Did you ever want to be a Superhero? Did you ever wish that you could possess magical powers, like Harry Potter, or travel around the world in a time machine, called the T.A.R.D.I.S. with an alien who calls himself The Doctor? What if you could, in a way? Many of us wish we had some … Continue reading What is Superhero Therapy?
Since the term “Superhero Therapy” has been gaining more popularity, I have written a post about it for Psychology Today, specifically, for Dr. Langley’s Beyond Heroes and Villains column. In the post, the term Superhero Therapy is defined as relating to either psychoanalyzing Superheroes or to incorporating Superheroes into a therapy setting to treat a … Continue reading What is Superhero Therapy?
It’s been exactly ten years since I started this Superhero Therapy website and over 11 years since I started doing this work. My first ever post on the Superhero Therapy website was about the San Diego Comic Con. It was about Geek Therapy and the intersection of pop culture and mental health. It was about … Continue reading 10 years of Superhero Therapy
ST Podcast Ep. 68: Moon Knight **MAJOR SPOILERS** On this episode of Superhero Therapy, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis travel deep into the mind and mystery of the Marvel Superhero, Moon Knight. https://media.blubrry.com/superherotherapy/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u7772a/ST_EP68.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: TuneIn | RSS
Superhero Psychology, Inc. is now officially open for clients and consultations for trauma therapy, superhero therapy (helping you to become your own version of a hero IRL), and therapy for creatives to magnify your creativity.
ST Podcast Ep. 67: Stranger Things 4 **MAJOR SPOILERS** On this episode of the Superhero Therapy podcast, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis turn Stranger Things upside down. They discuss the nature of gaslighting, why music has the power to free our souls, how the upside down can reflect the desolation of depression and … Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 67: Stranger Things 4
ST Podcast Ep. 66: Encanto **MAJOR SPOILERS** In this charmed episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis discuss the heart warming movie, Encanto. They discuss the complexity of intergenerational trauma, how pressure can crack our inner and outer foundations, how compassion is one of the greatest gifts on could possess, and how personal differences and … Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 66: Encanto
ST Podcast Ep. 65: Spider-Man No Way Home **MAJOR SPOILERS** In this episode, Dr. Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis enter the multi-dimensional thrill ride that is Spider-Man No Way Home. They discuss how compassion is Spider-Man’s strongest power, how crowd energy fuels our spider senses, and how group therapy can open a portal to healing. … Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 65: Spider-Man No Way Home
ST Podcast Ep. 64: TED LASSO ** MAJOR SPOILERS & EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis couldn’t resist dedicating an episode of Superhero Therapy to the charmingly brilliant and mental health rich Apple TV series: TED LASSO. Discussions on this episode include the cycle of abuse, women supporting women, the anatomy of … Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 64: TED LASSO
ST Podcast Ep. 63: The Falcon & the Winter Soldier The Legacy of Captain America Explored and Unveiled! On the new episode of the Superhero Therapy podcast, Dr. Janina Scarlet and host Dustin McGinnis explore the latest Marvel Masterpiece, The Falcon and the Winter Solder. They discuss the importance of Legacy, Bucky’s drive for redemption, … Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 63: The Falcon & the Winter Soldier
