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.
Episodes
49 episodes
Forcing Therapists to be "Woke" Activists | with Ryan Rogers
In this episode, Michael and Jaco speak with special guest, Ryan Rogers, author of The Woke Mind. They explore the ideological landscape of psychological education and counseling, and the increasing politicization of the field. Ryan describes h...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E6 - When Being A Parent Is No Longer Apparent
In this final installment of The Bad Therapy Series Christine, Jaco, and Michael conclude their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. What does real independence look like for our kids? At wha...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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52:14
The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E5 - A Coddling Culture and A Challenge Free Therapy
In this episode Christine, Jaco, and Michael continue their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Are we forgetting to adequately challenge our kids perceptions? Has a coddling culture run ram...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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57:37
The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E4 - The "Surveylance" of Childhood Education
In this episode Christine, Jaco, and Michael continue their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Why are we collecting mental health information from children in school? Can simply asking abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E3 - When the Student Body Keeps the Score
On this episode Christine, Jaco, and Michael continue their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Here we delve into Chapters 5 & 6.Are we letting therapy culture run our schools? ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:40
The Bad Therapy Series | S3 E2
On this episode Christine, Jaco, and Michael continue their examination of Abigail Shrier's latest book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.Can an increased focus on our emotions be a bad thing? Can affirming the personal narra...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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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 notice...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Psychological abuse in Woke counselling training | with Suzannah Alexander
Suzannah Alexander is a volunteer at the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR). In this episode Suzannah recounts her experiences as a student at the University of Tennessee's Clinical Mental Health Counsellor programme. She relates ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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From malpractice to detransitioning | Camille Kiefel
Camille Kiefel is a 33-year old detransitioner from Oregon. She grew up as a sensitive child when she was warned against dangerous men, and when her childhood friend fell victim to assault at the hands of her own brother. From a very young age,...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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Parents who Survived the Gender Cult | Part 5 | Suzannah
"You have to get out of it sometimes. This is the fight of your life, yes. But it also cannot be everything" - SuzannahSuzannah tells the story of how two of her children, her eldest daugther and youngest son, got lured into the gender ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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Parents who Survived the Gender Cult | Part 4 | Dee
"Learn as much as you can an listen to your gut. Don't be dissuaded by family members who challenge you." - DeeDee adopted both her daughters at only a few days old. Her eldest daughter had severe emotional and developmental challenges ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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Parents who Survived the Gender Cult | Part 3 | Diana Forest
"Social transition is not a neutral act; once you know what that means, then you know what to do." - DianaDiana's daughter fell victim to the gender cult. She relates how her beautiful, intelligent 12-year old daughter found it difficul...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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Parents who Survived the Gender Cult | Part 2 | Charlotte
"That's what keeps the sadness and the grief and the depression at bay: by doing something" - CharlotteCharlotte is a mother whose son fell victim to gender ideology at college. She relates how her adopted son, who had neurodevelopmenta...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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Parents who Survived the Gender Cult | Part 1 | Lydia
"Our children need a hero and it's us" - LydiaLydia is a mother from California whose daughter fell victim to gender ideology during her very sensitive and impressionable adolescent years. She tells her story about her daughter's social...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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Psychoanalysis gone rogue: The Holmes Report | with Dr. Lucas Klein - Conclusion
Dr. Lucas Klein is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and former forensic psychologist. He is an author in psychiatric research, psychological testing and public health, and the owner and host of his podcast, Real Clear Podcast.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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Cynical Therapies Book: Birgit Ewald - Therapeutic Presence vs CSJ.
Birgit Ewald is a UK-based counsellor, clinical supervisor, and lecturer in counselling. She has a longstanding interest in psycho-spiritual development, the interface between psychology and spirituality and the nature of relationships. She is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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A Mythical Analysis of Deconstruction | with Bret Alderman
In this fascinating interview, we discuss Bret Alderman’s latest book, Eternal Youth and the Myth of Deconstruction – A mythical reading of Jacques Derrida and Judith Butler. We discuss what is meant by deconstruction, and paradoxically notice ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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On the state of Woke counselling training | with Lauren Holt
Laurent Holt is an accountant and adjunct educator. In 2020 she enrolled in a clinical mental health counselling programme at a university in the south east of the United States. What she experienced during her training was something she did no...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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Psychoanalysis gone rogue: The Holmes Report | with Dr. Lucas Klein - Part 3
Dr. Lucas Klein is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and former forensic psychologist. He is an author in psychiatric research, psychological testing and public health, and the owner and host of his podcast, Real Clear Podcast.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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Amy Gallagher on the Politicisation of Psychotherapy
Amy Gallagher is a psychotherapist and outspoken critic of the Woke ideological capture of the NHS in Britain. She participated in a panel discussion at the Battle of Ideas Festival in London, where she highlighted the historical precursors to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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Narcissistic large-group regression within Psychoanalysis | Prof. Jon Mills
Prof. Jon Mills is a Canadian philosopher, psychoanalyst, and clinical psychologist. He has been an outspoken critic against the troubling turn psychological and psychoanalytic organisations have made when they adopted the radically illiberal i...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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Dr. Carole Sherwood on the Politicisation of Therapy
Carole Sherwood (DClinPsy) is a retired UK-based clinical psychologist, co-director at Critical Therapy Antidote and co-author of the book, Cynical Therapies. Carole was part of the panel discussion at the Battle of Ideas Festival in London dis...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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Political Correctness from a former student of Marcuse's | with Dr. Howard S. Schwartz
Dr. Howard S. Schwartz is an emeritus professor of organizational behaviour at Oakland University. A former student of Herbert Marcuse, Howard started formulating what he observed in organisations and Western society since the 1990s in psychoan...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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Psychoanalysis gone rogue: The Holmes Report | with Dr. Lucas Klein - Part 2
Dr. Lucas Klein is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and former forensic psychologist. He is an author in psychiatric research, psychological testing and public health, and the owner and host of his podcast, Real Clear Podcast.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Psychoanalysis gone rogue: The Holmes Report | with Dr. Lucas Klein - Part 1
Dr. Lucas Klein is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and former forensic psychologist. He is an author in psychiatric research, psychological testing and public health, and the owner and host of his podcast, Real Clear Podcast.This...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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