Cinema Therapy

Therapist Reacts to ICE AGE

Therapist Reacts to SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON

Psychology of a Hero: ÉOWYN from The Lord of the Rings

Brothers gotta fight? Family Therapy for Bolin and Mako (THE LEGEND OF KORRA)

Therapist Reacts to CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE

Movie Couple Therapy: YOU'VE GOT MAIL

Villain Therapy? Elphaba from WICKED

Psychology of a Hero? Glinda from WICKED (Parts 1 & 2)

Healthy Masculinity in STRANGER THINGS

Therapist Reacts to SINNERS with guest Joshua Doss

Toxic or Not: Abuela from ENCANTO

Is Abuela toxic… or not? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Abuela from Encanto and question whether her actions are toxic or not. In this series, they investigate if movie relationships claimed to be toxic really are and what "toxic" actually means. And they discuss the internet's comparison of Abuela and Dolores Umbridge.

Psychology of a Hero: Eleven from STRANGER THINGS

How do you gain autonomy after being controlled? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Eleven's hero journey from Stranger Things. They talk about El's abusive upbringing and how she learns to develop healthy connections. And they discuss what happens in the end… what do you think?

Therapist Reacts to ZOOTOPIA 2 with guest Amanda Gorman

How do very different people develop healthy partnerships? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker, filmmaker Alan Seawright, and special guest Amanda Gorman react to Zootopia 2. They discuss how Nick and Judy work through their differences and thrive in their partnership. Amanda tells the story of her involvement in the film and shares so many insights that Alan offers her the co-host seat!

GASTON vs. Healthy Masculinity

How does Gaston display masculinity in unhealthy ways? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Gaston's masculinity from Beauty and the Beast. We've talked about healthy masculinity, but now it's time for an example of unhealthy masculinity. They discuss all the negative ways in which Gaston uses his masculinity and how he could change.

Therapist Diagnoses Disney VILLAINS

What happens when you lack empathy and compassion? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to a bunch of Disney villains and diagnose them. Reminder: mental illness does not correlate to villainy! They discuss what the villains struggle with and what we can learn and apply in our lives. The Disney villains: Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Evil Queen from Snow White, Jafar from Aladdin, and Ursula from The Little Mermaid.

Does Mary Poppins ACTUALLY Give Good Advice? Therapist vs. Mary Poppins

Does Mary Poppins give good advice? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Mary Poppins, and Alan makes Jono fight her! As in, can Jono offer better advice to the Banks family than Mary Poppins? Find out who comes out on top!

Masculinity in THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE

Can altruism heal selfishness? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are fixing men… which really means, they're taking a look at masculinity in The Emperor's New Groove. They react to Kuzco and Pacha and discuss how they model masculinity differently. Don't forget about Kronk!

Relationship Therapist Ranks DREAMWORKS Romances

Which couples stand the test of time and which fall short? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are ranking Dreamworks romances from least to most healthy. The contending couples are Shrek and Fiona from Shrek, Moses and Zipporah from The Prince of Egypt, Hiccup and Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon, Poppy and Branch from Trolls, and Megamind and Roxanne from Megamind.

Relationship Therapist Ranks STRANGER THINGS Romances

All you need is love… right? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright rank the relationships from Stranger Things from least to most healthy. The contenders are Nancy and Steve, Nancy and Jonathan, Karen and Billy, Max and Lucas, Joyce and Hopper, and Eleven and Mike. Jonathan may change his mind mid-episode! How would you rank these relationships?

Psychology of Belief: WAKE UP DEAD MAN

How do you build relationships with people with different beliefs? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Wake Up Dead Man and the psychology of belief. They discuss how we practice our beliefs in healthy and unhealthy ways and what happens when we get stuck in being right rather than doing right. 

Psychology of a Hero: OBI-WAN KENOBI

What if you do the right thing but you screw up anyway? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright celebrate Star Wars Day by reacting to Obi-Wan Kenobi's hero journey throughout the Star Wars saga. They discuss how Obi-Wan has perfect integrity but imperfect judgement, and they wonder if he suffers the most out of any Star Wars character. May the 4th be with you!

Therapist Reacts to A BUG'S LIFE

Do you need to fail to grow? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to A Bug's Life. They talk about Flik's immaturity and all the messes he has to fix because of it. And they reveal Pixar's secret sauce!

Villain Therapy: Lex Luthor from SUPERMAN

What is a narcissist's moral code? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright do a villain therapy for Lex Luthor from Superman and dig into narcissism. They talk about why Lex has to be better than everyone else, especially Superman, and they share what they like about this version of Lex Luthor.

How terrible is this family? Family therapist takes on THE PARENT TRAP

What kind of monsters are these parents?? Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at The Parent Trap and offer family therapy to this very dysfunctional family (that we somehow all adore). They talk about what kept the family apart and what they can do to stay together going forward. Strap in for Alan AND Jono rants!