Psychologist’s 5 hour reaction to "I fell in love with my psychiatrist"

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You bring the links. I react live. Together we separate the good from the garbage. Overthink Less. Live More. Get my FREE 7-lesson guide → https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/start/ My social anxiety mini course → https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/social-anxiety/ Livestream Community Guidelines: 1. Not therapy. This is education and entertainment. A cozy hangout, not a support group. 2. Kindness first. Speak like you would to a friend on a hard day. 3. Awkward is welcome. It’s okay to not know what to say (or say it weird). Embrace the mess. 4. Keep it light. Share your truth, but skip the graphic stuff. 5. Stick with the vibe. Stay on topic. Stay curious. Have fun. For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 – TikTok #1: Do therapists keep patients for money? 03:19 – Dr. Ali on the rise in adult ADHD 06:53 – Dr. Ali on psychiatrist vs. psychologist vs. therapist. 12:33 – Four questions to ask a new therapist and red flags to watch for. 14:05 – TikTok #3: Is it normal to be attracted to your therapist? 15:02 – The risks of getting psychiatric medication from a primary care doctor. 17:44 – Dr. Ali on the US mental health system. 20:38 – Transference explained (why you might develop feelings for your therapist). 23:07 – Should you call your therapist by their first name? 30:17 – What good therapy boundaries look like. 33:56 – Dr. Ali reacts to the psychiatrist calling Kendra his "special interest." 35:24 – How psychiatrists find the right medication dose (titration). 41:19 – Dr. Ali on the ethics of being a psychologist doing this react. 43:02 – TikTok #2: The pressure to share all your trauma in the first therapy session. 49:16 – Dr. Ali explains when a therapist should talk about themselves (self-disclosure). 1:02:18 – TikTok #6: Dr. Ali weighs whether it's okay for a therapist to comment on appearance. 1:08:25 – How a therapist should respond if you say you think they have feelings for you. 1:10:44 – Counter-transference explained 1:18:37 – TikTok #7: When therapy drifts from the original treatment goals. 1:40:18 – TikTok #7.5: What "limerence" is and why Dr. Ali dislikes the social media term. 1:50:20 – TikTok #8: A therapist confesses a crush on a client during a date. 2:20:14 – Dr. Ali on life coaching. 2:32:30 – TikTok #10: Kendra learns her psychiatrist has been seeing patients in-person. 2:43:30 – TikTok #11: The first in-person visit and the awkward hug. 2:49:45 – TikTok #12: The "I taught a yoga class" update. 2:52:12 – TikTok #13: Kendra’s “AI therapist” called Henry 2:58:15 – Dr. Ali on the danger of AI therapy 3:10:51 – TikTok #14: Kendra’s psychiatrist discusses counter-transference. 3:16:10 – TikTok #15: Kendra on race-power dynamics in the therapy room. 3:21:13 – How to end therapy (termination) 3:29:25 – TikTok #16: The difference between real social support and social media feedback. 3:49:13 – TikTok #18: How a therapist should handle a patient sharing a sexual dream about them. 4:00:05 – Kendra’s final confrontation with her psychiatrist. 4:14:10 – Dr. Ali on what to do when therapy goes wrong and how to report a provider. Mental health resources: https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/resources/