Wicked Psychotherapists

By Tanya & Erin

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What do therapy, ’80s and ’90s nostalgia, today’s hottest shows and movies—and a surprising number of Adam Sandler films—have in common?


Tanya Dos Santos and Erin Gray—two licensed psychotherapists with a wicked New England twist—are here to spill the tea and the therapeutic insights.


On The Wicked Psychotherapists Podcast, Tanya and Erin break down the mental health themes that matter most—anxiety, identity, burnout, self-worth, relationships, and resilience—through the lens of pop culture. From the rad classics of the ’80s and ’90s to today’s buzziest series and films, nothing is off-limits… especially when it somehow connects back to Adam Sandler.


Yes, we said it.


From revisiting old favorites to analyzing newer Sandler movies—and exploring the six degrees of separation of Adam Sandler—this podcast blends humor, nostalgia, and psychological insight in a way that’s smart, entertaining, and refreshingly real.


Whether you’re comfort-watching a childhood favorite, bingeing something new, or wondering why a goofy comedy hit you right in the feelings, we’re here to help you connect the dots between what you watch and how you feel.


Expect:

  • Candid therapy talk with heart and humor
  • Pop culture deep dives with a mental health lens
  • ’80s, ’90s, and today’s movies and shows (yes, including lots of Adam Sandler)
  • A dose of nostalgia, a dash of sass, and a lot of wisdom

🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday.


💬 Don’t forget to leave a review, share with your people, and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @WickedPsychotherapists.


Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health care, and listening does not create a therapist–client relationship.


Stay Wicked… and keep your mind well.


Episode Date
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah: Why Middle School Still Haunts Us
Jun 10, 2026
The Cobbler Is Way Deeper Than We Expected!
May 27, 2026
Chuck & Larry: Our Take
May 14, 2026
From Pauly Shore to Click: Back in the Adam Sandler-verse
Apr 29, 2026
We Watched Adam Sandler’s Bulletproof (1996) So You Don’t Have To
Apr 16, 2026
Heathers Revisited: 37 Years Later & 6 Degrees of Adam Sandler
Apr 01, 2026
The Psychology of Music: Why Certain Songs Hit So Deep
Mar 20, 2026
Our Adam Sandler Journey Continues: Breaking Down Punch-Drunk Love (2002
Mar 06, 2026
From Goofy to Heartfelt: Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer
Feb 18, 2026
Hustle: Adam Sandler as Your Therapist-Coach (Underdogs, Mindset & Mental Toughness)
Feb 12, 2026
Don’t Say It 3 Times! Revisiting Beetlejuice, the Cult Classic
Jan 30, 2026
That’s My Boy: Adam Sandler, Stupid Humor, and the Effects of Trauma
Jan 21, 2026
Man-Child in the Classroom:Billy Madison's Tenure
Jan 07, 2026
The Psychology of Hallmark Movies: Why We Keep Coming Back for Comfort, Predictability, and Hope
Dec 24, 2025
Stand By Me (1986): Why This Coming-of-Age Story Still Hurts (in the Best Way)
Dec 17, 2025
Why Adam Sandler Movies Work: The Psychology of Grown Ups 2
Dec 04, 2025
Stay Gold: The Psychology of Belonging and Survival in The Outsiders
Nov 12, 2025
Good, Evil, and Daddy Issues: A Little Nicky Therapy Session
Oct 29, 2025
Hubie Halloween-Protecting Salem one Thermos at a Time
Oct 15, 2025
Breast Cancer: A Psychotherapist's Story
Oct 01, 2025
High School & Beyond: How Those Years Shape Us as Adults (Re-Release)
Sep 24, 2025
Just Go With It (2011) | Psychology of Love, Lies,Pretending
Sep 10, 2025
Beyond Loss: Exploring the Lesser-Known Griefs
Sep 03, 2025
FUBAR: Season One Re-Release | The Wicked Psychotherapists
Aug 27, 2025
The Balloon Boy Saga: Fact or Fiction?
Aug 20, 2025
Exploring Adam Sandler’s Murder Mysteries
Aug 14, 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 (Netflix Review) | We React to Adam Sandler’s Sequel
Jul 30, 2025
From Surviving Middle School to Grown Ups: Friendship, Nostalgia & Adam Sandler
Jul 23, 2025
Office Space & Burnout: Why Corporate Culture Feels Soul-Sucking
Jul 16, 2025
Truman Show: Gaslighting, Social Media, and the Search for Self
Jul 09, 2025
Meet the Fockers: Gen X, Family Dysfunction & People Pleasing
Jul 02, 2025
Would Therapy Ever Be Like Anger Management? Psychotherapists Break It Down
Jun 25, 2025
Twins, Tantrums, and Therapy: Breaking Down Adam Sandler's “Jack and Jill”
Jun 19, 2025
Big Daddy, Failure to Launch & the Fear of Adulting – Why Your 5-Year Plan Might Be BS
Jun 11, 2025
The Price Is Wrong, Bob! — Anger, Identity & Finding Your Happy Place in Happy Gilmore
Jun 04, 2025
Beast Games Psychology: Two Therapists Break Down Strategy, Shame, and $5 Million Stakes
May 28, 2025
Belle Gibson & the Psychology of a Fraud (Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar)
May 21, 2025
The Ferris Effect: Charisma, Control, and Codependence
May 14, 2025
Foosball Is the Devil: Therapy Insights of The Waterboy
May 08, 2025
Mr. Deeds: Big Hearts, Big Laughs, and the Psychology of Kindness
Apr 30, 2025
The Breakfast Club at 40: Mental Health, High School Roles, and Gen X Reflections
Apr 16, 2025
The Sixth Sense: Therapy, Connection & the Power of Being Seen
Apr 14, 2025
Crossing the Line: The Chilling Tale of The Shrink Next Door
Apr 04, 2025
Question Everything: The Psychology of Survival in Silo
Mar 26, 2025
Step One: Don’t Move In With Your Therapist – A Therapist’s Guide to Shrinking
Mar 12, 2025
High Society & Hidden Secrets: A Wicked Deep Dive into Palm Royale
Mar 05, 2025
Reality Bites (1994) | Gen X, Identity & Existential Angst
Feb 26, 2025
The Mr. Rogers Effect: How a TV Icon Revolutionized Childhood Compassion
Feb 18, 2025
Greetings And Salutations: A Look Into The Movie Heathers
Feb 10, 2025
Love Day: Navigating Relationships, Self-Love, and Nostalgia
Feb 03, 2025
From Sandworms to Soul Trains: A Wicked Look at Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Jan 27, 2025
Somatic Therapy Secrets: Healing Through Movement and Awareness
Jan 22, 2025
Making Waves: Exploring Stability and Chaos in the Movie Mermaids
Jan 14, 2025
Under the Moon: Cher, Nicolas Cage, and 80s Nostalgia in Moonstruck
Jan 07, 2025
Cut to the Heart: Edward Scissorhands, Belonging, and the Cost of Being Different
Jan 07, 2025
A Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack’s Quest for Identity and Holiday Magic
Dec 24, 2024
Stand By Me: Friendship, Family, and Growing Up
Dec 17, 2024
Unwrapping Christmas Memories: Navigating Family Dynamics and Traditions
Dec 13, 2024
From the North Pole to Real Life: Exploring 'Elf' Through a Mental Health Lens
Dec 10, 2024
Thanksgiving Traditions: Reflections on Food, Family, and Mental Health
Nov 26, 2024
Inside Out 2: Emotions in Motion – The Psychotherapists' Take
Nov 19, 2024
FUBAR- Encore Episode
Nov 12, 2024
Wicked 80s: Horror and Thriller Movies That Defined Our Fears
Nov 05, 2024
The 80s Satanic Panic: The Media's Role in Fueling Mass Hysteria
Oct 30, 2024
Practical Magic: Witchy Themes and Mental Health Insights
Oct 22, 2024
M. Night Shyamalan's The Village: Grief, Secrets, and Spooky Creatures
Oct 15, 2024
Don’t Say It 3 Times! Beetlejuice: The Cult Classic
Oct 08, 2024
Psychology of Halloween - Encore Episode
Oct 01, 2024
Understanding Codependency: Are You Okay?
Sep 17, 2024
Revisit the Healing Power of Animals: A Fresh Look at Animal-Assisted Therapy
Sep 10, 2024
How our High School Experiences Affect and Define Us
Aug 28, 2024
Navigating Career Transitions Across the Decades
Aug 21, 2024
Exploring Emotions: Inside Out
Aug 14, 2024
Understanding the Allure of Cults: A Psychological Perspective
Aug 06, 2024
Discussing and Understanding: Dancing for the Devil - A Netflix Documentary
Jul 31, 2024
ADHD in Focus: Differences and Commonalities in Boys, Girls, and Adults
Jul 23, 2024
Mr. Rogers: A Trailblazer in Compassion and Childhood Development
Jul 16, 2024
When Reality is Stranger than Fiction: The Denise Huskins Story and the Challenges of Being Believed
Jul 09, 2024
Exploring Heroism and Family Dynamics 'Damsel' on Netflix
Jul 02, 2024
Beyond Loss: Understanding Lesser-Known Griefs
Jun 25, 2024
Somatic Therapy: Healing Through Body and Mind
Jun 18, 2024
Exploring Grief and Family Dynamics in Netflix's 'Unstable'
Jun 11, 2024
Fast Food Therapy: The Pros and Cons of Online Mental Health Platforms
Jun 04, 2024
The Program: The Dark Side of the Troubled Teen Industry - Psychotherapists Take on the Netflix Documentary
May 22, 2024
Demystifying Therapy: Insights & Self-Care from the Trenches
May 14, 2024
Exploring Mental Health Trends and Therapy Dynamics
May 08, 2024
Navigating Seasonal Affective Feelings and Mental Wellness- Encore Episode
Apr 30, 2024
High Times & Changing Minds: Navigating Marijuana in Today's World
Apr 24, 2024
What Would Be The Soundtrack To Your Life? How Music Affects Your Mood
Apr 16, 2024
Breaking Silence: A Therapist's Journey Through Selective Mutism
Apr 10, 2024
The Healing Power of Emotional Support Animals: An Encore Episode
Apr 02, 2024
'The Breakfast Club': Mental Health and Generational Identities Explored
Mar 26, 2024
Decoding the Psychology of Cults: From Past to Present
Mar 13, 2024
I'm Listening: Delving Into the World of Dr. Frasier Crane from Cheers, Frasier and Beyond
Feb 28, 2024
A Wicked Look At Valentine's Day
Feb 13, 2024
Unveiling the Psychological Layers of 'Beef': A Deep Dive Encore
Feb 06, 2024
Changes of Seasons and Changes in Moods
Jan 31, 2024
An Analysis of the Movie Moonstruck: Cher, Nicolas Cage and Family Dynamics
Jan 16, 2024
Navigating The New Year: Reflections, Traditions and Resolutions
Jan 02, 2024
Unwrapping Christmas Memories: Navigating Family Dynamics and Traditions
Dec 19, 2023
Unmasking the Psychological Themes in The Nightmare Before Christmas - Encore Episode
Dec 12, 2023
The Psychology Behind The Feel-Good Formula of Hallmark Christmas Movies
Dec 05, 2023
The Kennedy Legacy: Unraveling the Hidden Struggles and Mental Health Insights- Part 2
Nov 21, 2023
The Kennedy Legacy: Unraveling the Hidden Struggles and Mental Health Insights- Part 1
Nov 07, 2023
The Psychology of Halloween
Oct 31, 2023
A Psychotherapist's Personal Perspective of Navigating Through Breast Cancer
Oct 17, 2023
A Deep Psychological Dive into The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oct 10, 2023
Emotional Support Animals: Unleashing Healing in Mental Health Therapy
Sep 26, 2023
The Ultimate Q&A Session with Erin and Tanya
Sep 12, 2023
Lesser Known Griefs
Aug 29, 2023
Exploring Family Dynamics and Hidden Emotions in Netflix's 'FUBAR'
Aug 14, 2023
What Your Psychotherapist Really Thinks pt.2
Jul 31, 2023
What Your Psychotherapist Really Thinks- Part 1
Jul 17, 2023
The Transition Back to Working in an Office: Insights from The Wicked Psychotherapists
Jul 03, 2023
Trends 'n Irks in Therapy
Jun 19, 2023
Decoding Netflix's 'Beef': What Drives Human Actions and Reactions?
Jun 19, 2023
Wicked Psychotherapists Introduction
Jun 04, 2023