Deconstructing Therapy

By Alefyah Taqui

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Category: Mental Health

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Episodes: 23

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A podcast redefining the way we approach healing, relationships, and mental health. We challenge the status quo and traditional therapy frameworks that often fall short in today’s rapidly evolving society. Through conversations with therapists, activists, and thought leaders, we explore bold, community-centered approaches to mental health that honor the complexities of our world. Together, we’ll uncover how connection, shared stories, and innovative practices can adapt therapy to the needs of our time. Let’s reimagine what healing looks like in the here and now.

Episode Date
SEASON 2 FINALE: Healing Is Not Neutral: Therapy, Power, and the Systems That Shape Us with Maria Fakouri, MA, RP
Mar 27, 2026
S2E6: The Sacred Mess of Becoming: Finding Beauty in Impermanence with Brandon Liu, LMFT
Mar 12, 2026
S2E5: Safety Is Not a Feeling: Power, Privilege, and Listening Deeply with Jay M. Seiff-Haron, Psy.
Feb 03, 2026
S2E4: Bridging Worlds: A Cultural Broker’s Lessons on Migration, Attachment, and Relentless Curiosity with Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S
Nov 12, 2025
S2E3: Wins We’re Not Taught: People Power, Public Power, and Practical Hope with Jasmine Brown
Oct 22, 2025
S2E2: Rooted in Presence: Authenticity and the Self of the Therapist wit Dr. James “Doc Hawk” Hawkins, LPC
Oct 08, 2025
S2E1: BREAKING CYCLES, NOT BREAKING AWAY: Re-connecting to what trauma couldn’t touch with Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck, Ph. D
Sep 23, 2025
SEASON 1 FINALE: Unapologetically Me: Deconstructing Therapy from the Inside Out | With Nalini & Alefyah
May 30, 2025
ENCORE: Re-visiting Rupture and Repair with Natasha Sandy, RP
May 16, 2025
EP. 13: The Importance of Being Seen: EFT Therapy Through a Multicultural Lens with Dr. Paul Guillory, Ph.D
May 09, 2025
Episode 12: Sacred and Scientific: Reclaiming Intuition, Astrology, and Spiritual Wisdom with Dr. Tralana Eugene, Ph.D.
Apr 07, 2025
ENCORE: Re-Discovering Rooted in Embodied Wisdom with Virginia Walls, LMHC
Apr 02, 2025
EP. 11: Gifts of Struggle: Depression, Substance Abuse, and Becoming Whole with Nalini Calamur, LMFT
Mar 26, 2025
EP. 10: Mutual Aid as Sustained Resistance with HollyRose Baker
Mar 13, 2025
EP. 9: The Power of Embracing Your Full Embodied Self with Dr. Jose "Joey" Tapia, PhD, LPC
Feb 27, 2025
EP. 8: Importance of Community and Transformative Justice with Haley "Hale" Morrisette, MSW
Feb 19, 2025
EP. 7: The Transformative Power of Grief with Bethanie Mangigian, LCSW-BACS
Feb 12, 2025
EP. 6 : Identity, Affinity, and Belonging in Asian Communities with Dr. Jean Lee, Psy. D
Feb 05, 2025
EP. 5: Breaking Barriers: From Educator to Therapist with Alix Smith, LPC
Jan 29, 2025
EP. 4: Relational Rupture and Repair with Natasha Sandy
Jan 22, 2025
EP. 3: Becoming Rooted in Embodied Wisdom with Virginia Walls, LMHC | Jan. 15th, 2025
Jan 15, 2025
EP. 1: Relentless Humility with Christina James, LCSW, BAC
Jan 15, 2025
EP. 2: Attuning to Culture and Shame with Ashwini Krishnakuma, MA, LCPC| Jan. 15, 2025
Jan 15, 2025