My Tea with Andre: Couples Work and the Nexus Between Reactivity and Victimization

In this conversation, Andre shares his distinctive approach to couples therapy, highlighting the key differences between working with individuals and couples. He also reflects on personal insights from his own life in this domain.

A podcast about the journey and learning along the path towards healing.

Recent Episodes

  • My Tea with Andre: Couples Work and the Nexus Between Reactivity and Victimization

    Dr. Jim interviews Andre DeCary

  • Dr. Diane Ehrensaft

    An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Diane Ehrensaft: The John Lennon of Pediatric Gender Care

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Dr. Diane Ehrensaft

  • Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents: A Positive Ripple Effect

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson

  • Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want From Sex, And How To Get It

    Dr. Marty Klein keynotes at the Human Potential Conference

  • Linda and Charlie Bloom present at the Human Potential Conference

    The End of Arguing and the Beginning of Great Sex

    Linda and Charlie Bloom present at the Human Potential Conference

  • Exploring the Depths of Psychotherapy with Barbara Holifield

    Rafael Cortina interviews Barbara Holifield

  • Love, Sex, and Partnering in the Second Half of Life

    A deep-dive panel discussion on love, sex, and relationships in the second half of life from the 2024 Human Potential Conference

  • Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: A conversation with Dr. Michael Changaris

    Dr. Bramson interviews Dr. Michael Changaris

  • Creating Stories and Metaphors for Lasting Change: Unlocking Your Inner Wisdom Through Hypnosis, Narrative Therapy, and Story Telling

    Dr. Bramson interviews Dr. Doris Brett

  • Making your Worrier a Warrior: Becoming a Warrior with a Heart

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Dr. Dan Peters

  • Male Intimacy: The Benefits of Cultivating Authentic and Fulfilling Connections

    A Rafael and Jim episode

  • Ageless Aging: How to Maximize Your Lifespan, Healthspan, Brainspan and Even Your Wealthspan

    Dr. Jim Bramson and Lisa Rosenthal interview Maddy Dychtwald

  • The Psychology of Self-Determination: The Right to Live, Die, and Make Amends

    Bramson on Bramson

  • Imago Therapy, Spiritual Development, and the Rise of Consciousness

    Live From Boulder Colorado, an Interview with Dr. Paul Bretz

  • The End to Arguing: The Beginning of Great Sex and Intimacy

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Charlie & Linda Bloom

  • Fishnets, Film, and Psychology (the Odyssey of Robby Kendall)

    Dr. Bramson interviews Robby Kendall

  • The Impact of AI on Human Potential: Live Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion Interview with Louie Kangeter and Christine Benvenuto

  • The Thinking Man’s Forest Gump: Live from Berkeley, California it's Dr. Ken Dychtwald

    Dr. Ken Dychtwald

  • Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the Holiday Blues, and Your Sports Team Possibly Letting you Down.

    A Rafael and Jim episode.

  • The Seeker of Untruth Returns: An exploration into whether suffering is inevitable

    Rafael and Jim interview Andre Decary

  • Twice Exceptional and Neurodiverse Children Circumnavigating a Stochastic World

    Dr. Jim interviews Dr. Josh Wilson

  • The Royal Road to Resiliency

    Dr. Jim & Rafael interview each other

  • Mindful Parenting: A Child's Point of View

    Dr. Jim interviews Dr. Bryn Kahn, Jessica Lim, and Eti Valdez-Kaminsky.

  • Psychedelics, Hope, Integration, and the Medical Industrial Pharmaceutical Complex

    Dr. Jim interviews Dr. David Pepper & Christine Benvenuto.

  • My Dinner with the Caveman: Men in Search of Self-Awareness, Humility, & Laughter

    Drs. John Schinnerer and Jim Bramson reunite to tackle the subjects of self-awareness and humility.

  • Couples Work: What works, what doesn’t, and why

    Dr. Jim and Rafael discuss their unique approach to couples therapy.

  • The Tao of Fatherhood

    Dr. Jim and Rafael take a deep dive into the subject of fatherhood.

  • Being Michael Mayer: Shape Shifter, Tai Chi Instructor, Psychologist, Reluctant Metaphysician

    Dr. James Bramson interviews Dr. Michael Mayer

  • One World, One Love, One Healing

    Dr. Jim and Rafael are back together again exploring healing on a global level.

  • Chris Huitfeldt: Interventionist to Celebrities, Stars, and Regular Folks

    Dr. James Brown interviews Chris Huitfeldt

  • Running with Ray Horwitz: Evolutionary Psychiatry

    Dr. James Bramson interviews Dr. Ray Horwitz

  • The Evolved Caveman: Helping Men Change Themselves from the Inside Out

    Dr. James H. Bramson Interviews Dr. John Schinnerer

  • Vann Duke: Trainer for the Stars and Sojourners in the Second Half of Life

    Dr. James H. Bramson Interviews Vann Duke

  • Mindful Parenting: An Interview with Lyn Benson from the Land Down Under.

    Dr. James H. Bramson Interviews Psychologist, Family Therapist, and Parenting Educator, Lyn Benson

  • Psychedelics, Virginia Satir, and Fritz Pearls, from The Expansive Mind of Dr. Gerald Smith.

    Dr. James H. Bramson interviews Dr. Gerald Smith

  • Rooting for Children: A Gestalt Approach

    Rafael Cortina interviews Felicia Carroll, Ph.D

  • America’s Suicide Epidemic: What Everyone Should Know and Is Afraid to Ask

    Dr. James H. Bramson interviews Dr. Josh Wilson and Eti Valdez-Kaminsky, MFT

  • The Architecture of Loss and Creativity: From the Mind of a Gestalt Expert & Leadership Consultant

    Rafael Cortina interviews another Gestalt icon - Morgan Goodlander

  • Self as an Instrument for Transformational Change: The Synthesis of Coding, Organizational Development, and Relational Gestalt Work.

    Rafael Cortina interviews John Hovell

  • Demystifying and Overcoming Fear and Shame: The Odyssey of (Gestalt Luminary) Richard Dennison

    Rafael Cortina interviews Richard Dennison

  • Overcoming Collective Trauma: Creating a Positive Space Within Yourself

    Live from San Diego, It’s Jim & Rafael (together again)

  • Contact as Awareness: The Discovery of the Unfolding Self

    Rafael Cortina interviews the Gestalt Legend Jean-Marie Robine

  • Dr. Eric Raimo, M.D., the Bipolar Whisperer

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Dr. Eric Raimo

  • The Art of Collaboration: Conflict Resolution for the 21st Century

    Dr. Jim Bramson interviews the self-described “Resolutionary” Stewart Levine, Esq.

  • Sexual Intelligence & America’s War on Sex - Renowned Author, Speaker, & Therapist - Dr. Marty Klein

    Dr. Jim Bramson Interviews Dr. Marty Klein

  • Shrinks in Chairs with Coffee Discussing Onsite Services, Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Trauma

    Rafael Cortina, MFT with Kristine Jackson, LCSW, CEDS, CETII, CP, PAT

  • The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat: Zen & the Art of Being an Emotionally Regulated Football Fan

    Dr. Jim Bramson, PsyD with Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Journey From Darkness: Becoming David Hartman, M.D.

    David Hartman, M.D. with Dr. James Bramson, PsyD.

  • Citizen Josh (Kornbluth): Film Maker, Mono-linguist, Oboe Player, Red Diaper Baby, and Jungian Psychotherapy Client

    Josh Kornbluth with Dr. Jim Bramson, PsyD

  • Seeker of Untruth:The Odyssey of Andre Decary (A Humble Somatic, Hakomi, and Gestalt Therapist)

    Andre Decary, MFT with Dr. Jim Bramson, PsyD & Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Anxious Achievers: Rocking the Workplace

    Susan Bernstein, Ph.D./Executive Coach with James Bramson, Psy D

  • Shrinks Rap: Year in Review

    Dr. Jim Bramson, PsyD. with Rafael Cortina, MFThere

  • From Triggered to Tranquil: Loving Yourself Where it Hurts

    Dr Susan Campbell with James Bramson, Psy D.

  • Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. with James Bramson, Psy D.

    Radical Curiosity - A Thought Leader's Journey

    Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. with James Bramson, Psy D.

  • Linda & Charlie Bloom with James Bramson, Psy D

    Optimizing Relationships During the Pandemic and Beyond

    Linda & Charlie Bloom with James Bramson, Psy D

  • Craig Classon

    Trauma, Addiction, and The Healing Magic of Laughter

    James "Kansas" Cafferty, LMFT, MCA with Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Bob Larsen, M.D.

    A Worker's Shrink Plays the Blues

    Bob Larsen, M.D. with James Bramson, Psy D

  • Joshua Wilson, Psy. D

    Transcending Anxiety

    Joshua Wilson, Psy. D

  • Chase Nevins

    Brooklyn to the Bay, the Relational Model of Addiction

    Daniel Linder, LMFT and James Bramson, Psy D.

  • Richard Hycner, Ph.D

    Extending Relationships Beyond their usual Shelf Life

    Richard Hycner, Ph.D with Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Fred Luskin Ph D

    Forgive for Love, for Good, for You

    Fred Luskin Ph D and Gerald Smith EdD

  • Linda Cammarata, RN, RYT & Larry Cammarata Ph D.

    How Your Time Awake Impacts Your Sleep

    Linda Cammarata, RN, RYT & Larry Cammarata Ph D. with James Bramson, Psy D.

  • Susan Brown, LCSW

    The Convergence of IFS and EMDR for Healing Trauma

    Susan Brown, LCSW with Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Dr. Jim and Rafael

    The Shrinks Rap: Trauma and Addiction

    Dr. Jim and Rafael

  • Michael Murphy

    Golfing in the Kingdom, Playing the Back Nine

    Michael Murphy and Gerald Smith, Ed D

  • Fridays with Jerry, Lessons in Human Potential - Gerald Smith

    Ed.D with James Bramson, Psy D.

  • Erving Polster, Ph D

    An Empty Chair Interview with a Gestalt Legend

    Erving Polster, Ph D with Rafael Cortina, MFT

  • Meet the Shrinks, Hear the Rap - Dr. Jim and Rafael

    Dr. Jim and Rafael

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