The Naked Psychologist:
Psychotherapy Behind Closed Doors

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Dr. Loya brings a personal voice to a discussion of the power of psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationships, exploring topics that are rarely discussed in the public.

The Naked Psychologist

Stripped of the tiny office that once held us together, all nonverbal cues below the neck, and my vintage candy dish, I have suddenly become the naked psychologist.

On Sitting Beside Him

I have yet to hear us address the moments where we want to, or even do, hold our patients literally. In the therapeutic relationship, is there room for that?

Are You There, Dr. Loya? It’s Me.

Just as people weave in and out of our lives, we may come together at a new intersection in the therapeutic journey.

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Then I did the single strangest thing I've ever done in a session. I’m not sure exactly how it happened, but I started humming.