437: Overcoming Your Porn Addiction
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Release Date: 02/24/2025
465: The Music of TEAM
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
The Music of TEAM-- A Little Different from the Music of REBT! There are many paradoxes in TEAM! That's part of what makes TEAM challenging, but also exciting. Do you know what the plural of paradox is? Paradise! Sometimes, music allows us to "see" or "get" something that pure thinking struggles with. Years ago, followers of the renowned but controversial Dr. Albert Ellis loved singing the famous and outrageous songs written by Dr. Ellis and featuring key ideas in the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) he created. They were popular because they captured his core messages, involving low...
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464: Hopelessness: A New Approach
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Hopelessness: A New Approach Featuring Mike Christensen Often, therapists are drawn to become specialists in the very area where they once suffered and felt most vulnerable. In Mike’s case, he describes his own feelings of failure, betrayal, bitterness and hopelessness in his early career, and how he found his way to become a star in the TEAM therapy firmament. Today, he describes a breakthrough approach in the treatment of hopelessness as well, based on the A = Assessment of Resistance portion of TEAM. Mike began by saying that treating hopelessness is always a challenge. . . in fact, I can...
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463: The Perfectionism Webinar, Part 2 of 2
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Defeat Perfectionism and Discover the Art of Self-Acceptance Part 2 of 2 Last week, we published Part 1 of the two-hour webinar on techniques to defeat perfectionism. This week, in Part 2 you’ll learn many powerful methods to crush the distorted thoughts that trigger perfectionism, including Identify the Distortions Explain the Distortions The Externalization of Voices The Acceptance Paradox The Counter-Attack Technique The Feared Fantasy Technique Self-Disclosure Relapse Prevention Training And more! You can take a look at the workshop handout if you This live, practical...
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462: The Perfectionism Webinar, Part 1 of 2
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Defeat Perfectionism and Discover the Art of Self-Acceptance Part 1 of 2 This Is for Everyone--Shrinks AND the General Public! On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Dr. Jill Levitt and I did a FREE, two-hour webinar on one of the most common causes of stress and feelings of inadequacy--perfectionism. More than 2200 individuals registered, reflecting the widespread interest in this topic. Although perfectionism causes lots of suffering, it’s not easy to get rid of this mindset because it can promise and sometimes deliver tremendous benefits, too! Rhonda and I will be presenting this webinar on...
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461: Ask David: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and More!
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Ask David: How to Stop Giving a Crap Motivating a Procrastinator . . . and More The answers to today’s questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the podcast for a more in-depth discussion of each question. Today’s questions. 1. Chris has a question about Positive Reframing and the Magic Dial. 2. Joe asks: What method would be best to stop giving a crap? 3. Ollie asks: How do you motivate a procrastinating patient to do the hard work of facing the task they’ve been putting off? 4. Owen asks: Should I complete a full Daily Mood Log each day? 5. Owen also asks: Is it...
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460: Ask David: The Fear of Happiness!
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Ask David-- The Fear of Happiness! Although we had five questions for today’s Ask David episode, we spend the entire podcast on the first question from a man with an intense fear of happiness. He wrote: How can I use exposure to overcome my fear of happiness? Hi David, How would you do exposure for the fear of happiness? Whenever I feel happy I immediately feel afraid because I had a very strict religious upbringing where many harmless forms of fun and enjoyment were completely forbidden. Even though I'm no longer a religious believer, the fear remains. Feeling good then makes me afraid,...
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459: Personal Work with our Beloved Rhonda, Part 2
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Part 2 of Our Personal Work with Rhonda The Surprising Conclusion of Rhonda's Session with Matt and David Last week, you heard Part 1 of our personal work--a single two hour therapy session--with Rhonda, focusing on her recent shocking diagnosis of a cancerous and potentially fatal lymphatic tumor in her neck. We did initial T = Testing and E = Empathy. Today we do the A = Assessment of Resistance and the M = Methods, and of course, the final assessment of symptoms and teaching points. A = Assessment of Resistance How DO you help someone facing a terrifying diagnosis of cancer? What's the...
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458: Personal Work with our Beloved Rhonda, Part 1
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Part 1 of Our Personal Work with Rhonda The doctor said I have cancer! Are feelings of depression, fear, anger, hopelessness, and more inevitable if you have experienced a severely traumatic event? Nearly all human beings would say it IS inevitable. But are they right? If your doctor just told you that you have a serious form of cancer, is it possible--or even desirable--to avoid intense distress and despair? Today, Matthew May MD and I sit down with our beloved Rhonda who was diagnosed roughly six weeks ago with a cancerous follicular lymphoma. This is a type of lymphatic cancer that...
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457: Ask David: Chasing, Sadness as Celebration, and Autism
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Ask David: Chasing, Commitment Problems Sadness as Celebration Is Autism Increasing? The answers to today’s questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the live discussion for a more in-depth discussion of each question. Today’s live podcast discussion with Rhonda, Matt, and David was very energetic and hopefully inspiring for all of you! Today’s questions. Aurora asks about a dating problem—the guy I’m dating doesn’t want to “commit.” What should I do? Ana asks: I’m 48 now, and about 25 years ago, I was diagnosed with infertility—a...
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456: Ask David: The Fear of Being Alone or Abandoned. . . and More!
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy
Ask David: The Fear of Being Abandoned Living with Someone Who's Depressed Can Someone Else's Depression Depress You! The answers to today’s questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the live discussion for a more in-depth discussion of each question. Today’s questions. Negar asks: How can I overcome my fear of being alone or being abandoned? Stan asks: What are your tips on living with someone suffering from anxiety or depression? They can sometimes be demanding or argumentative! Stan Asks: How can we protects ourselves from not feeling down during and after...
info_outlineOvercoming Your Porn Addiction
Featuring the Awesome Thai-An Truong!
🎙️ Hosts:
- Dr. David Burns, Creator of TEAM-CBT and author of Feeling Good
- Rhonda Barovsky, Co-Host and Therapist at the Feeling Great Therapy Center
🎉 Special Guest:
- Thai-Ann Truong. Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Superb TEAM-CBT Teacher, Trainer, and Super-Shrink who specializes in the treatment of Trauma, OCD, and marital / relationship dysfunction, including the impact of a porn addiction on couples
In this jam-packed episode, of the Feeling Good podcast, David and Rhonda welcome Thai-An Troung, Level 5 TEAM therapist and trainer, licensed professional counselor,  licensed alcohol and drug counselor and expert in addictions, to discuss the complex issue of pornography addiction. Thai-An shares her insights on the rising prevalence of porn use, its impact on relationships, and the psychological and physiological effects of addiction. The conversation delves into the symptoms of porn addiction, the importance of psychoeducation, and the application of TEAM therapy methods to help individuals and couples recover from the negative consequences of porn use.
Thai-An emphasizes the need for awareness and understanding of how porn can affect brain chemistry and relationship dynamics, ultimately offering hope for recovery and healing. This conversation delves into the complexities of addiction, particularly focusing on porn addiction and its impact on
pleasure and motivation. We discuss the importance of understanding the psychological aspects of addiction, including the loss of pleasure and the role of motivation in recovery. We explore various TEAM tools, such as the triple paradox, to address motivation and cravings, and emphasize the significance of social support in the recovery process. The discussion also touches on the nuances of sexual identity and the importance of abstinence when overcoming porn addiction. Finally, we highlight the need for specialized training for therapists working with couples facing these challenges.
Key Topics Covered:
* Porn addiction is a growing concern in modern society.
* There is no moral judgment on porn use; it can be healthy for some.
* Statistics show a significant rise in porn use among young people.
* Abstinence from porn can improve relationship satisfaction.
* Porn addiction can lead to sexual dysfunction and intimacy issues.
* Sexual conditioning can alter attraction to real-life partners.
* Psychoeducation is crucial for understanding porn addiction.
* Brain chemistry is significantly affected by porn use.
* Withdrawal symptoms from porn can include flatlining and social paralysis.
* Porn addiction can lead to a depletion of pleasure and joy in life.
* Understanding motivation is crucial for overcoming addiction.
* The Triple Paradox can effectively address motivation in therapy.
* Social support plays a vital role in recovery from addiction.
* Abstinence is often necessary for healing from porn addiction.
* Therapists should explore the benefits of addiction with clients.
* Clients may find deeper connections through shared experiences in
therapy.
*Therapists need to be aware of the complexities of sexual identity.
*Training and resources for therapists are essential for effective
treatment.
* Therapists can help clients find sustainable satisfaction beyond
addiction.
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Thai-An, Rhonda and David