Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite characters came to therapy? Therapy by the Book is an entrainment podcast where mental health professionals explore and discuss the psychology of fictional characters from film, television, and literature.
S1E30: Tyler Durden (Fight Club) - Matter over Mind (Season 1 Finale)
Fight Club (1999) · Oct 7, 2025
S1E29: Goofy and Max (A Goofy Movie) - Different Rhythms, Same Song
A Goofy Movie (1995) · Sep 30, 2025
S1E27: Rick Blaine (Casablanca) - Empathy through Sacrifice
Casablanca (1943) · Sep 16, 2025
S1E26: Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) - Nature without Nurture (feat. Amy Cousineau)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) · Sep 9, 2025
S1E23: Ayla (The Clan of the Cave Bear) - Indomitable Spirit
The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) · Aug 19, 2025
S1E20: Merope Gaunt (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) - Legacy of Abuse
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) · Jul 29, 2025
S1E19: Whip Whitaker (Flight) - A Savior's Surrender
Flight (2012) · Jul 22, 2025
S1E17: Mark Watney (The Martian) - Trained for Disaster
The Martian (2015) · Jul 8, 2025
S1E16: Jonathan Harker (Dracula) - The Power of Validation
Dracula (1931) · Jul 1, 2025
S1E13: Forrest Gump - The Gift of Neurodivergence
Forrest Gump (1994) · Jun 10, 2025
S1E12: Daredevil & Kingpin - Mirrors of the Soul (feat. Jason Ouyang)
Thunderbolts* (2025) · Jun 3, 2025
S1E7: Ray Kinsella (Field of Dreams) - Second Chances
Field of Dreams (1989) · Apr 29, 2025
S1E6: Drago Bludvist (How to Train Your Dragon 2) - Bonds of Fear
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) · Apr 22, 2025
S1E5: Lilo & Stitch - Lost and Found Family
Lilo & Stitch (2002) · Apr 15, 2025
S1E4: The Godfather - Empathy as a Weapon
The Godfather (1972) · Apr 8, 2025