Psychology In Seattle Podcast

Dr. Kirk Honda and Dr. Michael Drane explore psychedelic-assisted therapy, mindfulness, and attachment. They then explore the disturbing story of psychiatrist Donald Ewen Cameron, whose attempts to erase and rebuild patients’ personalities became part of the CIA’s MKUltra program. August 26, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Emai...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Dr Robert Grubbs about the dangers of drug interactions. September 25, 2013This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff...

Dr. Kirk and Rebecca respond to a listener whose friend admitted to sleeping with a 16-year-old, and discuss morality, harm, accountability, and whether some actions should end a friendship. They also talk about Lily Allen, women finding their voice, and the strange grief that can come with realizing you’re bisexual while happily married. August 24, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBe...

Dr. Kirk responds to several listener emails about therapist betrayal, including a wrongful death lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by a therapist, a therapist’s poorly handled career ending, and a sudden fee increase that feels like abandonment. He also discusses graduating from therapy, ruptures, repair, and whether therapists should reach out when clients abruptly leave treatment. August 21, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/jo...

[Rerun] Dr Kirk and Humberto analyze the psychology of Patric Bateman from the film American Psycho. January 1, 2014This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet...

Dr. Kirk Honda and Dr. Michael Drane answer questions about dissociation and why loved ones can suddenly feel like strangers. They also discuss therapist dysregulation during trauma work. August 19, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about the benefits of being a therapist. August 29, 2016This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop...

Bob discusses the internal conflict he experienced before deciding to leave the podcast and why stepping away ultimately felt like the right choice. He also shares a heartfelt message of appreciation for the audience, emphasizing how much their support has meant to him. August 17, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Bob's podcast retirement01:52 Dr. Kirk & Bob's friendship story20:46 Bob's experience podcasting53:51 What motivated Bob to participate?1:11:23 Bob's parting wordsSupport us by...

Dr. Kirk Honda answers questions about pursuing a therapy career while facing a possible cancer diagnosis, protecting client confidentiality when discussing clinical work publicly, therapist self-disclosure, and complex boundary issues involving romantic feelings, transference, countertransference, former therapists dating former clients, and the potential harms of dual relationships. August 14, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk reads follow-up emails to the procrastination deep dive. (Intro) July 8, 2021This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop...

Dr. Kirk Honda answers listener questions about therapy boundaries and ethics. He discusses the awkwardness of unexpectedly seeing your therapist in public, the ethics of gift-giving in therapy, whether to switch therapists after years of good work, and how therapists navigate dual relationships when former clients become colleagues. August 12, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Intro05:39 Can I say hello to my therapist in public?28:42 Why are therapists concerned about receiving gifts?46:13 Should I see a different...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk reads follow-up emails to the procrastination deep dive. (Intro) August 13, 2021This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop...

An Update: In the April 2, 2025 episode, "Stop Having Sex With Clients," Dr. Kirk Honda responded to a listener who was having an affair with her therapist. Now she returns with an update. As she begins to question years of manipulation, secrecy, and professional misconduct, Dr. Kirk discusses therapist abuse, grooming, trauma bonding, ethics, and the difficult process of waking up to exploitation by someone you still love. August 10, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a...

Dr. Kirk Honda reacts to the video NPD Therapy in Action from the BorderlinerNotes YouTube channel, featuring Dr. Karen Jacob and Tessa. Along the way, he is surprised to find a therapist whose style, case conceptualization, and interventions closely resemble his own approach to psychotherapy. The full consultation video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXMc_WU_S0&t=829s August 7, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about his most pivotal moments of childhood.July 18, 2018This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https...

Dr. Kirk Honda reacts to the video NPD Therapy in Action from the BorderlinerNotes YouTube channel, featuring Dr. Karen Jacob and Tessa. Along the way, he is surprised to find a therapist whose style, case conceptualization, and interventions closely resemble his own approach to psychotherapy. The full consultation video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXMc_WU_S0&t=829sAugust 5, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk interviews a survivor from the documentary and discusses the movement to close down the troubled teen industry.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com<...

Dr. Kirk Honda reacts to the video NPD Therapy in Action from the BorderlinerNotes YouTube channel, featuring Dr. Karen Jacob and Tessa. Along the way, he is surprised to find a therapist whose style, case conceptualization, and interventions closely resemble his own approach to psychotherapy. The full consultation video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXMc_WU_S0&t=829sAugust 3, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https...

Dr. Kirk Honda answers listener questions about psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship. Topics include whether intellectual clients are harder to treat, the principles of person-centered therapy and phenomenological listening, how therapists answer: ‘what is therapy’, and the benefits and risks of individual sessions within couple therapy. July 31, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle<br...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about a therapist who lost his license. August 14, 2017This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop...