BiteSize Therapy
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Psychologist. Personal thoughts, not professional advice. An account for therapists.
“My clinical experience with treatments that seemed to founder…because conflict and psychic pain that should have been verbalized were instead being expressed largely through somatic discharge.”
- Joyce McDougall
- Joyce McDougall
December 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
“My clinical experience with treatments that seemed to founder…because conflict and psychic pain that should have been verbalized were instead being expressed largely through somatic discharge.”
- Joyce McDougall
- Joyce McDougall
Don’t forget about turn signaling
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Don’t forget about turn signaling
It is much easier to talk about psychotherapy than it is to do it.
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www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It is much easier to talk about psychotherapy than it is to do it.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
Salman Akhtar’s definition of humility:
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Salman Akhtar’s definition of humility:
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Rascal’s consult live shot
Rascal’s consult live shot
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Rascal’s consult live shot
Rascal’s consult live shot
In the collegial sphere, the majority of eye-rolling events can be traced back to the nearest better-knower. This is the person who travels with a portable lectern so that they can speechify on-the-go.
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www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In the collegial sphere, the majority of eye-rolling events can be traced back to the nearest better-knower. This is the person who travels with a portable lectern so that they can speechify on-the-go.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
If only this were a cardigan, he could be “Therapist Batman”
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If only this were a cardigan, he could be “Therapist Batman”
How people think psychotherapists look vs. how they actually look
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How people think psychotherapists look vs. how they actually look
Accessible writing opens the door. It extends the reach of psychoanalytic theory to non-analytic clinicians. From there, people can seek out what fits with their interests and taste.
Now kick back and relax with a copy of Bion’s “The Grid and Caesura”
Now kick back and relax with a copy of Bion’s “The Grid and Caesura”
October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Accessible writing opens the door. It extends the reach of psychoanalytic theory to non-analytic clinicians. From there, people can seek out what fits with their interests and taste.
Now kick back and relax with a copy of Bion’s “The Grid and Caesura”
Now kick back and relax with a copy of Bion’s “The Grid and Caesura”
MARTIN SHORT: Who’s sexier, me or Steve Martin?
DIANE KEATON: I mean, you’re both idiots.
DIANE KEATON: I mean, you’re both idiots.
October 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
MARTIN SHORT: Who’s sexier, me or Steve Martin?
DIANE KEATON: I mean, you’re both idiots.
DIANE KEATON: I mean, you’re both idiots.
Trying to unearth the meaning of a psychoanalytic paper
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Trying to unearth the meaning of a psychoanalytic paper
Westen (2002) discussed the importance of clear writing for assisting with clinical work. There is room for a more poetic style of writing, but I think the question is: Who is your audience? I don’t think clear language is a lesser form of psychoanalytic scholarship.
September 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Westen (2002) discussed the importance of clear writing for assisting with clinical work. There is room for a more poetic style of writing, but I think the question is: Who is your audience? I don’t think clear language is a lesser form of psychoanalytic scholarship.
The glass 🤣
The Gloria films are interesting n’ stuff but I think trainees would profit from an update.
The Gloria films are interesting n’ stuff but I think trainees would profit from an update.
September 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The glass 🤣
The Gloria films are interesting n’ stuff but I think trainees would profit from an update.
The Gloria films are interesting n’ stuff but I think trainees would profit from an update.
Me acknowledging that I kind of like Bion now 🤣
September 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Me acknowledging that I kind of like Bion now 🤣
A psychodynamic clinician at the latest acronym training
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A psychodynamic clinician at the latest acronym training
Straight up stealing works 🤣
I haven’t been able to solve this problem, either. I’ve never said anything that someone else hasn’t said better already.
I haven’t been able to solve this problem, either. I’ve never said anything that someone else hasn’t said better already.
September 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Straight up stealing works 🤣
I haven’t been able to solve this problem, either. I’ve never said anything that someone else hasn’t said better already.
I haven’t been able to solve this problem, either. I’ve never said anything that someone else hasn’t said better already.
My associations…🤣
September 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
My associations…🤣
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A perfect description of the problem
A perfect description of the problem
September 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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A perfect description of the problem
A perfect description of the problem
It came up exactly this way on my timeline. Coincidence? I think not 🤣
September 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It came up exactly this way on my timeline. Coincidence? I think not 🤣
Could you be swayed with some promotional material?
September 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Could you be swayed with some promotional material?