Open Therapy Institute

12/06/2026

New Psychology Today column: "Is Biased Research Misleading Therapists? Probably"

Based on work by Benjamin Lovett, Ph.D.

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Motivated reasoning and publication bias can distort the evidence base in psychology. Do widely accepted findings always reflect what the data actually show?

11/06/2026

New article in Current Opinion in Psychology authored by OTI Founder and President Andrew Hartz, Ph.D., "Psychotherapy Populations That Are Overlooked Due to Sociopolitical Bias"

Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X26000692

08/06/2026

OTI Senior Advisor Jon Mills, Psy.D., Ph.D., ADBPP, author of the new book "WOKE," on the Michael Shermer Show discussing how social justice ideology has moved from a concern with fairness and equal treatment into a rigid moral framework built around oppressors and victims, privilege and disadvantage, good and evil.

The Michael Shermer Show # 615 Jon Mills, a philosopher, psychoan...

05/06/2026

Meaningful employment can be a powerful contributor to self-respect, confidence, and purpose.

Clip from Episode 6 of "Open Therapy," podcast of the Open Therapy Institute, with Rob Henderson, Meghan Daum, and Andrew Hartz.

Watch full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB0KMwf-020

04/06/2026

Episode 6: "Why LA Is Turning to Spencer Pratt"

Open Therapy Podcast with Rob Henderson, Meghan Daum, and Andrew Hartz

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02/06/2026

Do we use political anger as a way to distract us from everyday life?

Clip from Episode 5 of "Open Therapy," podcast of the Open Therapy Institute, with Rob Henderson, Meghan Daum, and Andrew Hartz.

Watch full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTJO0AVGUOI

02/06/2026

New Psychology Today column: "The Mental Health Field Has a Trust Problem With Police"

Based on work by Kristopher Kaliebe, M.D.

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Police officers face high rates of trauma and su***de, yet many distrust therapists. Is the mental health field pushing away the people who need help most?

28/05/2026

New article, "Smile. You're Hired," in Wall Street Journal Opinion by OTI Podcast Co-Host Rob Henderson about how the most powerful mental-health remedy for joblessness is getting back to work.

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A study from the Journal ‘Social Science & Medicine’ shows that the best way to deal with unemployment doldrums is to get employed again, and quickly.

22/05/2026

Episode 5: "The Trump Assassin’s Manifesto Is Stranger Than You Think"

Open Therapy Podcast with Rob Henderson, Meghan Daum, and Andrew Hartz

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15/05/2026

New Psychology Today column: "Why It's Hard Being on Our Own: The Black Sheep Problem"

Based on work by Lawrence Ian Reed, Ph.D.

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Explore the ancient coalitional instincts shaping modern political and social life, as well as the psychological toll of choosing between belonging and authenticity.