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In every episode, therapist (and reader!) Marisa Gelfand chats with novelists and therapists to explore the mental health struggles of fictional characters.Think, bibliotherapy: mental health with a literary twist. Characters in books and literature don't have access to a therapist's insights, but you do, and you walk away with the skills.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn every episode, therapist (and reader!) Marisa Gelfand chats with novelists and therapists to explore the mental health struggles of fictional characters. Think, bibliotherapy: mental health with a literary twist. Characters in books and literature don't have access to a therapist's insights, but you do, and you walk away with the skills.
The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist) is hosted by Marisa Gelfand. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Understanding PTSD and Hypervigilance NERVE DAMAGE (with Annakeara Stinson and Jessica Huber)" (14 October 2026, 51 minutes), "Rethinking Autism, Behavior, and Belonging - BREATHING UNDER WATER (with Jacqueline Friedland and Jamie Bassos)" (19 August 2026, 46 minutes), and "Understanding Self Deception - SOMEONE ELSE'S HUSBAND (with Kimberly McCreight and Leor Wasser)" (23 July 2026, 39 minutes).
The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist) publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist) is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist) requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist)'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Marisa Gelfand hosts The Character's Toolkit: Bibliotherapy (Mental Health with a Literary Twist), a health podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #6
Marisa chats with Annakeara Stinson, author of Nerve Damage, and Jessica Huber, therapist, to explore PTSD, trauma, hypervigilance, and what happens when the brain gets stuck scanning for danger. They unpack how past...
Marisa chats with Jacqueline Friedland , author of Breathing Underwater , and Jamie Bassos , autism and behavioral health expert, to explore autism, neurodiversity, and the importance of looking beyond behavior to...
Episode #4
Marisa chats with Kimberly McCreight, author of Someone Else's Husband, and therapist Leor Wasser to explore self-deception, denial, and the stories we tell ourselves to protect against painful truths. Together, they...
Marisa chats with Ashley Hanna-Morgan, author of In Her Own Backyard, and therapist Caitlyn Wallace of Desert Bloom Wellness about postpartum mental health and the hidden realities of early motherhood. Together, they...
<p>Marisa chats with Lindsay Goldstein, author of Gap Year, and Brittany Parenti, therapist at Matrescence, to explore identity, empty nesting, reinvention, and the challenges of finding yourself when the roles that...
Episode #27
<p>Marisa chats with Jessica Guerrieri, author of BOTH CAN BE TRUE, and Leslie Plaia, therapist and Executive Director at Magnolia Creek, to explore relapse, recovery, disconnection, and the quiet ways we can begin to...
<p>Marisa chats with Laurie Frankel, author of ENORMOUS WINGS, and Dr. Antonia Biggs of the University of California, San Francisco to explore agency, autonomy, and what happens when the power to make decisions about...
<p>Marisa chats with Emma Gray, author of START AT THE END, and therapist Tyler Witzig to explore depression and how it uniquely shows up in men. They discuss the hidden nature of depression, focusing on how even when...
<p>Marisa chats with Shana Youngdahl, author of A Catalog of Burnt Objects, and therapist Danielle Palomares to explore the emotional aftermath of wildfire and the complexity of trauma. They discuss how people cope with...
Episode #23
<p>Marisa chats with Erin White, author of LIKE FAMILY, and therapist Amanda Samuels to explore the interconnection of secrets and intimacy. They discuss how secrets can function as both a bond and a burden in close...
<p>Marisa chats with Karen Winn, author of THE SOCIETY, and therapist Kara Friedman to explore claustophobia. Together they unpack how fear of enclosed spaces can take hold in the body and mind, and how gradual...
Episode #21
<p>Marisa chats with Stillwater author Tanya Scott and therapist Dr. Carlos Perez to explore the process of unlearning unhealthy or harmful scripts. From anger and emotional suppression to accountability and repair...
<p>Marisa chats with THE EIGHT HEARTBREAKS OF HANUKKAH author Jean Meltzer and therapist Dr. Danielle Chesney of Healing After TFMR (termination for medical reasons) to explore grief related to abortion for medical...
<p>Marisa chats with FRANCINE'S SPECTACULAR CRASH AND BURN author Renee Swindle and therapist Ed Chen about how depression shows up as disconnection, withdrawal, and loss of momentum—and how DBT offers concrete skills...
Episode #18
<p>Marisa chats with The Favorites author Layne Fargo and therapist Kaleigh Cornelison for a deep dive into adolescence, attachment, ambition, and identity. Together they explore what happens when young love becomes...
<p>Marisa chats with Both Things Are True author Kathleen Barber and therapist Jennifer Mullowney of Crossroads Counseling Services to explore how communication, self-concept, and emotional growth shape healthy...
<p>Marisa chats with Young Fools author Liza Palmer and therapist Phil Lane, author of The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem, to explore the tension between external validation and an internal sense of self...
<p>Marisa chats with Someone's Gotta Give author Alisha Fernandez Miranda and therapist Stacey McCann of Present Moment Counseling Services to explore the tug-of-war between motherhood, identity, and balance. From...
<p>Marisa chats with HOME OF THE AMERICAN CIRCUS author Allison Larkin and Andrea Maher, Anger Management Specialist of That Calm Mom, to talk about anger, the way it can be passed from one generation to the next, and...
<p>Marisa chats with Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea author Jessica Guerrieri and therapist Janice Johnson Dowd, author of Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, to talk about wine culture, addiction, and...
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