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Morning Wire

Has Therapy Culture Worked

July 18, 2026·14m

Psychotherapist and author Jonathan Alpert joins Morning Wire to discuss his new book “Therapy Nation” and his concerns about the rise of what he calls “therapy culture.” Alpert explains why he believes some forms of long-term, venting-focused therapy fail to help patients improve, how political polarization has entered mental health spaces, and why he says therapists should focus on helping people build resilience rather than reinforcing division. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep.