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Hosted by therapist Dustin Oliver, MHC-LP, boy meets therapy blends clinical research with real conversations about vulnerability, relationships, friendship, identity, and culture with an emphasis on the LGBTQ+ community. Episodes feature solo insights and in-depth interviews with licensed professionals who share both their expertise and their humanity. Perfect for queer listeners, allies, and mental health aficionados seeking affirming, research-informed discussions about therapy and life.
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The Psychology of Gay Code-Switching
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May 04, 2026 |
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Chronic Pain and Mind-Body Connection with Sean Hershey
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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The War on Gay Femininity
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Religious Trauma in the LGBTQ Community, Part 3: How to Move Forward
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Religious Trauma in the LGBTQ Community, Part 2: What It Feels Like
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Religious Trauma in the LGBTQ Community, Part 1: The Signs and Patterns You Carry
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Transgender Voice Training: Finding Vocal Euphoria with Nicole Gress of Undead Voice
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Gay Men and The Second Adolescence
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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You're Not Behind, Just Gay: The Psychology of Catching Up
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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ADHD, Time Blindness, and a Little Bit of Gay Chaos with Jordan Schatz
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Psychology of Queer Reinvention: Progress or Avoidance?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Mean Gays, Part 2: How to Stay Open When Belonging Is Conditional
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Mean Gays: When Belonging Is Conditional
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Gay and Going Home: Navigating Family, the Holidays, and Your Hometown
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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The Psychology of Overthinking and What to Do About It
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The Struggle to Find or Sustain a Relationship, Part 3: What Is/Is Not Healthy (LGBTQ+ Edition)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Struggle to Find or Sustain a Relationship, Part 2: How to Relate Differently (LGBTQ+ Edition)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The Struggle to Find or Sustain a Relationship, Part 1: Why It Feels So Hard (LGBTQ+ Edition)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships: Power, Shame, and Vulnerability
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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What Haunts Us: The Psychology of Fear (Halloween Special)
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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boy meets therapy (video trailer)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Emotional Starvation: Why You Keep Accepting the Bare Minimum
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Psychology of Wanting: From Conditioning to Choice
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Kink: Notes From Clinical and Personal Experiences
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Queer Search for Meaning: Dating, Identity, and Defining Purpose
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Gay Men and the Ideal Body: Rejection, Fat Phobia, and Body Image
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Queering Mental Health: Microaggressions, Diagnosis, and Culture with Dr. A. Jordan Wright
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Gay Men and Substance Use: A Conversation
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Queer Men and Dating: Self-Sabotage, Monogamy, and Building Authentic Relationships
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Gay Men, the Vulnerability Deficit, and How We Reconnect
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Why Gay Men Struggle to Make Friends and How to Fix It
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Overcoming Conversion Therapy: Dr. Luke Wilson on Shame, Faith, and Finding Self-Acceptance
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Healing Religious Trauma: Queer Identity, Deconstruction, and Inner Child Work with Liz Rhea
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and the Power of Somatic Therapy in Healing with Natalie Reina
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Inside Psychiatry: Dr. Joseph Elfar on Self-Disclosure, Meds & Mental Health in the Social Media Era
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Fix Your Sleep: Therapist Tony Ho on Insomnia, Apnea, and What Really Works
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Disordered Eating, Diet Culture, and Therapy in the Digital Age with Lauren Larkin
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Gay Men, Shame, and Healing Through Therapy with Brian Spitulnik
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: DBT, Trauma, and Substance Use Recovery with Karley Chickness
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT: Insights from Therapist Sara Weand
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Redefining Sex: Performance Anxiety, Kinks, and the Truth About Intimacy with Dr. Eric Van Der Voort
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May 26, 2025 |
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Understanding Your Inner Parts: IFS Therapy, Trauma, and Self-Energy with Ryan Austin
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May 19, 2025 |
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Navigating Graduate School in Counseling: Faith, Internships, and Choosing a Master’s or a PhD with Bailey Mcfadden
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May 12, 2025 |
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Understanding Kids: OCD, Divorce, and Culturally Informed Therapy with Chandler Donny
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May 05, 2025 |
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Beyond Abstinence: Rethinking Substance Use Treatment, Boundaries, and Recovery with Julie River
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Healing Beyond the Surface: Trauma, Attachment, and Anti-Oppressive Therapy with Sakinaa Rock
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Apr 18, 2025 |