The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist)

A bibliotherapy mental health show where therapist-host Marisa Gelfand pairs literary works with clinical insight. Each episode features a novelist and a therapist discussing how mental health struggles show up in fictional characters—and what coping skills listeners can take away.

25 episodes, Irregular, 5.0 rating

<1k, Neutral, USA

marisa@claytonmentalhealth.com

Marisa Gelfand

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Arts, Books, Society & Culture, Self-Improvement

A dual-guest format: (1) a novelist/author with a relevant mental-health–themed book and (2) a licensed/credentialed therapist who can translate therapy concepts into skills listeners can use.

Published books with clear mental health themes, Clinical expertise in specific issue areas (e.g., trauma, anxiety disorders, relationships), Experience presenting/educating about coping skills or therapy concepts (not necessarily celebrity-level recognition)

Danielle Palomares - Nervous System Response To Crisis, Emotional Aftermath Of Disaster, Grief And Resilience, Connection And Rebuilding, Shana Youngdahl - Loss, Recovery, Wildfire Trauma, Grief And Resilience, Rebuilding And Safety, Amanda Samuels - How Secrets Function As Bond/burden, Communication And Thoughtful Disclosure, Emotional Risk And Repair, Erin White - Secrets, Intimacy, Trust, Vulnerability, Identity, Relationship Repair, Kara Friedman - Claustrophobia And Anxiety, Nervous-system Calming Skills, Gradual Exposure And Safety Skills

Therapy, Mental Health, Bibliotherapy, Anxiety, Trauma, Grief, Relationships, Exposure, Resilience