Have you ever thought about what your therapist is really thinking? Or how do they handle their own issues? Or are they just robots that are programmed to respond in certain ways? Now you can find out as Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin get “off the couch” and provide practical tips on dealing with everyday life topics like parenting and relationships, and dive into the dirty truths about therapy. So don’t look to the person you just met on the train or y ...
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Two therapists walk into a bar. You get to listen, but with better audio. The Psych Guys are here to dig into the questions everyone is wondering but no one is willing to ask out loud. Join Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin to glean practical tips and insights that will help you expand your understanding of yourself, therapy, and the world around you. Listen in on fresh takes on topics in cutting-edge neuroscience to witty exchanges on relationships, gende ...
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The Psych Guys say farwell to this limited series Off The Couch, and discuss what endings mean to them and how others can aid themselves with their own endings.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Stop It! (Solid Therapeutic Advice?)
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Bob Newhart's famous "Stop It!" skit is deconstructed by the Psych Guys today on Off The Couch. What do you think of the advice "Just stop it!" as a therapeutic engine? Good? Bad? Funny?Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The Psych Guys talk about their own relationships in this week's episode of Off The Couch, and their partners' experience being married to therapists. It's a different dynamic, and one they are asked about often. The takeaway? With great power, comes great responsibility.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Who Let the Dog Out? (Taming Your Brain's Survival Instinct)
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This week on Off The Couch, the Psych Guys get into the make-up of our brain and how its survival instinct can sometimes impede our progress in certain aspects of our lives.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The Anxiety and Depression Connection: Making Our Lives Smaller
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The Psych Guys talk about the relationship between anxiety and depression this week of Off The Couch, and how they impact our personal growth and expansion when acted upon.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The Blame Game: Life Is Happening For You, Not To You!
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This week the Psych Guys tackle the current rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, considering how as a society we avoid all possible discomfort, feeling as though constant comfort in life is to be expected. If we opened up to our own discomfort, embracing that life is challenging, and allowing our comfort zone to push outward, we may fi…
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In this week's episode of Off The Couch, the Psych Guys discuss alcohol use and the 4 different types of 'drinkers' they tend to see in session. They also dive into the mental health and interpersonal implications that come with each persona, and what may be underlying the behavior.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Erotic Transference: It's Ok, We're All Human
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The Psych Guys tackle the sometimes uncomfortable experience of erotic transference in therapy. Erotic (or sexual) transference is when a client finds they have sexual or romantic feelings towards their therapist -- a prevalent and very understandable occurrence. Tim and Konstantin suggest acknowledging it, talking about it, and using what you lear…
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Normalizing Intrusive Disturbing Thoughts: You're not alone!
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This week on Off the Couch, Tim and Konstantin push past the stereotypical OCD symptoms portrayed in movies and media, and talk about the more disturbing OCD symptom of intrusive negative thoughts. Many people have these difficult thoughts, though because they are not openly discussed, someone who experiences them may feel very alone. We want you t…
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The Psych Guys are joined by Dr. David Kwon (PT, DPT) of Next Level Physio (www.nlphysio.com) and Lukin Center's Sports Performance Department Co-Directors Jessica Colucci (LPC, NCC) and Stephen Neer (LPC). The team discusses the importance of integrating mental health with phsyical health, and offer insight into the impactful relationship these tw…
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Clark Kent and Lex Luthor take on the comments!
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Happy April Fool’s Day everybody! To celebrate this quirkiest of holidays, Tim and Konstantin are taking on the comments section. Stick around - we promise you’ll be super entertained!Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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In this week's episode of Off The Couch, the Psych Guys talk antidepressants - specifically SSRIs. There are a lot of opinions out there regarding antidepressants, but both the Psych Guys agree that SSRIs are most beneficial in combination with therapy.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Money Doesn't Buy Happiness... Or Does It?
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This week on Off The Couch, The Psych Guys watch a provocative video that considers the idea that "money can't buy happiness." A complicated concept, as money can aid in a person's happiness when they are able to afford life's essentials. Where money cannot buy happiness is in excess of luxery (the pleasure of owning two Ferarrii vs 5 Ferraris is p…
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Navigating Addiction: It Takes Dedication
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The Psych Guys talk addiction on this week's episode of Off The Couch, and how dedication is a far more powerful change-maker than motivation.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Living With Intention: Less May Be More
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This week on Off The Couch, The Psych Guys focus on the #1 challenge heard by their male clients: how do I effectively balance every aspect of my busy life as a father, husband, employee, friend, son, and self? The answer: Less Is More.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Toxic Relationships: Admitting the Hard Stuff
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The Psych Guys tackle toxic relationships this week on Off The Couch, where Tim dismantles the idea of titling a relationship as "toxic" to begin with, while Konstantin speaks to taking responsibility for one's roll in a struggling partnership. Remeber, it takes two to tango!Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Oh, Maya! Helping Kids With Their Anxiety
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The Psych Guys welcome children's book author and mental health advocate Geroge A. Peterson to Off The Couch! Peterson's first children's book Oh, Maya! helps kids and parents navigate anxiety through the beloved character of Maya the anxious dog. In this episode he discusses how the story of came to life through working with his own son and his do…
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EMDR and The Joe Rogan Experience
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On this episode of Off The Couch, the Psych Guys talk about EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy) and together watch the recent clip of Tim demonstrating the process on The Joe Rohan Experience!Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Addiction and the Willingness to Change
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The Psych Guys dive into key elements of addiction in this week's episode of Off The Couch. They discuss the difference between momentary pleasure and value-based pleasure, as well as the need for inner-reflexion, understanding of self, and true willingness to ultimately change the behavior.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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True Confessions of a Football Fan
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This week on Off The Couch, The Psych Guys discuss the emotional expression sports can provoke in fans, and suggest that this abundance of feeling can be very helpful to tap into for a better understanding of yourself and your partner!Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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This week, the Psych Guys talk about saying sorry in Off The Couch! Saying you’re sorry can be hard in a relationship, but receiving the apology can be just as difficult. To work through a relationship challenge both may be needed, and the Psych Guys dive head-first into this partnership between expressing remorse and embodying forgiveness!…
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Tim Rips The Band Aid Off And Does What?
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In this weeks episode of Off The Couch, The Psych Guys use Tim’s recent and new triathlon experience to show therapeutic coping skills in action! Using our anxiety to motivate us towards new and intimidating challenges, and mindfulness to help maintain our commitment to them, is clearly shown in Tim’s undertaking of this challenge.…
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Don't Panic It's Just a Panic Attack
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This week, The Psych Guys dissect the structure of a panic attack in Off The Couch. Panic attacks are incredibly scary, and can feel like a full-blown heart attack with a swift trip to the ER for some! The Psych Guys pull apart the elements that create a panic attack for better insight into how one actually occurs, while validating just how real an…
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Are You Unheard or Just Complaining?
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The Psych Guys are back in Off The Couch to discuss the prevalent client complaint of not feeling heard. Many of us throughout our lives do not feel heard by others, be it family, friends, or partners. But what can we do about it? The Psych Guys lean into this question and offer an alternative perspective focusing more on how to be heard, rather th…
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The Pysch Guys discuss TikTok, and its influence on client perspectives. TikTok allows us all to connect in a swift and present way to others around the world. However, relating to another’s mental health experience via fleeting posts can sometimes lead us down a path to faulty self-diagnoses. The Psych Guys discuss the benefits of remaining open t…
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Is The News Getting On Your Nerves?
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The Psych Guys take a moment to engage in a sensitive and timely topic, sharing how they approach clients struggling with current global humanitarian conflicts. They discuss what coping looks like when deeply held beliefs are triggered by external factors including social media, contradictory perspectives, and even our own nervous system’s reaction…
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The Psych Guys offer a view into the other side of the therapeutic relationship with their new limited series Off The Couch. In this episode, they discuss the age old client question: “what are you really thinking during session?” The answer: no judgment, unconditional positive regard, and occasional frustration due to an unbridled desire to help!…
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Making the Decision to Move Out of the City
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What is the Difference Between Teletherapy and In-Person Therapy?
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What is the Difference Between Shame and Guilt?
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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The Psych Guys talk about grief and loss during the holiday seasons- a time that is supposed to be cheer-filled. The Guys talk about how hard it is to feel so out of step with the season.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The Influence of Social Media on Kids
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Let's Talk About Moving To College
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How Do We Work with Our Own Internal Parts?
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The psych guys discuss 'parts work'; an interesting way of working with clients that is grounded in Gestalt psychotherapy theory. Tim discusses how he utilizes parts work with clients in order to have different parts of his clients' selves work better together. This type of work is deep and complex, but the psych guys give some practical takeaways …
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From Guys to Guys: What It Is Like Starting Therapy When You Might Not Want To
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It is common that people enter therapy following a recommendation from someone else. Specifically, it is very common that men are encouraged to seek treatment from their significant others and may have lots of mixed emotions about it. The psych guys discuss this and offer some insight to men out there who are being asked to go to therapy by their w…
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Today the psych guys dive into a common difficulty they hear about in the therapy room; people dealing with an unforeseen change and a loss of a piece of their identity. Tune in to hear the best ways to prepare for some of these events, and how you can make the most out of these difficult life changes once they happen.…
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Fixing Problems or Building Your Best Self; How Psychotherapy has Changed
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Today the psych guys discuss two different ways of looking at psychotherapy; treating pathology to become functional, and implementing techniques in order to thrive. As always, they discuss their views and thoughts about these two different ways of looking at psychotherapy in their transparent, open dialogue.…
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Why Aren't More People Putting in Effort in Therapy?
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Today the psych guys 'pull back the curtain' and discuss how oftentimes they notice that they might be putting in more effort than the client. They discuss these dynamics and discuss how a great deal of effort can lead to a great deal of change.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Dr. Lukin's Heartfelt View On the Ukrainian Conflict
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Today Dr. Lukin, who is originally from Ukraine, speaks about how he conceptualizes, copes with and understands the conflict in Eastern Europe. Konstantin and Tim speak openly and candidly about the recent troubling events and discuss how this conflict can be viewed from different levels by drawing from Maslow's hierarchy of needs.…
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Today the psych guys talk about a recent change: mask mandates being lifted in the Tri-State area. Although this may seem like a welcome change, the psych guys shed light on the fact that this change can lead to anxiety and uncertainty. They discuss these recent events and share their personal and professional thoughts about how this change influen…
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Today, the psych guys discuss their personal struggles and successes with increasing motivation to exercise. In this episode, the psych guys pull back the curtain and discuss their own personal motivational strategies, diving into their personal mindsets about fitness.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Can You Be Using Time More Mindfully?
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Today the psych guys discuss how time is perceived, and illustrate how you can utilize this knowledge and understanding of time to your advantage to get the most out of this precious commodity.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Getting the Most Out of Your Midlife Crisis
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Many people struggle with the anxiety and panic that midlife crises bring. During this episode, the psych guys discuss their professional and personal experiences with midlife crises and offer insight on effective ways to re-frame this stage of life in order to get the most out of it.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The Importance of 'Shutting Down' During Your Time Away
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Today the psych guys open up a discussion about the difficulties associated with unwinding and truly taking time off during vacation. As always, they offer helpful tips and concepts to incorporate in order to make the most out of your time off.Oleh Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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What Is an Appropriate Work/Life Balance?
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Today the psych guys dive into a common conversation they have with clients- quality of life. Our perceptions of quality of life with work/life balance are always changing, and the psych guys dive into this conversation and offer new ways to think about how individuals can take control over their quality of life.…
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Trying Therapy vs. Trying In Therapy
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Today the psych guys discuss a common misconception about therapy. Therapy is not a procedure or treatment that is done to patients, like getting a cavity filled, instead therapy is a process that requires a great deal of work on the client’s end. The psych guys discuss why this misconception is so common and what needs to be done on both the thera…
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Looking at Cognitive Distortions to Understand Peloton's Stock Fall
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The psych guys dive into a recent event; Peloton's decline in stock price following the Sex and the City episode where a character has a heart attack after using the exercise equipment. The psych guys use their knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy and theory to understand how people make decisions based off of their automatic thought processes…
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