CTA Podcast
Critical Therapy Antidote was established in 2020 as a response to the rapid, uncontested and systemic encroachment of Critical Social Justice (CSJ) on the psychotherapy field. The purpose of its establishment was to provide a platform where those concerned about this ideological takeover can challenge these ideas in articles, share resources and find a network of likeminded professionals and laypersons. In March 2023, the CTA Podcast was launched by clinical psychologist, Jaco van Zyl, and marriage and family therapist, Christine Sefein-Wolk. The CTA Podcast aims to critically analyse the tenets of CSJ, to provide diverse alternatives to this ideology, and to reestablish the healing ethos of psychotherapy. Welcome to the CTA Podcast. We hope it will both stimulate and challenge you.
CTA Podcast
The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E1
In this new season Christine, Jaco, and Michael introduce a new series of discussions based on Abigail Shrier's new book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Many mental health professionals, parents, and concerned citizens have noticed the therapy culture our children are living in. Despite increased access to therapeutic services, and therapeutic language, we have seen a proliferation as opposed to reduction in mental distress among children and adolescents. Why is that so? We explore this phenomenon and the question through the lens of celebrated journalist Abigail Shrier.
In this first episode of the series we discuss how psychotherapy, like all other interventions, has the potential for iatrogenesis, or unintended harm. We also explore the proliferation of "distress obsession" within our therapized culture.
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