You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist 167. Reality Therapy with Ryan Rogers: ROGD Repair and How Therapy is Failing Us
Jun 23, 2025
Ryan Rogers, host of the Reality Therapy podcast and advocate for ethical mental health care, dives deep into the complexities of gender identity and the shortcomings of current therapeutic practices. He shares his journey to create a ROGD repair course for parents and addresses the rise of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria among youth. The discussion critiques the pressures faced by therapists in training and highlights the ethical dilemmas in guiding patients through gender transitions, emphasizing the need for authenticity and supportive community in mental health.
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Traumatic Grad School "T Group" Experience
- Stephanie Winn shared a traumatic grad school experience involving a hostile "T group" encounter where she was scapegoated.
- This event triggered childhood trauma and affected her relationships with some professors negatively for years.
Wet Hair Facebook Post Backlash
- Stephanie posted a lighthearted question about coming to sessions with wet hair in a therapist Facebook group.
- The post triggered a woke struggle session, illustrating the oppressive group dynamics she faced.
Pandemic Sparks Ideological Reassessment
- The pandemic and protests exposed ideological contradictions causing cognitive dissonance for Stephanie.
- This sparked her critical reassessment of the "right side of history" and cultural narratives.
