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Therapist Uncensored Podcast

by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD · English

Ranked as one of Apple’s Top 10 Social Science podcasts, Therapist Uncensored delivers trusted, science-backed insights on mental health and secure relationships. With over 11 million downloads worldwide, this female-led, independent podcast puts you right in the therapy room, making powerful psychological insights accessible and actionable. Co-hosts Sue Marriott, LCSW CGP and Ann Kelley, PhD break down complex ideas into practical wisdom you can use immediately. They’re joined by top neuroscientists, world-renown relationship experts and outside-the-box perspectives to share cutting-edge research and strategies for building stronger connections with yourself and others. Shownotes at www.therapistuncensored.com Transform how you understand your mind, your relationships, and yourself.

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The Invisible Toll of Chronic Illness: Navigating Medical Dismissal, Grief & Identity with Destiny Davis (316)

Chronic illness and the psychological/relational “invisible toll” of being dismissed, lacking diagnoses, and having symptoms that don’t fit medical criteria.

10 Nov 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters

The Other Side of Caregiving: Grief, Vulnerability & Finding Joy with Lindsey & Thomas Kealey (315)

Caregiving and serious illness from both sides—grief, vulnerability, identity shifts, and finding joy through gratitude.

27 Oct 2026 · 1h 3m · 21 chapters

Bonus – Curiosity Over Certainty: The Secret to More Secure Relationships with Ann & Sue (314)

A bonus episode of Therapist Uncensored (“Curiosity Over Certainty”) arguing that secure relationships come from cultivating curiosity—especially tolerating uncertainty—rather than rushing to answers…

20 Oct 2026 · 14m · 7 chapters

Beyond Western Psychology: Decolonizing Mental Health Through Testimony Therapy with Dr. Makungu Akinyela (313)

Decolonizing mental health through “testimony therapy,” an African-centered, narrative/oral storytelling approach that treats racism/coloniality as shaping mental health, relationships, and selfhood.

13 Oct 2026 · 1h 2m · 20 chapters

Secure-ish: Rethinking Self-Worth & Attachment with Dr. Marisa G. Franco (312)

Secure-ish self-worth and attachment—why “secure” feelings and compliments/feedback can bounce off, and how worth is shaped by embodied self-theories and memory reconsolidation (not pep talks).

29 Sep 2026 · 1h 6m · 15 chapters

Bonus – The Art of Allowing: Psychedelics, Breathwork & Expanded States of Consciousness with Patty Nagle (311)

In this bonus episode, Patty Nagle (licensed mental health counselor, certified breathwork facilitator, founder of The Great Allowing) discusses “allowing” as an antidote to efforting and control,…

8 Sep 2026 · 12m · 6 chapters

Attachment Isn’t Solo Work: Healing Through Community with Martin Jonsson (310)

Adult attachment repair through community-based, attachment-informed group work—moving from solo insight to “corrective emotional experiences” in groups.

1 Sep 2026 · 52m · 21 chapters

DBT, Chronic Invalidation & Finding Queer Joy with Dr. Kiki Fehling (309)

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) for emotion overwhelm, chronic invalidation, and queer joy; explains biosocial theory (biological emotional sensitivity + chronically invalidating environments) and…

18 Aug 2026 · 1h 7m · 24 chapters

Bonus – Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline & Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308)

This bonus episode explains mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissism, focusing on “not knowing” in therapy and how to rebuild mentalizing.

11 Aug 2026 · 17m · 7 chapters

Challenging Personalities: Understanding Borderline & Narcissism with Robert Drozek (307)

Explains borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissism (including vulnerable/pathological narcissism) as trait-based, state-dependent patterns, and discusses what treatment should target.

4 Aug 2026 · 58m · 22 chapters

The Hidden Weight of Systemic Trauma: How to Responsibly Externalize with Akilah Riley-Richardson (306)

Systemic trauma’s “hidden weight” on therapists and couples, and how to practice “responsible externalizing” by naming systemic causes without over-attributing everything to “the system.” The episode…

21 Jul 2026 · 55m · 25 chapters

Trust Builders: Leadership That Creates Change with Amy Holloway (305)

Trust at the community level—how aligned local leaders build (and lose) trust to drive economic and social change; includes tactical steps, trust “strengths,” and “breakers,” plus an Asheville…

14 Jul 2026 · 57m · 24 chapters

Healing Through Spirituality, Writing, and Connection with Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye (304)

The episode explores healing through spirituality, writing, and connection—especially how therapists can integrate breathwork, imagery, rituals, forgiveness, ancestors, and community “circles” into…

7 Jul 2026 · 56m · 25 chapters