Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 12: Psychology of The Punisher

ST Podcast Ep. 12: The Punisher

Dr. Scarlet and Dustin are joined by Marine veteran and military peer counselor, Travis Adams for a discussion of their favorite anti-hero -The Punisher.  Life after service can be difficult especially when someone looses their only support system.  Tune in to learn about the psychology behind Frank Castle (Punisher) and other related characters.

Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 11: Avengers Infinity War Therapy

ST Podcast Ep. 11: Avengers Infinity War

Shocked, stunned, speechless and distraught are just some of the words used to describe the reaction to the latest MCU film.  The affect that Avengers Infinity War had on audiences can be felt worldwide.  In today’s episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Dustin will bring you healing and hope following the invasion of Thanos.

Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 2: Psychology of Jessica Jones & The Killgrave Effect

ST Podcast Ep. 2: Jessica Jones and the Killgrave Effect

The psychology of Jessica Jones is heavily rooted in the trauma caused by The Purple Man (Zebadiah Killgrave).  In this episode, Dr. Scarlet explains how The Killgrave Effect’s impact on sexual assault is very real in today’s world.  In fact, a perfect example is present in one of today’s most talked about news stories.  Find out what it all means and how victims and their friends can become heroes.

Psychology of Jean Grey

I’m always Jean. And I’m always the Phoenix. I died. I scattered in a trillion directions. And then started to pull together again, outside the White Hot Room. But I’m starting to see now. Parts of me… Parts of me never came home.

Jean Grey-Summers (X-Men: Phoenix Endsong Vol 13)

Warning: spoilers for X-Men ahead.

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Did you ever want to be a Superhero? What do Batman, Harry Potter, and The Doctor teach us about facing our fears

Did you ever wish that you could have amazing Superpowers or that you would suddenly discover that you were really a witch or a wizard? Many of us often wish for special powers, especially when times are rough and we might just want to find our strength in something. It’s often for this reason that we tend to relate to fictional characters that have undergone similar experiences to us.  Continue reading Did you ever want to be a Superhero? What do Batman, Harry Potter, and The Doctor teach us about facing our fears