Psyched to Practice
Join us as your hosts, Dr. Ray Christner and Paul Wagner, as we explore the far reaches of mental health and share this experience with you. We’re going to cover a wide variety of topics in and related to the field, as well as having experts share their findings and their passion for mental health. We look forward to taking this adventure with you and hope we can get you Psyched!“ Be well, and stay psyched!”
Psyched to Practice
*Masters in Practice: Storytellers, Using Pop-Culture Stories to Foster Real Narratives of Resilience w/ Drea Letamendi
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‼️Continuing Education Series‼️
Pop culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s a gateway to connection, empathy, and deep therapeutic work. In this episode, Paul and Ray sit down with clinical psychologist and media consultant Dr. Drea Letamendi to explore how fictional characters—from Batman to X-Men to Star Wars—can open doors in therapy that traditional methods often can’t. They talk real strategy: using pop culture in CBT, building media literacy, and why what we watch really matters in the therapy room. Whether you’re working with teens, young adults, or just trying to connect differently, this episode will shift how you think about clinical practice.
Earn CEUs for this episode at: https://www.psychedtopractice.com/course/storytellers-using-pop-culture-stories-to-foster-real-narratives-of-resilience
Dr. Drea's Website: https://drdreapsychology.com
Dr. Drea's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arkham-sessions-psychology-of-batman-more/id806565467
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