The Swearapist

Oct 26 2024 13 ep. 61 mins 1
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Welcome to the mind of The Swearapist! Lisa Hoffman is a licensed therapist in rural Western Pennsylvania with a non-traditional, sarcastic, and hilarious outlook on education, practice, self-care, and interaction with other therapists. Listen as we humanize the therapist, share our own experiences with therapy, and normalize the things you thought you couldn't tell your therapist. We will also dive into therapy and practice-related Reddit posts, and will review books that interest us!

Email me if shit gets weird: [email protected]

To support The Swearapist, buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/theswearapist

***NOT CLINICAL ADVICE*** Please listen to our first episode, "Informed Consent," for more information; by proceeding past the first episode, we are assuming you are operating under your right to self-determination and joining the Swearapy community!

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Episode 13: Talk Dumb, Get the Thumb

Oct 26 2024 62 mins  
It's our painful pleasure to welcome Jonnie Frederick, owner of Electric Empire Tattoo in Butler, Pennsylvania--and chosen family of The Swearapist. Jonnie and Lisa talk about their history, the deeper-than-skin culture of tattoo, "ink therapy," marriage counseling, and a bunch of other random shit while Jonnie tattoos our host. Check out Electric Empire on social media:https://www

Episode 12: Don't Say Nice Things About Me, I'll Cry

Oct 23 2024 84 mins  
Ed, aka Squidward, shares the story of his journey to the chair, including experience as a military veteran, with substance use and the judicial system, and as a client himself at times. Lisa and Squiddy talk about the ties that bind us as therapists and friends in the field together. Get ready for more episodes with Ed!If you or someone you know is in need of immediate mental heal

Episode 11: Watches, Tarantino, and Unlikely Friends

Oct 18 2024 116 mins  
The Swearapist makes a new friend! Meet Dino from Watchwise on YouTube! We hear the therapeutic rapport at work in real time without edits--and we talk about watches, Pulp Fiction, and human development and attachment as it surprisingly relates to watches! We hope you enjoy this cross-over of creators!Check out Watchwise: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchWiseUSIf you or someone you kn

Episode 10: The O-ver-Ziel-ous Doctor

Oct 16 2024 32 mins  
Lisa explores the fever dream that is the conduct of Jerome Oziel, therapist to Lyle and Erik Menendez. There are no words, and hell cannot burn hot enough.For resources for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, please visit enoughabuse.orgIf you or someone you know is in need of immediate mental health assistance, please dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For im

Episode 9: I Have a Purity Culture Joke, but I'm Saving it for Marriage

Oct 14 2024 75 mins  
Old classmates talk about being aware of our biases, our own cultural factors that impact our practice, and the ways in which the therapist avoids therapy. Amber shares on her religious upbringing and how this has helped her grow as a practitioner. We also yap about burnout and the things we would do if we were not therapists.If you or someone you know is in need of immediate menta

Episode 8: Man of Service

Oct 10 2024 69 mins  
Lee and Lisa share on military trauma, recovery, identity, and vulnerability in this deep-dive look into mental health from a male perspective. Lee describes his journey through various therapists and treatment modalities, medications, and 12 Step service.If you or someone you know is in need of immediate mental health assistance, please dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention

Episode 7: Not Just Another Statistic

Oct 07 2024 59 mins  
Hang out with Lisa and Rashonda--a mom, a school Social Worker, a helper, and the author of her own survival story. We talk about why we come into a job that can be so demanding and draining, what keeps us in the field, and how and why we share parts of ourselves with our clients (or not). This episode is filled with real BDE, to be honest.Support The Swearapist Podcast: https://bu

Episode 6: CBT and Coffee Shop Therapy

Oct 06 2024 50 mins  
Ride out a severe storm warning with Lisa, as she takes a look at more posts from r/therapists, including criticisms of CBT and evaluation of the ethics of delivery of services in public spaces. Like, follow, share, and rate us 5 stars, wherever you get your podcasts!Support The Swearapist Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/theswearapistEmail me if shit gets weird: theswearapistpodc

Episode 5: If You Want to be Me, Just Say That

Oct 04 2024 48 mins  
Newer to the field, or thinking of pursuing a career as a therapist? Are you a therapist considering seeking therapy? Lisa and Kelly, another practicing clinician, discuss the ups and downs of finding our way when we were newer to the field, including bathroom breaks and coordinating outfits! We also dig into our first Reddit thoughts from r/therapists.Support The Swearapist Podcas

Episode 4: Agape in Ashtabula

Sep 30 2024 60 mins  
Lisa catches up with Wil, board president for Club Agape, a non-profit organization in Ashtabula, Ohio. Wil shares on his own personal recovery and mental heath experiences, and discusses leaning into the trust placed into him as an administrator. Listen as friends discuss the help offered to the community by this organization, what it's really like heading up a men's 3/4 house, an