Naomi Best

Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist, delves into the mental health benefits of free speech, while Naomi Best reveals her whistleblowing experiences on sexuality education at Santa Clara University. Dr. Drew Pinsky emphasizes the ethical implications of 'woke' ideologies in therapy. The trio raises concerns about the censorship of dissenting opinions in psychology and the risks of indoctrination in mental health practices. They also discuss the impact of media manipulation on societal perceptions, especially during crises like COVID-19.

Naomi Best, a graduate student in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, candidly shares her shocking experience with a mandatory Human Sexuality course that required viewing explicit BDSM content. She highlights the moral dilemmas she faced and her efforts for a religious exemption, drawing attention to the ideological overreach in therapy education. Naomi discusses how critical theory is reshaping professional standards and the ethical implications for future mental health practitioners, advocating for a return to foundational values in therapy.