, Ben talks about how he made the music, Dan tells us how he made the visual art, and Tyson provides some interesting behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, and anecdotes.

Google Drive with all the visual art and some extras

Daniel Benveniste's most recent book, Libido, Culture, and Consciousness: Revisiting Freud's Totem and Taboo 

The Body, The Blood, The Machine, by The Thermals

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]]> On this extra-long bonus episode, we review the first season of the show, Ben talks about how he made the music, Dan tells us how he made the visual art, and Tyson provides some interesting behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, and anecdotes.

Google Drive with all the visual art and some extras

Daniel Benveniste's most recent book, Libido, Culture, and Consciousness: Revisiting Freud's Totem and Taboo 

The Body, The Blood, The Machine, by The Thermals

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Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-17250354 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 9632 1 13 bonus false Medications for ADHD with Matias Massaro, DNP Medications for ADHD with Matias Massaro, DNP Matias Massaro, DNP talks about the common medications for treating symptoms of ADHD in the final episode of Season 1 of The Way In. Discussion topics include different classes of medication, how they work, and the liberating power of stimulants.

Mati can be found at his website.

Further Learning

Mati and Tyson's previous conversation about psychiatric medications

Mati and Tyson's previous conversation about SSRI's

The Relational Psych Podcast episode about Executive Functioning

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]]> Matias Massaro, DNP talks about the common medications for treating symptoms of ADHD in the final episode of Season 1 of The Way In. Discussion topics include different classes of medication, how they work, and the liberating power of stimulants.

Mati can be found at his website.

Further Learning

Mati and Tyson's previous conversation about psychiatric medications

Mati and Tyson's previous conversation about SSRI's

The Relational Psych Podcast episode about Executive Functioning

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Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16770488 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700 5174 1 12 full false Therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons with Katherine Klevjer, MA, LMHC and Kevin Klevjer, MA, LMHC Therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons with Katherine Klevjer, MA, LMHC and Kevin Klevjer, MA, LMHC Katherine and Kevin Klevjer of Encounter Psychotherapy discuss therapeutic Dungeons and Dragons and how it integrates with Relational Psychodynamic Therapy. They also discuss accents, play, religious trauma, and cultures of feedback.

Encounter Psychotherapy's website

Kevin's email address is kevin@encounterpsychotherapy.com

Katherine's email address is katherine@encounterpsychotherapy.com


Further Learning 

Core Competencies of Relational Psychoanalysis by Roy Barsness 

RPT Certificate Program

Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown

Conspirituality Podcast Episode 207: Gaming Realities with Thi Nguyen 

Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice: The Clinician's Guide to Geek Therapy by Anthony Bean

Geek Therapeutics

Heroically Gaming

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master by Sly Flourish

Consent in Gaming

D&D Beyond

Roll20

Improv Classes at Jet City Improv

Critical Role: Campaign 2

Dimension 20: Fantasy High

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]]> Katherine and Kevin Klevjer of Encounter Psychotherapy discuss therapeutic Dungeons and Dragons and how it integrates with Relational Psychodynamic Therapy. They also discuss accents, play, religious trauma, and cultures of feedback.

Encounter Psychotherapy's website

Kevin's email address is kevin@encounterpsychotherapy.com

Katherine's email address is katherine@encounterpsychotherapy.com


Further Learning 

Core Competencies of Relational Psychoanalysis by Roy Barsness 

RPT Certificate Program

Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown

Conspirituality Podcast Episode 207: Gaming Realities with Thi Nguyen 

Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice: The Clinician's Guide to Geek Therapy by Anthony Bean

Geek Therapeutics

Heroically Gaming

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master by Sly Flourish

Consent in Gaming

D&D Beyond

Roll20

Improv Classes at Jet City Improv

Critical Role: Campaign 2

Dimension 20: Fantasy High

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16666469 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 5253 1 11 full false Psychoanalytic Equine Therapy with Kelsey Watkins, MA, LMHC Psychoanalytic Equine Therapy with Kelsey Watkins, MA, LMHC Kelsey Watkins discusses her approach to equine therapy that melds Natural Lifemanship, a principals based equine therapy modality, with Object Relations and other psychoanalytic theories. Discussion covers ghost hunting, projection, and birdsong.

Kelsey can be found at Folktown Counseling.

Photos of Molly and Tyson can be found here.


Further Learning
The Natural Lifemanship Website

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]]> Kelsey Watkins discusses her approach to equine therapy that melds Natural Lifemanship, a principals based equine therapy modality, with Object Relations and other psychoanalytic theories. Discussion covers ghost hunting, projection, and birdsong.

Kelsey can be found at Folktown Counseling.

Photos of Molly and Tyson can be found here.


Further Learning
The Natural Lifemanship Website

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Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16597330 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 3263 1 10 full false A Scheduling Announcement A Scheduling Announcement We didn't release according to our schedule last week. Sorry about that. We'll be back very soon.

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]]> We didn't release according to our schedule last week. Sorry about that. We'll be back very soon.

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16559628 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 98 bonus false MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy with Erin Wright, LMHC MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy with Erin Wright, LMHC Erin Wright discussed a modality of MDMA assisted therapy to treat PTSD that is currently applying for approval with the FDA. She also discusses the potential of psychedelic assisted treatments, the dangers of panaceas, and the ways that therapists are impacted by their clients.

Erin's Website

Further Learning
I Feel Love by Rachel Nuwen
Swimming in the Sacred by Rachel Harries
Psychedelics Today podcast, especially Episode 549 and Episode 556
Blind Spots' two part podcast series on MDMA research
Psychedelic Support Network
Spirit Pharmacist

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]]> Erin Wright discussed a modality of MDMA assisted therapy to treat PTSD that is currently applying for approval with the FDA. She also discusses the potential of psychedelic assisted treatments, the dangers of panaceas, and the ways that therapists are impacted by their clients.

Erin's Website

Further Learning
I Feel Love by Rachel Nuwen
Swimming in the Sacred by Rachel Harries
Psychedelics Today podcast, especially Episode 549 and Episode 556
Blind Spots' two part podcast series on MDMA research
Psychedelic Support Network
Spirit Pharmacist

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16433076 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 5619 1 9 full false Body Justice & Fat Liberation with Hannah Knapp, MA, LMHC Body Justice & Fat Liberation with Hannah Knapp, MA, LMHC Hannah Knapp comes on the show to discuss eating disorder therapy, fatphobia, diet-culture, and lots of shoutouts to other (better produced) podcasts.

Hannah can be contacted on her website.

Further Learning
The Google Doc
The Center for Body Trust
The Works of Aubrey Gordon
Maintenance Phase Podcast

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]]> Hannah Knapp comes on the show to discuss eating disorder therapy, fatphobia, diet-culture, and lots of shoutouts to other (better produced) podcasts.

Hannah can be contacted on her website.

Further Learning
The Google Doc
The Center for Body Trust
The Works of Aubrey Gordon
Maintenance Phase Podcast

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Ben's band can be found here: https://thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/
Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16297979 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 3749 1 8 full false Psychoanalytic Therapy with Trans People with Cameron Boisen, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Psychoanalytic Therapy with Trans People with Cameron Boisen, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Cameron Boisen joins the show to discuss how Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can be useful for Trans people. They also discuss providing letters of support for gender affirming surgery, and some basic social constructivism.

Dr. Boisen can be found online at their website or by email.

Further Learning
Discipline and Punish by Michelle Foucoult
Evolution's Rainbow by  Joan Roughgarden
Social Constructionism by Vivien Burr
Transgender Psychoanalysis by Patricia Gherovici
The Works of Susan Stryker
The Works of Avgi Saketopoulou

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]]> Dr. Cameron Boisen joins the show to discuss how Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy can be useful for Trans people. They also discuss providing letters of support for gender affirming surgery, and some basic social constructivism.

Dr. Boisen can be found online at their website or by email.

Further Learning
Discipline and Punish by Michelle Foucoult
Evolution's Rainbow by  Joan Roughgarden
Social Constructionism by Vivien Burr
Transgender Psychoanalysis by Patricia Gherovici
The Works of Susan Stryker
The Works of Avgi Saketopoulou

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16292782 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 5061 1 7 full false Limitations of Empathy with Grayson Moody, MA, LMHC Limitations of Empathy with Grayson Moody, MA, LMHC Grayson Moody comes on the show to discuss the limitations of empathy in psychotherapy. They also discuss acting exercises, Carl Rogers, and the importance of the self of the therapist.

Further Learning
Couples Therapy on Paramount Plus
I and Thou by Martin Buber

Grayson's Profile
Grayson's Email Address

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]]> Grayson Moody comes on the show to discuss the limitations of empathy in psychotherapy. They also discuss acting exercises, Carl Rogers, and the importance of the self of the therapist.

Further Learning
Couples Therapy on Paramount Plus
I and Thou by Martin Buber

Grayson's Profile
Grayson's Email Address

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16211584 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 3531 1 6 full false Narcissism Reconsidered with Brian Pendergast, MA, LMHC Narcissism Reconsidered with Brian Pendergast, MA, LMHC Our guide, Brian Pendergast, discusses the category of Narcissism, Narcissistic selves, and the importance of embracing our entitlement.

Brian's book, The Curtain: Tales of Human Love and Personality, is available on Amazon. Brian can also be found on TikTok and Instagram.

Further Learning

Beef on Netflix
Find a Comedy Open Mic near you
Narcissism: A New Theory by Neville Symington
The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism by Kristin Dombek
Tyson and Brian's previous conversation on The Relational Psych Podcast

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]]> Our guide, Brian Pendergast, discusses the category of Narcissism, Narcissistic selves, and the importance of embracing our entitlement.

Brian's book, The Curtain: Tales of Human Love and Personality, is available on Amazon. Brian can also be found on TikTok and Instagram.

Further Learning

Beef on Netflix
Find a Comedy Open Mic near you
Narcissism: A New Theory by Neville Symington
The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism by Kristin Dombek
Tyson and Brian's previous conversation on The Relational Psych Podcast

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-16109748 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 3378 1 5 full false Moral Injury with Shierry Weber Nicholsen, M.A., Ph.D., LMHC Moral Injury with Shierry Weber Nicholsen, M.A., Ph.D., LMHC Shierry Weber Nicholsen discusses her upcoming book on the topic of Moral Injury. Discussion covers topics like warfare, nuclear proliferation, and movies about aliens.

This description will be updated when Shierry's  book is published to include a link where you can buy it.

Further Learning
Achilles in Vietnam: Combat trauma and the undoing of character by Jonathan Shay
Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century by Jonathan Glover
The works of Robert Jay Lifton
A podcast with Medria Connolly and Bryan Nichols (among others) on reparations 

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]]> Shierry Weber Nicholsen discusses her upcoming book on the topic of Moral Injury. Discussion covers topics like warfare, nuclear proliferation, and movies about aliens.

This description will be updated when Shierry's  book is published to include a link where you can buy it.

Further Learning
Achilles in Vietnam: Combat trauma and the undoing of character by Jonathan Shay
Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century by Jonathan Glover
The works of Robert Jay Lifton
A podcast with Medria Connolly and Bryan Nichols (among others) on reparations 

Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/TheWayInPod
Ben's band can be found here: https://thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/
Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-15991748 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 3836 1 4 full false Using Psychoanalysis to Navigate Collective Crisis with Carol Poole, MA, LMHC Using Psychoanalysis to Navigate Collective Crisis with Carol Poole, MA, LMHC Carol Poole discusses how the works of Robert Jay Lifton and Wilfred Bion can be useful in making sense of and surviving experiences of collective crisis. Discussion covers COVID, warfare, and weaving.

Further Learning:
Surviving Our Catastrophes by Robert Jay Lifton
Lifton's Bibiolgraphy
The Clinical Thinking of Wilfred Bion by Joan and Neville Symington
The Long Week-End by Wilfred Bion
Community Support for Long COVID by The Body Politic

Carol's Class with NWAPS

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]]> Carol Poole discusses how the works of Robert Jay Lifton and Wilfred Bion can be useful in making sense of and surviving experiences of collective crisis. Discussion covers COVID, warfare, and weaving.

Further Learning:
Surviving Our Catastrophes by Robert Jay Lifton
Lifton's Bibiolgraphy
The Clinical Thinking of Wilfred Bion by Joan and Neville Symington
The Long Week-End by Wilfred Bion
Community Support for Long COVID by The Body Politic

Carol's Class with NWAPS

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Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-15893632 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 4331 1 3 full false The Legacy of Sigmund Freud with Daniel S. Benveniste, PhD The Legacy of Sigmund Freud with Daniel S. Benveniste, PhD Tyson speaks with Daniel S. Benveniste, PhD about the person and theories of Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis and modern psychology.

Further Learning

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]]> Tyson speaks with Daniel S. Benveniste, PhD about the person and theories of Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis and modern psychology.

Further Learning

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-15825174 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 4451 1 2 full false Introduction with Ben Lewis & Dan Lane Introduction with Ben Lewis & Dan Lane On the first episode of The Way In, Tyson talks with the other creative forces behind the show, Ben Lewis (music) and Dan Lane (artwork). They discuss the origins of the podcast, the structure of the interviews, and the general philosophy behind the show. They also talk about psychoanalytic mixed martial arts, the starship enterprise, and how language changes.

Further Learning
There Must be Blood by George Atwood

Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams

Saliva Giant (Ben & Dan's old band) on bandcamp

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]]> On the first episode of The Way In, Tyson talks with the other creative forces behind the show, Ben Lewis (music) and Dan Lane (artwork). They discuss the origins of the podcast, the structure of the interviews, and the general philosophy behind the show. They also talk about psychoanalytic mixed martial arts, the starship enterprise, and how language changes.

Further Learning
There Must be Blood by George Atwood

Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams

Saliva Giant (Ben & Dan's old band) on bandcamp

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Ben's band can be found here: https://thehoothoots.bandcamp.com/
Dan's music can be found here: https://sunstitches.bandcamp.com/

]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-15823729 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 5359 1 1 full false Trailer Trailer The trailer for the first season of The Way In: Psychotherapy Demystified.

Music by Ben Lewis
Artwork by Dan Lane

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]]> The trailer for the first season of The Way In: Psychotherapy Demystified.

Music by Ben Lewis
Artwork by Dan Lane

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]]> Tyson Conner Buzzsprout-15814215 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700 312 trailer false