The internet can be both a treasure trove of insightful content and entertainment, and also a source of overwhelming information. That’s why the BTP team has come together to curate a Therapist‘s Corner post for you.

In Therapist‘s Corner we’ll share some of the best TV shows, books, podcasts, blogs, resources, quotes and memes (both classic and new) that we’ve come across to support you in your therapyand counselling work. Our goal is to educate, inform and occasionally bring a smile to your face, and make your online experience a little more enjoyable.

Happy reading!

TV/Cinema

Ted Lasso

Available on AppleTV, this award-winning series is funny and inspiring. More for the 30+ crowd, you can love this show even if you’re not a sports fan. The therapist, a sports psychologist, does not appear until Season 2.

Ted Lasso is a powerful reminder that vulnerability and emotional openness are not signs of weakness, but rather important aspects of mental health for both men and women. The show has sparked important conversations about masculinity and mental health, and its impact is likely to be felt for years to come.

Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Santand written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver.

Will Hunting struggles with PTSD, borderline personality disorder, mood disorder, and inferiority complex. This movie offers a nuanced portrayal of psychological trauma and the healing power of therapy. Through the lens of psychology, the film provides valuable insights into the complexities of the human mind and the importance of empathetic and supportive relationships in fostering psychological well-being.

Books

“Stop f*cking nodding and other things 16 year olds say in therapy” by Jeanine Connor

This book is for anyone who knows, loves, is baffled by, or wants to help someone who is, has been, or is going to be sixteen. It is a book of vivid short stories which explore sex, gender, body image, self-esteem, self-injury, loneliness, loss and despair with frank dialogue, informed analytic understanding, laugh-out-loud humour and mercurial charm.

Jeanine Connor is a psychodynamic psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and training facilitator in private practice, as well as Editor of BACP Children, Young People & Families journal and Reviews Editor for BACP Therapy Today.

“Self-Care for Winter” by Suzy Reading

Self-care expert Suzy Reading has devised 7 steps to not only survive the winter months but to thrive in them. By embracing the lessons from the natural world – from regulating light activity to warming body movements – you will learn how to alter your daily rhythms so that you can embrace winter.

Through honouring lower energy levels and listening to what your body needs in the colder months, this can be an opportunity to rekindle joy and find fulfilment in every season of life.

“The Analytic Encounter: Transference and Human Relationships” by Mario Jacoby

A comprehensive summary of the views of Jung and Freud on transference and countertransference. The book sheds special attention on the significance of erotic love in therapy and analysis.

Mario Jacoby was a training analyst, lecturer and member of the Curatorium of the C. G. Jung Institute in Küsnacht and of ISAPZURICH, founded in 2004. His other books include Shame and the Origins of Self-Esteem and Jungian Psychotherapy and Contemporary Infant Research (both Routledge).

“Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma by Dr. Galit Atlas

Award-winning psychoanalyst Dr. Galit Atlas draws on her patients’ stories—and her own life experiences—to shed light on how generational trauma affects our lives.

In this transformative book, Galit Atlas entwines the stories of her patients, her own stories, and decades of research to help us identify the links between our life struggles and the “emotional inheritance” we all carry. For it is only by following the traces those ghosts leave that we can truly change our destiny.

Recommended Podcasts

Therapy Chat – Laura Reagan

Therapy Chat Podcast is hosted by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, an integrative trauma psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Consultant, Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Laura interviews therapists, authors and other experts about psychotherapy, trauma, attachment, mindfulness

Listen to the episodes here

What Now with Trevor Noah

Hear Trevor Noah in a way you’ve never heard him before. “What Now? with Trevor Noah” is a show wherein each episode Trevor will go deep with a special guest. These are the kind of conversations that happen behind the scenes, full of radical candor, authentic back-and-forths, and honest reactions, with Trevor bringing to bear his classic, effortlessly playful and equally probing style.

Trevor enlists the help of noted therapist Esther Perel to help design the perfect relationship model in one of his latest episodes.

Listen to all episodes here

Infographic – Anger

If you’re unsure of why you’re feeling angry, try thinking of anger like an iceberg. Most of an iceberg is hidden below the surface of the water. Read about anger here.

Meme – For a Chuckle

Quote to Ponder

Articles

Don’t forget we have a library full of therapy-related articles on our website. Have a browse, search for something specific, join the BTP community on Facebook we regularly share articles.