Welcome to Cinema Sessions! This is a podcast where film fanatics, who happen to also be therapists, geek about their favorite films, sharing therapeutic insights, character deep dives, and a healthy portion of non-clinical nonsense! Cinema Sessions is the podcast intersection between movies and mental health. New episodes are released every other Tuesday!
Her (2013): Is AI an Effective Tool For Companionship, Romance, & Therapy?
Her (2013) · Sep 2, 2025
Superman (2025): Super Powered Beliefs, Therapeutic Choices, and Is Kindness is the Real Punk Rock?
Superman (2025) · Aug 15, 2025
Inside Out 2: Navigating Anxiety, Envy, Restoring Joy, and Other Chaotic Emotions!
Inside Out 2 (2024) · Aug 20, 2024
40. Dirty Dancing: Navigating Young Womanhood, Adult Desires and Decisions, and Choosing Your Movie Dance Partner!
Dirty Dancing (1987) · Jan 9, 2024
39. A Walk To Remember: Codependent Dating, Terminal Illness, Anticipatory Grief, and Romantic Telescopes!!
A Walk to Remember (2002) · Dec 26, 2023
38. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation: Holiday Stress, Creating the 'Perfect' Christmas, and Fake Turtleneck Fashion!
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) · Dec 12, 2023
37. Spotlight: Investigating Religious Organizational Dysfunction, Abuse of Power, Helping Spiritual Leaders, and Nostalgia for Newspapers!
Spotlight (2015) · Nov 28, 2023
36. Step Brothers: Failure to Launch, Codependency, Funniest Scene Draft, and Best Will Ferrell Character to be Roomates With!
Step Brothers (2008) · Nov 14, 2023
34. A Man Called Otto: Exploring the Uniqueness of Grief, Loneliness, Suicidal Ideation, and Why We Like Sad Movies!
A Man Called Otto (2022) · Oct 17, 2023
33. Barbie: Exploring Feminism, Gender Roles, Body Image, and Being “Kenough”!
Barbie (2023) · Oct 3, 2023
32. The Lion King: Childhood Narratives, The ‘Hakuna Matata’ Lifestyle, and Favorite Animated Villains!
The Lion King (1994) · Sep 19, 2023
30. Fight Club: Exploring Masculinity, Rage, Risk Taking, and a Case Study of Tyler Durden!
Fight Club (1999) · Jun 20, 2023
29. The Greatest Showman: Exploitation, Overcoming Shame, and SO MUCH MUSIC!!!
The Greatest Showman (2017) · Jun 6, 2023
27. Tully (2018): Parenting Exhaustion, Postpartum Depression, Hiring a 'Night Nanny', and Supporting Other Movie Moms!
Tully (2018) · May 9, 2023
26. Looking at the Human Elements of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’: Fear & Anger, Patience, Leia’s Femininity, Finding Our 'Dagobah', and Yoda as a Therapist?
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) · Apr 25, 2023
25. Characters with Bad Boundaries: ‘What About Bob’, Ferris Bueller, Elsa's 'Ice'olation, and What If Robert Pattinson Starred in Commando
What About Bob? (1991) · Apr 11, 2023
24. Guardians of the Galaxy: Character Case Studies of Each Guardian, Childhood Trauma, Connecting through Tragedy & Loss, and a MAJOR Announcement
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) · Mar 28, 2023
23. Everything Everywhere All At Once: Multiverse “What If’s”, Healing Family Relationships, Emotional Strength, and Therapeutic Bagels!
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Mar 14, 2023
22. Good Will Hunting: Motivation to Change, Therapist Vulnerability, and Major Speaking Blunders for Rick
Good Will Hunting (1997) · Feb 28, 2023
20. The Devil Wears Prada: Authenticity, Toxic Workplaces, and Miranda as a Horrible Therapist!
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) · Jan 31, 2023
19. A Star Is Born: Exploring Addiction, Suicide, and Random Groupie Aspirations
A Star Is Born (2018) · Jan 17, 2023
18. The LEGO Movie: Belief, Self-Esteem, Odd Lego Sets, and EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
The Lego Movie (2014) · Jan 3, 2023
17. How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Post-Traumatic Growth, Displaced Anger, and Our Own Grinch Tendnacies
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) · Dec 20, 2022
16. Love Actually: Defining True 'Love', Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships, and Pitching our Best Hallmark Christmas Movie
Love Actually (2003) · Dec 6, 2022
15. Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Navigating Conflict, Cultivating Gratitude, and Unusual Thanksgiving Guests
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) · Nov 22, 2022
14. Top Gun Maverick: Resentment, Survivor’s Guilt, and Sweaty Beach Football!
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Nov 8, 2022
13. Se7en: Psychopaths, The Seven Deadly ‘Sins’, and WHATS IN THE BOX?!?
Se7en (1995) · Oct 25, 2022
11. You've Got Mail: Digital Relationships, Defining 'Cheating', and SOMEONE IS GETTING MARRIED!
You've Got Mail (1998) · Sep 27, 2022
9. Inside Out: Emotional Awareness, Toxic Positivity, and Therapeutic Sniffing
Inside Out (2015) · Aug 30, 2022
8. CODA: Communication, Awkward Families, and Major Errors in Word Selection
CODA (2021) · Aug 16, 2022
6. La La Land: Relationships, Ambition, and a RIDICULOUSLY wealthy podcast host
La La Land (2016) · Jul 19, 2022
5. Back To The Future: Therapy for Biff, Healing Your Past, and Sketchy 1am Mall Visits
Back to the Future (1985) · Jul 5, 2022
4. Logan: Aging, Caregiving, and Advil from Your Knuckles
Logan (2017) · Jun 21, 2022
3. Encanto: Family Dynamics, Using Your Gifts, and Guilty Pleasure Songs
Encanto (2021) · Jun 7, 2022
2. Mean Girls: Approval Seeking, Adjustment, and All Things Fetch
Mean Girls (2004) · May 24, 2022