This week Jeremy sits down with returning guest Kelsey Philippi to dive into the tangled relationship between guilt, shame, and dissociation, exploring how these experiences show up in therapy and everyday life. They discuss the systemic and cultural roots of shame, especially for neurodivergent and queer clients, and how authenticity and safety often exist in tension. The conversation closes with reflections on healing, rupture and repair in therapy, and the importance of building community—both human and non-human—in times of collective crisis.

To learn more about Kelsey and her work, head over to ERA Wellness or check out their Instagram. You can find more information about the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America here, check out their upcoming Climate Cafes, and give them a follow on Instagram.

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

This week Jeremy talks with Margaret Bronson, founder of Deconstruction Doulas, about her journey out of Doug Wilson’s high-control religious group and how she now supports survivors of similar environments. Margaret shares how online communities, secure attachment, and body awareness helped her leave and heal, while highlighting the systemic abuse, lack of accountability, and patriarchal control within these groups. Together, they discuss the importance of safe, supportive communities and the urgent need for financial and emotional resources for people escaping religious trauma.

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

This week Jeremy celebrates the death of awful human, James Dobson. James Dobson built Focus on the Family into one of the most powerful engines of evangelical control, peddling authoritarian parenting, rigid gender roles, and relentless attacks on queer people. His so-called “biblical counseling” left generations with shame, fear, and deep religious trauma that still echoes today. F*ck him and f*ck his work, around here we celebrate when bad people die.

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

Jeremy is joined this week by certified sex educator Veronica Dress. Veronica shares her journey from growing up with Catholic sex misinformation to becoming a queer, trauma-informed sex educator and intimacy coach. She and Jeremy discuss the political and cultural barriers to comprehensive sexuality education, the role of creativity and play in intimacy work, and the importance of permission-giving in dismantling shame from purity culture. They explore how expanding definitions of pleasure and reclaiming creative control over sexual narratives can be a form of liberation for people of all genders.

To learn more about Veronica and her work, head over to www.dressrehearsal.space and be sure to check out the upcoming workshop: Dating While Anxious. Give her a follow on Instagram to get updates!

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

Jeremy is joined this week by Australian therapist Jane Kennedy, who shares her journey from church ministry and humanitarian work into private practice specializing in religious trauma, exploring how burnout, deconstruction, and the “white savior” mindset shaped her career shift. She and Jeremy discuss the cultural differences and surprising similarities in religious harm between Australia, New Zealand, and North America, as well as the challenges of finding trained professionals in this niche. Jane also talks about co-founding the Religious Trauma Collective for Australia and New Zealand, advocating for awareness, resources, and community while actively avoiding recreating high-control dynamics.

To learn more about Jane and her work, head over to Jane Kennedy Counselling where you can check out her blog, online courses, and her book! You can also follow Jane on social media on Instagram or on Substack. Even more resources are available at the Religious Trauma Collective!

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

This week Jeremy is joined by returning guest Emily Maynard to unpack the ethical complaints against Dr. Laura Anderson, a prominent figure in the deconstruction space. Together they explore the nuance between licensed therapy and coaching, the risk of recreating harmful power dynamics after leaving evangelicalism, and how survivors can cultivate discernment without falling into learned helplessness. The conversation weaves through personal experience, professional ethics, and cultural accountability to offer a thoughtful roadmap for navigating murky online spaces.

You can learn more about Emily and her practice at Emily Maynard Therapy, and give her a follow on Instagram. You can find her on some great podcasts here with friends of the podcast. Community!

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

This week Jeremy looks at how the church covers up abuse and protects predators, and how those same tactics of spiritual bypassing and DARVO are being employed by Mike Johnson to protect our pedophile in chief. We look at examples of institutional coverups like Bill Gothard's grooming and abuse at the IBLP and of course we look at the catholic church and southern Baptist convention having decades-long coverups. The religious right holding major roles in government inevitably leads to seeing these tactics employed to protect the institution and hierarchical power structures.

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

This week Jeremy is joined by very special guest Dr Spencer Sunshine, author of Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege. This delightful book covers some of the lesser known movers and shakers of the Neo-Nazi movement before becoming the online terrorism-loving, capital-building storming movement we know it as today. Spencer’s book looks at James Mason’s progression through numerous Neo-Nazi groups and his connections to countercultural publishers in the music scene in the late 80’s that led to his Neo-Nazi writings getting published and spread, eventually leading to its adoption by terrorist group Atomwaffen. Jeremy and Spencer talk about the winding interactions between Nazis, Christians, Satanists, punk rockers, and of course Charles Manson. The book is fascinating and Jeremy and Spencer cover a lot of what it talks about, of course with a look at the various aspects of mental health present in writing a book like this.

You can pick up a copy of the book over at Routledge, and be sure to follow and support Spencer’s work! You can support his work directly at Patreon, find some of his writings and his other appearances posted on his website, and be sure to follow on socials with Bluesky, Instagram, and YouTube.

As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com

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Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.