Episode 49: Sexuality, Shame, and Therapist Bias

Evan shares a personal story from a therapy group where power and bias were misusedHow therapists can be abusive — even to other therapistsThe danger of bringing personal values, beliefs, or shame agendas into the therapy roomWhy opacity (not transparency) can be safer and more ethical for clientsReader bias and how it distorts perception in clinical workThe myth of sexuality as a binary on/off switchThe shame response and how it gets used as a tool of controlWhy many men feel disempowered in therapyConcerns about therapists vetting clients based on values, appearance, or assumptionsQuestions around what “aggressive therapy” really means and who defines itReflections on transference, group process, and emotional safetyReminder: Therapy is the client’s space, not the therapist’s platformSend us Fan Mail Support the showHave any questions or insights about this episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]