Скачать или смотреть Ep.23 - Dr. Andrew Hartz Exposes the Silent War on Conservative Mental Health

In this episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza sits down with Dr. Andrew Hartz, the visionary founder of the Open Therapy Institute. Dr. Hartz sheds light on the pressing sociopolitical biases that pervade the mental healthcare landscape, addressing how these biases lead to the neglect of significant patient issues. With a mission to reform mental health services, the Open Therapy Institute is dedicated to providing resources, training, and support for both therapists and patients.

Key Discussion Points:
Dr. Hartz explains the organization's goal of addressing overlooked issues in therapy, such as political stress, masculinity, self-censorship, and the unique challenges faced by conservatives and faith-based clients.
We delve into the struggles many therapists face when engaging with patients holding differing political or ideological views. Dr. Hartz discusses the implications of therapists projecting their biases and the potential for patients to feel invalidated or misunderstood.
 Dr. Hartz offers practical strategies for both therapists and patients grappling with self-censorship. From building connections with open-minded individuals to developing measured communication skills, he provides listeners with actionable advice for fostering authentic dialogue.
Discover the personal experiences that motivated Dr. Hartz to establish the Open Therapy Institute, including his observations of an increasingly activist-driven field and the urgent need for support tailored to traditional and conservative values.
For clinicians looking to expand their competencies and engage with underserved populations, Dr. Hartz outlines the various membership options, workshops, and research initiatives available through the institute.

Timestamp:
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Open Therapy Institute and its mission to address sociopolitical bias in mental health care.
00:02:56 - Discussion of the institute's work in helping clients with traditional family values as well as liberals who feel attacked or self-censor.
00:04:00 - Examination of the lack of training for therapists on faith-based issues, leading to bias and missed opportunities in treatment.
00:07:23 - Argument that all therapy training programs should include training on faith-based issues.
00:10:07 - Description of therapists creating secret lists of acceptable providers due to the field's bias and failure to serve people adequately.
00:11:43 - Critique of how some therapists rationalize their lack of attunement to patients by labeling them as problematic.
00:14:01 - Outline of four levels of bias in therapists, from activist to skilled and empathic.
00:16:32 - Explanation of a diagram outlining overlooked issues in mental health due to sociopolitical bias.
00:22:06 - Strategies for addressing self-censorship, including finding supportive connections and developing communication skills.
00:30:28 - Dr. Hartz's personal journey in founding the Open Therapy Institute and his experience of not facing the level of antagonism that some may fear.
00:40:05 - Discussion of the problematization of gender-related signifiers and its destabilizing effect on people's experience of gender.
00:45:02 - Emphasis on the need for the field of psychology to help people make sense of and respond to the massive social changes they are experiencing.
00:46:04 - Information about the Open Therapy Institute's current projects and opportunities for involvement.

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Dr. Johann D’Souza
Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy
https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/

Dr. Andrew Hartz
Founder, Open Therapy Institute 
https://www.opentherapyinstitute.com/