Therapy by the Book

Therapy by the Book

Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite characters came to therapy? Therapy by the Book is an entrainment podcast where mental health professionals explore and discuss the psychology of fictional characters from film, television, and literature.

Episodes

September 2, 2025 23 mins

This week, it's off to the Hidden Leaf Village for a referral with the complex anti-hero from the classic shonen manga.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Written by William Haddad and “Cali” (Custom GPT)

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Pia...

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It's a field session in Middle Earth this week with a certain gardener hobbit from the Shire.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Written by William Haddad and “Cali” (Custom GPT o3)

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by

It's a referral back in time this week, all the way to the ancient caves from book one of Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Written by William Haddad and “Cali” (Custom GPT-o3)

Background theme: “Medieval Ambient” by DeusLower (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and...

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Daniel returns this week for a couple's referral that is out of this world and back.

 

Credits:

Host: William Haddad 

Guest: Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music (Fr...

Mark as Played

It's off to the fantasy realm of Alagaësia this week for a referral with a dragon and his rider.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music (Free for use under the Pixaba...

Mark as Played

William returns to the wizarding world this week for a referal with the mother of the Dark Lord Voldemort.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music (Free for use under ...

Mark as Played

This week's character client is an airline pilot with a history of addiction and perhaps something else.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music (Free fo...

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William explores the physical journey and mental transformation of the survivor protagonist from the 2000 Robert Zemeckis film.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_...

Mark as Played

In this week's episode, William looks at a client who spent over year on a deserted planet and lived to tell the tale.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music (Free fo...

Mark as Played

In this week's solo episode, William takes a look at the wounded psyche of a man who's come face to face with the world's most infamous vampire and survived.

 

Credits

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strin...

Mark as Played

Changing gears from last episode, it's over to the DC universe this week for a referral with the Dark Knight of Gotham. 

 

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by

William and Daniel enter the MCU for a referral with the scrappy demolitionist from Guardians of the Galaxy.

 

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad and Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music

William and Daniel head down south to the small town of Greenbow, Alabama, for a referral with a client whose life is like a box of chocolates.

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by

William is joined by Jason Ouyang for a couple's referral who, despite being sworn enemies, may have more in common than they realize.

 

Credits:

Guest: Jason Ouyang

Host: William Haddad

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" ...

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William and Daniel close out Star Wars month with a final referral for everyone's favorite wookie wingman.

 

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by Good_B_Music...

Mark as Played

For this episode of Star Wars month, William and Daniel head to Tatooine for a session with the galaxy's most notorious bounty hunter.

 

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by

Star Wars month continues as William and Daniel return to the lighter side of the force for a referral with one of the Jedi Order's eldest and most venerated masters.

Believe Psychology Film Festival tickets available HERE

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay 

May 6, 2025 90 mins

It's Star Wars month! In honor of May the 4th, William and Daniel take on a referral for one of the most iconic villains of all time in a galaxy far, far away.

Believe Psychology Film Festival tickets available HERE

Credits

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Conten...

Mark as Played

William and Daniel head out to the Midwest for a literal field session with the baseball-loving family from Field of Dreams.

 

Credits: 

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by G...

Mark as Played

William and Daniel journey North to the Burke Archipelago for a referral who is both a master and victim of dragons.

 

Credits: 

Hosts: William Haddad & Daniel Villanueva

Intro: "History Storytelling" by  PaulYudin (Free for use under the Pixabay Content License)

Outro: "Ambient Piano and Strings" by


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