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Last Session of the Day with The Psych Guys

Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW

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Two therapists walk into a bar. You get to listen, but with better audio. The Psych Guys are here to dig into the questions everyone is wondering but no one is willing to ask out loud. Join Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin to glean practical tips and insights that will help you expand your understanding of yourself, therapy, and the world around you. Listen in on fresh takes on topics in cutting-edge neuroscience to witty exchanges on relationships, gende ...
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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If you like the podcast and want more content from the Lukin Center, please visit https://www.lukincenter.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, Last Session of the Day. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xGJLLL... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...…
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The psych guys discuss 'parts work'; an interesting way of working with clients that is grounded in Gestalt psychotherapy theory. Tim discusses how he utilizes parts work with clients in order to have different parts of his clients' selves work better together. This type of work is deep and complex, but the psych guys give some practical takeaways …
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It is common that people enter therapy following a recommendation from someone else. Specifically, it is very common that men are encouraged to seek treatment from their significant others and may have lots of mixed emotions about it. The psych guys discuss this and offer some insight to men out there who are being asked to go to therapy by their w…
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Today the psych guys discuss two different ways of looking at psychotherapy; treating pathology to become functional, and implementing techniques in order to thrive. As always, they discuss their views and thoughts about these two different ways of looking at psychotherapy in their transparent, open dialogue.…
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Today Dr. Lukin, who is originally from Ukraine, speaks about how he conceptualizes, copes with and understands the conflict in Eastern Europe. Konstantin and Tim speak openly and candidly about the recent troubling events and discuss how this conflict can be viewed from different levels by drawing from Maslow's hierarchy of needs.…
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Today the psych guys talk about a recent change: mask mandates being lifted in the Tri-State area. Although this may seem like a welcome change, the psych guys shed light on the fact that this change can lead to anxiety and uncertainty. They discuss these recent events and share their personal and professional thoughts about how this change influen…
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Many people struggle with the anxiety and panic that midlife crises bring. During this episode, the psych guys discuss their professional and personal experiences with midlife crises and offer insight on effective ways to re-frame this stage of life in order to get the most out of it.By Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Today the psych guys discuss a common misconception about therapy. Therapy is not a procedure or treatment that is done to patients, like getting a cavity filled, instead therapy is a process that requires a great deal of work on the client’s end. The psych guys discuss why this misconception is so common and what needs to be done on both the thera…
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The psych guys dive into a recent event; Peloton's decline in stock price following the Sex and the City episode where a character has a heart attack after using the exercise equipment. The psych guys use their knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy and theory to understand how people make decisions based off of their automatic thought processes…
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Today, as the holiday season is approaching, the psych guys discuss common difficulties they hear about during the holidays. They open up a conversation about how toxic positivity is part of the holiday season and how we can see holidays as both enjoyable and stressful at the same time.By Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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The psych guys continue to explore the various ways that fitness and mental health interact. They give opinions and insight on their thoughts about group vs. individual exercise, differences on how men and women tend to exercise and open up a conversation about how overcoming physical challenges and emotional challenges can be similar.…
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This week the psych guys invite Debbie Marielle Elzea, Intimacy Specialist for Women from More Intimacy and discuss her take on intimacy within relationships and how women can re-think about how they can relate to their male partners to spice up the bedroom and increase connection.By Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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A discussion on family, work, self-care, and the struggles men go through. Most people don't say they want to “be perfect.” But everything else they say sort of points to that intention. There are points in life when it’s time to reevaluate our priorities --- depending on the stage of life that we’re in. Example: An older gentleman has diligently s…
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Being alone for the last year has made people re-prioritize. We’re re-thinking things like: “What is essential for happiness?” “What is essential as far as connecting well with a partner?” “Conversation is the new sex,” explains Michelle. When dating, some topics are easier to cover over Zoom. We can relax and ask the deep questions that we might n…
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Pop-psych articles often talk of strategies to reduce or outright eliminate our anxieties altogether. They’ll say to be hyper-vigilant and give typical advice, and let’s face it, in 2021, we could all benefit from some anxiety reducing techniques every now and then. But on the other hand, directing our awareness towards our fears can often help us …
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How do therapists deal with issues that come up if those issues “poke strongly” at something they believe in? Therapists are not robots. We have our own thoughts and feelings and beliefs about things --- just like everybody else. And therapy is a very unique relationship --- unlike any other in the world. Sometimes it takes some getting used to. Th…
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The “CBT Triangle” involves thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (and how they all relate to each other). In CBT, we take a close look at our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and how each of them interact. We look at that interaction to try to explain how we are feeling, and to try to change behaviors. CBT can be great for anxiety, depression, and anger…
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When we attempt to over-regulate our internal emotions, we might go for a run, exercise, count to ten, take a deep breath, burn candles, or take a hot shower. But we must recognize that we are individually trying to manage --- and many people over-rely on that strategy. When we verbalize our thoughts and feelings, on the other hand, there is power …
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Oftentimes when you dig deeper in people with addictive behavior patterns, you find a lot of trauma. Substance use is what we call a “solution behavior” --- meaning it’s used to manage some kind of uncomfortable feeling. That’s why we try to look a little closer. What feelings are we trying to manage/cope with here? When painful life events get stu…
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People are having mid-life and quarter-life crises earlier and earlier. They might be feeling overwhelmed or feeling that their job is unsustainable. You could treat your mid-life (or quarter life) crisis as a problem --- but you could also see it as an opportunity to craft new experiences in your life. Try and treat it as a gift --- is your time b…
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Some of our emotion regulation is done in the body automatically, while some is up to you to manage. The amount of regulation is different from person to person. If you have very little ability of emotional regulation, your emotional swings might be more extreme --- like with impulse control disorders. Sometimes we can fall into a cycle of dependen…
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There’s a lot of inappropriate shame and guilt in our society. A lot of times depression is actually shame. A lot of times anxiety is actually shame. Why do some who should feel ashamed not? Why do others feel shame that’s unwarranted? What level of shame and guilt is excessive? What level is appropriate? How can we follow the guidance of our emoti…
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Konstantin & Tim reflect on why and how they each got into the psychotherapy profession. How did influential professors help pave the way? What factors went into driving their personal interests in the subject? What motivates people to learn more about the inner-workings of the mind? Two psychologists are chatting in a bar, you get to listen in, bu…
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Episode 3 addresses what it's like to be a psychotherapist --- and a male psychotherapist in particular. What's it like to be a therapist? What's it like to be a male in a largely female-dominated profession? Are we constantly psycho-analyzing everyone all the time? Are we always "on the clock"? How do we balance private and and professional? What …
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Don't like working out the traditional way by yourself at the gym? Interested in how exercise can improve symptoms of depression? Two psychologists are chatting in a bar, you get to listen in, but with better audio! Learn more about Colleen & Rachel's work at https://www.fitnesswithfriends.net/By Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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Konstantin Lukin PhD & Timothy Meyer LCSW of the Lukin Center in New Jersey address some of the reasons why people might be afraid and or hesitant to seek psychological treatment. Two psychologists are chatting in a bar, you get to listen in, but with better audio! Stay tuned for future episodes!By Konstantin Lukin PhD, Timothy Meyer LCSW
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