Anger is a complicated emotion. We all experience it, but how we learn to express (or repress) it is tied to a whole range of factors, like our temperament, upbringing, culture, even our gender. The Netflix show, Beef, explores what happens when we can’t seem to find a healthy way to express or resolve our negative emotions. And while it is also a show about identity, relationships, expectations, racism, thwarted dreams, and despair, at its heart, Beef is a show about anger. In this episode of When Therapists Watch TV, Matt Reed, MA, and BJ McElrath, LPCC, join host Dr. Terri Bly to tackle this intense and even scary emotion that most of us don’t quite know what to do with, and what it is about life that can make us so darn angry.  When Therapists Watch TV is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health where we react to and discuss today's buzz-worthy TV shows and what they can teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. This podcast is hosted Dr. Terri Bly, PsyD, an avid watcher of television and licensed clinical psychologist. Each season, we will feature shows we think does an excellent job portraying some aspect of being human. With the help of other mental health professionals and subject matter experts, we will explore how television tackles important topics such as mental health, relationships, addiction, grief and loss, parenting - all that good human stuff. Ellie Mental Health is an outpatient mental health clinic that began in St. Paul, Minnesota and has continued to expand to over 20 clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of franchises across the country (we'll be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide in the near future!!). Find out more at elliementalhealth.com #therapy #therapistreacts #beef #anger

While we can certainly debate the pros and cons of allowing children to watch TV, the reality is that most parents let their kids have some TV time now and again. These days, one of the most popular shows among children and parents alike is the Australian animated series, Bluey! As it turns out, therapists who work with kids and their parents also love the show. So why is Bluey so darn popular with everyone and their therapist? What can parents learn from watching it, and might your kids even benefit from having a little Bluey in their lives? Child therapists Kelly Pieper, LICSW, and Miranda Barker, LICSW, join host Dr. Terri Bly to discuss the merits of this adorable little show, and to give parents some guidance on how they can make the most out of their children’s (ideally limited) screen time.  When Therapists Watch TV is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health where we react to and discuss today's buzz-worthy TV shows and what they can teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. This podcast is hosted Dr. Terri Bly, PsyD, an avid watcher of television and licensed clinical psychologist. Each season, we will feature shows we think does an excellent job portraying some aspect of being human. With the help of other mental health professionals and subject matter experts, we will explore how television tackles important topics such as mental health, relationships, addiction, grief and loss, parenting - all that good human stuff. Ellie Mental Health is an outpatient mental health clinic that began in St. Paul, Minnesota and has continued to expand to over 20 clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of franchises across the country (we'll be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide in the near future!!). Find out more at elliementalhealth.com #therapy #therapistreacts #bluey

Is there a right way to grieve? In the Apple TV show, Shrinking, grief and loss are major themes throughout the first season, with each of the characters grieving their specific losses in their own unique way. Since death is an inevitable part of life, nearly all of us will experience the loss of a loved one at some point, just as many of us will face a time when we learn that our own death is on the horizon. What can we learn from Shrinking about what it feels like to grieve, and how can we use that knowledge to help ourselves through that process, and also to support others who are grieving as well? Grief and loss expert Erin Opoku, LPCC, joins the show to share her wisdom and experience on this important topic. 

When Therapists Watch TV is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health where we react to and discuss today's buzz-worthy TV shows and what they can teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. This podcast is hosted Dr. Terri Bly, PsyD, an avid watcher of television and licensed clinical psychologist. Each season, we will feature shows we think does an excellent job portraying some aspect of being human. With the help of other mental health professionals and subject matter experts, we will explore how television tackles important topics such as mental health, relationships, addiction, grief and loss, parenting - all that good human stuff. Ellie Mental Health is an outpatient mental health clinic that began in St. Paul, Minnesota and has continued to expand to over 20 clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of franchises across the country (we'll be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide in the near future!!). Find out more at elliementalhealth.com #therapy #therapistreacts #shrinking