The CBT Dive

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Welcome to The CBT Dive: a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world! Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore a challenging situation using the most common cognitive behavioural therapy tool: the thought record. Rahim Thawer is a queer, racialized social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He's created this podcast to support folks who want to learn how to use this clinical tool and to demystify what therapy can look like.

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CBT Shorts: The Aftermath of Being Ghosted

Aug 20 2024 41 mins  
We all know how infuriating it can be when someone ghosts you after a couple of dates. It's okay to feel frustrated and deceived. But what else comes up for you in those moments? 🤔In our latest Shorts episode, we're bringing you the key moments from the original episode so you can dive into the heart of the discussion where we explore the underlying fears that reawaken in the em

CBT Shorts: Can’t Break My Soul - When Dating Meets Grind Culture

Aug 06 2024 36 mins  
In this special Shorts episode, we revisit some highlights from a previous season that dive deep into personal journeys and the challenges of dating apps. Our guest, Terence, believes that everyone is on their unique path. Yet, he struggles with feelings of resentment when judged by people with impressive job titles and comfortable bank accounts.Join host Rahim Thawer and Terence a

When your queerness feels constantly challenged

Jul 23 2024 31 mins  
Lindsay Wynn, founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, shares her experience of feeling excluded and questioned about her bisexual identity at a gay bar. She explores the feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and sadness that arose from this encounter. Lindsay reflects on her journey of self-discovery and the challenges of navigating her sexual identity. As Rahim walks Lindsay th

Getting out of your mind and into your body with somatic therapy

Jul 09 2024 38 mins  
Instead of exploring thoughts patterns using CBT this episode, Rahim interviews somatic counsellor Megan Blair, who then guides him through a mini session where Rahim plays the role of the client who is encouraged to explore what his body is experiencing and what insight it can give him.They discuss the practice of somatic experiencing and its focus on the mind-body connection. Meg

CBT Shorts: Muscles and my fear of being overlooked

Jun 25 2024 26 mins  
In this bonus Shorts episode of The CBT Dive, we’ve taken the highlights from a previous season for you to dip into. Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with Al about body image concerns amongst gay men and the pressures to either achieve or maintain a particular physique. This preoccupation is about optimising the ways they can participate in gay men's spaces, including

Parenting an ageing parent: Offering care with renewed boundaries

Jun 10 2024 37 mins  
Our guest this episode is a medical worker named Ale who joins psychotherapist and host Rahim Thawer to discuss his complicated relationship with his mom and the difficult feelings that arise when she calls asking him for money. In a departure from our usual episode, Rahim pivots from using a thought record to using a problem solving worksheet to better address the logistics of Ale

Feeling frazzled and not knowing where to start

May 28 2024 41 mins  
Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with David, a masters student who is struggling with balancing his career with his schoolwork. Together they delve into the feelings and thoughts of dread, exhaustion, urgency, and self-criticism that emerge in the evening when David is done with work for the day but procrastinates before starting his schoolwork. They also touch on the co

CBT Shorts: Trepidation of being a "bottom" on Grindr

May 13 2024 34 mins  
In this bonus Shorts episode of The CBT Dive, we’ve taken the highlights from a previous season for you to dip into. Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with Adnan about his experience with hesitating to indicate he’s a “bottom” on dating app due to femmephobia and bottom-shaming in the gay community.ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCASTThe CBT Dive is a video podcast that bri

Masking jealousy with stoicism in a poly relationship

Apr 29 2024 31 mins  
In this conversation, psychotherapist and host Rahim Thawer is joined by José, a psychologist and poet who lives with their partner. José shares their experience as the anchor partner in a polyamorous relationship and they explore the feelings and behaviors that arise in certain situations, such as when their partner shows affection to another partner but not them. Rahim guides J

CBT Shorts: My father is dishonest and consistently disappointing

Apr 23 2024 20 mins  
In this bonus CBT Shorts episode, we’ve taken the highlights from a previous season for you to dip into. Host and psychotherapist Rahim Thawer talks with Farrah about her experience with a dishonest and disappointing father.ABOUT THE CBT DIVE PODCASTThe CBT Dive is a video podcast that brings therapy skills to the real world. Each episode welcomes a new guest who wants to explore