Psychology In Seattle Podcast
A psychology podcast that is both educational and entertaining.
Episodes
July 25, 2025 • 62 mins
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.
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00:00 Is psychiatry better than talk therapy?
20:59 What does a healthy overfunctioner look like?
41:08 A sister's fear of abandonment
57:06 'J' OPP
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00:00 Is psychiatry better than talk therapy?
20:59 What does a healthy overfunctioner look like?
41:08 A sister's fear of abandonment
57:06 'J' OPP
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July 24, 2025 • 27 mins
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about therapy myths.
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July 23, 2025 • 66 mins
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.
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July 22, 2025 • 40 mins
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about song lyrics and suicide
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July 21, 2025 • 63 mins
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.
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00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work?
23:55 Can you dissipate resentment?
40:42 Dyslexia newsletter & speed reading
49:07 Are therapists trained to step out of a session?
54:17 Dr. Kirk's alterations to schema ther...
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00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work?
23:55 Can you dissipate resentment?
40:42 Dyslexia newsletter & speed reading
49:07 Are therapists trained to step out of a session?
54:17 Dr. Kirk's alterations to schema ther...
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July 18, 2025 • 46 mins
Dr Kirk was interviewed about harmful therapy on the Psycho/Therapy podcast, hosted by Leah Denton.
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00:00 How did Dr. Kirk enter the field?
05:31 How long was it until Dr. Kirk felt competent?
08:45 Why isn't there more education on preventing harm?
12:55 Has Dr. Kirk inadvertently hurt a client?
22:12 Has Dr. Ki...
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.
00:00 How did Dr. Kirk enter the field?
05:31 How long was it until Dr. Kirk felt competent?
08:45 Why isn't there more education on preventing harm?
12:55 Has Dr. Kirk inadvertently hurt a client?
22:12 Has Dr. Ki...
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July 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Dr. Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails
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July 16, 2025 • 103 mins
Dr Kirk interviews Humberto about his abandonment grief.
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00:00 What is the dual process model of grief?
14:49 Humberto's experience with loss
19:23 What does oscillating in grief look like?
28:18 What are the effects of delayed grief?
1:13:23 Humberto's earlier expressions of grief
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00:00 What is the dual process model of grief?
14:49 Humberto's experience with loss
19:23 What does oscillating in grief look like?
28:18 What are the effects of delayed grief?
1:13:23 Humberto's earlier expressions of grief
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July 15, 2025 • 12 mins
Sign up link:https://explore.healthygamer.gg/healing-from-narcissistic-parentsWorkshop date:Sunday, July 27, 11 am Pacific time.
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July 14, 2025 • 130 mins
Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on pedophilia-themed OCD.
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00:00 What is pedophilia OCD?
19:58 Client story & Identifying the difference
53:08 How to treat a client
1:28:43 Etiology and reddit accounts
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00:00 What is pedophilia OCD?
19:58 Client story & Identifying the difference
53:08 How to treat a client
1:28:43 Etiology and reddit accounts
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July 11, 2025 • 76 mins
Dr Kirk Honda interviews Det. Mike Weber about his crime novel “The Mother Next Door”, in which he writes about catching parent perpetrators with munchausen by proxy.
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00:00 Introducing Mike Weber and "The Mother Next Door"
04:27 What was Mike's first Munchausen By Proxy case?
11:26 Has Munchausen By Proxy become m...
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00:00 Introducing Mike Weber and "The Mother Next Door"
04:27 What was Mike's first Munchausen By Proxy case?
11:26 Has Munchausen By Proxy become m...
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July 10, 2025 • 24 mins
[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Jennifer Sampson about hoarding disorder.
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July 9, 2025 • 32 mins
Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.
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00:00 Does capitalism affect our mental health?
13:49 Can teachers ethically be friends with their students?
18:30 How can I set a limit with my borderline mom?
26:23 What do you look for in a marriage and family therapy program?
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00:00 Does capitalism affect our mental health?
13:49 Can teachers ethically be friends with their students?
18:30 How can I set a limit with my borderline mom?
26:23 What do you look for in a marriage and family therapy program?
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July 8, 2025 • 2 mins
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk talks about family systems theory. (Intro)
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July 7, 2025 • 45 mins
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.
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00:00 Creepy therapist
07:25 'F' OPP
09:46 Skin picking and compulsions
14:25 Difficult clinical moments
37:05 Do brain injuries change your personality?
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00:00 Creepy therapist
07:25 'F' OPP
09:46 Skin picking and compulsions
14:25 Difficult clinical moments
37:05 Do brain injuries change your personality?
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July 4, 2025 • 29 mins
Dr Kirk Honda interviews Beth Bigler about her book on pet grief titled Honoring Our Animals. You can find more info on Beth Bigler at www.honoringouranimals.com or on Instagram @honoringouranimals
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00:00 Honoring Our Animals by Beth Bigler
06:34 Difficulties around pet death
09:25 Do clinicians know enough about g...
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00:00 Honoring Our Animals by Beth Bigler
06:34 Difficulties around pet death
09:25 Do clinicians know enough about g...
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July 3, 2025 • 75 mins
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Bob discuss the difference between good and bad therapists.
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July 2, 2025 • 60 mins
Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.
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00:00 AASECT Annual Conference
08:15 Political climate and public support
14:20 'M' OPP
19:53 Love or love bombing?
38:14 What makes a casual relationship honest?
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00:00 AASECT Annual Conference
08:15 Political climate and public support
14:20 'M' OPP
19:53 Love or love bombing?
38:14 What makes a casual relationship honest?
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July 1, 2025 • 1 min
[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Robert Grubbs about psychopharmacology, Ambien, truth serum, methadone, and over-prescribing. (Intro)
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June 30, 2025 • 48 mins
Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.
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00:00 Happy birthday Bob!
01:05 Why does erotic transference occur?
13:16 What is the card game 13?
14:12 Who would Bob and Dr. Kirk like to interview?
19:31 Is dating a therapist a bad idea?
31:37 How can you know your therapist cares about you?
37:24 'O' OPP
41:00 Has ...
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.
00:00 Happy birthday Bob!
01:05 Why does erotic transference occur?
13:16 What is the card game 13?
14:12 Who would Bob and Dr. Kirk like to interview?
19:31 Is dating a therapist a bad idea?
31:37 How can you know your therapist cares about you?
37:24 'O' OPP
41:00 Has ...
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