Episode 32: Clinical Diagnosis vs. Self-Diagnosis
From Open Therapy by Open Therapy Institute
September 30, 2025 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 32
About this episode
This episode examines the balance between clinical diagnostic labels and the risks of self-diagnosis culture.
This episode examines how clinical diagnostic labels can help therapists guide treatment, while highlighting the risks of "self-diagnosis" culture. Videos in this series will also be posted to Leslie Elliott Boyce's channels. To find a therapist through the Open Therapy Institute, contact us here: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org/contact See our workshops here: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org/workshops-membership Become a member: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org/membership Find Leslie Elliott Boyce online at https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/
People in this episode
Host: Leslie Elliott Boyce
Topics covered
- clinical diagnosis
- self-diagnosis
- therapy
- mental health
- treatment guidance
Keywords
- clinical diagnosis
- self-diagnosis
- therapy
- mental health
- treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Open Therapy Institute, theradicalcenterconsulting.com
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