About this episode

The episode discusses the influence of ideology on psychotherapy with insights from two clinical psychologists.

Critical Therapy Antidote: https://criticaltherapyantidote.orgMichael Olan, PsyD, is a Doctor of Psychology based in the Chicago area. He is also Co-Director of Critical Therapy Antidote, an international network focused on preserving the core therapeutic ethos of psychotherapy. He trained at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with clinical experience at McLean OCD Institute, Hartgrove Hospital, and Aspire Indiana. His work focuses on how ideology shapes psychotherapy and its impact on the conditions necessary for psychological healing. He has written for Critical Therapy Antidote and presented at Heterodox Academy on using cognitive-behavioural tools to support viewpoint diversity.Michael is also a co-host of the Critical Therapy Antidote Podcast, where he explores the intersection of culture, ideology, and clinical practice.Jaco van Zyl, MA (Clinical Psychology), is a South Africa-trained clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice, living in Ireland. Jaco has a special interest in both individual and group psychology, and uses a psychoanalytic lens to explore the psychology of ideology, particularly of Critical Social Justice (CSJ)…

People in this episode

Guests: Michael Olan, Jaco van Zyl

Topics covered

• psychology
• ideology
• psychotherapy
• cognitive-behavioral tools
• cultural intersection
• Critical Social Justice

Keywords

• Moral Narcissism
• Deep Envy
• psychotherapy
• Critical Therapy Antidote
• cognitive-behavioral tools
• psychology of ideology
• Critical Social Justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Critical Therapy Antidote, Heterodox Academy, Merion West, Genspect, Journal for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Books & works: Woke - A Critique of Social Justice Ideology

Places: Chicago, South Africa, Ireland

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