Would Therapy Ever Be Like Anger Management? Psychotherapists Break It Down

from Wicked Psychotherapists · host Erin Gray and Tanya Dos Santos

Send us a Text Message we would love to hear what you thought of the show.Can therapy really look like what we see in Anger Management with Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson? In this laugh-out-loud episode of Wicked Psychotherapists, Erin and Tanya—two licensed therapists—take a wicked deep dive into the film’s chaotic version of “treatment.”We’re talking unethical therapy, people-pleasing personalities, power dynamics, and the real psychology behind why Adam Sandler’s character avoids conflict (until he doesn’t). From the bizarre exposure techniques to the ridiculous boundary-blurring moments, we’re breaking down what this movie gets wildly wrong about mental health care—and the surprising bits it gets kinda right.🎬 Whether you're a therapist, a Sandler fan, or just love analyzing movies through a mental health lens, this one’s for you.✨ Plus, we share how this all connects to birth order, childhood trauma, and whether we could ever be concierge therapists like Jack Nicholson’s character (spoiler: we’re not moving into anyone’s house anytime soon).🎧 New episodes every Wednesday. Come hang out, laugh, and learn with us.👉 Watch full episodes & shorts on YouTube @WickedPsychotherapists📲 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & more: @WickedPsychotherapists🌐 Learn more at: www.wickedpsychotherapists.com🎙️ Subscribe, rate & leave a review — it helps other wicked listeners find us!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedpsychotherapists/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wickedpodcasts/Linktre.ee : https://linktr.ee/thewickedpsychotherapistsWebsite : https://www.wickedpsychotherapists.comYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/@Wickedpsychotherapists

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