Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 52: Superhero Therapy for First Responders and Health Care Professionals

ST Podcast Ep. 52: Superhero Therapy for First Responders and Health Care Professionals

A special tribute episode for the everyday superheroes who have been risking their lives daily to save the world – Health Care Providers and First Responders.

Dr. Janina Scarlet interviewed by Forbes

Dr. Scarlet was honored to have been interviewed by Forbes about tips for surviving Blue Monday: “The Most Depressing Day of the Year.” You can read this fascinating article Here.

 

Do you suffer from Post-Con Blues?

Dr. Scarlet was so honored to be interviewed by Anime for Humanity for a very important article regarding the best way to mend those Post-Con Blues. You can check out the article Here

 

Superhero Therapy mentioned in The Mighty and Yahoo Lifestyle.

Dr. Scarlet and Superhero Therapy were mentioned in an article regarding 6 Unique Organizations You can Check Out to Find Peer Mental Health Support. You can check the article out Here.

Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 27: Psychology of Catwoman’s Origin

ST Podcast Ep. 27: Catwoman’s Origin

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month Dr. Scarlet and Dustin interview New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Myracle and discuss her new Graphic Novel, Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale.

Dr. Scarlet’s article on Catwoman’s traumatic origin story

Dr. Scarlet interviewed bestselling author, Lauren Myracle about her new graphic novel by DC Ink for Psychology Today.

Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 18: Psychology of DC Superheroes

ST Podcast Ep. 18: DC Superheroes

Join host Dustin McGinnis, Dr. Janina Scarlet, and special Guest: Dr. Travis Langley as they discuss the psychology of DC Superheroes and the importance of accurate mental health depictions in pop culture.

 

Mental Health Representation Matters

Many of us like talking about pop culture, whether it’s comics, TV shows, movies, books, or video games. For those of us in the mental health field (and for many outside of this field), it may be fun to occasionally speculate about a fictional character’s psychological perspective. Perspective taking can actually help foster  empathy building and compassion toward others. However, diagnosing characters or people whom therapists have not evaluated in a session can be risky. Continue reading Mental Health Representation Matters